MGM Springfield Diversity & Affirmative Action Marketing Program

123 Pages·2015·3.59 MB·English

by  David Belyea

MGM Springfield
Diversity & Affirmative Action Marketing Program
Mike Mathis, President & COO

January 22, 2015
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
• Permeates Throughout Company

• Gaming Industry Pioneer Leader

• Recognized as a National Diversity& Inclusion Leader
Diverse Business Classifications
• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
– African American, Asian American, American Indian, & Hispanic
American

• Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
– Ethnic Minorities & All Women

• Veteran Owned Business/Service Disabled (VOB & SDVOB)

• Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender (LGBT)
Business Classification Results
Since the introduction of the Diversity Initiative, MGM Resorts has
contracted with more than 1,000 certified diverse owned
suppliers and contractors, resulting in a cumulative total of more
than $3 billion in Company expenditures.
Case Studies
MGM Grand Detroit CityCenter – Las Vegas

• 2005-2007 project • Largest private construction
• MGM invested $803M project in U.S. history
• 76 MBEs awarded $172M in • 2005 – Dec. 2009
contracts • $8.5B project
• 11 WBEs awarded $24.8M in • 200 MWDBEs Enterprises
contracts
• Over $700M to MWDBEs
Tools of Success
• Joint ventures, partnerships and mentoring
• Dedicated Personnel: Corporate, Project
• Bid Commitment, Validation of Diversity Certificates
• Diversity Program Contractual Obligation, Contract Commitment
• Calculation Model: Tier I, ll, & lll
• Hierarchy of Multiple Certifications (MBE, WBE, VBE)
• Enforcement, Tracking/Monitoring, and Monthly Reporting
• Continuous Review Process
MGM Springfield Plan
Plan Highlights – Design / Construction
• Diversity Goals
– Certified Business Entities
• MBE 5%,WBE 10%, VBE 2-4%
– Project Labor “Covered Employees”
• Women 6.9%, Minority 15.3%, and Veterans 8%

• Apprenticeships

• Solicitation, Tracking, Reporting, Monitoring
Plan Highlights – Operations
• Diversity Goals
– Labor “Covered Employees”
• Women 50%, Minority 50%, and Veteran 4%
• Springfield Residents 35%

• Strategy Development & Alignment

• Community Outreach & Partnership Development

• Internships & Training Programs (Continuing Education)
Plan Highlights – Legal / Regulatory
• Plan Designed to Meet All Diversity Related Statutory,
Regulatory and HCA Obligations
– G.L. c. 23K, sec. 21(20-24)
– License Conditions 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15
– HCA Exhibit C

• Covers Design, Construction and Operations
– Covered Employees
– MBE/WBE/VBE