TBS, INC. Supplier Diversity Office Hosts Business Symposium in Atlanta, GA

Rosemary Jones, Director, Supplier Diversity leads the way for supplier diversity development. TBS, Inc. makes supplier diversity an integral part of its corporate strategy. The Office of Supplier Diversity Office brings a unique twist to refining its model for supplier diversity by engaging other organizations in the process.

(PRWEB) November 10, 2004 -- The Office of Supplier Diversity, the Atlanta Braves, Enterprise Applications and Turner Properties will host Turner Broadcastings 2nd annual Supplier Diversity. The purpose of this event is to connect minority and women business owners with the knowledge, tools and people they need to build business opportunities. The General Session will provide panelists from range of industries to discuss best practices in procurement, marketing strategies, building and nurturing corporate relationships and the value of supplier diversity certification. Suppliers will participate in a Corporate "matchmaking" roundtable session to explore business opportunities.

Friday, November 12, 2004
CNN Conference Center, Atlanta, GA

1:30 -- 5:00 p.m. (Business Symposium)
                        
5:00 -- 6:00 p.m. (Reception)

Participating organizations include:
• AFLAC
• Coca-Cola Company
• Delta Airlines
• Governors Small Business Center
• Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance
• Johnson Controls
• Lockheed Martin
• Proctor & Gamble
• Skanska USA Building
• UPS
• Verizon Wireless

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