Watch Party! 2025 Contracting Accelerator Course - Full Course

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Save the dateMarch 24 - 31, 2025 (CDT)

Organizer

Organizer: GBC, Greenwood WBC, U.S. Small Business Administration

Contact Person: Donna Jackson

Email: donna@greenwoodwbc.org

Agenda

Day 1
March 24, 2025
Day 2
March 25, 2025
Day 3
March 26, 2025
Day 8
March 31, 2025
1 Day after the event
April 1, 2025
8 Days after the event
April 8, 2025
14 Days after the event
April 14, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Day 1
Day 1
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Day 2
Day 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Day 3
Day 3
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Day 4
Day 4
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Week 2
Week 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Week 3
Week 3
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Week 4
Week 4

Speakers

Kathey Porter

CEO/Principal of Porterbrownassociates

Kathey Porter

CEO/Principal of Porterbrownassociates

https://www.porterbrownassociates.com

Kathey Porter, MBA, CPSD (Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity) is a small business expert with experience spanning nearly two decades in marketing, small business development, supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. She draws on her years of experience working with corporations, higher education institutions and the federal government to successfully support clients seeking services. In her capacity as a supplier diversity director for local municipalities and higher education institutions, and as a consultant for the federal government agencies, she has successfully assisted small businesses to receive millions in contract opportunities.

An adjunct business instructor with over a decade of diversified teaching experience, Kathey has taught various undergraduate, graduate and online business courses including Entrepreneurship, Professional Writing, Leadership, Marketing, Management, Business, Business Ethics, Public Relations, etc. at numerous colleges and universities including University of Florida, Virginia Tech and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), to name a few.

Kathey is a frequent speaker/panelist at conferences and events focusing on supplier diversity, small business development/entrepreneurship, women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment and diversity and inclusion and was appointed to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development by the Secretary for the Florida Department of Management Services and serves on the board of directors for YouthBuild. Other involvements have included leadership roles on several state and national advisory panels including VASCUPP (Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals), National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Supplier Diversity Institute, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity.

Kathey proudly served in the Georgia Army National Guard.

Donna Jackson (Program Director of WBC/Tulsa)

Donna Jackson

Program Director of WBC/Tulsa

Tiffany Mayes Eholor

Programs Manager at USBC

Phillip Dunn

Programs Manager & Chamber Liaison at U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Phillip Dunn

Programs Manager & Chamber Liaison at U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

https://www.usblackchambers.org

Phillip joined U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. with over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Governance, Finance, Audit & Internal Controls in both the Energy and Aerospace & Defense industries. In addition, Phillip has passionately served the community for more than 5 years connecting Black-Owned Businesses and consumers across the United States through his work with the Black Business Focus Group and demonstrating his commitment to transforming impoverished communities through economic empowerment. Phillip is a member of the Houston Chapter of the National Black MBA Association and a member of the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce.

Phillip currently serves as Program Manager with the United States Black Chambers, Inc where he is responsible for the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs, maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, and implementing strategies to better engage with Local Chamber partners and their member businesses. Phillip studied Accounting and Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University and earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and holds multiple professional certifications. Phillip and his lovely wife Shebia have four children.

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Watch Party! 2025 Contracting Accelerator Course - Full Course

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Day 8

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14 Days after the event

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Kathey Porter

CEO/Principal of Porterbrownassociates

Donna Jackson

Program Director of WBC/Tulsa

Tiffany Mayes Eholor

Programs Manager at USBC

Phillip Dunn

Programs Manager & Chamber Liaison at U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Organizer