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Procurement Roundtable Networking Seminar Thursday, July 31, 2008 Hilton Hotel   Sponsored By:     Procurement Roundtable Networking Seminars are structured one-day events designed to generate both Corporate/Government-to-Hispanic and Hispanic-to-Hispanic business opportunities. These seminars entail a series of six, 35-minute sessions where attendees are divided into individual groups. Attendees will meet with representatives from major corporations such as AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, General Motors Corporation, IBM, MGM MIRAGE, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and SAM’S Club, Wells Fargo Bank, AFLAC, American Airlines, American Express, Southwest Airlines, Independent School Districts and various local, state, and federal government agencies plus so many more. Representatives are expected to list the goods and services they may want to purchase from Hispanic Businesses. In turn, Hispanic business representatives provide information on the goods and/or services they can offer to the consumer. You are encouraged to bring a brochure about your company and its services, along with a minimum of 100 business cards. This event is a one-time opportunity to expand your business.   Corporate, Construction, and Federal representatives will be present at these Seminars as well as Hispanic entrepreneurs.  These Seminars are designed to facilitate both Corporate to Hispanic business purchases as well as Hispanic business to Hispanic business contract opportunities.   Who Should Attend?: Business Owners who would like to personally meet Corporate Representatives and other small business owners to seek opportunities for doing business together.   Why Should you Attend?: These Seminars are designed to generate real sales opportunities for Hispanic businesses. Over 20 Corporations will be represented by staff that has a thorough understanding of how their corporation engages in contracting. Whether you are selling construction services or technology products, you owe it to yourself and to your business to make these connections. What Can I Expect?: This is NOT your average business seminar. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to engage in small group sessions to introduce your company and meet 8 other businesses and a corporate representative familiar with how that corporation makes purchases and establishes business partnerships. At the end of each small session, you will be guaranteed to have one sales call opportunity and you will be asked to make yourself available for a sales call opportunity from another vendor. Space for these Seminars is limited.   The Procurement Roundtable Networking Seminars are FREE to ALL REGISTRANTS of the TAMACC Convention.   If you are not attending this convention but wish to attend this seminar, the cost is $75 per person. The session agenda includes a break for lunch (lunch included).   DOWNLOAD YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY!   Download this information   Featured Speakers:   Michael K. Robinson IBM Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity Michael K. Robinson is Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity for IBM’s Integrated Supply Chain. He is responsible for leading IBM’s supplier diversity initiatives in the U.S., Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia and South Africa.  In this role, Michael and his team will continue IBM’s focus on globalization of supplier diversity, mentoring and development, and education. MORE...   Thomas M. Schoewe Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer Tom Schoewe is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a position to which he was appointed in January 2000. He is responsible for treasury, tax, accounting and control, business planning and analysis, internal auditing, and several other key areas of the company. In addition, during June 2005, the lead financial executive in each of the operating segments (Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and International) began reporting directly to him.  MORE...   Lorenzo 'Bubba' Sedeno Manager, Texas Tech HUB Operations Bubba Sedeno is Manager of Texas Tech University's HUB Operations. He serves as a focal point in assisting small and historically underutilized businesses and provides sources of contacts that will assist them with state procurement opportunities.  MORE...   Brigadier General Keith Thurgood Commanding General and CEO, Army and Air Force Exchange Brigadier General Keith L. Thurgood assumed duties as the Commanding General and CEO of the Army and Air Force Exchange in August 2007.  Prior to his current assignment he was deployed as the Commanding General, 143rd TRANSCOM (Forward) and Deputy Commanding General, 377th Theater Support Command (Forward) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with subsequent assignment as the Director of Movements, Distribution and Transportation, Combined Forces Land Component Command Kuwait.  MORE...