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The California DVBE Alliance Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) was formed in 2003 as the result of a strategic partnership between California's regulated public utilities which are overseen by the State Public Utilities Commission and the California DVBE Alliance.

Presently, the CAB consists of members from the industries of health care, aerospace, staffing, IT and banking.

The CAB provides the California DVBE Alliance Board of Directors and the Alliance membership with strong support for DVBE participation in corporate diversity plans. CAB members have adopted the mission of increasing the exposure of a highly qualified pool of DVBE firms, and promoting collaboration and communication between CAB member corporations and DVBEs.

The Corporate Advisory Board Chair is Bonnie Wells of Blue Shield of California. Robert Brown, the DVBE Alliance President, is the Alliance liaison to the Corporate Advisory Board.

The Corporate Advisory Board meets throughout the year at various locations, or by teleconference, to discuss ideas that foster an improved business climate and a spirit of cooperation between disabled veteran-owned businesses and member corporations.

CAB support enabled the California DVBE Alliance to professionalize its business structure. The Alliance is chartered under federal law as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and outreach organization. The CAB funded the establishment of a permanent DVBE Alliance office in Sacramento and its first paid executive director in 2003.

CAB member companies helped to underwrite development of the DVBE Alliance Internet site. The Alliance Internet site provides a vital information exchange to Alliance members who are seeking business opportunities and identifies Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises that can meet diversity and supplier goals for your corporate programs..

The Corporate Advisory Board also supports the education and outreach programs of the California DVBE Alliance. The best known of these public events is the annual Keeping the Promise Trade Show and Exposition, or KTP as it is popularly known. The KTP had been held in Sacramento, but in 2006 moved to Anaheim, California. Thanks to the participation and support of Corporate Advisory Board members KTP has grown from a luncheon meeting attended by a few dozen local members to a national event for veterans and service disabled veteran business people. The 2007 event was again held at the Anaheim Hilton on 13 and 14 June. At this symposium, all disabled veteran businesses attended free as a result of the generous support of the CAB members. Over 1100 matchmaking sessions were completed to allow corporate and governement procurement professionals to meet the disabled veteran businesses in attendance.

Corporate Advisory Board

	Dennis Thurston [email protected] (626)-302-8932
	Mitzi Murakami Senior Consultant [email protected] (510) 625-2834 Click here to go to homepage
	Michael Chang Lockheed Martin Space Supplier Diversity/Programs [email protected] (408) 742 4501 David Freiman Lockheed Martin Aero Purchasing Rep. Sr. [email protected] (661) 572 7391 Click here to visit homepage
	Nancy Scott-Rogers Supplier Diversity Director [email protected] (415) 983-7018 Click here to go to homepage
	Lou Rosas Sr. Supplier Diversity Manager [email protected] (925) 823 9956 Click here to go to homepage
	Bonnie Wells Procurement Manager [email protected] (415) 229 6825 Click here for homepage
	Rik Nelson Sr. Business Operations Manager, Supplier Diversity [email protected] (919) 392-9995 Click here for homepage
	Angela Choi Phillips Supplier Diversity Manager [email protected] (650) 225 6310 Click here for homepage
	Al "Skip" Solorzano Sr. Supplier Diversity Consultant [email protected] (415) 972 0437 Click here for homepage
	Robert Brewer Dir.Corp. and Admin. Svcs. [email protected] (702) 876 7260

	John Arena Bus. Outreach Prog. Mgr. [email protected] (213) 217 5519
	Haleemah Hall Director Supplier Diversity [email protected] (703) 592 7963 Click here for homepage
	Richard Chacon VP Supplier Diversity [email protected] (800) 821 5351
	Gary Herbold President and CEO [email protected] (916) 714-0680 Click here for homepage
	Monica Heredia Supplier Diversity Manager [email protected] (909) 590 6510

	Point of Contact: Kathleen Trimble Phone: (925) 598-8854 Email: [email protected]. Website: Click Here
	Robert Olivas Supplier Diversity Programs Manager [email protected] (858) 654-1538 Click here for homepage
	Reuben Hamilton Supplier Diversity Manager [email protected] (847) 559 3158
	Contact: Jeff Estep Phone: (949) 218-9902 email: [email protected] Website: http://www.heritageglobalsolutions.com/

	Maurice Webb (408) 974-7563 [email protected] Click for website...here...
	Michael Patton [email protected] (619) 546-0621 Website: www.pothos.us

	Barbara McCue Purchasing and Supplier Diversity [email protected] 916) 786 1504