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GM SUPPLIER DIVERSITYIMPACT NEWSLETTER
In This Issue· Awards and Recognition
· Tier 2 Updates
· National Veterans Highlight
· Supplier Spotlight
· Community Service
· Good News
· Supplier Diversity Calendar
DRIVING DIVERSITY SINCE 1968 WINTER 2016
MICHIGAN MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL NAMES GENERAL MOTORS 2016 CORPORATION OF THE YEARAND DAVID DROUILLARD EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
GM Supplier Diversity Team from Le to Right: LaShawn Henderson, Pollye e Lenear,Reginald Humphrey, David Drouillard, Donna Gilmer, and Amanda Krogol
GM Supplier Diversity Team from Le to Right: Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, Jessie Venegas (Ideal Group),
Amanda Krogol, Donna Gilmer, Carmen Weimer, Gloria Lara (MHCC), LaShawn Henderson, and Ken Barre .
MICHIGAN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAMES GENERAL MOTORS 2016 CORPORATION OF THE YEAR
Michelle Sourie-Robinson and Hau Thai-Tang(MMSDC and Ford) present David Drouillard,GM Global Purchasing-Indirect and Machinery &Equipment, with the first ever Execu ve of theYear Award!
C O N GR A TU L A TI ON S D AV E!
www.minoritysupplier.org
www.mhcc.org
NVBDC Mission: The Na onal Veteran Business Development Council is a nonprofit 501C3 organiza on dedicatedto cer fying Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned businesses of all sizes. NVBDC assists the advancement andgrowth of veterans who pursue the dream of owning and opera ng a business. www.nvbdc.org
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SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
NaVOBA NAMES EMMETT WALKER, FOUNDER AND CEO OF WALKER SCM
2016 VETREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
“Emme embodies how military trainingprepares veterans for business success,” saidNaVOBA President Chris Hale. “Walker and histeam overcame embezzlement, bankruptcyand a massive recession and emergedvictorious. Today Walker SCM works as atrusted partner with NaVOBA’s corporatemembers like General Motors, Johnson &Johnson, and Pitney-Bowes, and has presencein over 25 countries around the globe.Walker’s tenacity, pa ence and dedica on,coupled with his tremendous success, makeNaVOBA honored to name him the 2016Vetrepreneur® of the Year.”
Today, Walker SCM is the holding company for seven opera ng companies thatoffer global air & ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribu on,inventory management and fulfillment, specialty packaging, custom brokerage,procurement, consolida on, deconsolida on, domes c trucking, supplier rela on-ship management, and network visibility services.
View the remarkable story here in the November-December dual issue ofVetrepreneur, NaVOBA’s na onal print and digital magazine. h p://www.navoba.com/vetnd16www.walkerscm.com
VETERANS SALUTE!
Keith King of NVBDC and Reginald Humphrey of GM celebrate Veterans Day!
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
The GM Project ONE members met on November 8th atCapuchin Services Center. The Capuchin Services Centerserves as the distribu on site for emergency food andclothing. It was really a great experience helping the teamat Capuchin organize the center for clothing dona onsand grocery selec ons. The GM Project ONE team wasrepresented by six of the members at the communityservice event and they look forward to volunteeringagain.
www.cskdetroit.org
GM PR OJECT ONE MODUL E
The GM Project ONE members are as follows; Akko Fastener,ALKA Rails, Benteler, Environmental Compliance Office (ECO),Federal-Mogul, Lear, Monnex, MTK Logis cs, PFA Recycling,Reliance-ONE, Rickman Enterprises, Sova Plas cs Products,Tenneco, Yazaki, and ZF-TRW.
Project ONE is an MMSDC mentoring program that pairscorporate members with MBEs in order to assist and nurturethe growth of the MBEs.
www.minoritysupplier.org/mbe-resources/project-one/
GM BUY ER’S COR NER
Great Job Jaime Zoar!
Alorica, a minority owned company, received a GM contractto manage the GM Aus n, Texas Contact Center.
Jaime Zoar, GM Buyer, executed the contract successfully.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s A L O R I C A an d J A I M E !
www.alorica.com
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GM TIER 2 UPDATE
TIER 2 repor ng opens January 01, 2017 through January 16, 2017.Please forward current contact informa on/diversity champion personnelchanges to [email protected]
The TIER 2 repor ng link is here; www.gmsupplypower.com
The Development Plan is a tool to assist Tier 1 Suppliers in reaching the 8% goal.If you fall below 3%, please submit your plan quarterly.{Red 1-3%, Yellow 4-7%, Green >8%}
For system ques ons, please contact DivTRAK Help Desk support at [email protected] or call 855-348-8725.
GM 2017 SUPPLIER DIVERSITY CALENDAR - FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER
January 17, 2017, Lunar New Year Event (APACC)March 8, 2017, East, West Business Connection (APACC)March 21-23, 2017, Summit & Salute (WBENC)April 11-12, 2017, Diversity Procurement Conference (CAMSC)April 27, 2017, Annual Awards Dinner Celebration (GLWBC)April 29, 2017, 16th Annual Gala (APACC)May 1-3, 2017, Michigan Minority Procurement Council (MMPC)May 17, 2017, Leadership Awards (NMSDC)June 6, 2017, Cross Boarder B2B Forum (CAMSC)June 20-22, 2017, National Conference (WBENC)
REPORTING DATES
JANUARY 16, 2017APRIL 17, 2017JULY 17, 2017
OCTOBER 16, 2017
On October 13, 2016, the GM Office Service Team became the recipient of the Greener Purchasing Award presented by WorkplaceSolu ons/Office Depot based on our 2015 Green Purchases. The Office Depot Greener Office program is designed to help customersremain sustainable in three main ways: Save resources, save energy and use safer chemicals. www.myworkplacesolu ons.com
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NMSDC HONORS GM WITH THE 2016 CORPORATION OF THE YEAR AWARDAS TOP PERFORMER IN DEVELOPMENT
17TH ANNUAL GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SUMMITRAINBOW PUSH EMERGING LEADERS 2016 AWARD RECIPIENTS
“We are honored to recognize the emerging leaders in the automotive industry who fight to help us reach our goal incorporate America. We are not fighting for diversity, we are fighting for equality,” said Reverend Jessie Jackson.
GM Supplier Diversity Team
Le to Right:
Trisha StreetLaShawn HendersonTuan LeAshia SaiyadReginald HumphreyJoset Wright –Lacy (NMSDC)Donna GilmerPollye e LenearAmanda KrogolJulia Cope
www.nmsdc.org