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General Guidelines for Full Membership
- The membership of the
Mid-South Minority Business Council consists of corporations, other business
entities and minority and women business enterprises. These corporations and
organizations may be represented by one or more individuals responsible for
purchasing goods and services for said corporation, a minority business
enterprise (MBE) or a woman business enterprise (WBE).
- The membership of the
Mid-South Minority Business Council will be limited to those corporations or
businesses entities, which are committed to purchasing goods and/or services
from minority suppliers, and provide a fair and impartial environment for
conducting such business.
- Corporations interested in
membership in the Mid-South Minority Business Council may attend meetings in a
non-voting capacity without obligation of any kind. Attendance is limited to
three meetings at which time membership would be required.
- Minority and women business
enterprise members must be certified, bona fide MBE/WBEs.
The following
criteria will apply to corporations and other business entities which are
members of the Mid-South Minority Business Council:
- Pay annual dues as set by
the Board of Directors.
- Report to the MMBC its
dollar volume of purchases from minority suppliers of goods and services. Such
figures will be regarded as confidential with only aggregate figures being
reported by the MMBC.
- Designate a representative
to attend no less than 75% of the membership meetings. Alternate
representatives may be designated when the named representative is unable to
attend.
- Be entitled to vote at
membership meetings. Each full member is entitled to one vote.
- Show a willingness to serve
on committees of the MMBC and support and assist in other activities as
requested.
- Participate in the
opportunity fair, matchmakers, seminars and training programs sponsored by the
MMBC.
- Exchange relevant
information with other members concerning programs and minority sources.
- Attend the annual meeting of
members and participate in electing members to the Board of Directors.
Termination of
Membership
Any member may voluntarily withdraw from
membership in the MMBC by written notice addressed and mailed to the Chairperson
of the Board of Directors.
Services Provided
to Members
- The Mid-South Minority
Business Council Minority Business Directory (Corporate only).
- On-Line access to the M/
WBE's business directory (Corporate only).
- On-Line access to the
Corporate Buyer's Guide (M/WBE Gold Members only).
- A quarterly newsletter.
- Distribution of buyer
training programs designed to sensitize buyers to problems experienced by
minority business owners. These programs may take the form of slides and
videos.
- Provide effective forums for
bringing buyers and suppliers together for one-on-one business discussions.
- Increase the effectiveness
of member company's personnel involved in the use and development of minority
suppliers through Minority Supplier Utilization Seminars.
- Enhance the ability of
representatives of minority owned firms to make successful sales through
intensive Sales & Marketing Seminars and certificate programs such as the
Executive Management Institute with Christian Brothers University.
- Provide opportunities for
majority companies to partner with minority and women companies.
- Provide on-going networking
events to stimulate and encourage positive relationships between buyers and
sellers.
- Provide an annual Minority
Market Place to spotlight minority and women firms and to promote the
interaction between corporate buyers and minority and women suppliers.
Benefits to the
Corporate and Public Sector Institution Members
- Formal certification of
suppliers to insure the validity of minority and women ownership.
- Publication of a certified
business directory for corporate buyers to identify minority and women
suppliers/contractors.
- On-line certified business
profiles.
- Buyers-Sellers Networking
Events where minority businesses and corporations meet to build relationships,
match needs with capabilities, product and services.
- Assistance in establishing
and improving corporate MBE programs.
- Forums, which provide for
peer group information exchange on MBE programs, issues, and current
legislation affecting business.
- Minority Market Place, a
trade show that promotes interaction between minority and women suppliers and
corporate buyers.
- Ability to distribute bid
information to certified MBEs.
- Business Partnering Program
that matches minority business executives with corporate executives.
- Newsletter that informs all
members of Council's activities, purchasing trends and buying information,
while providing local and national exposure.
Benefits to the
Minority/Woman Supplier
- Publication of a Buyers
Guide a listing of corporate buyers and the product and/or service they
procure.
- Marketing Assistance.
- Management and technical
assistance programs, seminars and workshops.
- Opportunity to participate
in the Minority Market Place, a trade show spotlighting minority and
women-owned businesses.
- Direct and meaningful access
to corporate buyers.
- Listing in the Minority
Business Directory (must be certified).
- A calendar of events and
newsletter to inform suppliers of new programs and to increase their knowledge
of significant purchasing trends and events.
- Opportunity to participate
in the Business Partnering Program.
- Opportunity to participate
in the Executive Management Institute.
- Opportunity to participate
in the MMBC Programs as a Gold Member.*
- Utilization of the programs
implemented in the Technical Assistance and Developmental Pool.
* The Uniform Certification Agency is a division of Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC). Members certified through UCA remain
members of UCA with limited services of which are certification and
re-certification, an assigned specialist and a company profile listing in the
UCA Directory. All UCA Members have the opportunity to become members of MMBC
through Gold Membership where they will receive the value added services
associated with the Gold Membership program (see MMBC
Gold Member . For more information on
becoming a Gold Member of MMBC please contact your assigned specialist or call
(901) 525-6512.
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