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CHICAGO MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL www.chicagomsdc.org
Proud Partner to More than 300 Diverse Suppliers
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Creating jobs, supporting local communities, and doing it with safe, diverse partners are core to BP’s values. That’s why we were one of the first major corporations to create a formal program to support supplier diversity. And why we work with more than 300 of America’s certified minority and women’s businesses every year. BP is proud to be part of thriving and diverse communities across our nation. bp.com/supplierdiversity
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME
MBEIC 2018 Sharing Success Awardees
14-17
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.
18-19
2018 Sponsors
20-23
Schedule of Events
24-25
Workshop Schedule
28-31
ChicagoMSDC Board of Directors
32
ChicagoMSDC Staff
33
2018 CBOF51Planning Committee
34
MAIN SHOW
Buying Organizations Participant Listing
46-55
Business Resource Organizations Participant Listing
56-59
Minority Firms Participant Listing
60-74
Ads
75-105
Index of Ads
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M E T RO P O L I TA N WAT E R R E C L A M AT I O N DI S T R IC T o f G R E AT E R C H IC AG O
R ESOLUTION
SPONSORED by the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZING the
51st ANNUAL CHICAGO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR W HER E AS,
the Chicago Minority Supplier WHEREAS, this recognition is evidenced by the Development Council’s 51st Annual Chicago Business Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Opportunity Fair will be held April 24 through April 25, Chicago’s adoption and continuing advocacy of a policy 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago; and which supports the legitimate aspirations of minority communities and businesses within its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair has a distinguished history as a catalyst developing W HEREAS, the development of minority partnerships between minority and majority business enterprises is in the best interests of owned corporations and government the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District agencies; and of Greater Chicago, the State of Illinois and the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair is the oldest and largest NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT procurement show in the nation devoted RESOLVED, that we, the Board of exclusively to multi-cultural and multi-ethnic Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water business; and Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on WHEREAS, continuing its tradition of promoting behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby recognize April 24 through April 25, 2018 as Chicago Minority Business relationships between minority-owned businesses and Opportunity Days and urge our fellow citizens to take major buying organizations in the public and private note of, and participate in, the special activities arranged sectors, representatives from hundreds of organizations in observance of this event; and will participate in the Fair; and BE IT FURTHER R ESOLV ED, that WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the recognizing economic contributions of minority business Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater men and women; and Chicago. DATED THIS 5th DAY of APRIL, 2018.
B OA R D o f C O M M I S S I O N E R S MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS
BARBAR A J. Mc GOWAN V ICE PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE
MARTIN J. DURK AN
JOSINA MORITA
DEBR A SHORE
PRESIDENT
K ARI K. STEELE
DAVID ST. PIERRE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FR ANK AVILA
DAVID J. WALSH
50 Years of Partnership with Diverse Suppliers
Creating jobs, supporting local communities, and doing it with safe, diverse partners are core to BP’s values. That’s why we were one of the first major corporations to create a formal program to support supplier diversity. And why we work with more than 300 of America’s certified minority and women’s businesses every year. BP is proud to be part of thriving and diverse communities across our nation. bp.com/supplierdiversity
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2018 MBEIC SHARING SUCCESS AWARDEES Corporation of the Year Chris Crane President and CEO Exelon
Corporation of the Year Anne Pramaggiore President and CEO ComEd
Maye Foster Thompson Minority Business Advocate Award
Charles Harrell, II
President The IT Architect Corporation
Anders C. Rasmussen Jr., Award
Sharla Roberts
Director of Procurement Diversity University of Illinois
Minority Business Impact Award
William (Will) Davis
Illinois State Representative 30th District
Lifetime Achievement Award James Cabrera
Chairman & CEO Executive Strategies
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MINORITY SUPPLIERS OF THE YEAR Minority-owned businesses are integral to the growth and development of the American economy. They provide exemplary goods and services, create and stimulate meaningful employment and contribute exponentially to America’s tax base. Their educational backgrounds, mastery of technology and their practical experience make for the most qualified and diverse business community in America’s history. Today, we recognize their extraordinary strides and, at the same time, salute them for their tremendous role in promoting business diversity as an integral part of the American economy. Based on sales, the firms were selected according to the following categories: Class I Sales – Up to $1 Million Class III Sales – $10 Million to $50 Million
Class II Sales - $1 Million to $10 Million Class IV Sales – Over $50 Million
Class I
Zeke Flores
Chief Executive Officer Flying Concessions
Class II
Amit Gauri
President Black Dog Corporation
Class III
George Williams
CEO PMI Energy Solutions, LLC
Class IV
Ulice Payne Jr.
President SASAFRASNET, LLC
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OUTSTANDING BUYERS OF THE YEAR Leatha King
Diversity Sourcing & Compliance Manager AON
Kim Neisen
GSM Category Manager AON
Kunal Shah
Senior Contract Coordinator University of Illinois
Sherry Simpson
Director of Facilities Management & Real Estate Nicor Gas
Twana Skrobot
Manager-Illinois State, Local & EducationBusiness Solutions AT&T
Keevin Woods
Director, Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity American Bar Association
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THE 2018 DOLORES SAXTON-WALKER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The late Dolores Saxton-Walker was a successful entrepreneur who worked diligently on behalf of the mission of ChicagoMSDC. She understood the importance of developing future entrepreneurs by supporting students with the potential to join the entrepreneurial ranks. MBEIC established the Dolores Saxton-Walker Scholarship Fund in honor of her commitment to develop future business and government leaders. The 2018 recipients epitomize the talents that are critical to successful entrepreneurship and citizenship. Following are the 2018 Dolores Saxton-Walker Scholarship Recipients:
Danye Bowman
Senior - Kenwood High School
Christopher Rucker II
Senior - Bronzeville High School
Garrett Miller
Senior - Kenwood High School
Myreanna Smith
Senior - Amundsen High School
Ambrelyn Rodriguez
Senior - Gwendolyn Brooks High School
Kayla Webster
Senior - Phoenix Military School
Haley Williams
Senior - Gwendolyn Brooks High School
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WELCOME Welcome to the 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair! We are so excited that you are joining us as we build on upon five decades of fearless efforts to develop contracting opportunities for minority businesses. This year we look to the future with our theme “Building the Next…”
Shelia C. Morgan President/CEO ChicagoMSDC, Inc
In its infancy the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF) began as a one day engagement with 16 major corporations and 162 minority entrepreneurs. Today, the conference hosts more than 50 corporate sponsors, thousands of participants and multiple events over two days. The success of CBOF led to the development of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), which now includes 23 affiliate councils, 1,750+ corporate members, 13,000+ certified minority businesses and global affiliates in South Africa, Canada, China and the United Kingdom. I am proud of the legacy in supplier diversity that started here in Chicago. I am also proud of the economic impact made by our minority-owned, minority-operated and minoritycontrolled firms that remain vital to corporate and government supply chains locally, nationally and globally. The business case for supplier diversity is stronger than ever, yet it remains constantly under attack. We must consider what’s next in the future of business diversity. How will minority businesses develop, grow, succeed and impact the economy without corporate advocates and government legislation? This year’s CBOF51 theme “BUILDING the NEXT…” is an open-ended statement and challenge to explore new possibilities that could shape our future. What will we build and how will we build it? The 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair starts Tuesday morning April 24th with a wide array of educational workshops, seminars and presentations. Running concurrently, the Corporate 1-on-1 Smart Sessions will connect qualified, minority suppliers with more than 50 different buying organizations for private introductions and discussions about contracting. Wednesday morning April 25th, the ChicagoMSDC will host the 2018 Sponsors Breakfast & Awards, featuring NBA legend Isiah L. Thomas III, CEO and Chairman of Isiah International, LLC. The ceremonial ribbon cutting will immediately follow the breakfast to signify the opening of the highly anticipated 51st Annual CBOF Trade Fair! This year’s showcase is packed with too many details to share here, but let me assure you that our sponsors and exhibitors will impress you. When the trade fair comes to a close, we invite you to join us at the Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Big Bar in the East Tower for one last chance to connect. On behalf of the ChicagoMSDC Board of Directors, corporate members and staff, the CBOF51 planning committee and I welcome you to the 51st Annual Business Opportunity Fair!
Best Wishes,
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CHICAGO MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC VISION To serve as the premier advocate for minority business development and to leverage the value of the certified minority business community by enhancing their access to opportunities to the supply chain of buying organizations.
MISSION To create an environment that maximizes business opportunities between buying organization and certified MBEs and provide business development services to foster the creation of mutually beneficial business relationships.
CORE VALUES Integrity – ChicagoMSDC holds itself, members, colleagues, and the community accountable for the economic development of our region by continuously assessing and advancing its goals, objective and benchmarks. Economic Value – ChicagoMSDC works closely with our corporations and MBEs to promote partnerships, programming and connections that are beneficial (worthwhile) to its constituents. Inclusion – ChicagoMSDC embraces the perspectives, experiences and individuality of its constituents. Innovation – ChicagoMSDC actively looks for opportunities to strengthen its market share by capitalizing on non-traditional opportunities as well as penetrating current markets.
Doug Sparkman Chief Operating Officer
BP America, Inc. Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51 Planning Commitee
Debra Jennings-Johnson Sr. Director Supplier Diversity
Linda Hou President
BP America, Inc. American Chrome Company Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51 Planning Commitee
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The Board of Directors and membership of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc., gratefully acknowledge the following organizations for their generosity in underwriting the 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair. Their support made the fair and its related events possible.
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GOLD SPONSORS AMEREN AON ARIEL INVESTMENTS AT&T BURNS & MCDONNELL CARDINAL HEALTHCARE CORP CEI MEDIA GROUP CNA INSURANCE HARRAH’S JOLIET CASINO NICOR GAS NORTHERN TRUST TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS TOVAR SNOW PROFESSIONALS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS US BANK ZONES
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | APRIL 24
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Tuesday, April 24th 7:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Opens
Hotel Lobby (East Tower)
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Orientation
Comiskey Room (West Tower)
9:00 a.m.
Educational Workshops
Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:00 a.m.
Exhibitors Set-up
Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:30 a.m.
1 on 1 Smart Sessions
Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:00 a.m.
MBDA Export Center Session
Acapulco Room (West Tower)
11:15 a.m.
Networking Lunch
Bronze Level (West Tower)
2:30 p.m.
MBDA Export Center Session
Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
3:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Closes
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51ST ANNUAL
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | APRIL 25 Wednesday, April 25th 7:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
7:30 a.m.
Exhibitor Only Access to Trade Fair
Hotel Lobby (East Tower)
8:00 a.m.
Sponsors Breakfast VIP Reception
Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)
8:30 a.m.
Sponsors Breakfast
Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)
10:30 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Cermony
Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)
10:45 a.m.
Trade Fair Exhibit Hall Opens
Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
4:00 p.m.
Trade Fair Exhibit Hall Closes
Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
4:15 p.m.
Networking at Big Bar
Hyatt’s Big Bar (East Tower)
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Sponsors Breakfast Keynote Speaker
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Isiah Thomas III
NBC 5 News
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Tuesday, April 24th 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS
Comiskey Room
This is the official welcome to all attendees of the 51st annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair. The Council will provide quick orientation of event details, locations, and logistics for all attendees navigating the conference. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
POWER YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD: INCREASING YOUR CAPACITY
Wrigley Room
The workshop will be targeted towards construction firms attending CBOF. It will take a general look at two areas that can help a construction firm grow their capacity. The two ways a company can grow capacity is first by using the assistance of an IL Tollway technical assistance program. Moderator Phil Barreda, Executive Vice President, ChicagoMSDC Panelists Stefanie Garcia, Program Manager, ChicagoMSDC Antoinette Mitchell, EEO Officer, F.H. Paschen Lynette Robinson, Diversity Compliance Specialist, IL Tollway’s Dept. of Diversity & Strategic Development 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER Water Tower Room OVERVIEW This workshop will provide an overview of The Obama Presidential Center development project. Moderator Dave Thomas, Project Director, MBDA Business Center - Chicago Speaker Roark Frankel, Director of Planning & Construction, Obama Foundation
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
NETWORKING LUNCH
Acapulco Room
Attendees are invited to learn how the Council’s executive leadership and guidance from the Board of Directors currently advocates within supplier diversity and how corporate members and minority businesses should prepare for dynamic changes expected in supply chain management.
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (cont.) Tuesday, April 24th 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CYBERSECURITY RISK: HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE UNKNOWN?
Water Tower Room
This session will help you recognize the problem areas that make your firm vulnerable to a cyber-attack. The panelists will identify the processes and procedures that help mitigate the risk and review the coverage’s in a Cyber insurance policy in the event a loss occurs. Moderator Tom McLeary, President, Endow Inc. Panelists Bridget Sakach, Network Security & Privacy Specialist, AIG Property & Casualty Stephanie Snyder, Senior Vice President, Aon Risk Solutions Retail – Aon Services Corp. Danyetta Fleming Magana, Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Covenant Security Solutions
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m
ARE YOU “BANK”-ABLE: TOP THINGS Wrigley Room YOU SHOULD KNOW TO MINIMIZE RISK AND POSITION YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS An interactive and memorable workshop that engages the audience and enables them to take away useful information that can position them for success. Moderator Jill Davis Kone, Vice President, Marketing Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, JP Morgan Chase Panelists James Flynn, Executive Director/Supplier Diversity Manager, JP Morgan Chase Brian Dozer, Vice President, Information Risk Lead, JP Morgan Chase
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (cont.) Tuesday, April 24th 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
PLACE YOUR BETS ON SUSTAINABLE Gold Coast Room OPPORTUNITIES Corporations are increasing their diversity commitment to sustainability and disability matters. This session will explore key impacts and guidelines for a continuous sustainable process to achieving specific goals. Moderator Sherrell Fuller, Director of Strategic Alliances, ChicagoMSDC Panelists Patricia Richards, VP, Supply Chain Initiatives Technical Partners, U.S. Business Leadership Network Bridget Carter, Senior Manager, National Supplier Diversity Caesar’s Entertainment John Edelman, MD, Global Engagement and Corporate Responsibility, Edelman
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Wrigley Room
This workshop will discuss the importance of an MBE’s pricing strategy. It will not focus on a specific industry but provide a general overview of pricing considerations. Pricing being one of the most important factors when trying to gain new business and be competitive. Moderator Yvette Moten, BP; Goldman Sachs Speaker Dr. C. Adam Callery, President, Sagesse Lumiere Professional – Covenant Security Solutions
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MBDA EXPORT CENTER: OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD Tuesday, April 24th 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MODEL
Gold Coast Room
Learn step-by-step processes on developing, growing, and franchising your business to serve new clients in the Global marketplace. The Chicago MBDA Export Center assists minority businesses with creating and launching global strategies for growth and expansion into new markets. We will chart the strategic planning, legal requirements, operational process and marketing management required to build a sustainable international business model. 10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Gold Coast Room HOW THE EXIM BANK SUPPLY CHAIN AND INDIRECT CAPITAL CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS GROW Drowning in accounts receivables? Learn how EXIM Bank can help. This in-depth session will explain how the Supply Chain Finance Guarantee (SCFG) through EXIM Bank will benefit your business. The EXIM Bank Supply Finance Guarantee, offered to lenders, assists U.S. exporters and their suppliers through accounts receivable financing
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVERVIEW
Gold Coast Room
Jon Maples, Chief Procurement Officer of the Chicago Public Schools, and his team will discuss upcoming 2018 opportunities for the Chicago Public School Capital Campaign 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA UPDATE
Water Tower Room
In 2017 Chicago MBDA Export Center introduced plans to build the container port to be owned by minority business owners. We will give an update on the project, discuss potential opportunities and invite companies to send letters of interest for space/operations at the port to Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (ChicagoMSDC).
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2018 ChicagoMSDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
Co-CHAIR
Ruby McCleary
Director, Supplier Diversity UNITED AIRLINES
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Jackie Dyess
President INTER-CITY SUPPLY CO., INC.
Co-CHAIR
SECRETARY
Supplier Diversity Program Manager FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHGO
Manager Supplier Diversity SBLO CARDINAL HEALTH
TREASURER
ASSISTANT TREASURER
President ENDOW, INC.
Manager Supplier Diversity BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS
Mark Hands
Martha Holmes
Thomas McLeary
LaTonya Fourte-Lyles
Phillip Barreda
Rona Fourte
Pamela McElvane
Jeff Tovar
Executive Vice President ChicagoMSDC
Director, D&I Education and Supplier Diversity WALGREENS
President/Owner P&L GROUP, LTD. (dba: DIVERSITY MBA)
President/Owner TOVAR SNOW PROFESSIONALS
Sr., Manager, Supplier Diversity BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Michael Gaines
Shelia C. Morgan
Nicole Wiggins
President THE CRS GROUP
President & CEO ChicagoMSDC
Donna Bridgeforth
Amit Gauri
Yvette Moten
Corporate Supplier Diversity Director/Purchasing & Logistics NAVISTAR
President BRIDGEFORTH, WOLF & ASSOCIATES
President / CEO BLACK DOG
Supplier Diversity Manager BP AMERICA, INC.
Byron Witherspoon
Patricia Hanes
Malik Murray
Director of Supplier Diversity AMEREN ILLINOIS
Monica Billinger
Shelly Brown
Director Chicago MBDA Export Center MBDA BUSINESS CENTER - CHICAGO
Vice President, Institutional Marketing & Client Services ARIEL INVESTMENTS
Tricia Wynn
Sandeep Nain
Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity AT&T
Vasanthi Ilangovan
President/Owner SNTIAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.
MSDC
Michael Cabrera
Joyce Johnson
Diversity Solutions Leader AON
Joan-Carles Brugue
President VIVA USA, INC.
Jim Osborne
President & CEO ANCHOR STAFFING, INC.
Director of Minority Development NATIONAL MATERIAL, L.P.
Eugene Campbell
Mark Key
Nadia M. Quarles, Esq.
Supplier Diversity Director ALLSTATE
Sr. Program Manager, Supplier Diversity CDW
Director , Diversity & Inclusion EXELON CORPORATION
Bridget Carter Manager, Supplier Diversity CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT
Darade Collins Director of Supplier Diversity NICOR/AGL RESOURCES
Rita Curtin SVP/Director Supplier Diversity NORTHERN TRUST
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Scott Kozlowski Director of Purchasing GRAND VICTORIA
Wil Lewis Global Diversity Admin, Sr. Vice President BANK OF AMERICA
Assistant Vice President Office ofBusiness Diversity THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO – SCHOOL
Kathy April Rush Manager, Supplier Diversity Small Business Liaison Officer AbbVie
Dave Thomas Senior Business Development Manager MBDA BUSINESS CENTER CHICAGO
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Project Director NORTHWEST INDIANA
Certification Committee Chair Joan-Carles Brugue Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity AT&T
ChicagoMSDC & MBDA STAFF Shelia C. Morgan
Patricia Hanes
President/CEO
Director Chicago MBDA Export Center
Phillip Barreda
Dave Thomas
Executive Vice President
MBDA Project Director
Cynthia L. Jordan
Stefanie Garcia
Director of Events
Gwen Jones
Program Manager
Joshua Gutstein
Project Manager/Executive Assistant
Senior Financial Consultant
Vivian Funches
Megan Nakano
VP Operations & Finance
James Pinkston
Director of Marketing
Gina Perez
Senior Financial Consultant
Certification Specialist
Gloria A. Blake
Toni Hurley
Certification Specialist
Anita Hagan
MBDA Procurement Consultant
Tricia Wynn
Administrative Assistant
Jared Kelly
Event Consultant
Jamillah Pointer
Project Director, Northwest Indiana MSDC
VP Senior Financial Consultant
Sherrell Fuller
Robert Young
Director of Strategic Alliances
Sr. Business & Financial Consultant
Jamayca Smith
Business Development Specialist
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2018 ChicagoMSDC PLANNING COMMITTEE Aaron Andrews
Martha Holmes
Megan Nakano
THOMPSON HOSPITALITY SERVICES
CARDINAL HEALTH
CHICAGOMSDC
Phillip Barreda
Angelia Hopson
Kim Nelson
CHICAGOMSDC
Monica Billinger BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Donna Bridgeforth BRIDGEFORTH WOLF & ASSOCIATES
Darade Collins NICOR GAS
Olivia Dorsey THOMPSON HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Maye Foster-Thompson MAYE FOSTER-THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES
Stefanie Garcia CHICAGOMSDC
Joshua Gutstein
AMERICAN CHROME COMPANY
MZI GROUP
Linda Hou
Jim Osborne
AMERICAN CHROME COMPANY
NATIONAL MATERIAL L.P.
Vasanthi llangovan
Victor Powell
VIVA USA, INC.
POWELL CREATIVE SERVICES
Debra Jennings-Johnson
Sharla Roberts
BP AMERICA, INC.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Joyce Johnson
Kathy April Rush
ANCHOR STAFFING, INC.
ABBVIE
Cynthia L. Jordan
Sumalya Sundaram
CHICAGOMSDC
VIVA USA, INC.
Jared L. Kelly
Tricia Wynn
CEI MEDIA GROUP
NORTHWEST INDIANA MSDC CHICAGOMSDC
Rico Martinez
MBDA BUSINESS CENTER- CHICAGO
WATER INTEGRATED TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Vernell Hammons
Thomas McLeary
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Mark Hands FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Patricia Hanes MBDA EXPORT CENTER-CHICAGO
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ENDOW, INC.
Shelia C. Morgan CHICAGOMSDC
Yvette Moten BP AMERICA, INC.
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 813 Abbott
Exhibitor # 603 Allstate Insurance Co.
concetta.savovich@abbott.com
eugene.campbell@allstate.com
Connie Savovich
Eugene Campbell
Sr. Director, Supplier Development & SSR
Supplier Diversity Director
*Abbott has been engaged in the pursuit of healthy lives for more than 125 years. We’re all about helping you live the best life you can through good health. Abbott transforms lives through our businesses which includes Diagnostics, Neuromodulation, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Nutrition and branded generic Pharmaceuticals. We create the breakthroughs that help you, your family and community lead healthier lives full of unlimited possibilities.
* Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life, and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products. Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck & Co., and became a publicly traded company in 1993. At the time, the initial public offering of Allstate was the largest in U.S. history. On June 30, 1995, it became a totally independent company after Sears divested its remaining shares to Sears stockholders. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, Allstate is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer and one of the nation’s leading insurers in urban areas. Suppliers interested in doing business with Allstate are welcome to visit allstate.com/procurement for a listing of the goods and services purchased and an overview of Allstate’s sourcing processes.
200 Abbott Park Road Abbott Park, IL 60064 PH: (224) 667-7873
2775 Sanders Road, Suite E6 Northbrook, IL 60062 PH: (847) 402-5886
Exhibitor # 806 AbbVie Inc.
1 North Waukegan Road North Chicago, IL 60064 PH: (847) 935-1918 kathy.april@abbvie.com
Kathy April Rush
Exhibitor # 408 Ameren
Leader, North America Supplier Diversity And Small Business Liaison Officer
*Research and innovation are the cornerstones of our business. We advance leading-edge science through a dynamic and collaborative approach. This enables us to find better solutions for treating the world’s most challenging diseases. We focus on discovering, developing and delivering drugs in therapeutic areas where we have proven expertise—and can make an impact. This includes: • Immunology • Oncology • Neuroscience • Virology • General Medicine
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1901 Chouteau Avenue, MC-1105 St. Louis, MO 63103 PH: (314) 554-3129 lbufford@ameren.com
Lonza Bufford Diversity Executive
*Ameren Corporation is a fully rate-regulated electric and gas utility, operating in Missouri and Illinois. We serve 2.4 Million electric and 0.9 million gas customers with 10,200 megawatts of regulated generation capability.
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor #712 Aon
Exhibitor # 807 Baxter Healthcare, Inc.
leatha.king@aon.com
monica_billinger@baxter.com
Leatha King
Monica Billinger
Diversity Sourcing & Compliance Manager
Sr. Manager, Global Supplier Diversity & Sustainability
* Aon is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.
Exhibitor # 808 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
200 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 381-3143
Archer Daniels Midland Company 4666 Faries Parkway Decatur, IL 62526 PH: (217) 451-2884
One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, IL 60015 PH: (224) 948-6786
300 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 653-8291
latonya_fourte-lyles@bcbsil.com
Latonya Fourte- Lyles
veronica.johnson@adm.com
Veronica Johnson Supplier Diversity Specialist
Exhibitor # 710 AT&T
225 West Randolph Street, 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 364-6996 jb1375@att.com
Manager, Supplier Diversity
*BCBSIL is a health care service company, and we offer a variety of health and life insurance products and related services.
Exhibitor # 605 BMO Harris Bank
111 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603 jessica.turner@bmo.com
Joan-Carles Brugue Sr. Manager Supplier Diversity
*Premier Telecommunications & Entertainment
Bank of America
135 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 PH: 312-992-3588 wil.lewis@bankofamerica.com
Jessica Turner Supplier Diversity Manager
* BMO Harris Bank provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through over 600 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. These include solutions for everyday banking, financing, investing, as well as a full suite of integrated commercial and financial advisory services.
Wil Lewis Global Diversity Admin, Senior Vice President
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 703 BP America
CDW
75 Tri State International Parkway Lincolnshire, IL 60069 PH: (847) 371-8145
30 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 809-3478
krimale@cdw.com
Kristin Malek
yvette.moten@bp.com
Sr. Mgr Supplier Diversity
Yvette Moten Director, Supplier Diversity
Exhibitor # 810 Cigna
*Petroleum- energy
3500 Piedmont Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30305 PH: (860) 226-4550
Exhibitor # 410 Burns & McDonnell
supplierdiversity@cigna.com
9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64114 PH: (816) 822-3084 Michelle Word
Gina Anderson Supplier Diversity Manager
*Cigna is a global health services company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well being and sense of security. Our supplier diversity program is designed to engage the very best suppliers, including those who share our commitment to integrity, quality and efficiency.
Principal/ Supplier Diversity Manager
Exhibitor # 809 Cardinal Health
7000 Cardinal Place Dublin, OH 43017 supplierdiversity@cardinalhealth.com
Exhibitor # 612 CNA Insurance Companies
Abigail W. Kofete Manager, Supplier Diversity
* Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospital systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices worldwide. For more information, visit cardinalhealth.com, follow @Cardinal Health on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ cardinal-health.
Exhibitor # 416 Caterpillar Inc.
PO Box 610 Building AC Route 29 & Rench Road Mossville, IL 61552 PH: (309) 578-7925 cleer_dawn_k@cat.com
333 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (312) 822-1956 aileen.velazquez@cna.com
Aileen Velazquez Director Supplier Diversity
*Property and casualty insurance company
Exhibitor # 403 ComEd/ Exelon Corp.
10 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 PH: (410) 470-7809 nikki.bigelow@exeloncorp.com
Nikki Bigelow Executive Associate Diverse Business Empowerment
Dawn Cleer Supply Network Specialist
*Manufacturing
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 818 Compass Group/ Foodbuy
Exhibitor # 606 Federal Reserve Bank
priscilla.wallace@compass-usa.com
mark.hands@chi.frb.org
Priscilla Wallace
Mark Hands
VP of Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
* We contract with more than 600 leading manufacturers and distributors across the U.S. to provide both food and non-food purchasing programs for every aspect of foodservice operations.
*Financial Services
2400 Yorkmont Road Charlotte, NC 28078 PH: (704) 328-1129
230 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (312) 322-2968
First Midwest Bank
520 North Cass Avenue Westmont, IL 60559 PH: (708) 576-7180
Cummins, Inc.
525 Jackson Street Columbus, IN 47201 PH: (814)-777-7102
adnan.assad@firstmidwest.com
Adnan Assad Senior Vice President
haomiao.zhu@cummins.com
Holly_Zhu Diversity Operations Specialist
*Build engine and power systems
Gary Sanitary District / City of Gary 3600 West 3rd Avenue Gary, IN 46406 PH: (219) 944-0595 Ext.1824 tammi@garysan.com
Duke Realty
Tammi Davis
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 800 Oak Brook, IL 60523 PH: (847) 232-5435 matt.roberts@dukerealty.com
Matthew Roberts
Express Scripts
Director of Compliance & Policy Engagement
*The Gary Sanitary District is a publicly-owned waste water treatment plant that services about 24,000 customers in the cities of Gary, Hobart, Merrillville, and Lake Station in Indiana.
Exhibitor # 506 Grand Victoria Casino
One Express Way St. Louis, MO 63121 PH: (314) 684-7319 kburris-austin@express-scripts.com
Kendra Burris-Austin Director Supplier Diversity
*Pharmacy Benefit Management Services
250 South Grove Avenue Elgin, IL 60120 PH: (847) 531-7718 djones@gvcelgin.com
Dorothea Jones Purchasing Buyer
*Gaming Industry
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 516 Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Exhibitor # 513 McCormick Place
jennice.samuels@harley-davidson.com
abuckles@mccormickplace.com
Jennice Samuels
Alexander Buckles
Supplier Diversity Lead
Supplier Diversity Analyst
* Motorcycle Manufacturer- We fulfill dreams of personal freedom by building the next generation of Harley-Davidson riders globally.
* The McCormick Place is the largest convention center in the nation.
11800 West Capitol Drive Wauwatosa, WI 53222 PH: (414) 465-7412
301 East Cermak Road Chicago, IL 60616 PH: (312) 791-6324
Medtronic
Exhibitor # 508 Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
710 Medtronic Parkway Fridley, MN 55432 PH: (763) 505-2783
151 North Joliet Street Joliet, IL 60432 PH: (708) 222-7944
aron.khoury@medtronic.com
Aron Khoury Sr Program Manager
bcarter2@caesars.com
Bridget Carter
*Medtronic is the largest medical device manufacturer globally.
Manager, Supplier Diversity
* Goods & services are purchased at both local, regional and national levels. Examples of buys include: food products, small wares, professional services, facility management promotional products.
Exhibitor # 819 Monsanto
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, G3NC Saint Louis, MO 63167 PH: (314) 288-4805
Exhibitor # 614 Herman Miller, Inc.
daphanie.a.pointer@monsanto.com
Daphanie Pointer
855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464 PH: (616) 298-4735
North America Supplier Diversity Lead
*Monsanto is a global modern agriculture company.
kavy_lenon@hermanmiller.com
Kavy Lenon Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity
* Herman Miller is an office furniture manufacturer that, along with collaboration with their customers, creates great places to work.
Exhibitor # 515 Navistar
2701 Navistar Drive Lisle, IL 60532 PH: (331) 332-5553 sharee.sheptick@navistar.com
Sharee Sheptick Supplier Diversity Coordinator
* Navistar is a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines. Wherever ingenuity drives global markets, you’ll find us taking the lead.
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 409 Nicor Gas
Office Depot, Inc.
6600 North Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33496 PH: (561) 438-7965
1844 Ferry Road Naperville, IL 60563 PH: (630) 388-3819
michael.barbee@officedepot.com
kkisely@southernco.com
Kate Kiselyk Manager, Supplier Diversity
Michael Barbee Diversity Strategic Account Manager
*B2B products, Tech and Services
*Natural Gas Utility
Exhibitor # 721 PepsiCo, Inc.
Exhibitor # 608 Northern Trust
50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 PH: (312) 444-4648 av121@ntrs.com
700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577 PH: (914) 253-3836 milena.yoraschek@pepsico.com
Milena Yoraschek Sr. Coordinator, Supplier Diversity, Global Supply
Ana Villarreal Supplier Diversity Consultant, 2nd VP
*Northern Trust is a leading provider of asset management, fiduciary, banking, asset servicing & fund administration solutions for individuals, families & institutions worldwide.
PNC Financial Services Group 1 North Franklin Street, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 338-8104 patrick.mcgee@pnc.com
Patrick McGee
Northwestern University 2020 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60208 PH: (847)-467-6333
Vice President, Relationship Manager Corporate & Institutional Banking
gwendolyn.turner@northwestern.edu
Gwendolyn Turner Procurement Diversity Director
*Non-profit research university
Exhibitor # 510 Rivers Casino
3000 South River Road Des Plaines, IL 60018 PH: (847) 768-5221 jbader@midwestgamimg.com
Exhibitor # 307 NPL Construction 750 East Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563 PH: (815) 758-6004
James Bader Procurement Director
*Casino
jadams@gonpl.com
Joshua Adams Director of Operations
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 811 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International
Rockwell Automation
1 Allen Bradley Drive Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 PH: (440) 646-5282
40 Landsdowne Street Cambridge, MA 02139 PH: (617) 444-2376
cnboles@ra.rockwell.com
Christopher Boles
joyce.erikseneggers@takeda.com
*The world leader of industrial automation products and solutions.
Exhibitor # 814 Rush University Medical Center
1750 West Harrison Street, Suite 319 Jelke Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (312) 942-6765 Jacqueline_Burgess@rush.edu
Jacqueline Burgess
Joyce E. Eriksen Eggers Associate Director, Supplier Diversity
*Takeda is a global pharmaceutical company. Our US main office is located in Deerfield, IL. Based on the corporate philosophy of “Takeda-ism” (Integrity: Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance) developed over its long corporate history of more than 230 years, Takeda conducts activities according to the corporate mission to “strive towards better health for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.” WWW.Takeda.com
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Exhibitor # 509 The University of Chicago
Staples
500 Staples Drive Framingham, MA 01702 PH: (312) 720-0315
6054 South Drexel Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 PH: (773) 702-2553
adrianne.rotfeld@staples.com
nquarles@uchicago.edu
Adrianne Rotfeld
Nadia Quarles
Director, Business Development
Assistant Vice President for Business Diversity
*Largest Business Services and Retail Company in US
*The office of Business Diversity plays a fundamental role in increasing the utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises.
Exhibitor # 503 United Airlines
233 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (872) 825-2684 ruby.mccleary@united.com
Ruby McCleary Director, Supplier Diversity
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3 Exhibitor # 511 UPS
Exhibitor # 803/805 Walgreen Co.
lmartin@ups.com
rona.fourte@walgreens.com
La Rue Martin
Rona Fourte
Public Affairs/ Community Service Manager Illinois District of UPS
Director, Supplier Diversity
1400 South Jefferson Street Chicago, IL 60607 PH: (312) 942-7536
*UPS is a global leader in transportation and logistics.
102 Wilmot Road, MS# 1220 Deerfield, IL 60015 PH: (847) 315-8068
*Pharmacy-led, health, well-being and beauty company
Exhibitor # 607 U.S. Bank
Two Meridian Crossings Richfield, MN 55423 PH: (612) 973-6646 hector.martinez@usbank.com
Hector E. Martinez Vice President, Supplier Diversity
Exhibitor # 507 University of Illinois
809 South Marshfield Avenue, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (312) 413-2274 sharlar@uillinois.edu
Sharla Roberts Director of Procurement Diversity
*The University purchases all University and Hospital related goods and services.
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 4 Blick Art Materials
Fellowes Brands
PO Box 1267 Galesburg, IL 61402
1789 Norwood Ave Itasca, IL 60143 PH: (630) 671-8464
m.mcclusky@dickblick.com
Mindy McClusky
ksimpson@fellowes.com
Sam Richardson
Director of Institutional Sales
VP/GM of Sales - Americas
* Retailer by catalog, web, and storefronts with the most comprehensive selection of art supplies for schools, businesses, artists, and students.
Exhibitor # 613 Byline Bank
10 North Martingale Lane Schaumburg, IL 60614 PH: (847) 805-9533
*Fellowes is a global manufacturer and marketer of business machines, records storage and office accessories. All our products are designed and developed to enhance the quality, efficiency and productivity of the workplace.
Exhibitor # 313 F.H. Paschen
cflanigan@bylinebank.com
Carolyn Flanigan Sales Administration
* Banking – Financing of Small Businesses
5515 North East River Road Chicago, IL 60656 PH: (773) 444-3474 AMaloney@FHPaschen.com
Allison Maloney Corporate Counsel & Compliance Officer
Canon Solutions America
*With over 110 years in the construction industry, we’re pretty sure you’ve seen our work. Follow us as we continue to #BuildWithPaschen.
300 Commerce Square Boulevard Burlington, NJ 08052 PH: (609) 239-6536 dlawler@csa.canon.com
Dawn Lawler
Fresenius Kabi US
Procurement Manager
*Canon Solutions America company offers production systems, large format systems, office products and systems, software solutions, and supplies.
Three Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, IL 60047 PH: (847) 550-0142 amy.ablang@fresenius-kabi.com
Amy Ablang Sr Supplier Diversity Analyst
CVM Solutions
5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 920 Westchester, IL 60154 PH: (708) 236-2006
*Fresenius Kabi develops, manufactures and delivers pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
elisa.bast@cvmsolutions.com
Elisa Bast Account Manager
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 4 HBK Engineering, LLC
Savor Chicago
ccamarena@hbkengineering.com
mtom@mccormickplace.com
Ronald Kaminski
Mitchell Tom
CEO
Director of Purchasing
* HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in downtown Chicago providing civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting.
*Food and Beverage management company.
921 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 PH: (312) 432-0076
James McHugh Construction Co. 1737 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 PH: (312) 821-0344
2301 South Lakeshore Drive Chicago, IL 60616 PH: (312) 791-7216
Zebra Technologies 3 Overlook Point Lincolnshire, IL 60069
nwennerstrom@zebra.com
Nicholas Wennerstrom Head of Global Contingent Workforce and People Analytics
npedraza@mchughconstruction.com
Natalie Pedraza Corporate Compliance Officer/ Director of Human Resources
NBC 5 & Telemundo
454 North Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (312) 836-5617 carmen.vega@nbcuni.com
Carmen Vega Manager, Special Projects and Community Relations Coordinator
Exhibitor # 917 Reyes Holdings LLC 6250 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 PH: (847) 227-6598
mozmeral@reyesholdings.com
Mike Ozmeral Chief Procurement Officer
*Reyes Holdings LLC is a global, family run food and beverage distribution company.
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RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS American Bar Association 321 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 PH: (312) 988-6240
leonard.clark@americanbar.org
Lenny Clark Purchasing Manager
Exhibitor # 715 Chicago Transit Authority 567 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60661 PH: (312) 681-2606
swatson-wilson@transitchicago.com
Shondra Watson-Wilson Manager, Diversity Program
Exhibitor # 104/106 Chicago Inventors Organization *The CTA operates the 2150 South Canalport Avenue Chicago, IL 60608 PH: (312) 850-4710 calvin@chicago-inventors.org
Calvin Flowers President
Exhibitor # 318 /319 ChicagoMSDC Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program
105 West Adams Street, Suite 2300 Chicago, Il 60603 PH: (312) 755-8880 sgarcia@chicagomsdc.org
Stefanie Garcia
nation’s second largest public transportation system and covers the City of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, approximately 1.64 million rides are taken on the CTA. We deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 806 Chicago, IL 60602 PH: (312) 744-9761 irma.lara@cityofchicago.org
Irma Lara Assistant Procurement Officer, Public Affairs
Exhibitor # 214 Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 118 North Clark Street, Room 1018 Chicago, IL 60602 PH: (312) 603-5377 Ericka.White@cookcountyil.gov
Ericka White
Exhibitor # 115 Chicago Urban League
4510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653 PH: (773) 285-5800
Program Manager
qenty@thechicagourbanleague.org
* The Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program is designed to prepare established transportationrelated construction firms to participate as subcontractors and prime contractors on heavy highway and vertical construction contracts. Contractors and other businesses participating in the program will receive guidance in gaining access to capital, backoffice support, bonding, business management and operations, certification, prequalification from the Illinois Department of Transportation and one-on-one coaching.
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
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Exhibitor # 213 City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services
Quentella Enty
Vendor Outreach Coordinator
Department of Energy-Office of Science 9800 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 PH: (630) 252-1629
dewillican.middleton@science.doe.gov
DeWillican Middleton
Chicago Zoological Society 3300 Golf Road Brookfield, IL 60513
SupplierDiversity@CZS.org
Rich Gamble Chief Operating Officer
*The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
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RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS Exhibitor # 111 Forest Preserves of Cook County
69 West Washington Street, Suite 2060 Chicago, IL 60602 PH: (312) 603-8342 sergio.silva@cookcountyil.gov
Sergio Silva Contract Compliance Administrator
*Government Agency- Construction and Professional Services; Forestry services; Vegetation Maintenance, Tree Removal, Tree Planting and Maintenance, Landscape Maintenance & Design Services, Herbicide Application, Prescribed Burning, Various Goods and Services.
Exhibitor # 205 Illinois State Treasurer
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 15-600 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 814-6326
30 East Lake Street Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 553-3127
Judy Curley DBE Compliance Specialist
Community Affairs Specialist
* “ICASH” Unclaimed Property Program: Invest In Illinois
Exhibitor # 317 Illinois Tollway
2700 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 PH: (630) 241-6800 lponce@getipass.com Diversity Liaison
*Heavy Highway Construction
Exhibitor # 711 Metra
Kristina Wynne Outreach Director
rnewton@metrarr.com
Romayne Newton *10,000 Small Businesses is a grant funded program through the Goldman Sachs Foundation. The mission of this educational program is to help established small businesses grow and create more jobs in their organization.
judy.curley@pacebus.com
Gladys Piper
547 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60661 PH: (312) 322-6587
kwynne@ccc.edu
550 West Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 PH: (847) 228-4292
gpiper@illinoistreasurer.gov
Lorena Ponce
Exhibitor # 910 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Exhibitor # 714 Pace Suburban Bus
Community Liaison
*Commuter rail system
Exhibitor # 309 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 111 East Erie Street Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (312) 751-5711 torresm1@mwrd.org
*Pace’s family of public transportation services includes suburban bus, regional paratransit, vanpool, rideshare matching, community-based transportation programs, and soon, Pulse, Pace’s new rapid transit network. Learn more at PaceBus.com.
Exhibitor # 713 Regional Transportation Authority
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (312) 913-3212 reddl@rtachicago.org
LaToya Redd Regulatory Compliance Officer
Exhibitor # 611 SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661 PH: (847) 997-5065 dkirshner@comcast.net
David Kirshner Vice Chair Outreach
*SCORE Chicago provides free mentoring and consulting to “start ups” and “in business” clients.
Malisa Torres Diversity Officer
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RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS Exhibitor # 208 State of Illinois Business Enterprise Program 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 4-100 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 814-7012 irma.lopez@illinois.gov
Irma Lopez Outreach Manager
*BEP assists businesses owned by minorities, women and people with disabilities gain access to the State of Illinois procurement process.
Exhibitor # 207 U.S. Small Business Administration 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661 PH: (312) 353-5037 jessica.mayle@sba.gov
Jessica Mayle Public Information Officer
Exhibitor # 908 University of Phoenix 203 North LaSalle Drive Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 521-6884
robert.gabriel@phoenix.edu
Robert Gabriel Campus Director
* Privately held institution of Higher Education
Exhibitor # 206 Women’s Business Development Center 8 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60603 PH: (312) 853-3477 Ext.280 cjohnson@wbdc.org
Cynthia Johnson Director of Established Business Services
*Women’s Business Enterprise Certification resource partner organization.
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Tamara Maxwell Director, Minority and Women Owned Business & Multiplier Outreach Division Office of Small Business Export-lmport Bank of the United States
MBDA BUSINESS CENTER ST. LOUIS
METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS
Project Director
177 N. State Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60601
James Pinkston
811 Vermont Ave. NW Washington, DC 20571
One Metropolitan Square 211 North Broadway Suite 1300 St. Louis, MO 63102
PH:
PH:
(202) 565-3375
(314) 206-3231
tarnrny. maxwell@exim.gov www.exim.gov
jpinkston@stlouismbdacenter.com mbda.gov/businesscenters/stlouis
MBDA ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER ATLANTA
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Donna Ennis
Project Director MBDA Business Center-Atlanta Enterprise Innovation Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology 75 5th Street NW, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30308 PH: FX:
(404) 385-6466 (404) 894-8194
donna.ennis@innovate.gatech.edu mbdabusinesscenter-atlanta.org
MBDA BUSINESS CENTER – CHICAGO Dave Thomas, CGBP
Iryna Iakusheva
Program Assistant
PH:
(312) 589-5773
iiakusheva@metrochicagoexports.com www.metrochicagoexports.com
Sam Ntum, MBA
Senior International Trade Specialist
Africa and the Middle East Office of Trade and Investment JRTC, 100 W. Randolph, Ste 3-400 Chicago, Illinois 60601-3270 PH: FX:
(312) 814-8480 (312) 814-4428
sam.ntum@illinois.gov exports.illinois.gov
SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE GENERAL Shakira Motan
Consul Economic
Project Director
105 W. Adams, Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60603
200 S Michigan Avenue Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60604
PH: FX:
PH:
(312) 755-2563 (312) 755-8891
dthomas@chicagombdacenter.com
MBDA EXPORT CENTER CHICAGO
(312) 939 6528
SaTradeChicago@gmail.com www.thedti.gov.za www.investsa.gov.za www.southafricachicago.com
Patricia Hanes Director 105 W. Adams, Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60603 PH: FX:
(312) 755-2553 (312) 755-8891
phanes@chicagombdaexportcenter.com
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 720 Worldwide Inc.
AHF Body Chemistry
john.luick@720worldwide.com
afaulkner@ahfbodychemistry.com
John Luick
Arnett Faulkner
Director, Solutions Marketing
CEO/ President
*720 Worldwide Inc. is a fastgrowing business providing integrated technology and business solutions worldwide including Strategic IT Management Consulting, System Integration, Staff Augmentation, and Digital – Social, Analytics, Cloud Mobility.
*AHF Body Chemistry, founded by Arnett Faulkner, is an “All Natural” head to toe skin care line with a special concentration on dry skin with conditions such as eczema & psoriasis. Our products are made with the highest quality ingredients with special attention to their benefits on skin. They can be used on all types and can be found in Whole Foods, Mariano’s and online at ahfbodychemistry.com.
79 West Monroe Street, Suite 1010 Chicago, IL 60603 PH: (312) 248-0344
P.O. Box 16145 Chicago, IL 60616 PH: (773) 938-6168
Analysts / GGK Tech
7700 France Avenue South, Suite 200 Minneapolis MN 55435 PH: (540) 425-4366 ted.horne@ggktech.com
Ted Horne Client Partner
Aeronet Logistics, Inc. 1055 Stevenson Court Roselle, IL60193 PH: (847) 230-1699 lloverdi@aeronet.com
Lori Loverdi Director, Sales
*Domestic and international transportation solutions customized to our clients needs.
Exhibitor # 708 American Chrome Company 518 West Crossroads Parkway Bolingbrook, IL 60440 PH: (630) 685-2200 linda.hou@americanchrome.com
Linda Hou President
Ageatia Global Solutions
*Automotive and Heavy Truck Parts
rohalloran@ageatia.com
AMTEC Precision Products, Inc.
949 North Plum Grove Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 PH: (630) 329-6288 Robyn O’ Halloran Sales Director
*Ageatia was built on the principle of becoming a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the Engineering, Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology industries.
1875 Holmes Road Elgin, IL 60123 PH: (847) 622-2666
kcpati@amtecprecision.com
Krushna C. Pati
*Premier provider of IT Consulting services in Application Solutions, Cloud Services, Big Data, DevOps and Enterprise Information Management.
Exhibitor #709 Anchor Staffing, Inc.
9901 South Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60613 PH: (773) 881-0530 jjohnson@anchorstaffing.com
Joyce Johnson President & CEO
* Provider of Workforce Solutions, staffing services for Administrative Support. Call Center/Customer Service, Non-Clinical Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, Insurance and Special Operations.
Antigua Construction 3604 Lavergne Avenue Chicago, IL 60641 PH: (773) 853-2876
edelacruz@antiguaconstruction.com
Edith De La Cruz President / CEO
Controller
*Amtec Precision Products has over 60 years of experience manufacturing precision machined components in the Midwest. Our machining capabilities include close tolerance CNC, Hydromat, Screw machines, Spline Rolling, Grinding and a host of secondary operations.
Apidel Technologies LLC
1600 Golf Road, Corporate Center, Suite 1200 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 PH: (224) 659-4797 registration@apideltech.com
Amita Patel CEO
* Minority and woman-owned Business Enterprise, specialize in Staffing.
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Applied Controls & Contracting Service 539 West Taft Drive South Holland, IL 60473 PH: (708) 207-7157 gkinnison@accshome.com
George Kinnison
1565 South Shields Drive Waukegan, IL 60085 PH: (224) 659-1668 jon@adimedical.com
Jonathan Zhu
President
B & B Instruments, Inc. 145 West Taft Drive South Holland, IL 60473 PH: (708) 596-1700 bbiwes1@gmail.com
Wesley Yee President
Marketing Director
Exhibitor # 609 Ariel Investments
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 726-0140 mmurray@arielinvestments.com
Malik Murray Senior Vice President, Institutional Marketing & Client Services
*Ariel Investments is a money management firm headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York and Sydney. The firm services individual investors, defined contribution plans, as well as institutional clients through its no-load mutual funds and separate accounts.
Artech Information Systems LLC
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2126 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (973) 998-2581 brian.harrigan@artechinfo.com
Brian Harrigan Vice President
*Asia Dynamics Inc. d/b/a ADI Medical distributes disposable medical supplies, such as: disposable Latex gloves, Disposable Vinyl Gloves, Nitrile Gloves, Tourniquets, disposable gauze sponges, non-woven sponges, non-woven protective apparels, shoe covers, bouffant caps, gowns, plastic bags, etc. to wholesalers nationwide.
Assigned Counsel 950 Valley Road Wayne, PA 19087 PH: (312) 505-7499 lkshepp@yahoo.com
Laura Shepp Business Development Manager
*Temporary legal staffing company, providing legal staffing for corporate legal departments, law firms, government accounts and non-profits.
Assure Travel, LLC
1420 Washington Boulevard, Suite 301 Detroit, MI 48226 PH: (248) 872-4860 mtoles@assuretravel.net
Asapro, LLC
Michael Toles
822 Colfax Street Evanston, IL 60201 PH (847) 370-7127
Managing Director
carl.lemanine@asapro-line.com
Carl Lemaine
Exhibitor # 812 Asia Dynamics Inc.
*Full Service Travel Management Company
President
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Exhibitor # 906 B and B Maintenance, Inc. 537 Capital Drive Lake Zurich, IL 60047 PH: (847) 550-6060 pseiser@bbmaint.com
Pamela Seiser Vice President, Sales
*B and B Maintenance provides exceptional janitorial and facility services.
Bienali Promotions, LLC
1811 Saint Johns Avenue, Suite 201 Highland Park, IL 60035 PH: (847) 926-7253 lzessar@bienali.com
Lauri Zessar President
Exhibitor # 514 Bridgeforth Wolf & Associates 47 West Division Street, Suite 229 Chicago, IL 60610 PH: (312) 663-5171 donna@bridgeforthwolf.com
Donna Bridgeforth President
*Boutique Corporate Gift Company, providing Awards & Branded Merchandise through 700,000 items on our site: bwapromos.com-for Meeting Mementos, Employee & Customer Appreciation & Giveaways.
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Exhibitor # 412 Burling Builders, Inc. 44 West 60th Street Chicago, IL 60621 PH: (773) 241-6821
rclancy@burlingbuilders.com
Ryan Leodoro Director of Business Development
*Burling Builders, Inc. is a minority certified General Contractor specializing in renovation and new construction.
CieNet International, LLC
2625 Butterfield Road, Suite 120N Oak Brook, IL 60523 PH: (630) 309-0383 echow@cienet.com
Eva Chow Sr. Director, Business Development
*A global information technology and systems integration company focusing on automotive, mobility, enterprise, and cloud solutions
Collabera
Exhibitor # 720 CEI Media Group
P.O. Box 805276 Chicago, IL 60680 PH: (312) 491-9508 jared@ceimediagroup.com
110 Allen Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 PH: (973) 417-0608 nicole.caneo@collabera.com
Payal Kanaiya Business Development Director
Jared L. Kelly President & Principal Consultant
*CEI Media Group is a Chicagobased digital intelligence and innovation firm that delivers creative and data technology solutions for integrated marketing, event management, and enterprise efficiency. Our core services include data, design, digital strategy and communications, with a full spectrum of production capabilities.
Chlorinating Ltd, Inc. 6500 West Dakin Street Chicago, IL 60634 PH: (847) 991-8330 jim@chlorinatingltd.com
Jim R. Lapetina President
*Water Main Chlorination/ Dechlorination, Water Quality Testing Services, Hydrostatic Pressure Testing, Water Tank/ Reservoir Disinfection, Water Line Disinfection, Line Tapping, Line Stopping, Valve Insertions
Colonial Press
3690 NW 50th Street Miami, FL 33142 PH: (847) 920-5670 dwiggins@colonialpress.com
Darryl Wiggins Executive Vice President
*Commercial printing solutions
COMNet Group Inc.
2815 Forbs Avenue, Suite 107 Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 PH: (847) 682-2934 ana@comnetgroup.com
Ana Sai President
*COMNet Group is an education and professional development company specializing in Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Big Data and Agile Project Management.
Exhibitor #619/718 CRS Group
One Pierce Place, Suite 325 West Itasca, IL 60143 PH: (630) 467-1312 sfarley@crscorp.com
Scott Farley Sr. VP Consulting and Staffing Services
*Information Technology and Professional Staffing Solutions
Dakkota Integrated Systems
123 Brighton Lake Road, Suite 202 Brighton, MI 48116 PH: (517) 204-9495 jackie.taylor@dakkotasystems.com
Jackie Taylor Director Diversity Supplier Program
DAMRON Corporation 4433 West Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60642 PH: (773) 826-6000
kowen@damroncorp.com
Kimberly Owen Director of Sales & Marketing
*Tea Manufacturer and Supplier
David Mason & Associates 464 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60654 PH: (312) 884-5100 rjostes@davidmason.com
Randy Jostes Business Development
*Engineers
Deegit, Inc.
1900 East Golf Road, Suite 925 Schaumburg, IL 60173 PH: (312) 907-3262 hstokes@deegit.com
Herb Stokes CMO
*Full service IT and staffing firm
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Diversified Supply
Elastic Plastics
jbrown@diversifiedsupply.com
PO Box 2057 Brookfield, WI 53005 PH: (312) 933-3953
8678 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 PH: (314) 502-0490
(a div of TechniSource Services Group)
Janice Brown Account Manager
elizabeth@technisourcegroup.com
*MBE wholesale Electrical supplier with 5 stocking locations.
President/CEO
Elizabeth Tran *Converting PLASTIC Stretch Film and Custom Bags and Sheets
Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
175 W Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (312) 551-8672 mthomas@esdglobal.com
Michael Thomas Senior Vice President
*Consulting engineers
DLZ Corporation
8430 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60631 PH: (773) 283-2600 kschmiegel@dlz.com
Kurt Schmiegel
Endow, Inc.
309 West Washington Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 960-6205 Ext. 343
President
tmcleary@endowinc.com
* A family and minority-owned, fullservice firm, DLZ’s multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to professional services allows us to build and lead successful project teams that are dedicated to providing solutions that save money, improve operations, and solve problems.
President
Thomas McLeary
Exhibitor # 413/ 415 Ebco, Inc. 1330 Holmes Road Elgin, IL 60123 PH: (847) 531-9501
*Insurance brokerage, business succession planning, estate planning, employee benefit management, and implementation.
Enterprise Solutions, Inc. 500 E Diehl Road, Suite 130 Naperville, IL 60563 PH: (848) 248-5231
savio@enterprisesolutioninc.com
Savio Pais VP Of ESI
bbernardo@ebco-inc.com
Bill Bernardo GM
* Ebco designs, manufactures, tests and supplies molded and extruded rubber products.
Environmental Design International, Inc.
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1825 Chicago, IL 60603 PH: (312) 345-8674 mring@envdesigni.com
Michael Ring Executive Vice President
* Founded in 1991, EDI provides civil engineering, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and land survey services to clients in the public and private sectors.
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Equity Staffing Group
98 Inverness Drive E, Suite 320 Englewood, CO 80112 PH: (303) 263-4020 lisa.gorman@equitystaffing.com
Lisa Gorman Vice President
*Staffing and Recruitment Services
Genius Business Solutions, Inc.
3403 76th Street Moline, IL 61265 PH: (309) 269-2551 shivaji@geniusbsi.com
Shivaji Patil CEO
* We are an IT and Engineering Services and Staffing Company. Genuinsight LLC 1900 Golf Road, Suite 950 Schaumburg, IL 60173 PH: (630) 890-1485 jaidakm@gmail.com
Jonathan Martin President
*We help businesses with managing due diligence essentials to take control of risk management.
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 GJC CPAs | Consultants Mercantile Exchange 30 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 212-4330
Grant Law, LLC
Heartfelt Catering
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 240 Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312) 551-0111
2300 West Warren Boulevard Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (312) 489-3876
mvizcarra@grantlawllc.com
cecelia@heartfeltcateringchicago.com
amccree@gjc-cpa.com
Maurice Grant
Cecelia Hamilton
Anthony McCree
Principal
Owner
*GJC is a full service Certified Public Accounting Firm, specializing in performing audit, tax and consulting services.
*Grant Law, LLC is a law firm dedicated to providing quality legal services to large and small businesses, governmental entities, and individual clients.
*We are a heart-centered business that provide a memorable off-site catering experience for corporate and social clients.
Global Water Technology, Inc.
Group O, Inc.
pmorgan@gwt-inc.com
supplier.diversity@groupo.com
John DeWeerd
Patrick Morgan
Mike De La Cruz
Vice President
VP of Sales & Marketing
Sr. VP Sales
*Water Treatment Services
*Group O is a certified MBE / outsourcing provider that helps world-class organizations optimize their operations through strategic marketing, packaging, supply chain and business analytics solutions.
HireTalent
Managing Partner
14604 John Humphrey Drive Orland Park, IL 60462 PH: (708) 349-9991
Globayo LLC
3258 West 85th Place CHICAGO, IL 60652 PH: (773) 741-1941 vincent@globayo.com
Vincent Izuegbu CEO
*Globayo LLC connects African businesses with capital and opportunities in the United States and around the world.
God Be Glorified DBA (*) GBG, Inc.
40 West 162nd Street South Holland, IL 60473 PH: (708) 333-3378 mhilson@gbgins.com
Michael-Charles Hilson
4905 77th Avenue Milan, IL 61264 PH: (210) 213-2258
2400 Meadowbrook Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 PH: (312) 550-6513 john.deweerd@hiregenics.com
115 West 30th Street, Suite 705 New York, NY 10001 646-327-1264 kamela@hiretalent.com
Kamela Forbes Diversity Manager
Guy Brown
*Diversity and Inclusion Staffing Firm
sales@guybrown.com
Horizontal Integration
7111 Commerce Way Brentwood, TN 37027 PH: (317) 443-7641 Jared White Business Development Director
*Guy Brown, LLC is a national office solutions supplier providing businesses with office products, office furniture, janitorial and sanitation supplies, reengineered toner cartridges, promotional merchandise, as well as Managed Print Services.
Vice-President
*Insurance Agent, HR, Safety and Compliance Services
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1660 Hwy 100 S, Suite 200 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 PH: (763) 402-7245 rhansen@horizontalintegration.com
Riana Hansen Director, National Sales
*Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.
MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Innovative Werks, Inc. 4 Kite Court Bolingbrook, IL 60490 PH: (312) 767-8618
curtis.porter@innovativewerks.com
Curtis Porter President
*Collaborate with a forwardthinking company to identity your clear objectives and make them a reality. With our in-house expertise and network of partners, Innovative Werks can provide you with a world-class solution in the areas of energy management systems, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) , and automation and controls.
Exhibitor # 414 Kamflex
Exhibitor # 914 Komodo Brands LLC
gbranch@kamflex.com
komodoenergydrink@gmail.com
Grant Branch III
Francois Lubin
President
CEO
* Industrial Robot System Integrator and Conveyor Manufacturer
* Komodo is specially designed for those who care about what they put in their bodies. Low calorie and made with natural ingredients such as coconut water and acai berry, Komodo delivers great taste while also revitalizing the mind and body!
2312 Oak Leaf Street Joliet, IL 60436 PH: (800) 323-2440
Karwash, LLC.
2031 West Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (708) 406-9182 bruce@karwash.com
Bruce Ross
Exhibitor # 707 Inter-City Supply Co., Inc. 8830 South Dobson Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 PH: (773) 731-8007 intercity@ameritech.net
Owner
*We are an on-site, mobile, water-less, eco-friendly car wash company.
President
*Janitorial, industrial, safety, food service, office supplies-equipment, and hardware supplies
LA Thomas Security Corporation 757 Lenox Avenue Bolingbrook, IL 60490 PH: (773) 203-2941 athomas@latsc.com
Anthony Thomas
Kates Detective & Security Agency
www.icsmro.com Jackie Dyess
14901 Gougar Road Lockport, IL 60491 PH: (708) 267-8079
7810 South Claremont Avenue Chicago, IL 60620 PH: (773) 436-3788 kmckinney@katesdetectiveagency.com
President & CEO
*LA Thomas Security Corporation is a licensed security consulting agency which provides specialized security support services to our clients.
Kenny McKinney Director
Exhibitor # 705 Isiah International, LLC
1017 West Washington, Suite 3F Chicago, IL 60607 PH: (312) 929-2699 ccottrell@isiahinternational.com
Chris Cottrell Minority Business Development / Sales
*Integrated Security Solutions with a human touch.
KBS
8056 186th Street Tinley Park, IL 60487 PH: (708) 720-5981 x162 aloba@kbs.us.com
K&G Customs Service Inc. 900 East Higgins Road Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 PH: (847) 956-0700 Chrisjung520@Gmail.Com
Chris Jung Consultant
Michael Aloba Account Executive
*KBS is a value-added reseller of technology products and services including but not limited to hardware, software and integration services.
L J Ross Associates, Inc. 4 Universal Way Jackson, MI 49202 PH: (517) 544-9100 kaylyn@ljross.com
Kaylyn Todd Marketing & Contracts Manager
*L J Ross Associates, Inc. is a national leader in Revenue Cycle Management & Call Center services. L J Ross Associates, Inc. executes these services for major utility companies, medical institutions, educational institutions, financial institutions, and government entities.
*Customs Business
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Exhibitor # 512 Logicorp Transportation LLC 3101 West Military Highway McAllen, TX 78503 PH: 956-661-6540 sales@logicorpllc.com
Brian Anderson President & COO
Exhibitor # 610 Magrathea World Holdings
836 South Arlington Heights Road, Suite P Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 PH: (312) 871-9088 anitag.edu2@gmail.com
Charlene Marsh Director of Business Development
* Logicorp is one of the largest asset-based MBE, certified trucking companies in the nation. We specialize in door to door service throughout the US, MX, and Canada. We are seeking diverse tier I and tier II suppliers.
Logsdon Office Supply
111 South Fairbank Street Addison, IL 60101 PH: (847) 593-8282 ibrown@logsdonofficesupply.com
Ian Brown President
*Logsdon Office Supply is an independent office supply dealer providing a one-stop shop for our customers needing office products, furniture, janitorial/breakroom supplies, safety supplies, coffee products, toners/cartridges, computer accessories, and custom ad specialty items.
M.A.C. Network, Inc,
1307 West 171st Street East Hazel Crest, IL 60429 PH: (708) 991-2493 m.a.c.networking@gmail.com
Willie Holland President
*Collision & Mechanical Repair, Insurance Estimates & Complete Paint Job
*Development/Construction for Commercial/Residential
Malor & Company Inc.
550 West 54th Street, Suite 1220 New York, NY 10019 PH: (845) 598-3057 solutions@malorcompany.com
Garly Benoit
Medevolution Inc.
100 South Saunders Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 PH: (847) 833-7047 info@medevolutioninc.com
Vivek Bhargava President
*We are a supplier of Oncology Diagnostics for use in Interventional Radiology & Hematology as well as Mother and Baby Care products for use in Obstetrics.
Exhibitor # 311
Mesa Electronics, Inc. 130 East Saint Charles Road Lombard, IL 60148 PH: (630) 613-9938
CEO
ahowell@mesaelectronics.com
*ERP IT integration and implementation. Automation from process to business efficiency such as eContract, eSupplier, eInvoicing, eBilling, eSourcing, and eProcurement.
Sr. Account Manager
Mays Chemical Company, Inc.
1255 Tonne Road Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 PH: (847) 593-7201
5611 East 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220 PH: (317) 558-2153 Kate Chargualaf
Andrew Howell *Pro A/V Design & Integration Services
Midwest Moving & Storage, Inc.
luis@midwestmoving.com
Luis Toledo
Project Coordinator
President & CEO
Meadows Office Supply
*Midwest Moving & Storage provides commercial, residential, and storage services nationwide.
sandra.wong@meadowsos.com
Montenegro, Inc.
30W260 Butterfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 PH: (847) 781-8850 Sandra Wong President
25 East Main Street, Suite 205 Roselle, IL 60172 PH: (630) 894-0350 ken.bates@montenegropaper.com
Ken Bates VP of Sales
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Exhibitor # 218 Monterrey Security Consultants, Inc.
2232 South Blue Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60608 PH: (773) 565-0402 sgaytan@monterreysecurity.com
Stella Gaytan Executive Vice President of Partnership Development
Moody Nolan, Inc.
209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 820 Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (312) 929-2516
Myrtle Consulting Group
16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77084 PH: (281) 600.7275 che.mcferrin@myrtlegroup.com
Che McFerrin Global Supplier Diversity Manager
*We are operations consulting experts dedicated to reinventing success for manufacturing and distribution companies. We specialize in creating operational efficiencies and smart solutions that generate sustainable results and big economic returns.
tashaharris1@hotmail.com
Tasha Harris Regional Director of Business Development
*A design firm offering services in architecture, civil engineering, planning and interior design.
Exhibitor # 405 MZI Group, Inc.
1937 West Fulton Street Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (312) 492-8740
Exhibitor # 505 National Material L. P.
1965 Pratt Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 PH: (847) 806-4742 josborne@nmlp.com
Jim Osborne Director of Minority Development
*Steel service centers, trading, reclaiming, processing and extruding
PACO Collective
400 South Green Street, Unit H Chicago, IL 60607 PH (312) 281-2165 andrea@pacocollective.com
Andrea Cicola Business Development Manager
* We’re a cross-cultural marketing agency for the new America.
kimn@mzigroup.com
Kim Nelson Vice President of Operations
Exhibitor # 716 MOTR GRAFX, LLC
7430 N. Lehigh Avenue Niles, IL 60714 PH; (847) 600-5656
*Leader in electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, utility projects, design build and facility services.
Vice-President/Partner
MWH Law Group LLP
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 734-1457 Moyenda.Knapp@mwhlawgroup.com
Moyenda Knapp Partner
*MWH Law Group is a certified minority owned law firm that provides contract support; corporate and transactional; ERISA, labor and employment law; intellectual property; litigation; public finance; real estate; and technology law services.
361 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 PH (224) 265-1002 parkand@pbindustries.com
Andrew Park President & CEO
lherin@motrgx.com
Lissette Herin
P.B. Industries, Inc.
Nash Brothers Construction Co. Inc.
*We are an intermodal drayage carrier servicing Midwest and South East regions.
cnash@nashbrothers.com
Physician Practice Resources, Inc.
1840 South Kilbourn Avenue Chicago, IL 60623 PH: (773) 762-1800 Christopher Nash President
*Nash Brothers is an Underground Civil Construction Company that performs underground utility work in the Illinois region.
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4801 Southwick Drive, Suite 225 Matteson, IL 60443 PH (800) 399-9247 lisa@ppr-corp.com
Dr. Lisa L. Campbell President/ CEO
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 PMI Energy Solutions, LLC 1890 Suncast Lane Batavia, IL 60510 PH: (630) 761-5000
g.williams@pmies.com
George Williams President & CEO
*PMI Energy Solutions, LLC is an electrical construction, maintenance and technical services company serving the utility industry.
Exhibitor # 517 Populus Group
801 Warrenville Road, Suite 325 Lisle, IL 60532 PH: (630) 874-7252 mlambert@populusgroup.com
Mario Lambert Director of Strategic & Channel Partners
*Populus Group creates and provides workforce solutions.
Precise Products Inc.
3 South 286 Talbot Avenue Warrenville, IL 60555 PH: (630) 393-9698 ernest@preciseproductsinc.com
Ernest Tucker CEO
*Screw machine and CNC shop. Davenport, New Britain, Brown and Sharp screw machines along with 11 vertical machining centers and turning. We can do one off or high volume orders.
Exhibitor # 615 Production Partners Company 911 Rock Spring Road Naperville, IL 60565 PH: (608) 312-3752 alici@pp-co.biz
Alici McNeal Manager
*Production Partners Company is a sales and marketing organization specializing in direct marketing solutions.
Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc.
500 South Ewing Avenue, Suite E St Louis, MO 63103 PH: (314) 531-0060 fcade@pe-engrs.com
Filippe Cade Vice President
*Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc. (PE) is a M/WBE that specializes in Environmental Engineering and Consulting for clients nationwide.
Resilience Home Health Corp 3845 McCoy Drive, Suite 103 Aurora, IL 60504 PH: (630) 236-8800
chris.gomez@resiliencehomehealth.com
Chris Gomez President
*We provide home healthcare at home for skilled nursing and therapy for wound care, post op surgical care, infusion and post op orthopedic therapy.
ReyCo LLC
21259 Windsor Lake Lane Crest Hill, IL 60403 PH: (708) 305-7757 ralmada@reycollc.com
Raymond Almada President
*Equipment Rentals
Reyes Group
15515 South Crawford Avenue Markham, IL 60428 PH: (708) 596-7100 veronica@reyesgroup.com
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
Veronica Sifuentes
angella.savage@pyramidci.com
RGMA
11100 Atlantis Place Alpharetta, GA 30022 PH: (678) 514-3537 Angella Savage Director, Business Dev & Diversity Strategy
*Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is an IT and Professional Staffing organization.
Contract Administrator
980 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1230 Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (312) 419-7250 ralphmoore@rgma.com
Ralph Moore President
*Management Consulting Firm
Reliance One
1700 Harmon Road, Suite One Auburn Hills, MI 48326 PH: (248) 418-7271 ctoms@reliance-one.com
Chad Toms Vice President of Sales & Strategic Accounts
*Staffing Services
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Risk Management Solutions of America, Inc. 309 West Washington Street Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (312)205-3319 jhibbett@rmsoa.com
John Hibbett Executive Vice President
*Insurance brokerage firm providing back office support services for the industry including consulting, call center operations and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Salamanca & Meza, LLC 7278 Tremont Trail Schererville, IN 46375 PH: (312) 532-6146
salamanca.mezallc@gmail.com
Mike Meza President
*General Contractor
Exhibitor # 519 Sayers
825 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 PH: (847) 391-4048 mselfridge@sayers.com
Exhibitor # 417 ROQ Innovation
Mike Selfridge Account Executive
3201 South Calumet Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 PH: 917-770-2403 raquel@roq-innovation.com
Raquel Graham Crayton
2220 20th Avenue Rockford, IL 61114 PH: (815) 222-7315 bdemo@ssi-co.com
* ROQ Innovation is a product development company that creates innovative solutions to make life simpler. Our products are currently showcased on HSN/QVC.
*Secondary Machining, Inspection and test services, Machine vision systems.
Robert Demo
16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300 Chesterfield, MO 63017 PH: (636) 812-4000 aboston@roseint.com
Hans De Bruijn Vice President
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 863-8633 sandeep.nain@sntialtech.com
Sandeep Nain President
*Custom Application Development & IT Staff Augmentation
Sofbang LLC
770 Pasquinelli Drive #426 Westmont, IL 60559 PH: (773) 569-0257 leonard.gore@sofbang.com
Leonard Gore
Secondary Solutions, Inc.
Founder/ CEO
Rose International, Inc.
Exhibitor # 418 SNtial Technologies, Inc.
SHI International Corp. 290 Davidson Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873 PH: (410) 412-0184 diversityteam@shi.com
Romance Watson
Account Executive
*Sofbang is a Information Technology systems-integrator. We specialize in DEV/OPS Automation. and Application Development for On Premise and Cloud Applications like ChatBot and Mobile Field Service.
SoMe Connect
845 West Washington Boulevard, Floor 2 Chicago, Il 60607 PH: (630) 742-0182 aalap.shah@someconnect.com
Aalap Shah
Director of Diversity
Co-Founder
*SHI is a global provider of technology products and services.
*Our specialty is delivering a 3x return on advertising spend for our clients through newsfeed disruptive social video and content, SEO, paid search. We’re adept at working with both B2B and consumer product goods companies to deliver on social engagement, awareness, visibility, and driving sales.
* Specific services include Staffing, Named Resource and IC Compliance, Call Center, Brand Leveraged Talent Solutions, Application Development, Operations Support, Database Performance Optimization, and Project Management.
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Exhibitor # 904 South Coast Paper 1545 Sumter Street Columbia, SC 29201 PH: (803) 758-4053
l.broughton@southcoastpaper.com
LaJoia Broughton
Specialty Rolled Metals 457 St. Paul Boulevard Carol Stream, IL 60188 PH: (708) 805-5701
rich.isom@specialtyrolledmetals.com
Rich Isom
Supply-Chain Services, Inc. 250 West North Avenue Lombard, IL 60148 PH: (630) 629-9346
christine.plimpton@supplychainservices.com
Christine Plimpton Business Growth Manager
Exhibitor # 303 Sutton Ford, Inc.
21315 Central Avenue Matteson, IL 60443 PH: (708) 720-8051
Senior Account Executive
kford@suttonautoteam.com
* Raw material supplier of stainless steel products- Distributor
General Fleet Sales Manager
STAT Analysis Corporation 2242 West Harrison Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (847) 773-0551 jsmith@statanalysis.com
Karen Ford *Sutton Ford provides any type of chassis, truck or car manufactured by Ford Motor (Ford-Lincoln) and Honda companies. Sutton Ford can handle all of your vehicle needs. We provide full service vehicle placement, sale and/or lease, service, and parts.
Jeffrey Smith Business Development Manager
*STAT Analysis Corporation is a full-service environmental and industrial hygiene testing laboratory, a certified MinorityOwned Business Enterprise (MBE) and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) located in Chicago, Illinois.
SUPPLIER.IO
4422 North Ravenswood Avenue Chicago, IL 60640 PH: (312) 469-0680
SYSTEMDOMAIN, INC.
4320 Winfield Road, Suite 200 Warrenviille, IL 60555 PH: (630) 544-4181
19123 Loomis Avenue Homewood, IL 60430 PH: (312) 285-6032
pruffin@technologyconcepts.com
Paul Ruffin VP, Sales
*Asset, expense, and procurement management firm
The BarTech Group 44 West 60th Street Chicago, IL 60621 PH: (773) 636-5932
d.barlow@bartechgroup.biz
Dwayne Barlow President
*The BarTech Group is a MBE and DBE electrical construction contractor.
The Elevator Consultant (TEC) 636 North Racine Chicago, IL 60642 PH: (312) 519-9949
laurie@theelevatorconsultant.com
Laurie Kohl President
agarg@systemdomaininc.com
Anil Garg Managing Partner
*SYSTEMDOMAIN is an IT consulting company, established in 1999, helping commercial & federal clients in technology areas like cyber security, cloud, Application Development.
Exhibitor # 212 The International Business Law Group, LLC 330 North Western Avenue, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (773) 725-8856 gfabian@intblg.com
Georgina Fabian
neeraj.shah@supplier.io
Managing Member
Neeraj Shah
*INTBLG’s comprehensive legal services help its clients plan, prevent, and succeed.
*We help customers obtain high value results from their supplier diversity programs.
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Technology Concepts Group Int’l, LLC
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 The IT Architect Corporation
505 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 217 Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (312) 755-0960 charles@theitarchitect.com
Charles Harrell II
Exhibitor # 407 Tovar Snow Professionals 195 Penny Avenue East Dundee, IL 60118 PH: (847) 695-0080 chaas@tovarssnow.com
Chuck Haas Regional Director of Business Development
President / CEO
*The IT Architect designs, implements and manages the modern supply chain, utilizing innovative technology.
* Tovar Snow Professionals, industry leaders providing snow and ice management solutions for businesses in IL, IN, Southern WI, Eastern IA, and greater St. Louis Metro area.
The Nova Collective
1137 Wisconsin Avenue Chicago, IL 60304 PH: (866)383-4463 tiffany@thenovacollective.com
Tiffany Hudson Owner
*Diversity, Equity + Inclusion communications programs and training.
Exhibitor # 817 Thompson Hospitality
1741 Business Center Drive, Suite 200 Reston, VA 20190 PH: (703) 757-5500 skennedy@thompsonhospitality.com
Sean Kennedy Vice President of Business Development
*Food & Facilities Management
Exhibitor # 411 Trinidad Construction LLC 963 Walnut Ridge Court Frankfort, IL 60423 PH: (773) 429-4600 bortiz@trinidadllc.com
Brian Ortiz President
* Trinidad Construction is a Full Service General Contractor, specializing in complex projects within occupied Commercial and Industrial Facilities. We have a large self-perform workforce, and national reach.
Exhibitor # 315 UJAMAA Construction, Inc.
7744 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60649 PH: (773) 374-1300 tpressley@ujamaaconstruction.com
Todd Pressley
Exhibitor # 113 Unlocking Greatness Staffing, Inc.
664 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 211 Prospect Heights, IL 60070 PH: (847) 204-7907 jobs@unlockinggreatness.com
Zenja Glass President
U.S. Architectural Glass and Metal
1002 South 87th Street Chicago, IL 60619 PH: (312) 462-3257 eedwards@usaglassandmetal.com
Ernest Edwards President / CEO
U.S. FACILITIES, INC.
30 North 41st Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19104 PH: (215) 564-1448 david.groomes@usfacilities.com
David Groomes Sr. VP USF Commercial Division
*USF provides Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services to our customers across the U.S.
V2Soft, Inc.
300 Enterprise Court Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 PH: (248) 904-1733 lklaber@v2soft.com
Larry Klaber Manager, Sales & Solutions
Vice President
*General Contracting, Construction Management, Owner’s Representation, Design/Build and Preconstruction
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 1 Exhibitor # 618 World Wide Technology, Inc.
Viva USA, Inc.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 PH: (847) 368-0860
One WWT Way Maryland Heights, MO 63043 PH: (314)569-7058
vilangovan@viva-it.com
Vasanthi Ilangovan
Shay.Gillespie@wwt.com
President & CEO
Shay L. Gillespie
*Staff augmentation, Software project consulting, Systems integration, Application development, offshore solutions, Supplier mgmt solutions, Saas based hosted solutions
Exhibitor # 518 VIZYUL LLC
Central Region: Diversity Business Development
XLC Services, LLC
324 West Ninth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 PH: (513) 639-8813 kcartwright@xlcservices.com
Ken Cartwright VP Operations Development
145 Westwood Drive Park Forest, IL 60466 PH: (708) 321-0624
*Warehousing/Distribution & Custom Packaging
social@vizyul.com
Dwight Taylor CEO
*VIZYUL LLC delivers business intelligence professional services and Tableau productivity software.
Exhibitor # 912 Yates Hair Science Group 213 North Stetson Avenue Chicago, IL 60601 PH: (312) 261-0872
dryates@dryateshairscience.com
William Yates, MD
w3r Consulting
President & CEO
1000 Town Center, Suite 1150 Southfield, MI 48075 PH: (248) 358-1002
*Hair Products
bhannosh@w3r.com
Bashar Hannosh
Exhibitor # 719 Zones
VP, New Market Development
*IT & NIT Recruitment
1102 SW 15th Street, Suite 102 Auburn, WA 98001 PH: (253) 205-3167
Exhibitor # 706 Water Integrated Treatment Systems, LLC.
kate.rhoades@zones.com
14753 Greenwood Road Dolton, IL 60419 PH: (708) 880-0400
rmartinez@wateritsystems.com
Ricardo Martinez President/CEO
*Providing comprehensive liquid treatment services through innovative and compliant recycling stewardship.
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Kate Rhoades Supplier Diversity Program Manager
*Zones is a leading global provider of comprehensive IT solutions. We collaborate with best-of-breed partners to deliver customizable solutions and positive business outcomes to meet the needs of everyone we serve. Our primary areas of expertise include Data Center, Mobility, Unified Communications, Cloud, Security and Internet of Things (IoT).
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 2 901 Productions LLC
5140 South Hyde Park Boulevard, #6G Chicago, IL 60615 PH: (312) 213-6500 stephaniebanks@901productionsllc.com
Stephanie Banks
Career Transition Advisors Group LLC 1130 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 PH: (312) 291-0700 dabradley@ctagrp.com
Dennis Bradley
President
Founder/ CEO
*Have a God One� on items such as coffee mugs, caps, sweatshirts, etc. Please see website www. haveagodone.com for more information.
*Outplacement support for individuals transitioning into a new or different career.
Checkmate Systems, LLC All Weather Specialist, Inc. 214 West 119th Street Chicago, IL 60628 PH: (773) 488-2877 a.specialist@att.net
Kevin Jones
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2500 New Orleans, LA 70170 PH: (504) 259-0438 citywideceo@gmail.com
Larry Jackson
Hootenanny
230 East Ohio Street, Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60611 PH: (312) 266-0777 liz@hootenanny.tv
Liz Tate President
*Hootenanny creates video content across all media platforms, including television, web, corporate communications, and interactive media.
IPIX VisionBridge
8720 Skokie Boulevard, 3DN Skokie, IL 60077 PH: (312) 371-8511 Ed@IPIXVisionBridge.com
President
Ed Lai
Chicago South Loop Hotel
*Virtual 360-degree collaborative, real-time communications platform
sheila.ward@fhginc.com
Kelly Mitchell
Principal
President
ARbill
10450 Drummond Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 PH: (921) 550-18233 rzlotkin@arbill.com
11 West 26th Street Chicago, IL 60616 PH: (312) 674-2234 Sheila Ward Director of Sales
Robyn Zlotkin
321 North Clark Street, Suite 2625 Chicago IL 60654 PH: (312) 705-3660 kaley.borchardt@kellymitchell.com
President
*Arbill manufactures and distributes safety products and provides safety assessments, training, and other safety services.
Dust Em Clean Maintenance
Kaley Borchardt
dustemclean@gmail.com
*We are a national woman owned IT staffing firm and have been around for 20 years.
503 East 61st Street Chicago, IL 60637 PH: (773) 407-0585 Cheryl Gill
Managing Director
Founder & President
B.Nutty, LLC
8762 Louisiana Street, Suite R Merrillville, IN 46410 PH: (844) 426-8889 carol@bnutty.com
Carol Podolak *B.Nutty is a Women and Minority owned company. We make gourmet peanut butter. We provide retail sizes, food service sizes and gift baskets.
Kick Your Heels Up Gone Again Travel and Tours 5940 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60651 PH: (773) 417-8808 fun@goneagaintravel.com
Crystal Dyer CEO
150 South Campbell Chicago, IL 60612 PH: (773) 444-8063
mgordon4111@gmail.com
Mary Gordon President
*Various Products
*Gone Again Travel & Tours, Group Travel Solutions Worldwide
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MINORITY FIRMS - CATEGORY 2 Leader Promotions
Paragraphs, LLC
bturry@leaderpromos.com
rachel@paragraphs.com
Benjamin Turry
Rachel Radtke
Director of Sales
President
*Branded Promotional Merchandise
*Branding, Graphic Design and Strategic Communications
224 North Desplaines Street Chicago, IL 60661 PH: (773) 818-7889
200 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1410 Chicago, IL 60604 PH: (708) 738-0103
Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions 1147 West Ohio Street, Unit 306 Chicago, IL 60642 PH: (815) 464-1423
Spectrum Safety Training, Inc. 1925 Elmwood Drive Highland Park, IL 60035 PH: (312) 218-1744
drosario@metaphrasislcs.com
Dolly Rosario
tami@spectrumsafetytraining.com
Business Expansion Leader
Tami Gilbert
*Metaphrasis is a comprehensive interpreting and translation company that understands the importance of culture and context in language and communication
Merrimak Capital Company 10 Pimentel Court Novato, CA 94949 PH: (415) 475-4100
lmeyer@merrimak.com
Lance Meyer Director of Fleet Management
*Merrimak Capital is a global independent equipment lessor, fleet management and asset resale company, accepting in-country returns and foreign currency exchange for all types of MHE, IT, copy/print, manufacturing and industrial equipment.
Founder
* Spectrum Safety is known for helping the companies avoid unfortunate accidents and reduce on the job injuries. We adequately prepare your employees with a working knowledge of all OSHA procedures and protocols. We offer comprehensive OSHA program and compliance services for businesses throughout Illinois. We provide On-Site Safety Supervisors to assist with daily job site safety audits, review & file daily inspection reports, conduct weekly safety toolbox talks, & assist with new hires. Provide OSHA OSHA 10 hour and OSHA 30 hour Training & Food Safety training for restaurant managers & food handlers.
Midco Electric Supply 7237 West 90th Place Bridgeview, IL 60455 PH: (815) 742-7622
gloria@midcoelectric.com
Gloria Schmieder Sales
*Stocking wholesale supplier of electrical products, electric supplies, lighting, tools and test equipment.
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Creating a better today and tomorrow for our communities. Baxter’s employees are united in a mission to save and sustain lives. We are passionate about meeting the needs of the millions of people worldwide who depend on our medically necessary therapies and technologies, and about making a meaningful difference in our communities. We focus on increasing access to healthcare, innovating in crucial areas of unmet need, and pursuing creative collaborations baxter.com that bring our mission to life for patients every day.
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Support Our Business: The Federal Reserve supports a diverse supplier community because it enables participation from all individuals, fostering a culture of professional enrichment and collaboration. Our Federal Reserve Supplier Diversity programs bring value to local community organizations and businesses that support minorities and women in management, employment and business activities. Build Relationships: Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is built on providing suppliers with access to opportunities and engagement. We seek to build relationships with minority- and women-owned businesses that provide goods and services to help support our business and mission. We encourage all businesses to register at http://frb.eventmgr.perfect.com/ssr; some Federal Reserve entities may require registration before a business can be considered as a supplier. A single registration keeps your company’s information, including applicable MWBE certifications, for procurement consideration. Procurement Contacts: If you would like to do business with a Federal Reserve entity but are unsure whether your products or services meet a local or national need, visit www.federalreserveprocurement/contacts.org or contact the Federal Reserve entity closest to you. Goods and Services We Purchase: Our national and local purchases include, but are not limited to: Instructional/Training Services | Consulting Services – Business/Management, Technology | Temporary Services – General Office Administration, Accounting, Professional, Project Managers | Contract – IT Programmers | Office Machines/Computer Equipment | Promotional/Marketing Items | Construction Services | Building & Equipment Maintenance and Supplies | Cash Processing Materials
Access, opportunity and engagement. Share Our Mission. To learn more about our procurement opportunities visit www.FederalReserveProcurement.org.
Connections that go the distance. When firms of all sizes, structures and ownership come together, positive outcomes and stronger communities take hold. Our Chicago office is dedicated to building diverse project teams. Have what it takes? Find out more at burnsmcd.com/CBOF18.
Offices Worldwide
IT Staffing Solutions Enterprise Application Services Infrastructure & Network Services Data Management & Analytics Project Management & Business Analysis Emerging Technology
Professional Staffing Solutions Business Professional Accounting & Finance Marketing / Creative Administrative & Office Human Resources & Legal
EAI Practice (IT Consulting) TIBCO / SOA Integration / Architecture / Design Business Process Management (BPM) Proof of Concept
Are you finding the talent you need?
A Trusted Partner to the Fortune 500 since 1994. * Certified MBE
www.crscorp.com
INDUSTRY LEADING PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS www.foodbuy.com
Largest foodservice procurement company in U.S.
20+ billion dollars in managed spend.
2,000+ contracts with suppliers and distributors.
Spend includes food, beverages, services, equipment and supplies.
Industry leader in procurement, technology, data management, and analytics.
Controlled order guides in ,500 distribution centers (associated with 380 parent distributors).
BUSINESS CAREER LIFESTYLE
Powerful
Partnerships Every year, Ameren works with hundreds of diverse-owned suppliers. It’s a powerful commitment to drive economic growth and provide meaningful opportunities for all. To learn more, call 1.888.256.1150 or visit Ameren.com /supplierdiversity
Celebrating 15 years of providing service excellence in the staffing industry
Workforce Simplified Workforce Solutions include temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire placement and payroll processing in the following disciplines:
Administrative Support Receptionists Data Entry Clerks Customer Service/Call Center Reps General Office Assistants Administrative Assistants
Behavioral Health
Case Managers Counselors Coordinators/Specialists Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Non-Clinical Healthcare Utilization Management Representatives Auditors Medical Records Clerks Claims Examiners Billing Specialists Coders
Special Operations
Parking Enforcement Logistics Records Specialists Distribution Certified MWBE
Chicago | 9901 S. Western Avenue, Suite 203 | 773.881.0530 Chicago| 105 West Adams, Suite 2300 | 773.881.0530 www.anchorstaffing.com
CELEBRATING 39 YEARS DISTRIBUTING
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M/W/DBE CERTIFIED Contact Us Today:
8830 South Dobson Chicago, Illinois 60619 P: 773.731.8007 W: www.icsmro.com
Fueling diversity
nicorgas.com
Nicor Gas is proud to support the efforts of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council and to provide communities in Illinois with American, abundant and affordable natural gas.
Š 2017 Southern Company. All rights reserved. Do not reuse text or graphics without written permission. NG-15781
Diversity: Together the extraordinary array of colors make up a masterpiece.
MBN USA is honored to deliver the best in supplier diversity and inclusion to the nation. We are the number-one award winning magazine and website about minority enterprise and diversity. We pride ourselves in “telling your story” because “your success is our success.”
www.mbnusa.com
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For more information contact:
CYNTHIA L. JORDAN DIRECTOR OF EVENTS p: 312-755-2555 | e: cjordan@chicagomsdc.org
The Office of Procurement Diversity is proud to support the
51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair Three Universities, One Mission‌.Diversity and Inclusion Matters
The University of Illinois is committed to diversity through inclusiveness in all four of its mission areas: teaching, research, public service, and economic development. The Office of Procurement Diversity is dedicated to ensuring diverse businesses are included in University of Illinois’ contracting.
Sharla Roberts, Director
University of Illinois Administration Office of Procurement Diversity 809 South Marshfield Avenue, Room 406 Chicago, Illinois 60612 312.996.2971 procurementdiversity@uillinois.edu
To learn more about the University of Illinois diversity program, please visit our website: https://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/supplier-diversity/
Byline Bank is proud to support the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council.
bylinebank.com
Š 2018 Byline Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
Engage. Integrate. Transform. AT&T Global Supplier Diversity AT&T is delivering the network of the future, and it all starts with Supplier Diversity. Engaging and integrating diverse suppliers will help AT&T drive to a software-defined network, advance mobile services, revolutionize next-generation TV and connect customers with high speed Internet services. Discover how you can get involved — visit attsupplierdiversity.com. Š2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or affiliated companies.
We understand the value of a diverse supplier network. At Bank of America, our supplier network reflects our commitment to diversity. Diversity and inclusion benefits our customers, our communities and economies around the world. We help make opportunity possible by working directly with thousands of businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, the LGBT community and people with disabilities to obtain quality products and services; or indirectly through companies who share our commitment to diversity. Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes us a better company and a better partner in the community.
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As a leading provider of technology solutions for business, healthcare, government and education, CDW makes valuing diversity an important priority. A diverse supplier network adds innovation to our business and helps us serve our customers best. Visit diversityatcdw.com to learn more.
Contact: Kate Rhoades
253.205.3167 kate.rhoades@zones.com
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CONNECT & CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 CELEBRATE Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Keynote Luncheon Business Matchmaker and B2B Connections Industry Roundtables Capacity Building Workshops Supplier Diversity Forum Vendor Marketplace Awards Celebration The mission of the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is to support and accelerate business development and growth, targeting women and serving all diverse business owners, in order to strengthen their participation in, and impact on, the economy.
Visit www.wbdc.org for more information.
PROUD SPONSORS. BECAUSE WE KNOW A GOOD INVESTMENT WHEN WE SEE ONE. For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping our clients, suppliers and communities reach their full potential. That’s just one of the many reasons we support the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council and 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair.
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Burling Builders, Inc is a proud Member and Supporter of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. Our workforce is just as diverse as our project portfolio. We believe in all-inclusive opportunities for all.
To learn more about Burling Builders, Inc, please visit our website: www.BurlingBuilders.com
We embrace diversity throughout Stericycle, from our talented team members to the partners we engage with. We place an emphasis on ensuring diversity throughout our supply chain. Inclusion of many perspectives provides unique insights and the ability to ultimately best meet our customers’ needs. Our culture is distinctive – one of integrity, accountability, putting the customer first, and seeking continuous improvement while enjoying our work. We are one team with one goal, and working with a diverse group of supplier partners is an integral part of our success. Stericycle is a proud corporate sponsor of the Chicago Supplier Diversity Minority Council.
PMI Energy Solutions Certified MBE
PMI Energy Solutions (PMIES) is an electrical construction, maintenance and technical services contracting company based in Batavia, Illinois. Our customer focus is the utility industry. We specialize in performing overhead and underground electrical distribution construction and maintenance, directional boring, streetlight installations, storm restoration and technical services.
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INDEX OF ADS COMPANY
PAGE
COMPANY
PAGE
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
79
Food Buy
84
Ameren 86
Grand Victoria Casino
11
American Chrome Company
41
Harrah’s 101
Anchor Staffing
87
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS)
37
Inter-City Supply Company, Inc.
88
AON 77
MBDA Business Center Chicago
92
Ariel Investments
MBE 2 MBE
93
AT&T 98
MBN USA
91
B & B Maintenance
99
MZI Group, Inc
89
Bank of America
98
National Material L.P.
42
AbbVie, Inc. Allstate
Andrews Printing
35 Back Cover
105 76
Baxter 78
Navistar 75
BMO Harris Bank
NBC 5 Chicago
38
Nicor
90
BP
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BP 9
Northern Trust
101
Burling Builders, Inc
102
PepsiCo 43
Burns & McDonnell
80
PMI Energy Solutions
Byline Bank
96
Powell Creative Services
Cardinal Health
81
Stericycle 103
103 26
CDW 99
Telemundo - Chicago
CEI Media Group
Tovar 97
27
39
Cheurlin 12
United
CMSDC Golf Ad
University of Chicago
97
CNA 102
University of Illinois System
95
ComEd 13
US Bank
CRS Group
82
Walgreens 36
Dakkota Intgrated Systems, LLC
82
Water Intergrated Treatment Sustems, LLC.
Davis Digital Services, Inc.
94
WBDC 100
Diversity Professional
85
World Wide Technology
Exelon Corporation
10
Zones 99
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