Why Do We Need Juneteenth? On Thursday, President Biden signed the bill that makes Juneteenth (June nineteenth) a national holiday. The bill gained strength as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement. “By making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history, [...]
“I’ve been to the Mountaintop” (1968) It has been more than 50 years (1969) since Executive Order (EO) 11458 was signed by President Richard M Nixon. Executive Order 11458 and Executive Order 11625 which expanded the scope of the first EO, provided a national program for the development of minority business enterprises. The supplier diversity [...]
Diversity. It’s a word you hear quite often. While this is especially true in the tech industry, companies in every sector are working to promote diversity. It’s an issue that has become increasingly important. The fact that the United States’ demographic landscape is rapidly changing gives this issue even more weight. As a matter of [...]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 had a fantastic 2017! See where we’ve been, and where going with our Year in Review newsletter! Click Here
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Zomona Brown | Nov 3, 2017 |
Diversity,
Equipment Leasing & Financing,
IT Diversity,
IT Integrated Procurement,
Leadership,
STEM diversity,
Software Audits,
Software Licensing Optimization,
Strategic Sourcing,
Supply Chain Diversity,
Tail Spend Management,
Uncategorized 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! […]
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Zomona Brown | Oct 11, 2017 |
Diversity 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 […]
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 […]
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Victor Manganaro | Aug 16, 2017 |
Diversity,
Equipment Leasing & Financing,
IT Integrated Procurement,
STEM diversity,
Software Audits,
Software Licensing Optimization,
Strategic Sourcing,
Supply Chain Diversity,
Tail Spend Management,
Uncategorized 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Victor Manganaro | Jul 18, 2017 |
Diversity,
Equipment Leasing & Financing,
IT Diversity,
IT Integrated Procurement,
Leadership,
STEM diversity,
Software Audits,
Software Licensing Optimization,
Strategic Sourcing,
Supply Chain Diversity,
Tail Spend Management,
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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!
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Is the US ready for the fourth Industrial Revolution? How big a role will a Computer Science Education play in that revolution? Thirty years ago, a manufacturing job could provide a middle-class wage with just a high school diploma and some on-the-job training. Over the last five decades we have seen manufacturing leave the [...]
