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11^th Annual California Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium

Winning Together: Collaborative Partnerships

11th Annual California Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium is a high impact one-day event, strategically connecting diverse suppliers directly to the supplier diversity representatives, buyers and prime suppliers. The symposium includes multiple programs to engage, educate, and connect diverse suppliers to important industry trends and opportunities.

ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATION. CONNECTION.

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WATCH THE VIRTUAL EVENT.

11th Annual California Cable event took place on November 11, 2021.

The full recording has been made available above.

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diverse suppliers

REGISTER BY OCTOBER 27, 2021

If you would like to participate in matchmaking, you will need to register by October 27, 2021 at 5pm (PST) to be considered.

how diverse suppliers can get connected

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1:1 Strategic Meeting

The deadline for registering for the vendor showcase has passed. 40 preselected certified diverse suppliers will have the opportunity to conduct 2-3 minute capabilities presentation. The audience will include representatives and primes from the participating cable company that will be able to request a 1:1 meeting for the afternoon 1:1 Strategic Connections.

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1:1 Strategic Meetings

Attending DBEs participating in the showcase will received requested 1:1 meetings as well as DBEs not selected for the showcase will have the opportunity to request meetings onsite.

03

Focused Mini Workshops

During the Vendor Showcase, multiple industry-specific mini-workshops will take place in the general session room allowing DBEs to learn key industry trends. Topics Include: Tips to Doing Business in the Cable Industry - presented by a success DBE prime suppliers, Global Impacts and Industry Trends - presented by cable company representative(s), Critical Insight to Doing Business with Cable Companies - led by a Procurement Specialist

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Cable Company Executive Panel

Immediately after the morning programs, all attendees will be able to hear directly from participating cable companies.

Evolution, Engagement and Execution in an Evolving Cable Industry Panel featuring Executives from Comcast, Charter and Cox Communications moderated by CTDI

Program Agenda

9:00 am - 9:15 am (PST)

Welcome by Comcast, Charter Communications & Cox Communications with Executive Remarks by Marcos Vicente, Vice President of Finance and Business Operations, Comcast, California Region

9:15 am - 9:30 am (PST) - Keeping America Connected.

Sam Attisha, Senior Vice President at Cox Communications, will provide a state-of-the-union of the cable industry in California. The industry is focusing on marketing expansion and rural development which comes with CPUC regulations. Attending diverse suppliers will receive insider insight to opportunities tied to changes and expansion within the cable industry. The keynote will also address additional initiatives tied to infrastructure, community impact and supplier diversity.
1. Opportunities tied to market expansion
2. Community initiatives that have made unmeasurable impacts
3. High level executive insight to aligning with sponsoring cable companies

9:30 am - 10:00 am (PST) - Procurement with a Purpose

Economic impact is key for Cox, Charter, and Comcast and is accomplished through partnerships with diverse-owned companies like Magic Cleaning, American Fashion Network, and Ampcus. Tune in to hear from top tier 1 suppliers on how they are giving back to diverse communities. How they have aligned their values with critical cable company community initiatives and culture. The best part, each company will share results on how they have an even deeper impact within the communities in which they live, and work and the cable companies serve.

10:00 am - 10:30 am (PST) Winning Together – Tier 1 and 2 Partnership Success

Top cable Tier 1 partners will share key pieces to success within Tier 1 and Tier 2 relationships for diverse businesses in the cable industry. The Rapid Fireside Chat will share incredible insight into the journey of developing relationships and winning business with cable companies. The successful Prime and Subcontractor panel will discuss what it takes to pivot as corporations change and the critical need to constantly align your company as a strategic partner at all levels.

10:30 am - 10:40 am (PST) - Cable Community Impact

Cox, Comcast and Charter will share important initiatives and community impact.

10:40 am - 11:00 am (PST) - Executive Closing Remarks

Rahman Kahn, Vice President, Community Impact, Charter Communications closes out the 11th Annual Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium with insight to the cable industries impact on the communities in which they live and serve.

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (PST) - 1:1 Strategic Matchmaking

Diverse Suppliers who successfully register and submit a company description and keywords by October 27, 2020 will be reviewed and preselected by Cable Company representatives and prime suppliers. Individual meeting invites will be sent by calendar invite and will include all parties that will participate in the 1:1 virtual meeting. Each meeting will take place in the Cable Company and/or prime suppliers preferred virtual meeting room. Please review all meeting invites to make sure you can access the Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, or other link(s).

Participating Corporations

_{Cox Communications}

_Comcast

_{Charter Communications}

KEYWORDS OF WHAT IS BEING SOURCED

CORPORATE KEYWORDS

Wondering what the participating corporations/ agencies are looking for? These Corporate Keywords provide you an insider view into the current sourcing needs of what corporations are currently sourcing for.

If you are able to provide services for these corporations, register today.

COX COMMUNICATIONS

Professional Services/Staff Augmentation
Marketing Agencies
Transportation
Electrical Services for facilities
Construction
IT Resellers/VAR

COMCAST

Construction –Lighting Design and Manufacturing – Outdoor plant construction- Linear, Underground
Engineering – Products/services related to video/ Data compression for cable operations
Environmental – Testing and Assessments – Remediation and Mitigation
Facilities – HVAC, Landscaping, Building Maintenance, Building Services
Fleet –Automotive repair/maintenance – Vehicle wraps & Vehicle racks
Safety – Products/Services related to Personnel, Building, Technician Safety
Tools and Installation Materials – Related to cable & field technician installations

CHARTER

Construction Service Providers

Facility Operations

Cable Install & Repair

Fleet & Logistics

Outside Plant Materials & Distribution

Customer Premise Equipment

Network Hardware

and Legal

California Cable

Supplier Diversity Speakers

chelsea slaughter

Manager of Supplier Programs

Cox Communications, Inc.

Speaker

California Cable Committee Welcome

darretta whitfield

Sr. Manager, Supplier Diversity

Charter Communications

Speaker

California Cable Committee Welcome

lisa roben

Manager, Supplier Diversity

Comcast

Speaker

California Cable Committee Welcome

MARCOS VICENTE

Vice President of Finance and Business Operations

Comcast, California Region

Speaker

Executive Opening Remarks

SAM ATTISHA

Senior Vice President

Cox Communications

Keynote

Keeping America Connected

Dr. Jay Burks

Director Enterprise Procurement

Comcast

Speaker

Procurement with a Purpose

Ann Ramakumaran

Founder and CEO

Ampcus

Speaker

Procurement with a Purpose

Jacqueline Ferrari

Founder and CEO

American Fashion Network

Speaker

Procurement with a Purpose

Janelle Hartvigsen

VP Business Relations

Magic Cleaning Corp.

Speaker

Procurement with a Purpose

Amber Unser

Chief Human Resource Officer

Tak Communications

Speaker

Winning Together – Tier 1 and 2 Partnership Success

Mike Melanophy

Regional Vice President

Pavarini North East Construction

Speaker

Winning Together – Tier 1 and 2 Partnership Success

Rahman Khan

Vice President, Community Impact

Charter

Speaker

Executive Closing Remarks

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11th Annual California Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium is a high impact one-day event, strategically connecting diverse suppliers directly to the supplier diversity representatives, buyers and prime suppliers. The symposium includes multiple programs to engage, educate, and connect diverse suppliers to important industry trends and opportunities.

ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATION. CONNECTION.

11th Annual California Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium is a high impact one-day event, strategically connecting diverse suppliers directly to the supplier diversity representatives, buyers and prime suppliers. The symposium includes multiple programs to engage, educate, and connect diverse suppliers to important industry trends and opportunities.

ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATION. CONNECTION.

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Clear your calendar - It's going down! You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

Speaker Highlights

Paul M. Patterson

CEO

Earthworks Garden

Cassandra Bernstein

Vice President

Broker Garden

Katherine Moore

Marketing Specialist

City Paradigm

Anthony Blanchard

HR Officer

Furniture Control

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307 N. Spurgeon St.

Santa Ana, CA 92701

11th Annual California Cable Supplier Diversity Symposium is a high impact one-day event, strategically connecting diverse suppliers directly to the supplier diversity representatives, buyers and prime suppliers. The symposium includes multiple programs to engage, educate, and connect diverse suppliers to important industry trends and opportunities.

ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATION. CONNECTION.