OUTREACH

All NMMI communication and education programs will include outreach to MSMEs and other national minority organizations that have interest in strengthening the minority manufacturing base such as:

• The U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce
• The Latin American Management Association
• Pan-Asian Chamber of Commerce
• National Center for American Indian Economic Development
• National Native American Purchasing Association

NMMI InfoSource Disseminated electronically, the Manufacturing InfoSource™ is produced in two parts – The National InfoSource Newsletter and the InfoSource Knowledge Portal. Through its channel partner, NMMI produces monthly content for manufacturers, publishes its national version, provides a customizable platform for Corporate Member use in communicating to its suppliers, and provides a service for NMSDC Regional Councils to customize the InfoSource for communications with MBEs. For all, it is a highly effective tool for: (a) building better customer relations; (b) reducing marketing and communications cost; (c) maximizing exposure; and (d) delivering customer satisfaction.

InfoSource Newsletter - Features:

• Manage the distribution base
• Collect information on usage
• Provide local content and preview upcoming editions
• Review past editions
• Allows promotion through diversified methods
• Generate surveys
• Control access

InfoSource Knowledge Portal - Features

• Customizable content origination
• “Ask the Expert” 24/7 on-line support
• Key Word Research
• Archived Resource Library
• Patent Searches
• Educational and Technical Articles
• Readership intelligence data
• Corporation Best Practices Reviews

National and Regional Training Events

NMMI's 2006-2007 National Education Training Series will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. November 15-16, 2006 and April 4-6, 2007. NMMI also conducts “NMMI Difference” presentations at NMSDC regional events such as that of the Chicago Minority Business Development Council (CMBDC), PA-NJ-DE Minority Suppliers Development Council, MD-DC Minority Development Council and others to educate MSMEs on its programs and services.

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