National Television Talk Show Host Tavis Smiley to Keynote 37th Annual SCOMSDC Awards Gala & Silent Auction

November 3, 2009

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The South Central Ohio MSDC (SCOMSDC) will hold its 37th Anniversary Awards Gala and Silent Auction in West Chester, Ohio on Thursday, November 12. This event, which recognizes the Corporation of the Year and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) of the Year in three distinct categories, will be held at the Savannah Center in West Chester. The Special Keynote Speaker is Tavis Smiley, host of Tavis Smiley on PBS, and The Tavis Smiley Show from Public Radio International.

"Throughout the year, SCOMSDC encourages supplier diversity inclusion through several educational and development forums," explains Ms. Jenea Norris Allen, President & CEO of SCOMSDC. "Our Annual Gala provides the celebration platform to recognize the regions corporate leadership and the accomplishments of MBEs who have been nominated by Corporate Members."

The evening's festivities will begin with a Private VIP Sponsors Reception at 5 pm, the Open Reception & Silent Auction at 6 pm, followed by Dinner at 7 pm. Sponsorship opportunities and registration information are available at www.scomsdc.org.

ABOUT SCOMSDC

The South Central Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (SCOMSDC), an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is dedicated to providing a direct link between Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and its Corporate Members. Formed in 1999, SCOMSDC has over 30 years of combined experience in assisting in the development of mutually beneficial relationships between minority-owned businesses and corporations. With offices in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, SCOMSDC has over 140 Corporate Members and 400 certified MBEs.

SOURCE South Central Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council