[February 05, 2010] TIG Announces DiversityNXT Program at International CTIA Wireless 2010 Tweet CHICAGO, Feb 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) announced the program for its annual conference, DiversityNXT, to be held again at the International CTIA Wireless show at the Las Vegas NV Convention Center on March 23, 2010. DiversityNXT takes a look at the changing marketplace where competition and the Supply Chain have evolved with the consumer electronics field. Wireless devices are a constantly changing focus of technology. They are now a phone, internet device, TV, book and GPS -- the Swiss Army knife of our times. How does Supplier Diversity make an impact with the new technology changes that are happening? The DiversityNXT schedule includes: View from the Top Panel (10:30 - 11:45 am) Executives from AT&T, Sprint & Verizon talk about how their company is driving this change and making Supplier Diversity a strategic solution to their Supply Chain for the changing business environment. Luncheon, Speaker & Awards (12:00 - 2:00 pm) With all the change in business and technology, how has this affected Supplier Diversity? Clifton Taulbert, President and Founder of the Freemount Corporation and an internationally acclaimed author, lecturer and thought leader on the critical issue of building community within all the places of our living, is the featured guest speaker. Presentation of the Fourth Annual DiversityNXT Awards Corporation: The DiversityNXTGen Corporation Award will be awarded to a corporation who has been innovative in the way it has used a diverse supplier in its Supply Chain to provide a solution to a business problem or opportunity in the next generation technologies of the telecommunications industry. Supplier: The DiversityNXTSolution Supplier Award will be awarded to the minority-, woman-, or disabled veteran-owned business who has delivered innovative solutions to their customers using next generation telecommunications technologies. Registration for the luncheon is required. To register, send your name, company name, phone number and email to [email protected]. An email confirming your registration will be sent to you. Matchmaking session & Reception (2:00 - 4:00 pm) The DiversityNXT Matchmaker meetings provide one-on-one networking time for diverse suppliers and corporations. Registration is required. All diverse suppliers are welcome to attend the Reception to network with TIG members. If you are a certified diverse supplier and would like to participate in the Matchmaker, send your name, company name, phone number and email to [email protected]. An email confirming your registration will be sent to you. Note: Once registrations for the Luncheon and Matchmaker are full, no additional attendees will be added. About TIG The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) is group of telecommunication industry professionals committed to developing and implementing initiatives that generate sustainable business development for certified diversity suppliers; enhance the professional development of its members; and position supplier diversity as a strategic business initiative. For a list of TIG members and general information, please visit www.diversitynxt.org. SOURCE Telecommunications Industry Group [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]