Cristina Foods, Burp'n Baby & Embassy Coffee Sign Up for ChicagoMSDC, Nielsen & Wal-Mart Workshop

July 28, 2011 - PRLog -- ChicagoMSDC

                                                                             Contact: Milana Walter
                                                                             312-755-2553
                                                                             mwalter@chicagomsdc.org

Chicago, IL - July 28, 2011 - Recognizing the value of this workshop scheduled for August 31, 2011, three more successful MBE's have entered the 2011 Multicultural Insights Workshop & MBE Scholarship Program presented by Wal-Mart, The Nielsen Company and ChicagoMSDC.

ChicagoMSDC, a thought leader in minority business development since 1968, has partnered with The Nielsen Company, a global measurement and information leader with a presence in approximately 100 countries and Wal-Mart, which serves customers/members at more than 9,000 retail units in 15 countries in an insightful endeavor to boost the metrics of success for CPG MBE's.

The latest CPG MBE's to register are:

1. Cristina Foods established in 1989, Cesar Dovalina Jr. is President.
2. Burp'n Baby Accessories is owned by Robin Elliott.
3. Embassy Coffee was established in 2005. Manuel Laborde is President.

The deadline for registration is August 15, 2011. Registration is free. The program includes one day of workshops designed to increase information on data analysis, product packaging, distribution, marketing and forecasting. The winning CPG MBE will receive $10,000 in cash and Nielsen Business Services, 2 domestic airline tickets, a complimentary booth for CBOF45 at Navy Pier and an one-on-one meeting with a Wal-Mart procurement executive. Space is limited. For application and information visit www.
chicagomsdc.org or call 312-755-2554.

About ChicagoMSDC:
ChicagoMSDC is a thought leader in minority business since 1968. Its mission is to be the premier organization for increasing value-added business opportunties between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses. ChicagoMSDC is the founding council of NMSDC, a network of 37 regional councils. Today, the partnership includes over 200 private and public sector buying organizations and more than 1000 minority-owned businesses. Corporate members of ChicagoMSDC have reported over $3.5 billion in annual purchases from minority firms. MBE (Minority Business Enterprise)
members have reported the employment of more than 20,000 workers annually.

For more information about ChicagoMSDC or MBDA Business Center - Chicago, call 312-755-8880 or visit the web sites at: www.chicagomsdc.org and www.mbda.gov/business/chicago.

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ChicagoMSDC (Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council) has facilitated major corporate buyers, i.e. AT&T, and minority suppliers, i.e. Ariel, for over 40 years. Chicago is the founding council of 37 regional councils with headquarters in New York.