Supplier Diversity Summit

Disney Offers Growth Opportunity to Diverse Local Businesses – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. March 8, 2013 – With an open invitation to select diverse local businesses to be a part of the magic, Walt Disney World Resort will host a supplier diversity summit March 19 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in an effort to expand its sources for unique products and services. The event is one of the many ...

Ninth Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney To Showcase Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2013 -The 2013 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney will feature the Florida A&M University Rattlers of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) against the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in a gridiron battle at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 1. The ...

Walt Disney World Hosts Nation’s Top Bilingual Educators – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Feb. 8, 2013 – More than 2,000 educators immersed themselves in the most important topics related to bilingual education during the 42nd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and education, The Walt Disney Company is sponsoring ...

Eagle Award Ceremony Recognizes Local Business Leaders – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 21, 2013 - As part of its commitment to diversity and the local community, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently sponsored the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida’s 2013 Eagle Award Ceremony. The annual event, held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, recognizes African-American businesses and entrepreneurs for their vision, business leadership and achievements. “Our ...

Awards & Recognition – 2013 Founding Trustee Award the African American Chamber of Commerce Exemplary Service Award to Angeline Aguayo from the African American Chamber of Commerce Silver Sponsor Award from the Black Business Investment Fund Platinum Sponsor Award from HBIF Beacons Brunch Chamber Trustee Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando 2012 Presenting Sponsor Award from ...

Walt Disney World Resort Hosts Quijote Awards – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012— The 15th Annual Don Quijote Awards Gala, hosted by Walt Disney World at Epcot World Showplace Pavilion, welcomed more than 1,000 guests as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida (HBIF) honored individuals who demonstrate extraordinary abilities in their ...

Great Minds in STEM 2012 – Excellence and the pursuit of innovation recently brought 2,000 professionals and students to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for the 24th annual HENNAC Great Minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Math and Engineering) conference hosted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Cast Members Receive Honors for Achievements in Engineering – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 12, 2012—Excellence and the pursuit of innovation recently brought 2,000 professionals and students to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for the 24th annual HENNAC Great Minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Math and Engineering) conference hosted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. For the past 23 years, the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement ...

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