CAMSC Holiday Newsletter

 Message From The President

As the year comes to a close, and as we wind down our corporate schedules in an effort to enjoy the fast approaching holiday season, let us take time to reflect on this past year and celebrate our achievements, goals and newly fostered relationships.  Achievements are tremendous benchmarks on which to set goals and reach new milestones. On behalf of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council, I’d like to express sincere gratitude to those who have contributed to our success and growth this year. As an organization dedicated to promoting business linkages between aboriginal and minority owned companies, and Global Canadian Corporations, we are grateful to our CAMSC Corporate members and Board of Directors, Certified Suppliers, Affiliate Organizations and Partners,for your invaluable support in 2011. 

That being said, it is a pleasure to share with you the CAMSC ‘holiday’ newsletter. Enjoy.

 Cheers to a happy, safe holiday season. Looking forward to seeing you in the New Year.

 Cassandra

Proficiency VS. Popularity: Choosing the Right Players

PATRICIA J. MOSER

Remember when you faced those horrifying moments in school when the teacher chose two kids to be the “team captains” and one by one children were picked. I remember standing there as the biggest, faster and more popular kids were recruited.
I knew that I could contribute significantly to the success of the team, not in size, speed, and popularity but in agility, creativity,
stamina and strategy. Yet when you are young those things just don’t seem to matter, and as the ranks of the “chosen” swelled, there were always those of us remaining who were praying to whatever god might listen to please have them “pick me” and don’t let me be the last outcast standing! Now, how is this related to Supplier Diversity? Because just like in gym class, it is not necessarily the biggest, fastest or the most popular that provide the formula for success…  (READ MORE)

Launch of the Diversity Business Marketplace

 CAMSC, in partnership with Biddingo, has launched An online portal that connects suppliers to bid opportunities from buyers in the Provincial, Municipal, Academic, School Board and Healthcare sectors, as well as Private companies from across Canada. Benefits include:

• Over 1,000 public sector organizations publish bids through Biddingo (e.g. Infrastructure Ontario, City of Mississauga, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority,  Vancouver Coastal Authority, etc)
• More than 40, 000 bids published in past 12 months
• Suppliers create unique profiles and receive a daily email alert of the bids that match their profiles

Success Story

Mavron and Grand & Toy: Distributing Office Solutions, Delivering Competitiveness  

Building Mavron Tranport Inc. from the ground up has led Manny Bhullar to grow a lean and competitive transportation company, while striving to exceed expectations on customer service levels with round the clock customer support.   After Manny migrated to Canada from India  and earned a degree in public administration and sociology, he began driving a truck for a carrier in Southern Ontario. Learning the operations and customer service ropes from the inside out prompted Manny to purchase a few trucks of his own and in 1994  Mavron Transport Inc. was founded in Mississauga, Ontario with only 3 employees.

By 2004, Mavron Transport Inc employed over 50 employees and to better service its customers, established locations in Chicago, Illinois, Detroit and later, Buffalo.   Mavron Transport continues to maintain a strong asset based financial platform from which it can expand.  “We strive on providing our customers with a very high level of service with round the clock customer support and very competitive freight rates” says Manny Bhullar, President of Mavron Transport Inc.

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CAMSC Welcomes New Corporate Members

Recent New members as of August 1^st Include

To view the full list of  CAMSC’s Corporate Members, Click Here

CAMSC’s Recently Certified Suppliers

SNP Technical Services
Canadian Analytical Laboratories
Fluid Kinematex Inc
Upland Technologies
Global Plas Inc
Fast Labour Solutions
Matrix Solutions
Betatech Inc
Charger Logistics

CAMSC Business Achievement Awards

 CAMSC Congratulates the Successful Recipients of the 2011 Business Achievement Awards:

 Supplier Of The Year: awarded to the year’s outstanding aboriginal or minority-owned business, based on growth and development,
export sales growth, and major accomplishments during the previous year.

Congratulations to: SHASHI FOODS

Small Business of the Year is awarded to an Aboriginal or Minority-owned business with 20 employees or less, based on business growth
and development, export sales growth, and major accomplishments during the previous year.

Congratulations to: ACOSYS CONSULTING

 CATA Innovation through Technology Award is awarded to an Aboriginal or Minority-owned business for the most innovative new technology-based product or service, which demonstrates innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept,process or procedure. The product will have proven itself in operation and its design and market success will have enhanced Canada’s international reputation for innovation and excellence.

Congratulations to: CONTAC SERVICES

Procurement Advocate of the Year is presented to an individual who strongly promotes supplier diversity through outreach efforts/activities and is respected by their peers for advocating supplier diversity in Canada.

Congratulations to: Terry Sawh, TopNotch Employment

The Corporation of the Year award is for leaders who exemplify the very best in corporate practice when it comes to the promotion
of supplier diversity. They constantly strive for excellence, and pro-actively include certified Aboriginal and Minority suppliers
in their procurement opportunities, assist in the development of Aboriginal and Minority suppliers, and passionately promote
supplier diversity and business development within their own organization as well as the broader business community.

Congratulations to: HP

 Click HERE to read more about the CAMSC Business Achievement Award Recipients.

CAMSC Holiday Reception, November 30^th

Following interactive workshops sponsored by Accenture, Ernst & Young and hosted by the Marriott, the CAMSC Holiday Reception was well attended by corporate members and certified suppliers.  Featured workshops included:  Accenture’s Diverse Supplier Development Program presented by Kim Anderson(for Corporate Members) and Ernst & Young’s “Three Sides of the Procurement Dialogue, presented by Lori Benson.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS. SAVE THE DATES!

HAVE STORIES YOU WANT TO SHARE?  CALLING ALL SUPPLIERS AND CORPORATES FOR NOTABLE SUBMISSIONS!

Would you like us to share your testimonials, success stories or promote kudos in your organization?  To all CAMSC Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members: Send us details!  We want to hear from you!  In order for your story/news to be placed in CAMSC’s Spring newsletter for 2012, please submit your story (maximum 200 words) or testimonial by February 20th!

 Stay tuned for more details….stay up to date with CAMSC on Cassandra’s President’s Updates Page!