JPMorgan Chase has long-standing relationships with supplier diversity-focused organizations that help us in our efforts to build solid business relationships with diverse business owners. The following is a partial list of organizations we have historically supported:

• U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (both national headquarters and New York Regional Office)
   
• National Minority Supplier Development Council and its affiliate councils
   
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council and its affiliate chapters
   
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and its local chambers  
   
• National Minority Business Council
   
• National Hispanic Business Group
   
• Jamaica-Business Resource Center/Queens Minority Business Development Center
   
• Asian Women in Business
   
• Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce
   
• American Women's Economic Development Corporation
   
• Professional Women in Construction
   
• Regional Alliance for Small Contractors
   

Sponsored events
Since JPMorgan Chase is a major event sponsor and/or corporate member of various organizations, the Supplier Diversity staff and JPMorgan Chase procurement teams participate in external trade shows, workshops, networking events and award dinners sponsored by these organizations. JPMorgan Chase has been a sponsor, co-sponsor or participant in the following events:

• MED Week Committee - National and NY Region
   
• NMSDC National Conference, exhibition and national sponsor
   
• WBENC National Conference & Tradeshow
   
• National Minority Business Council Annual Award Luncheon, co-sponsor
   
• NY/NJ Minority Purchasing Council Marketing & Business Expo, major sponsor, exhibitor, planning committee chair
   
• New York Power Authority Annual Purchasing Exchange, exhibitor
   
• The Regional Alliance Luncheon for Small Contractors, major sponsor
   
• KIP Business Report Urban Professional Summit on Black America, co-sponsorship
   
• Houston Minority Business Council Expo
   
• WBEA: Women's Business Opportunity Expo
   
• CFWMBDC Access Events
   
• WBCS Round-Up
   

Recognition Awards
For its efforts in Supplier Diversity, JPMorgan Chase received the following awards:

• Chicago Minority Business Development Council
  2004, "Supplier Diversity Manager of the Year," Brinda Bradley

• City of Chicago Mayor 's Office, Council of Technology Advisors
  2003, Commendation, Brinda Bradley

• Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council
  2003, 2002, Finalist, "Corporation of the Year"
  2003, Finalist, "Corporate Board Member of the Year," Lupe Barto
  2003, 2002, Finalist, "Corporate MBE Advocate of the Year," Lupe Barto

• Houston Minority Business Council
  2002, "Program Innovation Award"

• Michigan Minority Business Development Council
  2003, 2002, "Corporate Plus Award"
  2003, 2002, Finalist, "Corporation of the Year"
  2004, 2002, Finalist, "Minority Advocate of the Year," Adriene Bruce

• New York/New Jersey Minority Purchasing Council
  2003, "Advocate of the Year," Harvey Butler
  2002, Finalist, "Corporation of the Year"

• National Minority Supplier Development Council
  2002, Finalist, "Corporation of the Year"

• South Central Ohio Minority Business Council
  2003, "President's Award," Patricia Nauseda

• Women's Business Enterprise Alliance
  2003, "Top 25 Corporations Supporting Houston's Women-Owned Businesses"
  2003, "Advocate of the Year," Barbara Howard
  2002, "Corporate Champion"

• Women Business Enterprise National Council
  2002, America 's Top 8 Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises

• WBENC
  2003, "Board Member of the Year," Lupe Barto
  2003, "Founding Member Award"