1. AEMS Industry Group
Las Vegas Hilton
October 26, 2008
Austin . Detroit . New York

2. Who We Are
Professional Partnering Solutions (PPS) is:
 The leading resource for agencies developing and
enhancing their supplier diversity efforts.
 A solutions provider for clients that represent many
of the world’s best known brands.
 A staff of industry professionals with a winning track
record that helps agencies be successful.
 A resource for advertising, marketing, media and
communications agencies.

3. Our Experience
 Consultants with 20+ years of advertising, media,
minority business development, vendor
management and coaching experience
 Experience in private & government sectors
 Experience in developing initiatives for general
market agencies for both media and production
 Certified MBE, WBE and small business concern

4. Your Team at PPS
Anita Laney
President/Sr
Consultant
Mark Prince
LaTanya Isley Heather Teiber Dawn Mitchell Mark Laney
Director Media/Client
PR/Marketing Office Administrator Vendor Manager COO
Services
(Atlanta) (Austin) (New York) (Austin)
(Chicago/New York)
Harold Brown
Erika Jordan Kim Woody AECsoft USA
Errol Kelly
Database
Marketing/Events Finance Assistant Vendor Partner
Administrator IT Support
(Chicago) (Austin) (Austin)
(Raleigh)

5. What We Offer
 Supplier diversity development & implementation
 Staffing and supportive services
 Supplier diversity awareness training
 Solutions for all aspects of the agency business
 Business development & coaching for vendors
 Vendor management system implementation
 Tailored media solutions
 Diversity events management

6. What We Are Not
Traditional in our methods and solutions.

Constricted by historical approaches.
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External advisors to the agency.
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Passive in our approach.
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7. PPS Strategic Approach:
media
production
Account service
PEOPLE
accounting
operations
clients
PROCESS
ANALYZE DEVELOP EXECUTE MANAGE
INFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE
REQUIREMENTS
VENDORS
VENDOR
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM

8. How We Work
PPS works with clients to develop
solutions that meet their needs and
bridge the gap.

9. How We Work
PPS works on-site at the agency,
engages teams, works with management,
and develops solutions.

10. How We Work
PPS works with vendors to assist them
in navigating through the agency.

11. PPS P
Clients

12. 2008 Most Valuable
Partnership
Saatchi & Saatchi
Professional Partnering Solutions
Most Valuable Partnership Award
celebrates agencies, marketers and
media companies that partner to provide
innovative diversity solutions to their
respective organizations and industries.

13. Why You Should Consider PPS
 Our agencies have initiatives that work.
 We deliver immediate results.
 We engage and collaborate with all stakeholders.
 Vendors benefit from the business model.
 Client deliverables are met.
 We bring industry experience.
 We have industry respect.
 Reported hundreds of millions in diversity spend
in 2007.

14. www.professionalps.com
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