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,
February 29 Corporate Roundtable with Janus Capital Funds, 8 to 10 a.m.
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
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 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:
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