Transcript July 16, 2007 NARUC / UMAP Presentation: SDDC – The Journey  California based utilities begin reporting M/WBE to the CA Public Utilities Commission Governor.

July 16, 2007
NARUC / UMAP Presentation:
SDDC – The Journey
1985
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California based utilities begin reporting M/WBE to
the CA Public Utilities Commission
1994
Governor Whitman appoints Herbert H. Tate, Jr. President
of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Nationally, the Department of Energy establishes MBE
Roundtable to “level the playing field” for doing business with
major energy companies
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1997
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NJ BPU Resolution issued to encourage minority and womenowned businesses to forge effective working relationships with
members of the public utility business community
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1st Annual Opportunity Conference for Minority &
Women-owned Business Enterprises
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President Tate meets with Regulated company leadership
at Executive Roundtable
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NJ BPU Resolution establishing the SDDC
Charter:
– A Council consisting of regulated company representatives/M/WBE
advocacy organizations
– The Council will focus on developing working relationships between
– M/WBEs and regulated companies with revenues over $10 million
– The Council will organize and run an annual business opportunity
conference and workshops
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1997
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11/97 NJ BPU Commissioners voted to approve
appointments to the newly formed “Supplier Diversity
Development Council”
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12/97 The SDDC holds its inaugural meeting
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1998
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Samuel A. Pignatelli, South Jersey Gas
elected first SDDC President
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SDDC Operating By-laws adopted
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Mission Statement drafted and adopted
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Committees: Conference, Best Practices,
Seminars & Support, Statewide Assessment,
Nominating, and By-Laws
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1999
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Declaration of Interdependence signed by
Regulated Company Presidents
Key aspects:
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Business policy for doing business with M/WBE’s
Periodic reporting of M/WBE Program progress
Regulated company associate accountability
Encourage outreach targeted at the M/WBE community
Encourage and support second tier reporting
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1999
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3rd Business Opportunity Conference held:
“Building Strong Partnerships”
2000
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Ms. Avis Yates Rivers, owner Technology Concepts
Group, Inc., elected President of the SDDC
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2000
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4th Business Opportunity Conference: “Riding the Wave
of Change – Winning in a Deregulated Environment”
Workshops:
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E-Commerce
Certification
Access to Capital
Negotiation Skills
National Association of Regulatory Utility
Commissioner’s establishes Energy Marketing Access
Partnership with a focus on natural gas providers
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2001
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1st Regulated Company Statewide Assessment
reports solicited
Key areas for reporting:
 Internal efforts
 External efforts
 Subcontracting (2nd tier) efforts
 M/WBE Program Reports – MWBE expenditures
– % of total expenditures
 Model Program component implementation
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2002
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Scott R. Williams, PSE&G
elected President of the SDDC
Ms. Jeanne M. Fox named President
NJ Board of Public Utilities
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2002
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5th Business Opportunity Conference:
“Success through Strategic Opportunities”
M/WBE Workshops:
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E-Supply Chain, a Second Look
A Marketing Primer
Simple Steps to an Effective Marketing Program
The "New" New Jersey State Small Business
Certification Process
– Joint Ventures and Subcontracting
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2002
Regulated company workshops held and benchmark
studies conducted annually
 Developing a Supplier Diversity Plan/Program
 Best Practices
 2nd Tier Reporting format and overview of
report format
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2003
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6th Business Opportunity Conference held:
“Rebounding: Survival Skills for Tough Times”
M/WBE Workshops:
– Negotiation Skills
– Electronic Auctions
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Regulated Company: Best Practices
Mentoring Program introduced  sharing
best practices company to company
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Nationally, EMAP passes and adopts
National Supplier Diversity Resolution
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2004
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Linda A. Rueda, Founder, President & CEO Ideal Data,
Inc. elected SDDC President
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2004
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7th Business Opportunity Conference:
“Many Voices – One Vision”
Workshops:
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Reverse Auction Training
Million Dollar Publicity Secrets for a Small Business
Simple Steps to an Effective Marketing Program
2nd Tier
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2004
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SDDC Website www.SDDC-NJ.org created
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SDDC Council Newsletter established
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2004
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EMAP evolves into the Utility Market Access
Partnership, expanding beyond natural gas focus to
include electricity, gas, water and telecom industries
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SDDC instrumental in evaluating the California Model
and New Jersey Model and in establishing the UMAP
Supplier Diversity Program Model
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NARUC endorses a model set of standards as a guide
to State Commissioners and utilities to increase
procurement opportunities for women and minority
business owners
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2005
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8th Business Opportunity Conference:
“Selling Tips for Success”
M/WBE Workshops:
– How to Sell to Corporations
– Government Contracting
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SDDC assists in the establishment of the Public Utility
Commission of Ohio’s – Ohio GATE Advisory Council
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2006
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Tabitha Stanislaw, JCP&L/FirstEnergy elected
SDDC President
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NJ BPU reissues Resolution, incorporating UMAP
model standards as part of the SDDC model
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2006
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10th Business Opportunity Conference – The Journey:
“Celebrating 10 Years of Diversity
in a Regulated Environment”
Panel/ Mergers & Acquisitions – Securing Inclusion
after the Merger
Workshops:
– “I’m Registered – Now What?”
– One-on-One Matchmaker Appointments
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2006
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Declaration of Interdependence redrafted to
incorporate UMAP standards
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SDDC/UMAP presentation at the Edison Electric
Institute Supplier Diversity Conference
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Council meets monthly
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Working w/the Governor’s rep. from the Office of
Economic Growth to look at work together in aligning
the State’s diversity initiatives
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