5th Annual LBA Minority Women’s Business Conference
“Supplier Diversity Made Simple”
August 27, 2014
Castaway Restaurant
Burbank, California
featuring Master of Ceremonies
Ms. Marisol Guerra
Bio of Marisol Guerra
Conference Schedule of Events
Ms. Carmen Montalvan
Vice President/Owner/Founder
Learn from the experts the simple facts of how to do business with Utility and Technology companies. It is more simple then you think. Participating panelists include representatives from Southern California Edison, SoCal Gas Company, Verizon and AT&T.
Moderator: Ruben Guerra
Chairman & CEO
Latin Business Association
Ms. Alma McMaster
Supplier Diversity & Development Program Manager
LBA Corporate Partner Southern California Edison
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Ms. Yolanda Padilla
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
LBA Corporate Partner Southern California Gas Company, a Sempra Energy utility
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Ms. Caren R. Bowman
Associate Director – Global Supplier Diversity
LBA Corporate Partner AT&T
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Ms. Monica Heredia
Supplier Diversity Manager
LBA Corporate Partner Verizon
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This panel focuses on the simplest ways to do business with companies in the Retail & Banking industries. You will walk away with everything you need to know in order to do business with such companies as Wells Fargo, Union Bank, Walmart, Uber Technologies and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Moderator: Brenda Quintana
Partner
LBA Member Quintana-Saragosa Public Affairs
Panelists:
Ms. Lana M. Gosnell
Vice President- Supplier Diversity & Development
Financial Operations of the Americas / FMA
LBA Corporate Partner Union Bank
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Ms. A.J. Whitman
Trust Officer – Investment & Fiduciary Services
LBA Corporate Partner Wells Fargo
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Ms. Lisa McShane
Purchasing Manager
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bio of Lisa McShane
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Ms. Kimberly Marshall
North America Stakeholder Engagement
Uber Technologies
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Javier C. Angulo
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations
LBA Corporate Partner Walmart Stores, Inc.
Bio of Javier C. Angulo
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Ms. Donna J. Davis
Region IX – Regional Administrator
LBA Access-to-Capital and Certifications Partner
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
This panel will discuss the simplicity of doing business with Water utility companies & Government agencies. Learn about local, state and federal access to doing business in this arena with such entities as Northrup Grumman Aerospace Systems, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Golden State Water Company and Department of General Services (DGS). Learn about the programs available through the U.S. Small Business Administration, such as SBA 8(a) Loans; free SCORE counseling; SBDCs- Small Business Development Centers; and SBA Hub Zone and 8(a) Certifications – to help build your business capability and qualifications.
Moderator: Mr. Kenneth L. Ashford
Principal Public Affairs Representative
LBA Corporate Partner
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Panelists:
Ms. Vicky Harper-Hall
Sector Manager
Global Supplier Diversity Programs and Government Relations
LBA Corporate Partner Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
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Ms. Tanya Little
Business Development Program Manager
LBA Certifications Partner Department of General Services (DGS)
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Ms. Carmen Bermudez-Bracy
Contract Compliance Accountability Administrator
Business Outreach Department
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Ms. Emma Maxey
Supplier Diversity Manager
Golden State Water Company
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Ms. Armida Brother
Business Opportunity Specialist
LBA Access-to-Capital and Certifications Partner
U.S. Small Business Administration
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Additional Panelists TBA