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JUNE 22, 2014A PRE-WBENC EVENT

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WBE Canada has been a catalyst to the growth of supplier diversity in Canada certifying women business enterprises (WBEs) since 2009. Now, with an expanded

mandate and renewed endorsement from corporations and governments, WBE Canada is

poised to bring supplier diversity programs and practices to more certified women business

owners, corporations and public purchasing organizations, and facilitate those business

connections.

• Stakeholders value the organization that offers access to remove barriers embracing

the true benefits of supplier diversity by focusing on the business value to address

under-represented businesses that are 51% owned, operated and controlled by

women in Canada.

• Our certification offers legitimacy to our purpose. The rigor of our certification is based

on a global standard allowing both WBEs and corporations to benefit from the quality

of certification founded on WBENC protocols.

• We have achieved growth. Certifications increased 20% in FY 2013/2014 with an

increase in WBE retention from 82% to 88% (April 25 and March 31, 2014 respectively).

A survey of WBEs and corporations conducted in early 2014 identified business

success with certified suppliers and corporate members.

WBE Canada proudly acknowledges the continued support of Status of Women of Canada.

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mARy ANDERSoNPRESIDENT

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Courtyard marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107-1901 Salons II, III, and IV

SATURDAy NIgHT, JUNE 21: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. No host reception in the restaurant Nineteen 26 on the main floor

SUNDAy moRNINg, JUNE 22: 8:00 a.m. REgISTRATIoN, breakfast and networking

8:50 a.m. WElComE: mary Anderson, President, WBE Canada

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. KEyNoTE PRESENTER: Great Lakes Great Businesses – Tracy Joshua, Vice President Indirect Procurement, Kellogg Company from Michigan

9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. ARoUND THE Room 30 second self-introductions – Betty Wood, VP, Certification & Partner Relations, WBE Canada

9:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. CoRPoRATE BRANDS – panel with supplier diversity professionals Debra Quade from Kellogg, marcia Seymour from TD, Kimberly Coffman from DELTA, and Willie Johnson from CHEP.

10:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FACIlITATED RoUNDTABlES – WBEs and Corporate introductions to build connections and relationships. Three rotations hosted by Bmo, CHEP, David michael and Co., DElTA, Kellogg’s, TD, and United Rentals.

WEDNESDAy, JUNE 25: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. WRAP-UP– Share your success Nineteen 26 on the main floor sponsored by Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) as represented by the Canadian Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)


WBE CANADA SPEAKERS

Kimberly Coffman is the manager of Supplier Diversity for Delta Air lines. Delta is one of the world’s leading air passenger companies with global service reaching more than 32 countries. Her responsibilities include strategic direction and management of the supplier diversity initiative focused on ensuring the inclusion of small and diverse suppliers in the company’s supply chain. In addition, she is responsible for program research, business diversity applications, supplier development, data reporting and staff training.

In her previous positions Ms. Coffman worked for Herman Miller, Inc. as Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity and Senior Program Manager, Marketing Communications, where she lead inte-grated marketing communications pro-grams including the launch of Herman Miller’s award-winning Mirra chair. She has also served as account executive and media relations specialist at Aves Inc./Davison Dietsch McCarthy, a Grand Rapids-based marketing communica-tions firm; and as associate director at WAVE-TV3, an NBC television affiliate in Kentucky.

KImBERly CoFFmAN PANEl SPEAKER

JAmIE CRUmPSPEAKER

Jamie Crump is Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity for United Rentals, Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental compa-ny. She has worked in sourcing and diversity for over twenty years in a num-ber of industries including technology, banking, telecommunications and pharmaceutical. Jamie also worked in the software development and support arena for several years with her own company and later for IBM in Boulder, CO. She sits on several advisory boards including ProcureCon, NaVOBA (National Veteran Owned Business Association) and GNEMSDC (Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Regis University in Denver, CO. Jamie lives in New Milford, CT with her husband, professional photographer, Bill Thebert.

Catherine grosz has an extensive career with BMO Financial Group. She has held a number of progressive roles from the Branch Environment, Corporate Head Office and the Chairman’s Office to Manager, Strategic Sourcing. In 1997, Catherine joined Strategic Sourcing. Catherine’s role within Sourcing was to manage and negotiate supplier spend, notably through her work with the imple-mentation of a secured shredding pro-gram and enterprise courier program. Today, Catherine’s role is manager of Bmo’s Supplier Diversity Program across the U.S. and Canada.

Catherine’s initial involvement with Diversity at BMO began in 1999 when she joined BMO’s Technology and Operations Corporate Diversity Board. She was a member of the board until 2009. Additionally, in 2007 she became involved in Strategic Sourcing’s Supplier Diversity Program. This program supports BMO’s diverse supplier spend across the U.S. and Canada.

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Willie Johnson, Supplier Diversity Program manager at CHEP, has over 15 years’ experience in the areas of Supply Chain, Strategic Procurement and Supplier Diversity. In previous roles, he assisted in creating and implementing a local developing business program for a local government agency as well as enhancing and strengthening the sup-plier base for many supplier diversity programs and initiatives nationally.

During his tenure with an NMSDC Affiliate, he created contract and diversity inclusion language for local corporations, which fos-ter the dev-elopment and con-tractual commitment to diverse businesses, while continuing to keep the bid process competitive. Mr. Johnson served as one of five members which resolved and further developed the certi-fication practices for the National Minority Supplier Development Council, who gov-erns affiliates in the United States and administers programs in Canada, The United Kingdom, China, South Africa and Australia. Willie continues to strength-en the growth and relationships with many local and national organizations to assist in the advancement of his current CHEP’s supplier diversity program.

WIllIE JoHNSoNPANEl SPEAKER

TRACy JoSHUAKEyNoTE SPEAKER

Tracy Joshua recently joined Kellogg as the Vice President, Procurement Indirect. In this role, Tracy serves on the KNA Procurement Leadership Team and she is responsible for leading Strategic Sourcing efforts for the Procurement Indirect organization.

Prior to joining Kellogg, Tracy was the Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer for Detroit Public Schools (DPS) where she let and implemented turnaround strategies with a focus on strategic sourcing, supply chain, inventory management, quality, supplier relation-ship, management and scorecard metrics aligned with State and Federal regula-tions. Tracy redesigned and transformed the Procurement organization, rebuilt the procurement and logistic teams, and delivered first-time cost savings – while under emergency management – during her tenure at DPS. Tracy was also a key player in DPS being removed from high-risk status by the US government and the State of Michigan prior to her start at Kellogg’s.

Adriane Posner is the Purchasing Director with David michael & Co in Philadelphia PA, and has worked in the Food and Flavor industry for more than 35 years.

She is a member of WFFC and also Institute of Food Technologists. Previous Employment included Firmenich, Plainsboro NJ Div.-Purchasing Category Leader – Flavors; Tasty Baking Company – Purchasing Supervisor – 8 years, Quality Assurance Supervisor/Group Leader 15 years, and well as Customer Complaint Dept. Manager. Other QA employment included Stouffer Foods/Chef Bakery- Frozen Bakery division, Rohm & Haas-Enzyme Group, Booth Fisheries- R&D (NH), and Maggio’s Philadelphia PA. Supplier Diversity is an important goal of the David Michael Co.

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Debra Quade is the Supplier Diversity manager at Kellogg Company. Prior to joining Kellogg, she served as Supplier Diversity Specialist at Toyota Boshoku America in Erlanger, Kentucky and Magna Donnelly in Holland, Michigan. Debra serves on the Board of Directors for WBE Canada, and the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She currently leads a MiDiCo Module for supplier inclusion and opportunity and serves on the Advisory Board for the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council. Debra represents Kellogg Company on the Procurement and Corporate Advisory Councils for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and she participates on the National Gay & Lesbian Supplier Diversity Council for the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. She has previously been involved with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Board of Directors, Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED) Board of Directors and the West Michigan Chamber Coalition Cultural Competency Committee, she co-chaired the Holland Chamber of Commerce Diversity Committee and originated the annual West Michigan Diversity Café.

DEBRA QUADEPANEl SPEAKER

mARCIA SEymoUR PANEl SPEAKER

Marcia Seymour has worked at the Canadian headquartered TD Bank Group for more than forty years and has exten-sive experience in the financial services industry. Holding a variety of positions over the years has given her many devel-opment opportunities and a personal perspective on diversity that she brings to her current position as Senior manager, Procurement Corporate Responsibility. Instrumental in launching TD’s North American Supplier Diversity Program, she is dedicated to demon-strating TD’s commitment to building an inclusive barrier free environment for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where they live and work.

Participating on supply chain working committees and working closely with groups like WBE Canada, the Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council, the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in Canada and the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women Business Enterprise National Council and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in the US, Marcia is focused on helping TD build a robust supplier diversity program, while con-tributing to the overall Supplier Diversity landscape on a global basis.

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In her role as president of WBE Canada, mary Anderson brings with her a wealth of experience. During her career, Mary has worked in corporations, non-profit organizations, academia, and has also been an entrepreneur. She was the first woman president to be appoint-ed in the 75-year history of the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters (I.E.Canada), a position she held from 2005 to 2009. Mary served as the chair of the board of the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) in 2008 – 2010 where she encouraged young women to enter the field of international business. In 2003 and 2004, she was Co-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT).Mary serves on many boards and advi-sory committees, including: the Supplier Diversity Advisory Council to the organizing committee for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games; Supplier Advisory Committee with Public Works and Government Services Canada. She was recognized as one of the top 18 Influential Women in Diversity and HR in 2013.

mARy ANDERSoNWBE CANADA

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ms. Wood is one of the founding lead-ers of WBE Canada, a corporate-led not-for-profit organization established in 2008. Based on the WBENC model, Betty created and implemented the Canadian certification process for women business enterprises (WBEs). She is the primary contact for women business owners and is responsible for the certification pro-cess, operations, development of WBEs, outreach, and partnership relations.

Ms. Wood brings a wealth of knowledge to the team as an experienced commercial banker and award-winning global expert in the women’s market. She has consult-ed extensively for the gender program of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the World Bank Group. As for-mer National Director of Women Markets for Royal Bank of Canada, her leadership resulted in unparalleled market share growth and soaring customer satisfac-tion levels. She is one of the founders of the Global Banking Alliance for Women and served as Chair and a Director of the organization for several formative years. Well known in the women’s market both nationally and globally, Betty has received numerous awards for her work including from TIAW, Business Women’s Network (USA), and OWIT.

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NAME COMPANY WEBSITE EMAIL

Mary ANDERSON WBE Canada www.wbecanada.org Nicole AUBERTIN Vision Halona Fereshteh BADR global View Import Export www.globalviewie.com Jaeny BAIK Jaeny Baik media Inc. www.jaenybaik.comAnnette BOURQUE Art FX Inc. www.artfxcorp.com

Kelsey BOYD TPD www.tpd.com Katherine BRITTON Women’s Enterprise Centre of BC www.womensenterprise.ca Janie CALDERON GOLDBERG omniSource marketing www.omni.cc Katie CHRISTOPHER TPD www.tpd.comKimberly COFFMAN Delta Air lines www.delta.com Jamie CRUMP United Rentals, Inc. www.ur.com George EHRGOTT Communications Test Design, Inc. www.ctdi.comLorena FORSTER Alberta Women Entrepreneurs www.awebusiness.com Ruth GRADY Northern Abrasives Inc. www.northernabrasives.com Faith GRANT Rejuvenation Health Services Inc www.rejuvenationhealth.ca Deborah GROSSMAN TD Canada Trust www.td.com Catherine GROSZ Bmo www.bmo.com Zoe HAWA DFAIT www.businesswomenintrade.gc.ca Gina HOWARD Diversity Connect, llC www.diversityconnect.net Michele HOWELL Sensory Technologies www.sensorytechnologies.com Nikita IGGULDEN TPD www.tpd.com Sherry ISNOR Design marketing ltd. www.designmarketing.net Keeli JERNIGAN Trans-Expedite Inc www.trans-expedite.com Willie JOHNSON CHEP www.chep.com Julie KAYE TBD Telecom By Design Inc www.telecomby.ca Monika LAGOO Capac Technologies Inc. www.capac.ca Kathryn LEARY ICoNmA www.iconma.com Rebecca LEVITZ Arrowhead Promotion and Fulfillment www.apfco.com Gordia MACDONALD Centre for Women in Business www.centreforwomeninbusiness.caKristin MACMILLAN Imprint Plus www.imprintplus.com Marcela MANDEVILLE Bright Idea International www.brightideaintl.com Heather MARTIN Alberta Women Entrepreneurs www.awebusiness.com

NAME COMPANY WEBSITE

Leslie MEINGAST TPD www.tpd.comAngelique MOHRING gainx Inc. www.gainx.ca Josie MOUSSEAU Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada www.international.gc.caBarbara OLIVER mBE magazine www.mbemag.com Miriam PATON Integral IP www.integralip.comNora PERRY Centre for Women in Business www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca Adriane POSNER David michael and Company www.dmflavors.com Tanya PRISKE Centre for Women in Business www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca

Bernadette PUGHE TPD www.tpd.comDeborah QUADE Kellogg www.kelloggs.com Renée SAFRATA Vivo Team w www.vivoteam.com Tracey SCARLETT Alberta Women Entrepreneurs www.awebusiness.com Marcia SEYMOUR TD www.td.com Margye SOLOMON Diversity Connect, llC www.diversityconnect.net Kendal SUMMERS omniSource marketing www.omni.ccEva SUN The Rice People (aka Libra National Inc.) www.ricepeople.comJoy TAYLOR TayganPoint www.tayganpoint.com Icy WILLIAMS Pak/Teem Acquisiiton Company, Inc www.pakteem.com Betty WOOD WBE Canada www.wbecanada.org


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