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MSDUK 2019 CONFERENCE - Better ideas for a better world
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Location
Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge
45 Prescot Street London E1 8GP United KingdomRefund Policy
Description
MSDUK 2019 CONFERENCE
Better ideas for a better world
The UK’s leading supplier diversity conference, connecting the most innovative and high-growth ethnic minority businesses with global brands.
Highlights...
Business Exhibition | Innovation Challenge | Knowledge Forum | Workshops | Investors Roundtable | 1-2-1 Meetings | Celebratory Reception | Networking
- Full day Business Exhibition featuring 40+ exhibitors and over 250 delegates
- MSDUK 2019 Innovation Challenge Final showcases the top 12 entrepreneurs presenting their innovative products and ideas to potential investors, buyers and industry experts. Prizes include £5,000 cash prize, £40k worth of scholarships and £100k worth of corporate mentoring
- Collaborative learning, C-Suite panel discussions and seminars from industry experts at the Knowledge Forum
AGENDA
17 SEPTEMBER – BUSINESS SHOW & INNOVATION CHALLENGE
08.00 – 08.50 | Registration & refreshments
08.50 – 09.00 | Sponsor's Welcome - Official opening of the Business Show
09.00 – 11.00 | Business Show – Exhibition open - Business Lounge open
10.00 – 10.45 | Silent Masterclass - Future Vision: Emerging technology and the digital vs physical worlds. Delivered by Digital Catapult
11.15 – 12.30 | Innovation Challenge – Round 1
12.30 – 13.15 | Lunch
13.30 – 15.30 | Innovation Challenge – Round 2
+ Fireside chat with previous winners
15.30 – 17.00 | Business Show- Exhibition re-opens including Innovation Zone
16.00 – 16.45 | Silent Masterclass - Innovation Practice Masterclass: Working with startups and scaling successful POCs - Delivered by Digital Catapult
17.00 – 17.30 | Innovation Challenge – Awards Ceremony
17.30 – 19.30 | Celebratory Reception - Drinks and canapés will be served
18 SEPTEMBER – KNOWLEDGE FORUM
08.30 - 09.15 | Registration & Refreshments
09.15 - 09.30 | Hosts welcome & Sponsor's address theme: Better ideas for a Better World
Mayank Shah, Founder & CEO, MSDUK | Maggie Berry OBE, Executive Director, WEConnect International
Host: Theresa Harrison, Director, Inclusive & Sustainable Procurement, EY
09.30 - 10.45 | Leadership Panel Discussion: Supply chain optimisation through integrating innovation, sustainability AND inclusion
Panel: Andy Horne, Head of Supply Chain, Shared Goods and Services, EDF Energy | Nedra Dickson, Managing Director, Global Supplier Includion & Sustainability, Accenture | Marta De Nardin, Supplier Diversity EMEA Coordinator, Eaton | Arnab Dutt OBE, National Policy Lead BAME Business, FSB | Tim Ruddell, Supplier Diversity Manager, Sony Pictures Entertainment
10.45 - 11.30 | Fire-side chat with entrepreneurs - Making profit with purpose
Moderator: Barbara Armstrong OBE, MSDUK.
Panel: Gill Thorpe, Founder & CEO,The Sourcing Group | Dana Denis-Smith, CEO, Obelisk Support | Elle McIntosh, Co-Founder, Twipes | Mursal Hedayat, Co-Founder & CEO, Chatterbox
11.30 - 11.50 | Break
11.50 - 13.10 | Corporate Workshop: Better Ideas for an inclusive supply chain - Interactive group discussion
Facilitator: Barbara Armstrong OBE, Head of Membership, MSDUK
Topics: Business Case | Leadership Engagement | Infrastructure | Policy & Process | Tools & Training | Measuring Outputs | Tier 2 | Marketing & Comms | Advocacy & Engagement | Supplier Development
13.10 - 14.00 | Networking Lunch
14.00 - 14.30 | MSDUK Benchmarking Survery - 2019 Results
Presenting the outcome of 2019 MSDUK Benchmarking Survey
Host: Mayank Shah, CEO, MSDUK
14.30 - 15.00 | Closing plenary
Maggie Berry OBE, Executive Director, WEConnect International | Mayank Shah, CEO, MSDUK | Theresa Harrison, EY
SPONSORS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
MSDUK is the UK's leading non-profit organisation bringing together innovative high-growth businesses led by ethnic-minority founders with global brands and enterprises. Our mission is to drive socio-economic impact in underrepresented groups and communities. We do this by helping minority-owned businesses bring new innovations to market, provide business education, expanding their networks, facilitating access to investors and much more. Our network is industry agnostic and includes startups, small or established businesses, universities, investors, corporates and more.
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MSDUK BRINGS TOGETHER INNOVATIVE AND HIGH GROWTH ETHNIC MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES (EMBs) WITH GLOBAL CORPORATIONS COMMITTED TOWARDS CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE SUPPLY CHAIN.
Our integrated ecosystem of Innovation, Knowledge & Procurement hubs help EMBs bring innovative ideas to market, develop business leaders of the future & achieve sustained growth through access to corporate supply chains.