White House Minority Business Head Keynotes Event

David Hinson, national director of the Minority Business Agency (MDBA), U.S. Department of Commerce will keynote the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers' (SLCCC) workshop "Diversity in Design & Construction: Ingredients for Survival," to be held Nov. 4 at Ameren headquarters, 1901 Chouteau.

The MBDA seeks economic parity for the minority business community. Under Hinson, a St. Louis native, MBDA has assisted with $7 billion in contracts and capital, creating nearly 11,000 jobs.

The program will offer owners and contractors opportunities to:
• Discover programs to promote growth & competitiveness of women & minority owned business
• Identify design & construction opportunities
• Owner / CM / Contractor one-on-one meetings with MWBE's

The MBDA seeks economic parity for the minority business community. Under Hinson, a St. Louis native, MBDA has assisted with $7 billion in contracts and capital, creating nearly 11,000 jobs.
Schedule:
7:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Ameren Welcome & Elected Officials
8:15 a.m. Keynote - David Hinson, National Director
Minority Business Development Agency, U. S. Department of Commerce
9:15 a.m. Design & Construction Opportunities for MWBE's
10:30 a.m. One-on-one meetings - MWBE's meet with owners, CM's & contractors
12:00 p.m. Adjournment

Cost of the program is $30 per person.

Sponsoring organizations:

• Ameren
• St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers
• St. Louis Development Corporation
• Missouri Regional Certification Commission
• Lambert St. Louis International Airport
• Missouri Department of Transportation
• Associated General Contractors – St. Louis
• ACCESS
• Minority Supplier Development Council
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Regional Union Construction Center
• MOKAN
• Contractors Assistance Center
• Minority Contractor Initiative

Reservations are due by Oct. 28. For reservations and information contact:
ST. LOUIS COUNCIL OF CONSTRUCTION CONSUMERS
180 Weidman Road, Suite 127
Manchester, MO 63021-5724
Phone: 636.394.6200 • Fax: 636.394.9641
Email:

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