ACCESS 2009 opening doors for direct contact with Corporations and Public Sector Agencies
DALLAS/FT. WORTH, Texas, May 6/PRNewswire/ --With less than a week to open, the ACCESS 2009 Business Expo is ready to receive more than 800 minority owned businesses to interact directly with some 200 of the best corporations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Scheduled for May 11 and 12, ACCESS 2009 will begin by providing guidance and opportunities for minority owned businesses to both win 'on-the-spot' bids that will help their companies grow and also to establish and create long lasting relationships with major area corporations.
"Southwest Airlines Supplier Diversity Program actively seeks and promotes opening the doors to minority owned companies as our commitment to egalitarian economic development within the communities that we serve," said Richard Moore, Manager for Southwest Airlines Supplier Diversity Program. "ACCESS 2009 is the best event to meet with us and share your qualifications and experience as a prospective supplier to our company, one that is prepared to engage in serious business relationships, not only with Southwest Airlines but with a host of area corporations that will also have their representatives on hand to talk with you during the conference. ACCESS 2009 is sure to be a dynamic event with business growth opportunities beyond expectations."
ACCESS 2009: Your Business, Your Vision, Your Future, Your Success will be held May 11-12, 2009 at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Texas. More than 200 companies and public agencies are expected to attend the Expo and talk with minority suppliers and services about business opportunities.
"We met the Southwest Airlines executives at ACCESS 2006 and landed one of our best accounts. We now provide network and software solutions to the biggest carrier in the world," said Christina Corley, President and COO of Zones, Inc. "We would recommend this event to anyone who is serious about their business and wants to create partnerships with companies who support supplier diversity programs."
For more information on the DFW/MBC ACCESS 2009 log onto www.dfwmbdc.com or call 214-630-0747.
About D/FW Minority Business Council: DFW/MBC assists corporation and public sector agencies in sourcing certified minority businesses for business opportunities. The DFW/MBC has helped minority businesses develop and grow capacity for 36 years by providing developmental programs and an environment where minority business owners and buying entities can build business relationships.
