


Sharing the Wealth: Supplier Diversity as Part of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’s Dream.

Diversified Procurement

TAKING VOLUNTEER MONTH 365: STEM/STEAM DIVERSITY EDITION
What if I told you that you (Yes, YOU!) could help hundreds, thousands or even millions of people by giving back? Volunteerism has and continues to be the backbone of grassroots movements and affects areas such as health, civil rights, politics and more. While National Volunteer Month just passed (April), TCGi would like to highlight […]

HOW ‘BLACK PANTHER’ INFLUENCES STEM DIVERSITY BEYOND WAKANDA
Wakanda, the homeland of Black Panther/T’Challa may be a fictional place, but it’s “power” is very real. Yes, to some ‘Black Panther’ is just another superhero movie. But it is way more than that. The preliminary notes to its importance are the obvious: First Major Superhero of Color Predominantly Black Cast Highest Budget for a […]

TCGi Celebrates Entrepreneurship with IFEL & 10 Year Anniversary!
Last week, Newark, NJ based Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) held it’s 10th Annual Next Level Conference and Awards. The attendees were comprised of current and future entrepreneurs. The event had five speakers: Emmet Dennis Jr. (Sundial Brands), Ethan Chazin (The Chazin Group), Twyla Garrett (Investment Management Enterprise), Polly Rodriguez (Unbound) and TCGi’s CEO Avis […]

‘Hidden Figures’ & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: American Heroes with American Dreams
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t just a man of peace, he was and is a symbol of hopes and dreams fulfilled. On this MLK day, we would like to revisit a story that highlights the hopes and dreams fulfilled of three innovative, determined and historic women: Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson – […]

TCGi Year In Review Newsletter 2017
TCGi had a fantastic 2017! See where we’ve been, and where going with our Year in Review newsletter! Click Here

TCGi Quarterly Happenings: SAM, e-Procurement e-Book, Awards, Announcements & More!
TCGi kept it all the way up with accolades and announcements! With new partnerships and expanded capabilities, our 2017 looks to end on a great note! […]

TCGi Celebrates International Day of the Girl 2017
October 11th isn’t just a day… it’s a MOVEMENT! Since 2012, October 11th has been established as International Day of the Girl. It started as a call to action for the 1.1 billion girls around the world who are …. Undervalued, under-served, under-educated and underestimated. Without the dreams of a young girl, TCGi wouldn’t be […]

TCGi Summer Intern Blog Series #3: Sarah DeAngelis – From Villanova to Cape Town to TCGi and Beyond!
Hi, my name is Sarah DeAngelis. I just graduated in May from Villanova University with majors in Accounting and International Business. This summer, I am assisting TCGi’s Controller, Margaretta Essilfie, in the accounting department. I am enjoying working with the close knit team and developing my technical accounting skills. My responsibilities include performing reconciliations of […]

Maverick Spend, Rogue Spending and Tail Spend — A Brief Primer (different names, same procurement challenge)
Introduction Maverick Spend, Rogue Spending and Tail Spend are common terms in procurement. As an adjective, rogue can be defined as unpredictable. Maverick can be defined as unorthodox or independent. Well, Tail, we’ll explain that in a minute. Clearly, when talking about your procurement spend processes and procedures, these are not descriptors that will instill […]

TCGi Summer Intern Blog Series #2: Sama Manchanda – 3D Printing & Solar Cars
Hi! My name is Sama (pronounced like summer with a Brooklyn accent) and I am one of the three interns working at TCGi this summer. My internship involved working on the data procurement team. The two people I have interacted most with are, Margaretta, the company controller and Sandhya, the IT and implementation specialist. There […]

Summer Intern Blog Series #1: Natalie Brooks – My time at TCGi
My name is Natalie Brooks and I am one of three interns working at TCGi for the summer. I go to Virginia Tech and will be heading into my Junior year this fall. Here at TCGi I am working very closely with the data analytics team which includes Kathleen DeAngelis, Director of Client Services and […]

Tech Concepts 2Q News – Check out the Happenings & Events from the Second Quarter!
To find out about all of the amazing happenings and events of the second quarter of 2017, please click here! It includes the next Ask-Avis webisode on un-managed spend and highlights from events in Sydney, Orlando, NYC, New Orleans, Chicago & more!
TCGi in Top Three of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Featured in Forbes & Fortune
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express, released the tenth annual ranking of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies. Technology Concepts Group International (TGGi) was named one of the top ten companies. Our honor was recently featured in Forbes and Fortune! The top 10 honorees are: 1) Ellen Latham Orangetheory Fitness Boca Raton, [...]
Summits Encouraging Women in Tech – NCWIT & ABI NYC Chapter
Last month (May), the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT) and one of its members, the Anita Borg Institute (ABI), held two separate events supporting women in technology and entrepreneurship in Orlando, Florida and Harlem, NYC, respectively. NCWIT’s summit featured over 50 speakers, including TCGi CEO Avis Yates Rivers, ranging from tech companies and [...]
Invest in Women on International Women’s Day
Tam from Vietnam. Manujata from India. Emmy from Kenya. Tamara from Philadelphia. What do these women have in common? They are entrepreneurs seeking to better their lives and the lives around them. Investing in women isn’t just good for business, it’s good for the world. Women multiply the impact of an investment made in their [...]
Your Life Without Women Inventors
How often do you use your cell phone, laptop or tablet? How often do you depend on Wi-Fi? What about desiring something as simple as a cold glass of water? For most of us, these have become essential parts of our lives (and no one wants to drink warm water!) Or, what if you’re driving [...]