2012 Women Power Impacting Diversity =>> Golf Dawn Marchand Supplier Diversity Manager, The Walt Disney Company Dawn Marchand Helps Diverse Suppliers Showcase Their Capabilities Document: | Video: | Podcast: | Font Size: Small Medium Large Dawn Marchand is a Supplier Diversity Manager for The Walt Disney Company. She has a number of responsibilities that are instrumental including increasing spend with MWBE’s in the Broadcast and Production categories. One of her many accomplishments is the development of the Supplier Diversity Showcase held at the annual conference of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). In partnership with the NAB Education Foundation, the Showcase provides a wonderful opportunity for women and minority owned businesses to highlight their capabilities and interact with ABC, ESPN & Walt Disney Company executives. The annual Showcase is an important event that supports Ms. Marchand supplier diversity efforts for Media Networks, New Media & Technology and Marketing teams within the corporation. Marchand earned a degree from the Haworth College of Business with a double major in Marketing and Spanish. She also studied at the University of Burgos in Burgos, Spain. Serving on the Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council of the West, Marchand engages with the Hispanic business community. Known for her approachable style, she is a firm believer in the power of networking and building long lasting business relationships. Her advice to women and minority suppliers is to identify strengths and weaknesses and continuously monitor competitive advantages. Favorite Quote: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” - George Bernard Shaw Back to list Login or Subscribe to access full content. Tags: Learning to “Putt” Business Decisions Overcoming Fear of Business Decision-Making Like a Golf Pro Learn a Person’s Golf Temperament for a Competitive Advantage