Board of Directors Meeting Book

(g)(e) day-to-day business and affairs of the Corporation in accordance
with general policy of the Corporation set by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may from time to time more specifically define
the duties and responsibilities of the President. The President shall be
responsible for hiring, directing, and supervising all employees of the
Corporation. All employees shall report directly to the President. With
the cooperation of the Treasurer, the President shall be responsible
for the preparation of an operating budget covering all activities of the
Corporation, subject to approval of the Board of Directors, and shall
assist the Chair of the Board of Directors in his/her responsibilities.

ARTICLE VI

GENERAL COMMITTEES

Section 6.01 Appointment and Authority. The Chair may appoint all committees and
committee chairs, including ad hoc committees, with the exception of the
Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC), as deemed
necessary to carry out the business of the Corporation. Committee
appointments shall be at the will and pleasure of the Chair and in no event
shall exceed the term of the appointing Chair. The Chair may delegate
committee chair appointments to the President or other members of the
Board of Directors. It shall be the function of the appointed committees to
carry on activities as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors.
Unless otherwise specified by resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors, Eeach committee-- with the exception of the Certification
Committee which is governed by the National Minority Supplier
Development Coucil guidelines--, unless otherwise specified by resolutions
duly adopted by the Board of Directors, may fix rules of procedure for its
business, and the majority of the members of the committee shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of the majority of
those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of
the committee. In addition, Uunless otherwise specified in a resolution duly

adopted by the Board of Directors, any action required or permitted to be
taken at a meeting of a committee may be taken without a meeting, if a
majority of the committee

members consent to the action by electronic mail or facsimile after receiving notice. The
records of any votes conducted via electronic mail or facsimile shall be filed
with the minutes of the committee. The members of a committee may
conduct any meeting thereof by conference telephone or similar
communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other at the same time.

Participation in the meeting by these means constitutes presence in person at a meeting.

Section 6.02 Limitation of Authority. No action by any Mmember, Certified MBE,
committee, employee, Director, or Officer shall be binding upon, or
constitute an expression of, the policy of the Corporation until it shall have
been approved or ratified by the Board of Directors. Committees shall be
discharged by the Chair when their work has been completed and their
reports accepted, or when, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, it is
deemed wise to discontinue to committee.

Section 6.03 Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will be a standing
committee of the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board of Directors will
appoint the members of the Nominating Committee on an annual basis and
may, at any time, fill a vacancy on the Committee. There will be a minimum
of five (5) members of the Committee, and the Committee will include Buying
EntityMember and Certified MBE representation. A quorum of the Nominating
Committee will consist of at least 50% of the members of the Committee and
each member of the Committee will be a member of the Board of Directors.
No member of the Committee may be an employee of the Corporation. The
Nominating Committee is directly responsible for the nomination process for
the Board of Directors, including Oofficers, in accordance with the official
Charter of the Nominating Committee which will be maintained in the official
books and records of the corporation.

Section 6.04 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of all
oOfficers of the Corporation as provided in Section 5.01. The Executive
Committee makes recommendations to the Board of

Directors and carries on such activities as may be delegated to it by the Board of Directors
or Chair of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.05 Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will be a standing committee
of the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board of Directors will appoint
the members of the Finance Committee on an annual basis and may, at
any time, fill a vacancy on the committee. The Finance Committee shall be
responsible for reporting on and oversight of all Corporation financial
records, including without limitation, official financial statements and tax
returns.

Section 6.06 Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will be a standing committee of
the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board of Directors will appoint the
members of the Audit Committee on an annual basis and may, at any time,
fill a vacancy on the committee. There will be a minimum of three members
of the committee. A quorum of the Audit Committee will consist of at least
50% of the members of the committee and each member of the committee
will be a Director. No member of the committee may be an employee of the
Corporation. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the
appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the
independent auditor. The committee will assist the Board of Directors in
overseeing the integrity of the Corporation’s financial statements; the
Corporation’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the
independent auditor’s qualifications and independence; the performance of
the Corporation’s independent auditor and its internal audit function; and
the Corporation’s procurement policies and procedures. The Audit
Committee will operate under the official Charter of the Audit Committee
which will be maintained in the official books and records of the Corporation.

Section 6.07 MBEIC. The MBEIC Chair is elected by the Certified MBE’s every two (2)
years. The MBEIC is responsible for providing advice and guidance to the
programs operating under the auspices of the Corporation and to conduct
such other activities that the MBEIC adopts in furtherance of its goals to
enhance minority economic development, provided such actions do not

impair the 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status of the Corporation.

Section 6.08 Certification Committee. The chair of the Certification Committee shall
be appointed by the Corporation Chair. The Certification Committee is
responsible for reviewing certification application and presenting MBE’s to
the Board to be considered for certification. The Certification Committee
Chair will report on all actions of the committee at Board of Directors
meetings. Only Members can serve on the Certification Committee.

Section 6.0509 Term of Office. Each member of a committee shall continue as such
until the next annual meeting of the members of the Corporation unless the
committee shall be sooner terminated or unless such member is removed
from the committee or unless such member shall cease to qualify as a
member thereof.

Section 6.06 Vacancies. Vacancies in mMembership of any committee may be filled by
appointment made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original
appointments, as outlined in Section 6.01.

ARTICLE VII
FINANCES

Section 7.01 Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any Oofficer or Oofficers,
agent or agents of the Corporation, in addition to the oOfficers so authorized
by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any
instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation.

Such authority may be general or confined to specific interests.

Section 7.02 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be from January 1
through December 31 of each year.

Section 7.03 Checks and Drafts. All checks, drafts or orders for the payment of money,

notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation
shall be signed by such Oofficer or oOfficers, agent or agents determined by
resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of such determination by
the Board of Directors, such instrument shall be signed by the President and
countersigned by the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, or any Vice Chair of the
Corporation.

Section 7.04 Deposits. All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited from time to time Commented [MK2]: Moved to Article 6
to the credit of the Corporation with such banks, trust companies or other
depositories as the Board of Directors may select.

Section 7.05 Gifts. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Corporation any
contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purpose or any special
purpose of the Corporation.

Section 7.06 Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will be a standing committee of the
Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board of Directors will appoint the
members of the Audit Committee on an annual basis and may, at any time,
fill a vacancy on the Committee. There will be a minimum of three members
of the Committee. A quorum of the Audit Committee will consist of at least
50% of the members of the Committee and each member of the Committee
will be a member of the Board of Directors. No member of the Committee
may be an employee of the Corporation. The Audit Committee is directly
responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of
the work of the independent auditor. The Committee will assist the Board
of Directors in overseeing the integrity of the Corporation’s financial
statements; the Corporation’s compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements; the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence;
the performance of the Corporation’s independent auditor and its internal
audit function; and the Corporation’s procurement policies and procedures.
The Audit Committee will operate under the official Charter of the Audit
Committee which will be maintained in the official books and records of the
Corporation.

Section 7.067 Financial Plan and Budget. Not less than ninety (90) days preceding the
close of each fiscal year, the President of the Corporation and the
Treasurer of the Corporation shall present the proposed Annual Financial

Plan and Budget for the ensuing fiscal year to the Board of Directors for
review and approval.

Article VIII

BOOKS AND RECORDS

Section 8.01 Records. The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records
of accounts and shall also keep minutes of proceedings of its meetings, the
Board of Directors and committees having any authority of the Board of
Directors, and shall keep at the registered or principal office a record giving
names and addresses of the Mmembers and Certified MBEs entitled to vote.
All books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by any Mmember
or Certified MBE or his its agent or attorney for any proper purpose at any
reasonable time.

All records of the Corporation shall be subject to the Corporation’s Document Retention
Policy, approved by the Board of Directors. The Corporation’s Document
Retention Policy shall be reviewed annually by the Audit Committee and any
pPolicy changes approved by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 9.01 Parliamentary Authority. The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order,
Newly Revised, shall be the final source of authority in all questions or
parliamentary procedure when such rules are not covered in the Articles of
Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation. The Secretary shall serve as
the parliamentarian of the Corporation.

ARTICLE X

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 10.01 Indemnification.
(a) a. The Corporation shall indemnify a Ddirector, Oofficer, committee
member, employee, or agent of the Corporation who was, is, or may be
named defendant or respondent in any proceeding as a result of his or her
actions or omissions within the scope of his or her official capacity in the
Corporation. For purposes of this article, an agent includes one who is or
was serving at the Corporation’s request as a Ddirector, Oofficer, partner,
venturer, proprietor, trustee, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship,
trust, employee-benefit plan, or other enterprise.

(b) The Corporation will indemnify a person described in Section 10.01(a) only
if he or she acted in good faith and reasonably believed that his or her
conduct was in the Corporation’s best interests. In case of a criminal
proceeding, the person may be indemnified only if he or she had no
reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. The Corporation
will not indemnify a person who is found liable to the Corporation or is found
liable to another on the basis of improperly receiving a personal benefit from
the Corporation. A person is conclusively considered to have been found
liable in relation to any claim, issue or matter if the person has been
adjudged liable by a court of competent jurisdiction and all appeals have
been exhausted. Termination of a proceeding by judgment, order,
settlement, conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent does
not necessarily preclude indemnification by the Corporation.

(c) The Corporation will pay or reimburse reasonable expenses incurred by a
Ddirector, Oofficer, committee member, employee, or agent of the
Corporation in connection with the person’s appearance as a witness or
other participation in a proceeding involving or affecting the Corporation
when the person is not a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.

(d) In addition to the situations otherwise described in this paragraphSection
10.01, the Corporation may indemnify a Ddirector, Oofficer, committee
member, employee, or agent of the Corporation to the extent permitted by

law.

(e)(d) However, the Corporation will not indemnify any person in any situation
in which indemnification is prohibited by Sectionparagraph 10.01(ba), above.

Section 10.2 Insurance. The Corporation shall have the obligation to purchase directors’
and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a
Ddirector or oOfficer of the Corporation.

ARTICLE XI

WAIVER OF NOTICE

Section 11.01 Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any Ddirector, or
mMember or Certified MBE of the Corporation under the provisions of the Act,
the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed
by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the
time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.

ARTICLE XII

AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

Section 12.01 Amendments. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new
Bylaws may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors
present at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, providedif
at least seven (7) business days written notice must be is given of an intention
to alter, amend or repeal these Bylaws or to adopt new Bylaws at such
meeting.

Article XIII

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Section 13.01 Conflict of Interest Policy. The Corporation shall adopt a conflict of interest
policy to assure that any Directors/Officers who have an interest in a particular
vote or transaction of the Corporation, either personally or by virtue of the
organization or business they represent, shall fully disclose any business or
professional activity or relationship which could form the basis for a conflict of
interest with his or her position as a Director per the terms of the policy.

Section 13.02 Disclosure; Annual Review of Policy. The conflict of interest policy shall
be review by the Board of Directors at least annually. At the time of election
or appointment, each Director or Officer of the Corporation shall agree in
writing to abide by the policy.

Updated January 2010November 2020

INCLUSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN WORKING GROUP

BOARD REPORT

of the

November Review and Planning Session

The Inclusive Supply Chain Working Group (ISCWG)’s Monthly Review and Planning Session
was held on Monday, November 9, 2020 via MS Teams. The meeting began at 9:00AM and
ended at 10:30 AM CST.

I. REVIEW PHASE

A. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Co-Chair Jeni Rajbhandari.

B. Membership Participation and Attendance

The following members participated:

Name Company Capacity Role
Jeni Rajbhandari Nokia BE
Buying Entity Co-
Clifton Miller Cemetrics MBE Chair/Board
MBE Member
Betty Manetta Argent BE MBE Co-Chair/
Mary Gano Vistra Energy Board Member
Chair MBEIC

Brad Woodson Texas BE DFW MSDC
Instruments CEO/President
Heather Ramsey AT&T BE DFW MSDC
Luis Barbero Universal MBE
Display MBDA Cares
Eric Bates Rose MBE Director
International
Darcel Webb Dallas College BE
Paul Tafalla Vibrant4 MBE
Margo Posey DFWMSDC Staff

Nicole Reeves DFW MSDC Staff
Liaison
Fredericka Lartey DFW MSDC
Staff

* Buying Entity (BE)/ MBE Supplier (MBE)

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C. Chairs’ Remarks

Co-Chair Rajbhandari:
• thanked the group for its participation and involvement ISCWG.
• highlighted the voter participation turnout of recent elections and credited the ISCWG/the
Council’s contribution through the education and call for engagement.
• cited the success of the October 14th session “Cyber Security in the New Now” with featured
speaker Paul Reyes, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Cyber Security, Risk, and
Compliance Vistra Energy and thanked Heather Herndon-Wright and Mary Gano of Vistra,
the ISCWG for their/its efforts.

Co-Chair Clifton Miller:
• acknowledged and congratulated Mary and Eric for their successful coordination of the
November 17th Social Media session with PepsiCo and Rose International.
• welcomed new ISCWG member Paul Tafalla, Co-Founder Vibrant 4, to the ISCWG. Virbrant4
received its certification in October.
• stressed the importance of empaneling sub teams to initiate the work required to confirm
speakers.

D. President’s Remarks

President Posey:
• expressed appreciation to Mary & Eric for successful efforts coordinating upcoming Social
Media sessions.
• expressed that the Council has had good programming and turnouts considering ZOOM
fatigue and other options available and she looks forward to successful programming for
2021.
• advised that two new Buying Entity members would be joining the ISCWG that Latisha
Brandon (Celanese), current SDPWG Chair and Ruby McCleary (Raytheon) will join the
ISCWG in December.

II. PLANNING PHASE

A. 2020 Program of Work

1. Social Media In The New Now( 2-Part series)
Team Leads: Mary Gano, Eric Bates.
The Social Media series will be delivered in two parts in November and December.
Each session will have participation from both MBE and BE.

Briefing: Session 1: November 17, 2020 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Confirmed Speakers: BE: Julie Raheja-Perera (PepsiCo)

MBE: Sabina Bhatia (Rose International)

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Action Item: Finalize flyer, begin marketing

2. Briefing: Session 2: December (The first week)
Proposed Speakers: BE: Mary Gano (Vistra)
MBE:

Action Item: Confirm date. Identify potential MBE speakers, begin marketing to
circle of influence.

B. 2021 Program of Work

A live survey of previously proposed topics was taken and ranked (Scale of 5-1) as follows:

TOPIC RESPONSES AVERAGE
12 4.83
Regional Economic Outlook
4Q 2020

Artificial Intelligence 12 4.08
12 3.92
Public Policy-Impacts on the
Business Environment 12 3.75
Trade Impact/Global Outlook

The following table reflects ISCWG participants that volunteered to serve on Topic Teams.

TOPIC TEAM
VOLUNTEERS
Regional Economic Outlook FL, CEM
4Q 2020

Artificial Intelligence MP, JR, FL
CEM, P, RF
Public Policy-Impacts on the Business Environment
Trade Impact/Global Outlook MP, CC, LB, DW

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• Topic Team leads are responsible for spearheading the planning and execution of
programming for respective topics, including :
o coordinating program date,
o determining format and platform,
o identifying and confirming speakers.

• To enable the outreach effort to Topic Speakers, a discussion regarding days/dates
for scheduling ensued with the outcome being either the second or third
Wednesday or Thursday of the month. This day/date flexibility is required to provide
calendar options to the targeted speaker(s) during the initial outreach.

• Nicole advised that, once team leads identify and communicate a proposed
date/date range, a date can be coordinated confirmed for DFW MSDC 2021
Calendar within 48 hours.

C. Opportunities for Improvement

1. ISCWG MS Teams Channel

Nicole reported that MS Teams Channel/File repository is active and provided a general
overview. All ISCWG members should have access as guests.

Co-Chair Miller requested that the group take time during the December session to
explore functionalities of the ISCWG Teams channel.

Closing Remarks

The ISCWG Topic Teams are to begin work immediately to execute their responsibilities as
described above. The objective is to provide 2021 date confirmations for the individual
topics and to allow publication in December of 2020.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:30 AM.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST.

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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION – November 4, 2020
Betty Manetta, MBEIC Chair, represented the MBEIC Leadership Team at the
November Virtual New Member orientation.

MEETINGS:
The MBEIC leadership team met to discuss upcoming joint SDPWG and MBEIC
event. The meeting will incorporate panel discussion by key buying entities and
then break-out for roundtable discussions. In addition, the MBEIC leadership is in
discussions and receiving input from our MBE community on specific topics for
2021. The MBEIC events for 2021 will be the third Wednesday of every month,
except those months where no event will be scheduled.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November – November 11, 2020, joint SDPWG and MBEIC “What Lies Ahead for
2021 A Corporate Perspective and How to Leverage our MBE’s.”
December – No event scheduled.

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2020 D/FW MSDC Council Dashboard

CORPORATE NEW MBE RENEWAL 2020 MBE Certification Classification
(Local Suscriber)

$30,000 250000 MBE NEW MBE RENEWAL
$25,000 200000
$20,000 150000 2018 MBE RECIPROCAL
$15,000 100000 2019
$10,000 2018 2020 AVERAGE PROCESS TIME - 19.5
2019 50000 Goal
$5,000 2019 0 $26,340,
$0 Goal 8% $64,600,
21%

CORPORATE RENEWAL Subscription Services $226,271…
(Non Local Suscriber)
160000 2018 2018 Council Outreach for October
140000 2019 30000 2019
120000 2020 25000 2020 Total number of events hosted - 0
100000 Goal 20000 Goal External events attended by Council - 0
15000 Webinars Hosted by Council - 19
80000 10000 Webinars Attended by Council - 51
60000
40000 5000 Sourcing Opportunities
20000 0
Total Bid Proposals forwarded to MBE's - 135
0 Total Sourcing Requests - 29
Number of Plans received - 182
NMSDC Construction Related Opportunities Sourced 7
GC Invitations to Bid - 98
MBE NEW
(Local Suscriber) 200000
180000
70000 2018 160000 2018
60000 2019 140000 2019
50000 2020 120000 2020
40000 Goal 100000 Goal
30000
20000 80000
10000 60000
40000
0 20000

0

JAN

As of 11/17/2020

D/FW MSDC At Work’ Activity Requiring Participation - October 2020
Certify. Develop. Connect. Advocate.

Council Host Certification

1. October 1st, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas BeyGOOD Black-Owned 1. October 6tht, 2020 Certification Committee Meeting.
Small Business Impact Fund. 2. October 6tht, 2020 Pre-Certification Workshop.
3. October 8tht, 2020 Pre-Certification Workshop
2. October 5th, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas- Voter Registration 4. October 8th, 2020 Certification Committee Meeting.
Deadline Monday, October 5th, 2020 5. October 9tht, 2020 Recertification Orientation Meeting.
6. October 15th, 2020 Pre-Certification Workshop.
3. October 5th, & 6th 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas-Dallas County Curb 7. October 16th, 2020 Recertification Orientation Meeting
Side Early Voter Registration Drive Thru.

4. October 6th, 2020 D/FW MSDC MBDA CARES ACT Team Comerica

Bank Bootcamp for Small Businesses.

5. October 7th, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas-Hello Alice Partner with

KKR to launch KKR Small Business Builders, a $10,000 grant &

Mentorship Program Created to Help Owners Sustain their Enterprises.

6. October 14th, 2020 D/FW MSDC Inclusive Supply Chain Working Group

Presents Virtual Series - Cyber Security in the New Now.

7. October 16th, 2020 MBE Board of Directors Nominations Now Open.

8. October 17th, & 24th 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas- Ride DART Free

to Vote!

9. October 27th, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas-Business $ense

Bootcamps: Comerica and The DEC at Redbird Partner on

Virtual Series for Small Businesses.

10. October 27th, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas-Comerica Business

$ense Bootcamp Virtual Session 3

11. October 28th, 2020 MBDA Cares Center-Dallas-NASBITE & Shipping

Solutions Present Classifying Your Products for Importing & Exporting

Webinar.

12. October 30th, 2020 MBDA Center-Dallas Bank of America’s Supplier

Diversity Small & Diverse Business Scholarship.

Council Meetings Plan Room Acquisition

1. October 1st, 2020 Weekly Healthcare Meeting (PHHS M/WBE). 1. Plans / Specifications Acquired 182
2. October 6th, 2020 New Supplier Orientation Virtual. 2. GC Invitations to Bid Sourced - 98-
3. October 12th, 2020 Inclusive Supply Chain Working Group (ISCWG) 3. Procurement Opportunities Non-Construction

Monthly Planning & Review Session. Related Sourced -22-
4. October 12th, 2020 IMBDA Weekly Meeting.

5. October 12th, 2020 MBEIPP 2021 Planning Session Zoom. 4. Architectural/Engineering Opportunities Sourced - 7-
6. October 14th, 2020 D/FW MSDC ISCWG Presents Series - Cyber Construction News Development Proposed -30 -

Security in the New Now! Zoom.

7. October 14th, 2020 MBEIC Conference Call.

8. October 14th, 2020 D/FW MSDC Finance Committee Meeting.

9. October 14th, 2020 National Network of MBDA Equities Monthly

Teleconference.

10. October 14th, 2020 Nominating Committee Meeting No.2.

11. October 19th, 2020 Council Wells Fargo Open for Business Grant Zoom

Meeting.

12. October 20th,2020 Dallas Business Journal & D/FW MSDC - Dallas

MBDA CARES Act Center Introductory Meeting

13. October 20th,2020 Day 1 - NMBEIC Opportunity Accelerator

14. October 22nd, 2020 DFW MSDC Healthcare Industry Group.

15. October 30th, 2020 D/FW MSDC - Today is Election Day. Let's VOTE!

Get Ready Set Vote-Election Day!

Council Outreach | Inclusion | Attendance

27. October 15th, 2020 Mission Foods) and Margo Posey

1. October 1st, 8th, & 15th 2020 Comerica Bank Presents Outlook Re: Supplier Diversity Program Teleconference.
on America Decision 2020: Politics, the Economy and the 28. October 15th, 2020 Part 4 of 5 - The Power of Change

Market - Series Webcast Virtual. Series - Business & Diversity.

2. October 1st, 2020 D/FW Airport Board Meeting. 29. October 15th, 2020 RWE Digital | D/FWMSDC.

3. October 1st, 2020 Equality of Opportunity in the Innovation 30. October 19th, 2020 Upcoming opportunity for TruFund

Economy Conference 8th, with Wells Fargo Teleconference.

4. October 1st, 8th, & 15th, 2020 Fort Worth ISD Weekly Meeting 31. October 20th, 2020 Announcement of New | Revised

Teleconference. NMSDC Programs Microsoft Teams Meeting.

5. October 1st, 2020 Johnson Controls FOC Monthly Meeting. 32. October 20th, 2020 Dallas County Commissioner's Court.
33. October 20th, 2020 How to Do Business with The City of

Dallas

6. October 6th, & 7th 2020 Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce 34. October 20th, 2020, Regions Bank Meeting Invitation
hosted the 36th Annual Quest for Success Virtual Summit & Hosted by Tyrus Sanders & Ashanti Mitchell WebEx.
Awards.
35. October 21st, 2020 Kellogg AMEP - Session 2 Zoom.
7. October 6th, 2020 Lockheed Martin and Bell “Great Power 36. October 21st, 2020 Mentoring Experience Meeting with
Competition” Hosted by NDIA in DFW
David Gifford Robinson & Margo Posey Microsoft
8. October 6th, & 15th, 2020 Turner Construction Three Things Teams Meeting.
Construction Companies Have Done to Thrive in the COVID- 37. October 22nd, 2020 i4 Group Diversity & Inclusion Tech
19 Webinar. Virtual Symposium!
38. October 22nd, 2020 Global Perspectives with John B.
9. October 6th, 2020 RMSDC Board Chairs, NMBEIC Chairs, Taylor
Council Presidents & their Staff. Zoom 39. October 22nd, 2020 RRI Town Hall: Clark Brothers’
“Dialogue”
10. October 6th, 2020 Texas Commission on Judicial Selection 40. October 23rd, 2020 Get Found with a Blue Book Free
Dallas Public Hearing Zoom. M/WBE. Subcontractors by Classification Free Directory
Listing.
11. October 7th, & 21st, 2020 City of Fort Worth|DVIN|DFW MSDC 41. October 26th, 2020 The City of Dallas is partnering with
WebEx. the Federal Reserve on the 2020 Small Business Credit
Survey.
12. October 7th, 2020 Governor’s Small Business-Business 42. October 26th, 2020 EMSDC- Facebook Live - New Year,
Strategies for an Evolving Future: Dynamic Financial Planning New Opportunities Meeting.
Webinar Series. 43. October 26th, 27th, 28th, & 29th 2020 NMSDC Virtual
Conference.
13. October 7th, 2020 National Presidents Call. 44. October 27th’ 2020 SKANSKA/ACARI Web Seminar:
14. October 7th, 2020 NMSDC President Live News Cast Update. TCCD NW Campus Re-Development Outreach & Pre-
15. October 7th, 2020 Seizing the Opportunity for Supplier Bid-Update.
45. October 28th,2020 Global Perspectives with Mark
Diversity: Is your supplier diversity program ready for greater Carney Zoom.
expectations and visibility Zoom. 46. October 28th,2020 Governor’s Small Business Webinar
16. October 8th, 2020 Austin Commercial Virtual Open House Series Optimizing Online Marketing & Selling.
M/W/DBE Outreach Mixer! 47. October 28th,2020 Block Companies Presents on Track
17. October 8th, 2020 NMSDC & USHCC 2020 Legislative Forum to Cowans Place-Multifamily Subcontractor M/WBE
Zoom. Specialty Trades Opportunity-City of Fort Worth. Virtual
18. October 8th, 2020 TWC Training Calls. Event.
19. October 12th, 2020 PNC Bank Meeting Zoom. 48. October 29th, 2020 ACT's Budgeting During A Crisis
20. October 12th, 2020 Visit Dallas Teleconference. Webinar.
21. October 12th, 2020 AMN Discussion. 49. October 29th, 2020 Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
22. October 14th, 2020 Understanding the Dallas ISD Procurement Shares Online Tool for Tracking Mail-In Ballots.
& RFP Process Virtual Event. 50. October 29th, 2020 HD95 DBE with Tarrant Infrastructure
23. October 14th, 2020 Dallas Park Board Meeting Room 6FN - Southeast Connector Project DBE Meet & Greet: A
Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Stability Committee Three-Part Virtual Series.
Meeting. 51. October 29th, & 30th, 2020 TAAACC "Virtual" Annual
24. October 14th, 2020 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurship Innovation Conference.
Challenge Survey.
25. October 14th, 2020 A Discussion of Economic Developments
and Implications for Monetary Policy: A Virtual Town Hall with
Rob Kaplan.
26. October 14th, 2020 CVS Health Supplier Diversity in
Merchandising Program.

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Dallas/Fort Worth MBDA Business Center
8828 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 550
Dallas, Texas 75247
214-920-2436

Dallas/Fort Worth MBDA Business Center Report through
Q3 November 9, 2020

YTD Results/Activities: Year 5 – (3rd Quarter) (8th month)

Goal Name Actual Goals Work in Progress Report
44 42 9
Number of Awarded Contracts &
Procurements $59,908,008 $70,000,000 $11,000,000
Dollar Value of Awarded Contracts

Number of Awarded Financial Transactions 10 24 9

Dollar Value of Financial Transactions $19,268,000 $38,000,000 $3,000,000
Number of Jobs created 106 188 66

Number of Jobs retained 94 110 34

Number of New Clients 45 39 12
Final Contract Year (April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021)