BELTSVILLE, Md., June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CRMSDC Super MatchMaker
conference featuring its Capital Readiness Summit convened for the
first time since the global pandemic at Bowie
State University on June 17,
2024. Dr. Aminta H. Breaux,
Bowie University President welcomed conference attendees, proudly
highlighting the university's growth, entrepreneurial education
focus, and partnership with CRMSDC.
The annual conference serves as a unique platform for connecting
certified minority business enterprise (MBE) suppliers with the
nation's leading corporations, non-profit organizations, government
agencies, and financial institutions. It facilitates networking,
gaining insights, and identifying new business and funding
opportunities.
The Supplier of the Year award is presented to outstanding
suppliers in three categories based on their success in driving
revenues and delivering quality products and services to their
customers. The 2023 winners are:
- Femly, which delivers accessible organic menstrual health
products to industry and consumers received the Class 1 Award for
revenues up to $1 million.
- Phoenix Lifestyle Marketing, a full-service marketing agency
that specializes in insights-driven brand development, brand
strategy, campaign design, and program execution won the Class 2
Award winner for revenues between $1
– $10 million.
- ProSource360, a management consulting firm that supports
federal and commercial markets was honored with the Class 3 award
for revenues between $10 -
$50 million.
Sharon R. Pinder, president and
CEO of CRMSDC and Operator of Virginia MBDA Business Center,
acknowledged the exceptional performance of the winners and their
contributions to the economy's growth in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia region. She encouraged the more than
200 MBEs in attendance to "take advantage of the dozens of
corporate partners that will host roundtable discussions and give
them your best pitch to turn a relationship into revenue." The
corporations provided their sourcing opportunities in advance and
will invite a minimum of 5 MBEs for one-on-one meetings after the
conference.
CRMSDC has been awarded a $3
million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority
Business Development Agency (MBDA) to administer its Capital
Readiness Program (CRP). Uma Hiremagalur, Capital Readiness Program
Director at the U.S. Department of Commerce MBDA congratulated
CRMSDC for being 1 of 43 recipients of this highly competitive
grant and their partnership with the lenders represented at the
conference to close the capital access gap.
Over the next four years, this funding will enable CRMSDC to
provide vital technical assistance aimed at advancing and
strengthening capital readiness for socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals (SEDI). Leading this initiative is
Sonya Bigelow-Smith, Director of the
Capital Readiness Program at CRMSDC, who will spearhead efforts to
empower underserved businesses with essential resources and
support.
To leverage access to funding for MBEs, the 2024 Super
MatchMaker conference hosted its first Capital Readiness Room. Ten
financial partners were available and discussed funding
opportunities to help SEDIs grow regionally, nationally, and
internationally.
The 2024 Super MatchMaker conference featured unique keynote
addresses that set the tone for discussions on acquisition
strategies and the impact of the economy in local, national,
global, and emerging markets. Tarrus
Richardson, founder and CEO of IMB Partners shared his
legacy growth story through acquisitions to build his private
equity company. Dr. Anirban Basu,
chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group provided an engaging economic
forecast. Both guest speakers answered questions that sparked
valuable insights for MBEs to discuss with partners during and
after the event.
For more information about the 2024 Super MatchMaker Conference
and other business opportunities from the Capital Region Minority
Supplier Development Council visit www.crmsdc.org
For media inquiries or further information, please
contact:
Jolie Guerra
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
379403@email4pr.com
772.530.5355
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