National Minority Technology Council

Alliance Partnership Program

We realize that trust is an essential part of building any form of business relationship. The Council strives to match up capable entities. Alliances are becoming more and more central to new business development as alliance-centric external development programs emerge. The Council Alliance partnership is focused on creating a target rich environment where participants are able to realize income generating opportunities by utilizing the Council as a catalyst.

The Council has always strived to break down barriers. Our events are geared to foster new relationships that lead to contracts, revenue, and profit. We believe that business alliances are the hidden competitive weapon. Our premise is built on the belief that there are better alternatives to the usual go-it-alone paradigm. Strategic Collaborations have come of age and are necessary to compete in this global economy. Our representative members bring a huge value to any successful partnership.

Our Alliance Partner program is not designed to sustain our organization thru sponsorship. Our goal is to illuminate supply chain value partners that provide the type of unique capabilities that can inductively change the business landscape of our Minority Technology Companies. Our goal is to combine capacity with trust. The vision is to leverage our tested and proven relationships with partners who understand our value and who represent themselves and their organization with transparency. The Council value is not in question. The burden of proof is on our Alliance Partners and they are willingly entering into this relationship understanding our need for honest collaboration.

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We are very thankful for and deeply appreciate the many contributors to this website. Our members and partners spend countless hours working to build successful companies. We appreciate time spent sharing ideas and best practices with us and providing your thoughts and feelings with our members at large.

Karl Cureton, NMTC Chair

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Our beginnings: In 1999 Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore announced that he "is working with the private sector to create the nation's first Minority Technology Council. The Council will coordinate efforts with minority-owned technology business and existing regional technology councils across the state." Press Release. This was the first government announcement of the Council. Shortly after our Council Founder and Chair, Karl Cureton, was invited to speak as a panel guest for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) on the Digital Divide. The Council has worked over the years with both State and Federal Executives to develop parity for minority suppliers in the IT marketplace.