DIR's Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide 20, Jan 2012 | Page 133

COPYRIGHT 2012, DIVERSITY INFORMATION RESOURCES, MINNEAPOLIS, MN SECTION 14 PRIVATE SECTOR There are many supplier diversity development resources in the private sector. Diversity Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) 2105 Central Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 [phone] Fax [phone] www.diversityinforesources.com [email protected] Diversity Information Resources (DIR) was founded in Minneapolis in 1968 by H. Peter Meyerhoff, a ore m Honeywell aeronautics engineer, who sought to advance race relations by improving economic conditions for om for Blacks after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Meyerhoff and his wife were European Jews s.c rce ou who managed to escape Hitler at the outset of World War II. Themselves victims of discrimination, they es oR were motivated by Dr. King’s death to launch the “Buy Black” directory - a 10 page directory of black-owned Inf ty rsi businesses. In 2001 DIR partnered with SupplierGATEWAY and developed an onlineeSupplier Diversity v Di o@ Database Management Portal. The portal allows corporations access to certified minority and womenInf ct owned businesses, veteran, service-disabled veteran and HUBZone businesses, supplier registration, nta co se also offers supplier diversity certification validation, diversity spend reporting and data cleansing.eaDIR l training through its Seminar: Building Strategic Phases of a SupplierP Diversity Process. N. ,M lis Since 1968, DIR is widely regarded as this nation’s most trusted and reliable organization for providpo ea ing credible data on diverse suppliers. A board of directors representing major corporations sets policy and inn ,M es direction for the not-for-profit organization. DIR’s mission is to be the global leader providing information rc ou resources that develops, influences and supportsessupplier diversity growth. R n • • ub T p his lic o ati n t no ay • m tio ma for In The Online Supplier Diversity Database Management Portal, a dynamic portal with unlimited user ty rsi ve of certified M/WBE suppliers, Veteran, Service-Disabled Veteran and access to an extensive database Di an HUBZone businesses, extensive search capabilities, supplier registration, M/WBE certification validar th e oth tion, data cleansing,ityonline posting, real time updates. t en ny ya b Supplier Diversity Seminars: “Building Strategic Phases of a Supplier Diversity Process” provides practiold r s establish or enhance supplier diversity programs. “Best Practices in Supplier Diversity cal help o to ed uc Strategies and Initiatives” is a presentation-style seminar for supplier diversity professionals. od r rep be The National Minority and Women-Owned Business Directory, a comprehensive list of certified minority & women-owned businesses with regional and/or national sales capabilities. • Purchasing People in Major Corporations - Lists appoximately 700 corporate purchasing locations and indicates the supplier diversity manager, procurement or purchasing manager or buyer. Available in print or online. • Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide - Valuable, comprehensive information on supplier diversity. Features: information on minority/women business loans; legislative directives impacting City and State programs; annual calendar of supplier diversity events; City/State requirement and goals; addresses and c ?X?????X[?\?[?\??YZ[?\??][??&\??Y?[?[?\??X???X?\??X[??\?[?\??]?[?Y[??[?\?? ??KZ[??]H?\?[?\??]?[?Y[??[?\?? P??K?Y?[?[?Z[??]H?\Y\?]?[?Y[???[??[?]????Y[??&\??\?[?\???\??\??\???\?Y?Z[????[?^?][???Z[??]K???Y[??\?[?\??\?X??Y\?[?[?K????L??\Y\?]?\??]H[???X][??\??\??H?ZYB???????]B???B?[????HL?HB????S?PVH?HVT?Q??QH???U?T??URS???T??T??T???H??UT??T??S????P?S?M??