Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC)

Get Ready for the 2025 Business Conference. ?? The 50th Anniversary of FSMSDC and our first ever combination of our MBC + BIA is almost here! Join us for the most anticipated event of the year! ?? ??? Dates: May 28-29, 2025 ?? Location:?FIU Kovens Conference Center Why attend? ? Connect with top corporate members, MBEs, small business owners, suppliers, and more ? Participate in exclusive 1-on-1 workshops & business coaching ? Network with industry leaders and discover game-changing opportunities ? Experience powerful keynote speakers: Dr. Trisha Bailey,?CEO of?Bailey's Medical Equipment Supplies &?Marvin DeJean, President?of?Gilead Sanders??? ? Explore cutting-edge topics like The POWER of AI, Supplier Diversity, DEI, and more ? Don’t miss the Business Impact Awards ceremony ?? What’s waiting for you: - Networking Breakfast - Supplier Diversity Roundtable - One-on-One Appointments with Buyers in key industries - FSMSDC Theatre with Power Talks - Business Impact Awards and more! This is more than just a conference—it’s an experience designed to drive real growth and connections for your business. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of history. ?? Secure your spot at Florida's?Premier Conference?for Businesses:?https://lnkd.in/dujs54e2 #BusinessConference #2025MBC #50thAnniversary #Networking #SmallBusiness #SupplierDiversity #FSMSDC?#Leadership #CorporateGrowth #MBE #SBA

Miami Beach has exciting new opportunities for Small Businesses! Tonya Shaw, MHSA was invited by Prospera USA to speak at the "Prepared to Compete: Financial Planning for Government Academy" in Miami Beach, alongside Lawanda Wright from Miami Dade OSD, where they discussed government opportunities and how small businesses can build meaningful relationships with government agencies to secure contracts. This event, part of a 5-part academy designed to help small businesses enhance their ability to succeed in securing government contracts, also featured Sole Jacobson from Prospera USA. A big thank you to Prospera USA for this amazing opportunity! #SmallBusiness #GovernmentOpportunities #MiamiBusiness #BusinessGrowth #GovtContracts #Prospera #BuildingRelationships #FinancialPlanning #FSMSDC

We're excited to welcome Dr. Trisha Bailey Ph.D., MBA, CFA, FnClnt, self-made billionaire, philanthropist, and CEO of BAILEY'S MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES and Bailey's Pharmacy - Fort Lauderdale, as our keynote speaker for the 2025 Business Conference in Miami, FL on May 28-29! Dr. Bailey will share her inspiring journey from student-athlete to influential business leader, with insights on overcoming adversity and giving back to communities. What to expect at our upcoming 2025 Business Conference: ?? Tabletop Trade Fair ?? Business 1-on-1 Matchmaking ?? Award Presentations ?? VIP Lounge ?? Red Carpet Experience ?? Endless Networking Opportunities! Don’t miss this chance to grow your business and connect with industry leaders! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dujs54e2 #BusinessConference2025 #KeynoteSpeaker #TrishaBailey #FSMSDC #Networking #MiamiEvent #50YearsOfSupport

Find exciting opportunities with the new Small Business Certification! Get certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), designed to assist small, for-profit diverse businesses with a widely accepted certification, and open doors to exclusive opportunities, funding, and contracting benefits. Gain visibility with corporations, government agencies, hospital and education institutions seeking small business suppliers and stand out in the marketplace. Apply for the certification today: https://lnkd.in/e89cvJUS #SBECertification #FSMSDC #50YearsOfSupport #NewCertification #SmallBusinessEnterprise #SmallBusinessCertification

Grow your sales and connections with the new Business Marketplace! ?? FSMSDC's new Business Marketplace is a game-changing platform designed to help MBEs connect, collaborate, and do business with each other, while also enabling corporate members to find diverse suppliers with the capacity to meet their needs. This innovative end-to-end procurement solution streamlines the entire sourcing process—from discovery to contract completion—making it easier than ever to foster meaningful business relationships. Your next business opportunity is just a click away: https://lnkd.in/eA_ks3Kd #BusinessMarketplace #FSMSDC #50YearsOfSupport #Connecting #MBEs #Collaboration #DiverseSuppliers

A new business era is here. We didn't wait for it to arrive, we created it through trust and collaboration! Xelsior Empowerment Group is a proud coalition of small business owners who have impressive and immense past performance. Thank you to the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) for letting us share our story and for supporting us as we create MBE2MBE matchmaking magic with the help of Disney Supplier Diversity and Travel + Leisure Co. executives like Carla Toles McKinney & Oswaldo (Ozzy) Soto who hosted the first two MBE2MBE matchmakers we helped to create. Featured, in order of appearance, in this video posted by the NMSDC are my Xelsior brothers and sisters: Jane Shin Olga Alcaraz Abel Herrera Rico Rivera Steve Mohan Victor Gomez Azra Khalfan-Kermali Zedrick Gilo Roca Rick Cabigas Jason Albu Carlos Y. Qui?ones Shout out to Monica Maldonado who had to leave this event early and was not featured on the video. Please like, share, follow and support true collaboration as it's a key cog in exponential growth. We will see you at the National NMSDC Conference in Miami this November!

This month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women around the world! ?? And what better way to honor this special day than by reflecting on our unforgettable experience at the Wonder Woman Emerge Retreat! Our VP of Operations, Monica Cupid, MBA,?Event Coordinator, Kimmie Hickle?and?several of our MBEs?had the privilege of joining the?Wonder Woman Initiative?at their?kickoff, filled?with empowerment, collaboration, and growth.???? This retreat was a powerhouse of inspiration, bringing together incredible women in business to share insights, build connections, and fuel each other’s success. Here’s to lifting up, empowering, and celebrating women everywhere, today and every day! ???? #FSMSDC?#InternationalWomensDay #WonderWomanRetreat #WonderWomanInitiative?#Empowerment #Collaboration?#WomenInLeadership

It's always a great day to celebrate our clients' success! Our Central Florida TAP Members, Ravel Bonilla-Torres, MBA and Ryan Davis, had the honor of attending the Turner School of Construction Management 2025 Orlando Semester Graduation at Orlando City Hall! ???? They were incredibly proud to cheer on and support our clients who graduated from this prestigious program! We are excited to see where these graduates will go next in their careers, armed with valuable new skills in the construction management field. ???? Huge congratulations to all the graduates—your future is looking bright! ?? Check out what our TAP Team can do for you: https://fsmsdc.org/tap/ #TurnerSchoolOfConstruction #ConstructionManagement #GraduationSuccess #TAPMembers #CentralFlorida #ClientSuccess #FSMSDC #BuildingTheFuture #Orlando

?What an unforgettable celebration of International Women’s Day in two incredible cities! A heartfelt thank you to Daryl Hych for the invitation to speak at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in Tampa. The energy in the room was inspiring, and the Canviiy team had the pleasure of engaging in meaningful conversations about scalp health and sharing our entrepreneurial journey. After a quick flight to Miami, the evening ended on a high note as I was honored with the Wonder Woman Initiative Award. It was a privilege to witness stunning fashion, connect with extraordinary women making a global impact, and celebrate this special occasion. Deep gratitude to Tayo Ishola of the Wonder Woman Initiative, Beatrice Louissaint and Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) for this prestigious recognition. The entire event was simply phenomenal! ? #InternationalWomensDay #WomenEntrepreneurs #Gratitude #Canviiy #Miami #TampaBay

What an amazing time at the FDOT Central Florida Winter Expo 2025! Certifications specialist, Stephanie T., had the opportunity to connect with incredible leaders in the industry, including Lisa D Haggerty and Mark Jackel who were manning the FDOT DBE Specialized Development Program provider Development Program booth. ? It was great to meet our MBEs, Lorena Torres, President of Communicate 360, and Rick Cabigas, CEO of Hawk-Arrow LLC—both doing incredible work in the business community! It was also wonderful catching up with J Rafael Reyes and seeing so many familiar faces at this impactful event. We're looking forward to the continued growth and collaboration in our community! ?? #FDOTWinterExpo2025 #Networking #CommunityImpact #MBEs #DBEProgram #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FSMSDC