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United Technologies’ commitment to small and diverse businesses dates back three decades. Major milestones include:
| 1976 |
Founding corporate member of the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) |
| 1998-2001 |
Chairmanship of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) for two consecutive terms by our chairman and CEO |
| 2002 |
Establishment of the annual UTC Minority Business Exchange |
| 2005 |
Chairmanship of the NMSDC's International Program Advisory Committee |
Throughout this time we have sustained board memberships with the NMSDC and several of its regional councils. Additionally, we have continued our support in the areas of supplier outreach and development. Some of UTC’s key initiatives include:
- Mentor Protégé – Department of Defense development program for small disadvantaged businesses.
- BusinessLINC – Program where local corporations mentor Greater Hartford small diverse businesses.
- Annual Minority Business Exchange – UTC conference to provide minority businesses opportunity to network with UTC supply management professionals and Tier 1 suppliers.
- Continuous improvement training and events.
- Scholarships to diverse suppliers relating to business development
- Supplier diversity awareness practicum at historically black colleges and universities / minority institutions and other major business schools.
Executive leadership and our Supplier Diversity Council (SDC) drive strategy development and work together with supply management and other functional areas to ensure the execution of key initiatives. Supplier Diversity Council members are the chief supplier diversity experts for their respective business units. The SDC meets regularly to discuss strategies and initiatives, share best practices and exchange supplier profiles.
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