Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

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Supplier Diversity For The Digital Age

Join us on June 13 as RGMA presents information on their Digital Suite. These comprehensive sessions will address the needs of both the supplier and supplier diversity professionals.

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Join The ChicagoMSDC Business Advising Team For A Walk-Thru Of The Grow Grant Application, Now Open Until October 31st. Learn Priorities That Reviewers Will Be Looking For Upfront. These Sessions Will Help Ensure You Are Informed Before You Hit "Submit"!

Next In-Person Session:
Oct 20, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
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Virtual Session 2:
Oct 27, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
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Join the ChicagoMSDC business advising team for a walk-thru of the Grow Grant application, now open until October 31st. Learn priorities that reviewers will be looking for upfront. These 1-hour virtual sessions will help ensure you are informed before you hit "submit"!

Session 1:
Oct 13, 2022, 10:00 AM CST
REGISTER NOW

Session 2:
Oct 27, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
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JIM OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC

CBOF56 – SEE WHAT YOU MISSED!

It is our distinct honor, privilege, and pleasure to invite you to join the Chicago area business community for the historical and unprecedented 56th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF56) to be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, April 18-19, 2023.

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JIM OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC

Strengthening Diversity in Business CONNECTIONS

ChicagoMSDC is excited to share our new quarterly magazine!

Our first release coincides with the 56th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF), which is being held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on April 18-19. This flagship event connects minority suppliers with corporate and government decision-makers, and it’s consistent with our vision of creating a future where minority business sustainability of creating a future where minority business sustainability is integral to the economy.

Strengthening Diversity in Business CONNECTIONS

ChicagoMSDC is excited to share the 2nd Edition of our quarterly magazine!

Our second release provides you a comprehensive message from the president, updates on programs and events, photo highlights from CBOF56, information from RGMA, CBRE, MBDA Under Secretary Donald Cravens, and more.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2023 Jim Osborne Scholarship Classic. Read all about it!

JIM OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC

ARE YOU READY TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION
PLEASE JOIN US!

To better prepare you for certification process, the ChicagoMSDC Certification Team, is hosting a month MBE Pre-Certification Workshop every 4th Wednesday of the month. The workshop will provide detailed information regarding the certification application and documentation process.

Your participation in the MBE Pre-Certification workshop will afford you the opportunity to get through the process much quicker. We look forward to seeing you there!

About

The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC) is a premier organization for increasing business opportunities between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses.

In 1968, a chain of events erupted into civil and economic mayhem that shook Chicago at its very core. Rising above the turmoil, a group of corporate and community leaders were determined to cast a spotlight of hope on seemingly hopeless situations and created The Chicago Business Opportunity Day.

NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.

MBE

In supplier diversity, corporations and government agencies value and track certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).

Certification
Benefits

The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) is an exciting organization focused on building strategic alliances between our buying members and our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).

Certification
FAQ’s

The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC) certification process identifies firms that meet ownership and citizenship criteria.

Be a part of a burgeoning community of leaders and decision-makers by becoming a corporate sponsor.

Join Our Community

As a nonprofit organization, CMSDC’s extraordinary effectiveness is due in no small part to the generosity of our corporate members and MBEs, who regularly share their time, skills and resources to advance minority businesses, supplier diversity and economic opportunity throughout Chicago. If you’d like to help us realize our vision of business beyond barriers, Join the Movement & Give Back.

We Care About

News and
Publications

The news about recent activities of Chicago MSDC

Corporate

ChicagoMSDC corporate members create opportunities for certified minority business enterprises to effectively compete in the procurement process for supply chain diversity.

#BuyDiverse Podcast

Events and Meetings

View our featured events and meetings from all over the CMSDC network.

7 September 2023

Business Development

How to do Business with FEMA: Illinois Disaster…

September 7, 2023 @ 10:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m

13 September 2023

Business Development

Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum

September 13, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m

18 October 2023

Business Development

Next Stop- Opportunities Ahead!

October 18 , 2023 @ 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

18October 2023

Next Stop- Opportunities Ahead!

October 18, 2023 @ 9:30am

7September 2023

How to do Business with FEMA: Illinois Disaster Support for DR-4728-IL

September 7, 2023 @ 10:00am

7September 2023

How to do Business with FEMA: Illinois Disaster Support for DR-4728-IL

September 7, 2023 @ 10:00am

18October 2023

Next Stop- Opportunities Ahead!

October 18, 2023 @ 9:30am

13September 2023

Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum

September 13, 2023 @ 9:00am

7September 2023

How to do Business with FEMA: Illinois Disaster Support for DR-4728-IL

September 7, 2023 @ 10:00am

18October 2023

Next Stop- Opportunities Ahead!

October 18, 2023 @ 9:30am

13September 2023

Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum

September 13, 2023 @ 9:00am

13September 2023

Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum

September 13, 2023 @ 9:00am

18October 2023

Next Stop- Opportunities Ahead!

October 18, 2023 @ 9:30am

7September 2023

How to do Business with FEMA: Illinois Disaster Support for DR-4728-IL

September 7, 2023 @ 10:00am

A big thanks to all of our supporters.

The generous support and investments of our sponsors and partners make it possible for CMSDC to continue providing opportunities for our certified minority owned businesses to increase their revenue.