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Join EMSDC, in collaboration with WBEC-East, for the first session of our Opportunity Ambassadors Masterclass Series 🚀

Learn the best practices and ways to maximize corporate engagement directly from the experts:

🌟 Lawrence Wooten from American Water
🌟 Towanda Livingston from Constellation Energy
🌟 John Byars from Philadelphia Gas Works , and
🌟 moderated by Dr. Lee Lewis from Highmark Health

Visit https://tinyurl.com/y86rd6ae to register today!

🎤 EMSDC members in the spotlight! 🌟

Join our corporate partner PNC for the upcoming Money Matters Luncheon on May 15, 2026 in Philadelphia. We’re thrilled to see two of our certified MBEs – Carr & Duff (Valarie Cofield) and MFR Consultants (Maria Frizelle Roberts) – speaking alongside our resource partner Women's Business Enterprise Center East (Elizabeth Walsh).

📅 5/15/26 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 PNC Bank Building, Philadelphia
📩 RSVP by 5/13/25 to Samreen Malik or Colette deChalus Lee (emails in comments).

Let’s show up and support our own.

Rfp360.ai is transforming RFPs with AI-driven automation in RFP management. An all-in-one SAAS platform for creating, managing and optimizing RFPs and proposals, RFP360.AI revolutionizes your workflow.

Join us for an in-depth virtual demo of this innovative platform that’s simplifying the complex. Discover how RFP360.AI helps buyers and suppliers streamline the entire RFP and proposal lifecycle, from creation to selection, on one unified platform.

🗓️ Thursday, April 2, 2026
🕐 1:00 pm EDT | Virtual
🔗 Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-lnTal2sTGqpfQDUry2dxg #/registration

EMSDC is excited to share that we are partnering with City and State PA for the upcoming Pennsylvania Procurement & Diversity Summit on March 17 at the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg. Join leaders from across the Commonwealth to discuss key issues including:

⚡️ The largest contracting opportunities in Pennsylvania
🚀 Strategies for navigating state and local procurement
🤝 Strengthening partnerships between government and industry
📈 Expanding access through Small Diverse Business (SDB) programs
🌟 Building a more inclusive procurement ecosystem

Don't wait, register now! Visit https://events.cityandstate.com/2026-procurement-diversity-summit/ for more information and registration.

🌟 Join EMSDC/WTCPGH and the Pennsylvania Convention Center as we empower small and diverse businesses by connecting them with valuable resources and experienced
professionals.

🚀 Actionable Results: Education & Access aims to equip participants with the tools, insights, and support needed to take meaningful first steps toward sustainable growth, innovation, and long-term success.

Find out more and register: https://buff.ly/8bkbkXf

⏳ Time's running out for your chance to wrap up 2025 with connection and cheer at our Mix & Jingle Global Holiday Mixer ❄️🌟

🤝 In partnership with World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia and hosted by PNC , this networking event is the perfect opportunity to connect with dynamic suppliers, dedicated corporate members, and local and global resource partners.

🌟 Big thanks to our sponsor, Pride Enterprises, Inc., for their support in making this possible. We hope to see you there!

Event details:
📅 December 5, 2025
🕓 4-6pm
📍1600 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
🔗 Register today: https://MixAndJingle.eventbrite.com

Don’t miss your chance to wrap up 2025 with connection and cheer at our Mix & Jingle Global Holiday Mixer ❄️🌟

In partnership with and hosted by , this networking event is the perfect opportunity to connect with dynamic suppliers, dedicated corporate members, and local and global resource partners. We hope to see you there!

Event details:
📅 December 5, 2025
🕓 4-6pm
📍1600 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
🔗 Register today: https://MixAndJingle.eventbrite.com

For over 50 years, EMSDC has been the cornerstone for certifying and developing dynamic and in our region. Now, as the force behind the World Trade Center Pittsburgh, we’re taking our mission further—equipping local companies to scale, reach international markets, and strengthen our regional economy.

Your gift fuels this critical work. It directly supports:

· The certification of dynamic, local businesses.
· Programs that help them grow and compete.
· Resources that connect them to global opportunities.
· Building a more resilient and prosperous economy for all.

This is more than a donation; it’s an investment in homegrown innovation and economic vitality. As we work to foster growth from our communities to the global market, your support is the essential catalyst.

Make your gift this Giving Tuesday and help us build a stronger, more connected future. Every contribution powers progress.

Help forge the future of business development; donate today!: https://donate.stripe.com/7sIcOkfKS0fY4A8dQQ.

Wrap up 2025 with connection and cheer at our Mix & Jingle Global Holiday Mixer ❄️🌟

In partnership with and hosted by , this networking event is the perfect opportunity to connect with dynamic suppliers, dedicated corporate members, and local and global resource partners. We hope to see you there!

Event details:
📅 December 5, 2025
🕓 4-6pm
📍1600 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
🔗 Register today: https://MixAndJingle.eventbrite.com

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the EMSDC/WTCPGH offices will be closed from November 26, 2025, at 1pm; regular hours will resume December 1, 2025.

The office of the President will remain open.