This is the first step in qualifying for an invitation to the
first-ever minority business enterprise (MBE) Capital Summit, to be held in New
York City in November. The event is designed to match corporate demand with
qualified MBEs competing in industries that have a high investment capital need
to grow large scale/strategic businesses.
The event is a collaboration of several national organizations devoted to a
first-of-its-kind initiative to align common interests of
supplier/business-specific minority trade organizations.
Given the number of interested buyers and investors invited from across several
major corporations and other corporate verticals, we require each MBE invitee to
submit their credentials for screening to the Capital Summit committee and the
corporate buyers and investors. The steps to being considered as an invitee are
as follows:
- Step 1. Submit basic credentials
Please note, given space constraints, we must limit the number of attendees at
the event. Those passing the first step will move on to Step 2. Those not
selected will be forwarded to the various participating companies/investors to
be considered for engagement outside of the Capital Summit - - however, you must
opt-in to be contacted in the event you are not provided an invitation to the
Capital Summit.
- Step 2. Respond to product/services inquiry
An additional inquiry from buyers/investors regarding business or technical
expertise may be issued to narrow the field of invitees. Responses to these
inquiries will determine whether your company receives an invitation to the
Summit and a one-on-one interview slot with buyers/investors.
- Step 3. Confirm attendance
Once a decision has been made to invite
your company, you will be notified of our decision during the week of October
20th.
The Capital Summit 2008 is an invitation-only event. Invitations, once
offered, are non-transferable and will expire if not accepted by the deadline.
There are no written or expressed guarantees or obligations to do business
between parties attending the Capital Summit 2008. All suppliers and investors
must complete an application to be considered for invitation. Corporate
delegates must be employees of a company considered to be a national or regional
buying entity with an active supplier diversity initiative.
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