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SUMMARY:Minority Executive Education Institute (MEEI)
DESCRIPTION:Minority Executive Education Institute (MEEI) programming utilizes the talents of graduate-level professors and leading business experts to create a powerful learning experience. This model gives minority and women business owners tangible knowledge that can be used to grow revenue\, expand into new markets\, launch new product ideas\, and foster sustainability. \nPROGRAM CURRICULUM \nThe week-long program curriculum topics will include: \n\nHigh Finance\nBusiness Growth Strategies\nSuccession Planning\nEconomic Trends for Business Growth\nMarketing Strategies\nGroup Case Study Activity;\nAnd much more\n\nPROGRAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nMinority and women-owned firms are eligible to participate. Firms certified as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) will receive priority in admission.\nAnnual revenues in excess of $250\,000\nMinimum of two (2) years in operation\nDemonstrate business stability and the desire to build capacity for long term sustainability\n\nPARTICIPANT BENEFITS \n\nCompetitive leadership development training specifically for minority and women-owned businesses\nAn extensive training curriculum developed through partnerships with universities\, corporations\, government and community organizations\nPowerful learning experience that gives diverse businesses concrete knowledge to grow revenue\, enter new markets or launch new product ideas\nComprehensive and robust business education content based on proven best practices and research\nDevelopment of strategic business leadership capabilities\nBusiness growth knowledge and expansion strategies\nAnalysis and assessment of current operations (with a roadmap for the future)\nSuccession plan development\n\nFor more information\, contact: John Ham at JHam@TheInstituteNC.org \nTheInstituteNC.org/MEEI2023 \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE \nThis is a tentative schedule. Details are subject to change. All meals are included with full registration except where noted “on your own”. \nSUNDAY\, MARCH 5 \n1:30 pm Registration \n3:00 pm Overview of Financial Statements \n5:30 pm Dinner at The MarketPlace \n6:30 pm Program Orientation and Participant Introductions \nMONDAY\, MARCH 6 \n7:00 am Breakfast at The MarketPlace \n8:00 am Financial Analysis: How to analyze financial statements and forecast for business planning and valuation \n12:00 pm Lunch at The MarketPlace \n1:30 pm Business Growth Strategies \n(Joint Ventures\, Mergers\, Acquisitions) \n5:00 pm Dinner on your own \nTUESDAY\, MARCH 7 \n7:00 am Breakfast at The MarketPlace \n8:00 am Statement of Cash Flows \n10:00 am Preparing Projected Financial Statements \n12:00 pm Lunch at The MarketPlace \n1:00 pm Marketing Strategies for Small Business Growth \n5:00 pm Dinner on your own \nWEDNESDAY\, MARCH 8 \n7:00 am Breakfast at The MarketPlace \n8:00 am Aligning the Organization for Supplier Inclusion Success \n12:00 pm Lunch at The MarketPlace \n1:30 pm Economic Emerging Trends \n5:00 pm Dinner on your own \nTHURSDAY\, MARCH 9 \n7:00 am Breakfast at The MarketPlace \n8:00 am NCDOT Information Session (Purchasing & Construction Projects): How to Do Business With NCDOT \n12:00 pm Lunch at The MarketPlace \n1:30 pm MEEI Alumni Panel Discussion: What Success Looks Like \n5:00 pm Dinner at The MarketPlace \n7:30 pm Case Study Team Preparation \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 10 \n7:00 am Breakfast at The MarketPlace \n8:00 am Operations Strategy: Aligning the Business for Superior Execution \n10:30 am Case Study Competition Presentations \n12:00 pm Lunch at The MarketPlace \n2:00 pm Final Overview \n3:00 pm Case Competition Winner & Award Presentations \n4:00 pm Closing Program & Reception \n  \nSPONSORSHIP PACKAGES \nDIVERSITY & INCLUSION SPONSOR $25\,000 \n\nSponsor three (3) diverse suppliers from your supply chain to attend MEEI (room and board\, meals\, and program materials included)\nOpportunity to have a senior company executive speak at one of the sessions or host the networking event\nFull page ad in program\nCompany branding on event materials\, website\, and social media\nPublic acknowledgment/announcement of sponsorship\nOptional placement of promotional item(s) in souvenir bag\n\nEQUITY SPONSOR $15\,000 \n\nSponsor two (2) diverse suppliers from your supply chain to attend MEEI (room and board\, meals\, and program materials included)\nOpportunity to have a senior company executive speak at one of the sessions\nFull page ad in program\nCompany branding on event materials\, website\, and social media\nPublic acknowledgment/announcement of sponsorship\nOptional placement of promotional item(s) in souvenir bag\n\nEMERGING BUSINESS SPONSOR $10\,000 \n\nSponsor one (1) diverse supplier from your supply chain to attend MEEI (room and board\, meals\, and program materials included)\nOpportunity to bring greetings during the opening session\nCompany branding on event materials\, website\, and social media\nPublic acknowledgment/announcement of sponsorship\nOptional placement of promotional item(s) in souvenir bag\n\nMINORITY BUSINESS SPONSOR $5\,000 \n\nSponsor one (1) diverse supplier from your supply chain to attend MEEI (room and board\, meals\, and program materials included)\nPublic acknowledgment/announcement of sponsorship\nOptional placement of promotional item(s) in souvenir bag
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/minority-executive-education-institute-meei/
LOCATION:JB Duke Hotel & Conference Center\, 230 Science Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27708
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