NMSDC HOSTS LEADERSHIP AWARDS AT NY HILTON
MEDIA ADVISORY
PRESS CONTACT: PHIL THURSTONMay 17, 2016 (cell) 347-683-4105; phil.thurston@nmsdc.org
NMSDC HOSTS LEADERSHIP AWARDS AT NY HILTON
WHO: National Minority Supplier Development Council
WHAT: Leadership Awards, David Ushery, Master of Ceremonies
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30 PM. Presentation of awards starts at7:30 PM.
WHERE: Grand Ballroom, New York Hilton (1335 Avenue of the Americas)
WHY/DETAILS: The NMSDC will recognize the dynamic corporate executives, minority business owners and affiliate council presidents for outstanding leadership that has a positive impact on their companies and resonates throughout the NMSDC network. David Ushery, co-anchor of NBC 4 New York’s weekday 5:30 newscast, will be Master of Ceremonies. The black-tie gala event at the New York Hilton will include dinner and a ceremony to present the honorees, with the festivities wrapping up at 10 PM. Major companies in attendance include: PepsiCo, Wells Fargo, Hilton, Honda, Ernst & Young, Pfizer, MetLife, Macy’s, Exxon-Mobil, Toyota, and more.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council advances business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connects them to corporate members. To meet the growing need for supplier diversity, NMSDC matches its more than 12,000 certified minority-owned businesses to our network of more than 1,750 corporate members who wish to purchase their products, services and solutions. NMSDC, a unique and specialized player in the field of minority business enterprise, is proud of its unwavering commitment to advance Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American suppliers in a globalized corporate supply chain.
According to President Joset Wright-Lacy of NMSDC, “Leadership is not easy to define, but it is an essential element in achieving success and inspiring others to maximize their potential. A leader establishes a vision, sets direction and provides the guidance needed to reach a goal. Leadership is about passion in pursuit of that vision, in service of others, not oneself.”
Coverage is invited; please contact Phil Thurston, NMSDC Publicist, at (cell) 347-683-4105