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AMP Business Advisory Board - Business to Business Mentoring Program Affirmative Market Program AMP Business Advisory Board Presents: Business to Business Mentoring Program May 8, 2008 Monserrate Quinones, Executive Director, Affirmative Market Program, Operational Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Patricia Vacca, M/WBE AMP Business Advisory Board Mentoring Program Coordinator Listening to the Needs of the M/WBE Community How We Got StartedWe feel strongly that by providing a mechanism for support, training and understanding of the public contracting process representation of minority and women owned businesses can increase.  AMP Department Coordinators M/WBE Vendor Community Questionnaire-Inquiries Open Forum AMP Board Discussion Challenges Experiences MENTORING INITIATIVE Purpose To help certified vendors increase their understanding of the Commonwealth’s contracting process, gain access to bidding opportunities, and increase their successful attempts of acquiring business opportunities with state entities. To increase visibility and participation of certified vendors in any contracting opportunity including the statewide contracting process. To positively impact the decision making process and address concerns from AMP participating agencies. To assist vendors in improving performance in the execution of public contracts. Developing an Effective Enrollment Process Online sign up- Participation Form Process to point person Setting appointments Initial interviews assessments Identifying internal resources Follow up meetings BAB Business to Business Mentoring Form Program Services Limitations: Identifying Reasonable Protégé Expectations Interview Assess Advise Focus Refer Number of Participants-133 since its Inception Managing Logistics Tracking each Protégé Initial contact Appointment First meeting Action steps Referrals Follow up Surveys Methods for Tracking ResultsEnsuring Protégé Feedback Two record keepers State P