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YEAR AT A GLANCE
February 2012
February 22, 2012 - February 23, 2012
   2012 GRO-Biz Conference and Idea Expo   Laramie Hilton Garden Inn  (307) 745-5500, 
   2229 Grand Ave., Laramie, WY 82070       More info at www.colombc.org
February 29  Corporate Roundtable with Janus Capital Funds, 8 to 10 a.m. 
   (look for details soon!)  Register

March 2012
Access Opportunity Meetings with Agilent Technologies and other
    corporate members (details coming soon)
March 6   Rocky Mountain MSDC Certification Meeting 11:30 to 1:00 p.m.
   Contact Tanya Perea, Certification Coordination, at 303.623.3037
March 7  The Rocky Mountain MSDC Certification Meeting   
   11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 1445 Market Street, Denver
March 7  The Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Business
   Meeting:  RMMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) only from 
   4:30 to 6; general reception to follow at 6 p.m.     
   Hosted by JCJ Executive Protection at Red Line Art Museum, 2350 Arapahoe St.,  
   Denver, CO 80205   (303) 296-4448  4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Details   Register now!
March 8   Board of Directors Meeting 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.    Venue:  Xcel Energy
March 8   The State of Small Business:  In Growth We Trust
   Four Seasons Hotel, 1111 14th St., Denver  
   Presenters:  Dan Robert Horsfall, Daniel Epstein and Vic Ahmed
   For more information, please visit www.denverchamber.org/SOSB
March 8  Bogey's at City Park Golf Course   5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
   Honoring Denver Police Chief Robert White and Valerie White and the African-American     
   Cabinet Members and Appointees -  Michael B. Hancock Administration
   2500 York Street     Appetizers served - cash bar    Business Attire
   RSVP by March 1 to 303.292.1278
March 14   MBEIC Committee Meeting, Noon to 2 p.m., 3 Stones Building
March 23  Denver Housing Authority Procurement Fair  8 to Noon
   DHA Minority Business Center     Contact Helena Haynes Carter, 303.623.3105

April 2012
April 3   Rocky Mountain MSDC Certification Committee Meeting  11:30 to 1:00 p.m.
   Contact Tanya Perea at 303.623.3037 for details
April 3   Access Opportunity with Denver Transit Partners at  Mile High Station, 
   8:30 a.m. registration, program 9 a.m. to Noon; no charge - registration required.
   Details coming soon!
April 4   MBE Orientation  (held quarterly, first Wednesday, unless otherwise noted)
April 17 - 19   National Minority Supplier Development Council Quarterly Meeting
   Please call Belinda Hooks at 303.623.3037 for details
April 24   Access Opportunity Meeting with Brocade  Details  Register now!
April 25   Business Opportunity Fair / Power Pavilion at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, 
   West Club Lounge, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m   Early sponsors:  Xcel Energy, CISCO, 
   Brocade, Integrated Resource Systems, AdvenTech, Milender White Construction
   Theme: Corporate America & Minority Business Enterprises: 
   Teaming   Together for Future Driven Opportunities  Register    Details

May 2012
May 1   Rocky Mountain MSDC Certification Committee Meeting  1:30 to 1:00 p.m.
   Contact Tanya Perea at 303.623.3037 for details
May 8   Access Opportunity with City & County of Denver   Location & Time TBD
May 9   MBEIC Committee Meeting   Noon to 2 p.m.
May 10   Rocky Mountain MSDC Board of Directors Meeting  11:30 to 1 p.m.
Corporate Roundtable 
May 20 - 26  Small Business Development Week Activities to be announced
May 30  Social Networking Meeting    Details forthcoming

June 2012
June 1   Rocky Mountain MSDC Executive Committee Meeting   8 to 9:30 a.m.
June 5   Rocky Mountain MSDC Certification Committee Meeting 1:30 to 1:00 p.m.
    Contact Tanya Perea at 303.623.3037 for details
June 13  May 9 MBEIC Committee Meeting Noon to 2 p.m.
June 14  Procurement Event (Red Rocks)
June 15  Annual Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course
   10805 West Sundown Trail, Littleton CO 
June 27  Social Networking Meeting (Yard House, downtown Denver)  
June 28  Access Opportunity Meeting with Lockheed Martin  8:30 to 11 a.m.
   Details and venue forthcoming

July 2012
July 11  MBE Orientation (held quarterly, first Wednesday, unless otherwise noted)
July 26  Growth Through Partnership Event at the Colorado Convention Center
  Theme:  Going Global:  No Boundaries to Outreach
Summer Barbeque (featuring MBE Corporate Plus Members)

August 2012
Plenary Session: State of Minority Business Development

September 2012
Sept. 10 - Sept. 15  Colorado Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week)
Sept. 24 - Sept. 29  National MED Week

October 2012
October 3  MBE Orientation (held quarterly, first Wednesday)
October 28-31  National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) 
National Conference and Business Opportunity Fair, Colorado Convention Center:  
  Theme:  Minority Businesses and Corporate America:  
  Advancing Minority Suppliers in the Global Supply Chain

November and December 2012
Professional Development Workshop: What's Next in 2013?
December 5  MBE Orientation (9 a.m.)
Annual Holiday Party