51st Chicago Business Opportunity Fair Resource Guide

RESOURCE GUIDE

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

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Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.

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2018 Sponsors

20-23

Schedule of Events

24-25

Workshop Schedule

28-31

ChicagoMSDC Board of Directors

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ChicagoMSDC Staff

33

2018 CBOF51Planning Committee

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MAIN SHOW

Buying Organizations Participant Listing

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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,

Shelia C. Morgan pg. 18

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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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Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51 Planning Commitee

Rico Martinez President/CEO

Water Intergrated Treatment Systems, LLC

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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.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

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DIAMOND SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

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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

SILVER SPONSORS ANCHOR STAFFING, INC. B&B MAINTENANCE BANK OF AMERICA BAXTER COMPASS GROUP/ FOODBUY CRS GROUP HARLEY DAVIDSON MZI GROUP NAVISTAR THOMPSON HOSPITALITY pg. 22

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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

CHICAGO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR

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 Host

Sponsors Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Alex Maragos

Isiah Thomas III

NBC 5 News

Isiah International, LLC

Morning Show Anchor

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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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HONORING OUR DIFFERENCES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company that uses its expertise, people and innovative spirit to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex, serious diseases.

By embracing diversity, we seek to further our goals while supporting our communities.

We encourage all potential suppliers to contact us, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity or business size. Together, we can make a remarkable impact on the lives of patients.

For more information, contact us at: supplierdiversity@abbvie.com

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For over 30+ years, American Chrome Company is proud to provide premium quality OEM grade heavy truck accessories.

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TECHNOLOGY RUNS ON GREAT PEOPLE.

WWT builds and delivers business results to encourage a new era of innovation. With diverse backgrounds and beliefs, we aim to shape the future of technology from idea to outcome.

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WE RECYCLE MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF LIQUID WASTE

INTO CLEAN WATER! Water Integrated Treatment Systems provides comprehensive liquid treatment services through innovative and EPA-compliant recycling stewardship in our brand new, state-of the-art facility.

Our services include comprehensive laboratory analytical testing, waste characterization, waste profiling, and transportation.

We have more than 70 years of combined experience serving industrial and municipal clients!

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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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We support the council in its mission to advance business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.

If you are a certified diverse supplier and want to become a valued member of our supplier network, visit aon.com/diversitysolutions.

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

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To learn more about our procurement opportunities visit www.FederalReserveProcurement.org.

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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?

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Offices Worldwide

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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).

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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:

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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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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.

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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

40 Inside Front Cover

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

pg. 106

104

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Inside Back Cover

100 45 44

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