TIG Brings DiversityNXT to International CTIA WIRELESS 2009(R)

Executives from Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T and Motorola join Telecom Supplier Diversity Panel

LAS VEGAS, April 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Global procurement executives will share their strategies for success in driving supplier diversity through the supply chain at “A View from the Top”, a panel discussion for corporations and diversity-owned businesses taking place April 1st at DiversityNXT – the only diverse supplier conference with mainstream reach. This year marks the first time that the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) has brought DiversityNXT programming to International CTIA WIRELESS 2009(R), which takes place in Las Vegas, NV, April 1 – 3. International CTIA Wireless is developed by the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry.

Paul Novak, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, will moderate the “View from the Top” panel that features supply chain executives who will discuss the new realities in wireless industry supply chains and the opportunities for diversity-owned businesses as suppliers. Panelists include: Bob Cash, Vice President, Procurement, Semiconductors and Outsourcing, Motorola; Tim Harden, President of Supply Chain and Fleet Operations, AT&T; and Nick de Tura, Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance & Customer Care, Alcatel-Lucent.

Dedicated to strategic diverse supply chain development, TIG created DiversityNXT to provide a forum for information sharing and networking. Since 1999, TIG has introduced supplier diversity programming, like DiversityNXT, into the largest telecom tradeshows in the US.

DiversityNXT includes the 3rd Annual DiversityNXT Awards honoring achievement in supplier diversity for a corporation, a diversity supplier and trailblazer individual. DiversityNXT also features Matchmaker Meetings that provide one-on-one networking time for diverse business owners and corporations.

2009 Sponsors of DiversityNXT:

Platinum sponsors are Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Cisco, Fujistu and Verizon. Gold sponsors are Brocade and CommScope, Inc. Silver sponsors are Agilent Technologies and Motorola. Bronze sponsors are CTDI, Embarq, Nortel, Sprint and Tellabs. Additional TIG members include: Comcast, Ericsson, Purcell, Qwest, Samsung, Sanmina, SAS and Windstream. Media sponsors are GlobalEXEC Women and MBN-USA Magazine.

About TIG:

The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) is group of telecommunication industry professionals committed to developing and implementing initiatives that generate sustainable business development for certified diversity suppliers; enhance the professional development of its members; and position supplier diversity as a strategic business initiative. For a list of TIG members and general information, please visit www.diversitynxt.org.

SOURCE Telecommunications Industry Group