MCC participates in business opportunity fair, receives awards

Dorothy Miller is presented her award at the MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council’s Business Opportunity Fair 2010.

MCC was one of 62 exhibitors to participate in the MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council’s Business Opportunity Fair 2010, held on May 27 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Dorothy Miller, purchasing director, and Chris Kelly, program coordinator for supplier diversity, staffed the MCC booth.

The fair recognized and celebrated the achievement of mainstream corporations that were successful in doing business with minority business enterprises in the amount of $50,000 or more between January and December of 2009. Miller accepted two awards on behalf of MCC or contracts awarded to World Wide Technology and Zones.

Kelly participated in the Business One on One segment of the tradeshow, which allowed participants 10-minute sessions to speak with participating corporations about upcoming contracts, procurement opportunities and best practice ideas.

The keynote speaker for the fair was Dr. Randal Pinkett, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, who is well-known for his win on NBC’s hit reality show, The Apprentice.

The MidAmerica Minority Business Development Council serves as an advocate for the minority business community. The council’s foremost objective is to facilitate greater corporate purchasing volume with Minority Business Enterprises.