"Next year we’re going to march not just for civil rights but for silver rights “

1. Following are highlights of the UEC/SMCC partnership. Our intention is to acknowledge the wealth of talent and commitment to assuring all businesses are served by SMCC. Apologies for any omissions.

2. Created Visionary Leaders "Next year we’re going to march not just for civil rights but for silver rights “ Jesse Wineberry State Representative, 43rd District

3. Who Sought to Combine Business and Social Justice A peaceful march on Martin Luther King Day from the Central District to the Chamber led to creation of a partnership between the Puget Sound region’s African- American community and the Chamber 1992

4. Integration was their Goal The GSCC created the UEC in 1993 to champion and increase the growth and success of multicultural businesses.

5. “The fact that Seattle's business community, (led by George Duff), was willing to make an extra effort to be inclusive and help all businesses succeed – was good news." Bob Watt, Deputy Mayor for Norman Rice

6. Central District Leaders

7. "It was a heady time; a time of possibilities and breaking through barriers.   We realize now that diversity is more complex than race, but a major accomplishment of the UEC was its ability to put racial and economic equity in the center of the business community's agenda. "   Steve Leahy, GSCC Past President & CEO

8. Part 1- The Early Years Herman L. McKinney UEC Executive Director 1993-2007 Through the UEC, McKinney helped find employment for more than 6,000 residents of the Central Area and the Rainier Valley. Photo by Jon Marmor

9. Goals • Inner city revitalization, jobs, small business incubators • “Its Time To Talk” forums to improve race relations- attended by over 10,000 people at nine events. • Increased hiring of people of color and assistance to “minority” businesses

10. "People of color just weren't being hired at the time. It was a huge problem and the Chamber felt they had to do something. The UEC tried to address a number of issues- especially race, because I felt if we got to know each other better we'd diminish prejudice toward minority populations and increase hiring." Herman L. McKinney October, 2011

11. Speakers and Guests 3 2 1 4

12. Speakers and Guests 1 2 3 2 1 4 4 3

13. “It’s Time to Talk” Forums Partial list of Key Note Speakers: Taylor Branch Eric Dyson U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley Toi Derricotte Mona Lake Jones John Hope Franklin Julian Bond Angela Oh Anna Deavere Smith Ray Suarez Morris Dees Wilma Mankiller William Raspberry Yolanda King

14. Funders- Funders 1993-2010 Seattle Foundation Eli Lilly Corporation US Bancorp Foundation Wells Fargo Safeco Insurance Boeing YWCA Starbucks Key Foundation Macy’s (Federated Department Store) Costco Microsoft Group Health Regents Blue Shield The Gates Foundation

15. Part 2- The Vision Expands Dr. Skip Rowland Executive Director 2008-2010 Photo by Michael T. Wu

16. A Commitment to Local Business

17. Goals • Growing businesses through multicultural relationships, world-class knowledge and skills • • Strengthening collaboration through cross-cultural business organizations • • Unifying voice for a business-friendly climate on the local, regional and state level • • Fostering international connections in the global economy

18. Dr. Rowland’s Vision The Puget Sound region is recognized as a multicultural magnet for the brightest minds and most innovative business entities in the world. The unique value of the UEC is its ability to capture the imaginations of multicultural communities and focus their attention on business development.

19. UEC’s mission is even more important in today’s diverse and global economy.

20. Strategic Alignment Urban Enterprise Center and Affiliates UEC MBDOs BRNs

21. Ethnic Chambers

22. Global Relationships

23. Puget Sound Connections

24. B2B Mentoring

25. Ethnic Engagement

26. New Leaders

27. UEC Committees Committees 2008-2010 Legislative Policy Community Engagement Business Development Technical Assistance Communications & Public Relations

28. 2009 Accomplishments • Legislative Policy – Glenn Gregory, Chair • Established small, minority, and historically under-utilized businesses Regional Legislative Action Committee. • Introduced initiatives to State Legislators, recruited candidates for public office and attendees at GSCC Public Officials Reception. • Technical Assistance – Erica Chung, Chair • Established Minority Business Roundtable for topics such as access to capital; financial and human resources management; leadership development and marketing. • Produced a Clean Energy Forum to showcase minority businesses at GSCC Annual Leadership Conference

29. 2009 Accomplishments (continued • Multicultural Community Outreach – Mike Sotelo, Chair • Participated in and promoted International Study Mission to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Oman with the GSCC. • Co-sponsored Boeing’s 2009 Supplier Diversity Conference and presented at the 2009 GSCC/Microsoft Business Symposium. • Co-developed “Declaration of Interdependence” with King County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce that calls for multicultural unity in Regional recovery. • Co-developed “The Regionalism Project” with African American Partners for Prosperity and the Prosperity Partnership.

30. 2009 Accomplishments (continued) • Business Development – • Established and produced monthly Herman L. McKinney BUSINESS & CULTURES Diversity Forums • Represented the UEC at numerous multi-cultural business events, Supplier Diversity Conference and GSCC Annual Trade Show. • Communications – Albert Torres, Chair • Established UEC Communications Platform and co-developed with GSCC staff the UEC member database, website, newsletter, dashboard and Annual Survey.

31. HLM Diversity Forums • Cross-cultural discussions about today’s global workforce and business community. • Connections with leaders from growing multicultural businesses in the region • Trends and market strategies to help small businesses grow

32. Thanks to Committee Chairs Legislative Policy- Glenn Gregory, Erica Chung and Natasha Savage Business Development- Lee Mozena Multicultural Community Engagement- Mike Sotelo, Norman Sigler and Lawrence Pang Technical Assistance-Tonnette Bufford Communications & Public Relations- Albert Torres, Cheryl Engelear and Elizabeth Adams

33. and HLM Forum Guests Muckleshoot Tribe Leaders and Diversity Forum attendees

34. MBDO Partnerships The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber The King County Hispanic Chamber The Washington State Filipino Chamber The Washington Vietnamese-American Chamber The African Chamber The Breakfast Group The Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)

35. Thank You Advisory Board Add 80 names here

36. Thank You Advisory Board David Allen Kevin Baker Tony Benjamin Alexander Borromeo Steve Boyer William Bradford Marja Brandon Norward Brooks Tonnette Bufford Sheila Burrus Phil Bussey Carol Butterfield Doreen Cato Marget Chappel Christine Chen Luise Chernin Erica Chung Cynthia Cooper Tracy Corley Novelett Cotter Felecia Crumbley Craig Dawson Mark Dederer Ruben Del Valle David Della James Donaldson Cheryl Engelaer Jack Faris Bobby Forch Jose Gaitan Ollie Garrett Peter Gishuru Regina Glenn Janice Greene Glenn Gregory George Griffin III Crisobal Guillen Amani Harris Andrew Harris Bob Hasegawa James Hereford Paul Jackson Robert Jeffrey, Jr. Leslie Jones Emmy Jordon Sam Kaplan Elaine Ko Steve Leahy

37. Advisory Board Thanks continued Evelyn Lemoine Greg Lins Phillis Mayo Nate Miles Stacy Moon David Moore Lee Mozena Robert Hellams Julie Nelson Kirk Nelson Quang Nguyen George Northcroft Eleanor Oshitoye Patti Payne James Peoples Gilbert Petitt Silas Potter Linneth Riley-Hall John Rosellini Leon Rowland Lewis Rudd Rita Ryder Loudes Sampera-Tsukada Eric Schinfeld Greg Scully Mike Skinner Mike Sotelo Alan Sugiyama Eri Takahashi Jim Thomas ALbert Torres Maria Tringali Wilfredo Tutol Jr. George Twiss Solomon Uwadiale Victor Valdez Tayloe Washburn

38. …More Partnerships UEC MBDOs • Urban Financial Services Coalition • African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans of Spokane, WA (AHANA) • Eastern European Chamber of Commerce • The African American Partners for Prosperity (AAPP) • William Factory Business Group • The Muckleshoot Tribe • Salam Business Group • The Tabor 100

39. "The UEC helped transform the Chamber into a better, more inclusion-minded organization. Originally focused on race relations, its vision expanded to connect the Chamber to multicultural business communities through-out the region, using strategies never attempted before.” Glenn Gregory UEC Chair

40. Press 1993-2011 • • Seattle Times • • Seattle Post Intelligencer • • Puget Sound Business Journal • • Colors NW • Real Change

41. Clean Energy Forum 2009 • Over 70 attendees at the Regional Leadership Conference at Suncadia • Panelists were established, clean energy small business owners committed to creating opportunities for green jobs in the local economy

42. “I've watched the very important conversations about race take place and this was a necessary step. It's slow progress but we're moving the needle. The question remains, how do we include businesses owned by all people in the region? If we don't do this there will be a drag factor on our economy. If we do, we'll be constantly lifting and it will be effortless." Jose Gaitan October, 2011

43. Thank you, Skip

44. “ The UEC is an example of the Chamber at its best and Seattle at its best.” Jack Faris GSCC Past President & CEO

45. Multicultural Businesses in the Clean EconomySeptember 15, 2011 Goals- To explore points of commonality around economic recovery and advance clean tech opportunities

46. Multicultural Businesses in the Clean EconomySeptember 15, 2011 Key Sponsors- • Business Leaders for Climate Solutions • NW Minority Suppliers Development Council • SMCC

47. Multicultural Businesses in the Clean EconomySeptember 15, 2011 Growing Opportunities and Creating Sustainable Jobs

48. Part 3 – 2011 and Onward May 2011- October 2011 Multicultural Business Task Force

49. T Thank you Task Force Members- • Jose Gaitan • Glenn Gregory • Mike Sotelo • Lawrence Pang • Sheila Burrus • Norman Rice • Mary McWilliams • Donald King • Bob Drewel • Bob Donegan • Fernando Martinez • Dr. William Bradford • Eric Pettigrew • Steve Brilling

50. The Chamber is committed to infusing the interests of multicultural businesses throughout the organization – from program development to events and publicity. José Gaitan                                                                     Phil Bussey Chair                                                                                President & CEO