Kentuckiana Minority Business Council

Calendar of Events

Please join us for the following events:

black events are Official KMBC Event

blue events are Events coordinated by our sister NMSDC Councils.

green events are Events organized by our Corporate Members

red events are Business Events of Interest


August 2008	Making It Happen - Brown-Forman Brown-Forman Corporation - KMBC certified MBE Open House featuring new opportunities and business procedures with Host Brown-Forman. Refreshments provided.
August 14, 2008	Supplier Diversity Seminar Corporations know that supplier diversity is good business. Business success is impacted by a firm's ability to return value its customers. This nationally acclaimed seminar provides the tools and knowledge needed to create robust supplier diversity programs or improve existing programs.
August 18, 2008	Executive Board Meeting
August 25, 2008	Commonwealth of KY Buyer / Vendor Exchange 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. KY Transportation Cabinet Conference Center, 1st Floor, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40622 - Cost: FREE - Reservations required. To receive a registration form, please email ced.kpap@ky.gov - Businesses who want to learn more about contracting with the Commonwealth are invited to attend a matchmaking event in Frankfort. Sponsored by KPAP, the event will include face-t-face marketing opportunities with government buyers, an educational seminar and business-to-business networking.
September 15, 2008	Executive Board Meeting
September 22, 2008	"Will Certification Work for Me?" 6-8 p.m. The Office of Commerce Lexington FREE RSVP - (859) 225-5005 KMBC and the Commerce Lexington Community & Minority Business Development Department invite you to this program where successful entrepreneurs will answer questions on certification and how it has helped them succeed.
September 25, 2008	Board Meeting Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast; 9:00 a.m. Call to order
September 29, 2008	Business Networking Summit Oxmoor Country Club - Louisville, KY - The event provides leaders from Minority Business Enterprises and Regional Corporations the opportunity to network in an informal atmosphere - the golf course
October 1, 2008	22nd Annual Governor's EEO Conference On behalf of Governor Steven L. Beshear and Personnel Cabinet Secretary Nikki Jackson, you are invited to attend the 22nd Annual Governor's EEO Conference sponsored by the Personnel Cabinet’s Office of Diversity and Equality. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st, at the Lexington Convention Center, located at 430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY. Join us as we take a journey through "The Evolution of Equality" uniting both public and private sector HR administrators, managers/supervisors, employees, and community supporters to dialogue, share best practices and insight on how we can enrich the workplaces of our Commonwealth with a shared vision of inclusion and equality. Local and national presenters are prepared to engage us through interactive sessions on topics including: Diversity Management, Intrapersonal Communications, Generational Workforce Planning, EEOC Race Initiatives, Cyber Crime Investigations and more!!! Commonwealth HR professionals will benefit from Diversity/EEO training and legal updates; managers and supervisors will also gain knowledge on how to protect and motivate your personnel. Employees will learn about their employment rights and responsibilities, as well as the Commonwealth’s obligations regarding equal opportunity compliance. The session on Cyber Crimes will educate participants on advances in electronic communications, and how our messages may be tracked and used as evidence in law enforcement and workplace investigations. You'll also get a sneak preview of the Kentucky Human Resource Information System (KHRIS) which is scheduled to go live in January 2009! We are pleased to welcome the Kentucky State Council of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a partner in hosting the Governor's Equal Opportunity Luncheon. Mr. Johnny Taylor, Jr., CEO of RushmoreDrive.com, internationally recognized presenter, attorney, and immediate past national chairman of SHRM, will be our featured keynote speaker. In addition to other luncheon highlights, a community leader will be chosen to join the ranks of the Charles Anderson Laureate Award recipients. Past honorees have included the late Ann Braden and Rev. Louis Coleman, Jr.; Senator Georgia Powers, Former First Lady Judi Patton, and Senator Gerald Neal, to name a few. I encourage you to honor someone for their personal sacrifices and dedication to the community with a nomination for the Anderson Award. The nomination form is attached. All conference attendees have two registration options this year. You may register for the luncheon at $35 or enjoy the full experience for only $90. All registrations must be made in advance. Conference details and on-line registration are available at: http://personnel.ky.gov/diversity/eeoconf/. All major credit cards, agency vouchers, and checks are accepted. If you have questions, or require further assistance, please contact Colene Elridge with the Office of Diversity and Equality at coleneh.elridge@ky.gov or (502) 564-8000. Thank you in advance for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on October 1st!!!
October 2, 2008	Business Card Exchange 5-7 p.m. Marriott Louisville East FREE Sponsored by the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Marriott Louisville East Come join the region's top MBE's and Corporate leaders for a relaxing networking session with food, fun and prizes.
October 7, 2008	WV Business Card Exchange BB&T Square, 300 Summers Street, Parlor A, Charleston, WV 25301 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A unique opportunity to mix and mingle with MBEs and Corporate Members from West Virginia.
October 9, 2008	Making It Happen - MAC Construction MAC Construction Buckhead's Mountain Grill, Jeffersonville, Indiana 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. KMBC certified MBE Open House featuring new opportunities and business procedures with MAC Construction. Refreshments provided.
October 20, 2008	Executive Board Meeting
October 26-29, 2008	NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Fair Las Vegas, Nevada - The nation's benchmark forum on minority business development - Theme: Minority Businesses and Corporations: Playing To Win - Program: Nationally-renowned speakers at Power Breakfasts, Luncheons, Plenary Sessions and Workshops: Corporate CEOs, Purchasing Executives, Minority Entrepreneurs, Government Decision-makers, and many other national experts on minority business development
November 10-11, 2008	Toyota Opportunity Exchange Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Opportunity Exchange is a free Trade Fair and Conference intended to build lasting business relationships between Toyota;s Tier I suppliers and MBEs. All major suppliers of Toyota are encouraged to attend this event and to come ready to do business. This one day event provides Minority Owned Businesses the opportunity to network with over 275 of Toyota's direct suppliers. For more information, please see the website at: http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/diversity/suppliers/opportunity_exchange.html
November 17, 2008	Executive Board Meeting
November 20, 2008	Board Meeting Louisville Bar Association - 8:00 a.m.
December 11, 2008	Making It Happen - MSD Metropolitan Sewer District - KMBC certified MBE Open House featuring new opportunities and business procedures with the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District as the Host Corporate Member. Refreshments provided. Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
December 12, 2008	Agave' Awards & 25th Anniversary Kick-off Party The Galt House Grand Ballrooms - This annual event is an opportunity to honor the best Minority Suppliers and Corporate Members of the year as well as celebrate the achievements accomplished by KMBC during 2008. This year's event will be coupled with the 25th Anniversary Kick-off Party featuring great music, dancing and fantastic food and drink!
December 15, 2008	Executive Board Meeting
June 10-11, 2009	Business Opportunity Fair Kentucky Fairgrounds and Exposition Center