5th LBA MWBC Schedule of Events

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

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Registration and Expo Floor

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Featured Morning Guest Speaker

Ms. Carmen Montalvan

Vice President/Owner/Founder

Montalvan’s Sales, Inc.

Bio of Carmen Montalvan

10:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Utilities and Technology Panel
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

Bio of Ruben Guerra

Panelists:

Ms. Alma McMaster

Supplier Diversity & Development Program Manager

LBA Corporate Partner Southern California Edison

Bio of Alma McMaster

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Ms. Yolanda Padilla

Supplier Diversity Program Manager
LBA Corporate Partner Southern California Gas Company, a Sempra Energy utility

Bio of Yolanda Padilla

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Ms. Caren R. Bowman

Associate Director – Global Supplier Diversity

LBA Corporate Partner AT&T

Bio of Ms. Caren R. Bowman

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Ms. Monica Heredia

Supplier Diversity Manager

LBA Corporate Partner Verizon

Bio of Monica Heredia

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11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Retail & Banking Industries Panel
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

Bio of Brenda Quintana

Panelists:

Ms. Lana M. Gosnell

Vice President- Supplier Diversity & Development
Financial Operations of the Americas / FMA

LBA Corporate Partner Union Bank

Bio of Lana M. Gosnell

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Ms. A.J. Whitman

Trust Officer – Investment & Fiduciary Services

LBA Corporate Partner Wells Fargo

Bio of A.J. Whitman

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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

Bio of Kimberly Marshall

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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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12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Luncheon Program with Special Guest Speaker

Ms. Donna J. Davis

Region IX – Regional Administrator
LBA Access-to-Capital and Certifications Partner
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bio of Donna J. Davis

1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Expo Floor

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Water Utilities & Government Agencies Panel
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.