New York, NY (1888PressRelease)
February 16, 2008 - SupplierDiversityFair.com, an online program that provides a promotional platform for advocacy groups, diverse suppliers, and corporate supplier diversity programs, announced today the launch of a new interactive educational program to increase awareness of supplier diversity amongst business users.
The initial interactive tool is a crossword puzzle ‘Learn about NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)’. This is the first in a series called ‘Test your knowledge of supplier diversity’. Go to http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com/crossword1.html or visit http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com and click on the ‘Fun’ tab. A printable version is also available to go.
“This is a fun way of learning about Supplier Diversity. We are using technology to make it fun and intuitive. The crossword puzzle has no learning-curve, and even has a ‘Solve’ button to instantly answer the tough questions. ,” says a spokesperson from iTradeFair.com, the web company that brings innovative programs to supplier diversity. “SupplierDiversityFair.com also invites corporate supplier diversity professionals to collaborate on creating crossword puzzles that are tailored to create awareness of their own supplier diversity programs”, she adds. The crossword puzzle is a part of the pre-launch campaign for the permanent exhibition SupplierDiversityFair.com [beta].
Apart from promoting face-to-face events, the new SupplierDiversityFair.com will feature 8 permanent exhibition halls covering various industries that will open simultaneously on March 19th. This approach gives diverse suppliers the opportunity to maintain a virtual presence via the Internet and maintain an element of continuity before and after the face-to-face events in which they participate. The exhibition halls will remain open year-round for buyers and exhibiting suppliers to stay connected. “With unlimited visits by corporate buyers and year-round visibility for each virtual exhibit, the new format is aimed at driving traffic from the online to the real-world events”, says a spokesperson from iTradeFair.com,. Periodically each of the exhibition halls will have select days of live interaction and educational programs.
The first educational program on March 20, 2008 features a live online panel discussion on ‘How to do business with the Food and Beverage industry’ for women and minority owned businesses.. Experts on the panel will include Mr. Calvin Eakins, Manager Supplier Diversity at ConAgra Foods, Inc., Ms. Karen Blackwell, Manager Supplier Diversity & Development at Nestlé USA, and Mr. Timothy Thomas, Director Supplier Diversity at Cargill, Inc. There is no cost to attend the panel discussion or to walk the online exhibition floors.
To pre-register, please sign up at http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com, To help your company enjoy visibility, add a virtual exhibit. For more information, please email the venue coordinator at
SDF-coordinator ( @ ) itradefair dot com or call 405-372-6200 extension 4 dot For technical support please email sdf2008-support ( @ ) itradefair dot com dot
About Supplier Diversity Fair: SupplierDiversityFair.com, entirely online, provides a promotional and educational platform to supplier diversity advocacy groups, diverse-owned businesses and supplier diversity professionals and helps them stay in touch. Powered by iTradeFair.com, the virtual venue features web conferences, knowledge-products including interactive games, a permanent exhibition and a place to go back to after every face-to-face event in the area of supplier diversity. For more on virtual venues, please visit http://www.itradefair.com or email info ( @ ) itradefair dot com
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