ASI Show Orlando

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ASI Show Orlando – in time for the start of the sales year – gives suppliers and distributors in the promotional product industry the first opportunity on the East coast to make connections and grow their business. The ASI Show incorporates one full day of education along with two exhibit days, and a host of networking events, including the ever popular ASI Show Bash.

CAMEX 2017 - Campus Market Expo

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CAMEX is Campus Market EXpo: The largest conference and trade show in the campus store industry. Where college and high school store buyers, and bookstore, gift and sporting goods buyers come together to buy from old favorites and new and unique vendors, learn in industry-focused educational sessions and special events, and network with peers from across the country.

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

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The AHA's Scientific Sessions is the world's largest convention for scientists and healthcare professionals devoted to the science of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Programming provides continuing medical education through communication of timely and significant advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease from many perspectives.

International Salon & Spa Exposition

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The International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE) is the largest professional cash-and-carry, educational beauty event on the West Coast! Open to licensed professionals only, ISSE offers classes in Hair, Nails, Skin & Wellness and Business, including a line-up of Hands-On Hair and Nails and CIDESCO Section USA Skin classes. Global manufacturers on the ISSE Long Beach expo floor showcase the hottest professional-use tools and products. The Center Stage and NAHA stage provide inspiring creative presentations and runway events by beauty icons from across the globe.

AmericasMart® August Atlanta Apparel®

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The Southeast’s top resource for women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and shoes gave retailers first look at Holiday, Winter, European Resort and Fall/Winter Immediates at the August 2017 Atlanta Apparel Market. AmericasMart® Atlanta’s fashion collection showcased trendsetting merchandise in showrooms. The celebrated temporary collection featured a larger offering of trend-driven merchandise in across its Premiere, Ready, NOW, JFA, Impulse, Shoes, LUXE, Social Occasion, and Children's categories with more than 500 lines.

ASTRO Annual Meeting

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As the largest radiation oncology society in the world, the ASTRO Annual Meeting is the primary opportunity for attendees to receive state-of-the-art continuing medical education and learn about the latest products and services in cancer treatment and care.

Creativation (formerly CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show)

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AFCI (formerly the Craft & Hobby Association) is the premier trade association for the global creative arts products industries. Creativation, AFCI's Annual Conference & Trade Show, is the industry's heart of creativity . A place for leading industry education, networking, buying/selling on the Show floor, and an overall unique creative experience, Creativation is the place to be for all creative industry professionals.

IBEX, The International Boatbuilders' Exhibition & Conference

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IBEX is the largest technical marine event in North America, and the three most valuable days of the year for all marine professionals.Our exhibitors are industry manufacturers and suppliers, and our attendees are boatbuilders, designers, repairers and other marine industry professionals. IBEX is where marine industry innovation and technology is showcased to the recreational marine industry.

Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.    Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.    Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.   The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.    MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.     MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.