28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference Program Book by Women's Business Development Center

Conference Program 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference

McCormick Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; West 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Chicago, Illinois

9.17.2014

Gain access to contacts, contracts and information all under one roof!

Your Growth is

our

Business

Table of Contents The Conference Letter from the Ceo

Emilia DiMenco President and Chief Executive Officer Women’s Business Development Center

Schedule of Events

page 9, 11 Letters from Conference Co-Chairs

7:30 a.m. Breakfast served in the WBDC Connection Café

13 WBDC Connection Café 17, 19 Breakout Sessions

NEW!

21 Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

Welcome! TODAY is a day designed with one goal in mind: Growing Your Business. TODAY is an all access pass to contacts, opportunities, contracts, information, resources and much more. To help you access all the conference has to offer, please use the new WBDConnect APP -it will give you the most up-todate information about the Women’s Business Fair Midwest show floor, announcements about the day and more. Just download it in your phone’s app store, and you’ll be ready to go. The WBDC is here to support not only women and minority entrepreneurs, but also share diversity best practices with our corporate and government supporters in an effort to continuously narrow the parity gap. Women business owners generate and maintain 23 million U.S. jobs and account for nearly 30% of all businesses in America. To remain relevant, companies must source responsibly from diverse small businesses and infuse technology in their operations, marketing and financial management. Today, I’d like each of us to move forward in a focused and strategic way. Judy Smith, our keynote speaker, writes in her Good Self/Bad Self book, “The difference between a dreamer and someone with ambition is a plan of action.” Put your plan to work today. As always, your growth is our business.

23 EWC After Hours Networking Reception and Pitch Contest

NEW!

27-37 28th Annual Award Winners

1:45 - 4:00 p.m. Women’s Business Fair Midwest

NEW!

8:00 - 11:45 a.m. Women’s Business Fair Midwest

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Contract Connections (pre-scheduled appointments only)

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Insider’s Guide to Securing Contracts Room 179

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Profiting and Protecting Your Business Online, Room 179

Tales From The Front: Tips on Fueling Your Business Finances, Room 180

Getting In and Out of Business Right Room 180

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. EWC After Hours Networking Reception

EWC After Hours Networking Reception Announcement of the 2014 Pitch Contest winner!

The Business Fair page

40-41 Floor Plan & Exhibitor Index 43 Contract Connections

NEW!

45, 49, 51 Corporate Procurement 53 Business Resources/Federal Government 57 Local Government Procurement 59, 61 Certified WBEs

Connect with

over

100 exhibitors

Map your route

61 Resource Organizations/Media

Floor Plan

page 40

The WBDC page 66-73 About the WBDC 77 Partner Organizations 82-83 Sponsor Acknowledgements

over 1,400 WBEs

certified each year

over72,000women served Emilia DiMenco Your Growth is our Business

Dedication. Determination. Leadership. BMO Harris Bank is proud to sponsor the 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference for the Women’s Business Development Center.

Creating relationships that energize business. Just as we fuel America, BP is committed to relationships that energize business opportunities with Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises. Through a culture of inclusion, we connect with the most innovative and performance driven suppliers within BP’s community. Find out more at bp.com/supplierdiversity

BMO Harris Bank® and BMO Harris® are trade names used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC

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The Conference Join the Conversation

#EWC28

9, 11

Letters from Conference Co-Chairs

WBDC Connection Café

17, 19

Breakout Sessions

NEW!

Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

23 Proud of our award winning Supplier Diversity Program.

EWC After Hours Networking Reception and Pitch Contest

NEW!

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28th Annual Award Winners Your Growth is our Business

Cheryl Harris Conference Co-Chair

Welcome to the 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. It is my honor to serve as your Co-Chair for this exceptional event. Allstate shares much in common with the WBDC. We are both proud to call Chicago our hometown and share a commitment to the growth and development of women entrepreneurs throughout the country. Allstate’s support of the organization began in 1986 when the WBDC was taking its first trailblazing steps into the emerging world of the woman entrepreneur. Since that time, Allstate has continually looked to the WBDC to provide us with business partners that will deliver the best in services and products for Allstate customers. As a result, we have met many of our suppliers at this very event and hope to do the same this year. ®

Ride with us. Allstate believes diversity is what drives innovative business solutions. That’s why we’re so invested in building more partnerships with suppliers like you. We’re initiating new relationships every year at our annual Supplier Diversity Exchange and helping to strengthen diverse businesses through the

Year after year, 50 percent of diverse spend at Allstate goes to certified woman-owned businesses. In 2013 that equated to more than $200 million and we expect to exceed that number this year. You are the essential component of the economic engine that drives the country. Your drive to achieve creates jobs and opportunities that keep communities strong. At Allstate we appreciate the difference you make: That is why year after year Allstate continues as a sponsor for the Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. Allstate is proud to be here in the company of such dynamic leaders. On behalf of approximately 39,000 Allstate employees and more than 10,000 agency owners and financial specialists in the U.S., who are small business owners just like you, welcome to the 2014 conference. I wish you great success today and every day. Sincerely, Cheryl Harris Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Allstate Insurance Company

Allstate Mentoring Program. Partner with a Fortune 100 company driven by diversity. Visit allstate.com/procurement for more information today. ©2013 Allstate Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL Your Growth is our Business

Cassandra Sanford Conference Co-Chair

Dear WBDC Friends,

We don’t just fit in, we stand out.

As the Co-Chair of the WBDC’s 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference, KellyMitchell is excited to welcome all of you to Chicago. KellyMitchell is honored to be a part of this year’s conference and is ready to join forces with both women-owned enterprises and corporate entities to succeed together. Get ready to connect, as the connections built during the next few days will prove to be invaluable. From its inception, the WBDC has supported the growth and success of women-owned enterprises. The WBDC offers numerous workshops, including those focused on pressing trends and opportunities for business owners. Through these sessions, business owners discover strategies that help them scale and innovate in these ever-changing and evolving times. In addition, their corporate panels provide direct insight into the success of large organizations, giving small to mid-size businesses the opportunity to apply valuable takeaways to their own firms. Perhaps the greatest impact on our company, and on many other women-owned enterprises, has been the WBDC’s Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. The WBDC’s Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference is a vital platform for introducing our firm and capabilities to Fortune 100 corporations face-to-face. There is no doubt that the WBDC’s influence has put KellyMitchell on the fast track. The WBDC has facilitated our growth from a local company to a national organization providing a flexible, skilled workforce in 45 states. Most recently, the WBDC has aided the expansion of many women-owned businesses internationally, KellyMitchell included, and we foresee the WBDC’s global impact to continue.

“KellyMitchell is pleased to support tremendous business opportunities for WBEs through sponsorship of the 28th Annual WBDC Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference.”

Congratulations to the WBDC for hosting another inspiring event. We are honored and privileged to be among the corporate sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, and volunteers that make this Conference possible and a true success.

-Cassandra Sanford, CEO at KellyMitchell Group, Inc.

Warm regards, Cassandra Sanford CEO and Co-Founder KellyMitchell Group

atlanta austin charlotte chicago dallas denver houston miami minneapolis new york phoenix richmond san francisco seattle st. louis toronto

kellymitchell.com Your Growth is our Business

WBDC Connection Café

Brought to you by

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Recharge, relax and reconnect at the WBDC Connection Café where you will find lightning fast charging stations, resource materials and laptops to keep you linked in.

At Microsoft ®, we see no limits to the potential we all might reach.

Utilize WBDC’s high-speed hotspot to connect your device and seamlessly keep in touch with your office and important business contacts! The WBDC Connection Café will highlight the many programs and services available at the WBDC. Stop by each corner of the room to learn more about certification, access to capital and resources for both start-up businesses and established businesses.

EWC Host Committee

We believe in creating opportunities for people to succeed – in our products, in our workplace, and among our suppliers. For that reason, we are strongly committed to diversity, including seeking certified minority, woman, service-disabled veteran, and veteran owned business enterprises from which to purchase competitively priced quality goods and services. Together with our suppliers, we are continuously innovating to lower the cost of technology, making it accessible to all and showing leadership in supporting the communities in which we work and live.

Visit http://www.microsoft.com/procurement/diversity to learn more about how to do business with Microsoft.

Ricardo Barrientos PepsiCo Linda McGill Boasmond Cedar Concepts Corporation Eva Brown U.S. Bank Robin Donovan Bozell Shaleta Dunn ManpowerGroup Rona Fourte Walgreen Co. LaTonya Fourte-Lyles Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Corliss Garner BMO Harris Bank Patty Greene Southwest Airlines Sarah Gullette-Johnson SGJ Property Management, Inc. Cheryl Harris Allstate Insurance Company Mary Houpt Peoples Gas

Debra Jennings-Johnson BP America Marilyn Jones Consolidated Printing Leatha King Aon Margaret Klinsport Allstate Insurance Company Mary Lawrence Richards Graphic Communications, Inc. Ruby McCleary United Robert McGhee CitiBank Terri McNally Global Capital, Ltd. Mike Newman Travelers Foundation Eva Osborne Microsoft Anna Pappas KnowQ Solutions Sandra Rand WBDC

Kali Raoul The Image Studios Loretta Rosenmayer INTREN Cassandra Sanford KellyMitchell Group Kelly Wold Smith Futura Marketing Deborah Stange West Fuels, Inc. Lynn Sutton Kairos Consulting Rosemary Swierk Direct Steel and Construction John Taylor Cargill Pat Turnbull Kayhan International Leticia Velez Chicago Mini Bus Travel Claire Williams Environmental Design International inc. Lauri Konik Zessar Bienali Promotions Your Growth is our Business

WE GET DIVERSITY.

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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BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING CONNECTIONS

We're proud to support the Women's Business Development Center and the 2014 Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference.

Breakout Sessions

NEW!

2014 Format

Morning Sessions Insider’s Guide to Securing Contracts with Corporations and Government Agencies 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Room 179 Hear directly from decision makers in this session focused on getting down to the details of procurement decision making. Learn about opportunities for your business to grow by taking advantage of private and public sector contract opportunities.

Moderator:

The Panelists: Shaleta Dunn, Supplier Diversity Manager, ManpowerGroup Sharon Ferguson, Deputy Chief of Procurement Officer, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority

Cheryl Harris

Anissa C. Lumpkin, AF SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Manager, US Air Force

Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Allstate Insurance Company

Hector E. Martinez, Supplier Diversity Manager, U.S. Bank William Massie, Branch Chief, Acquisition and Assistance Branch, Environmental Protection Agency Michael G. Plancon, Director, Continuous Improvement, BP Products N.A. Daphanie Pointer, Supplier Diversity Manager, Monsanto John Taylor, Director, Supplier Diversity, Strategic Sourcing, Cargill

Cheryl A. Harris, is senior vice president of Sourcing & Procurement Solutions at Allstate Insurance Company. In this role, Cheryl is responsible for optimizing Allstate’s spend portfolio of $5B through collaboration with internal business partners and driving innovation with external suppliers. She also oversees Allstate’s Supplier Diversity program, which is focused on increasing opportunities for small, minority, LGBT, veteran and women-owned businesses and driving approaches for their ongoing growth and development.

You can’t predict the future. But Travelers can help you plan for it.

Tales from the Front: Tips on Fueling Your Business Finances 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Room 180

Whether you’re a store owner, office professional or wholesaler, Travelers’ flexible, streamlined small business insurance coverages are designed to protect you against potential risks and exposures, so you can focus on running your business.

Moderator:

There are always new frontiers to cross, innovations to discover and ideas to build into businesses. The world awaits and your potential is unlimited. So dream big. Create the future. And rest assured that your business is protected. Travelers is proud to be a sponsor with WBDC of the Small Business Risk Education Initiative, creating understanding in small business leaders of good risk management practices.

Are you at a critical point in your growth strategy where funding is necessary but don’t know what to do next? Hear from women business owners that have tackled the challenge of accessing cash channels through traditional and alternative lending sources, as well as the bankers that approve business loans. Walk away from the session knowing how you can strategically fuel your finances to reach your highest potential.

The Panelists: Linda McGill Boasmond, President, Cedar Concepts Corporation Maria Colangelo, Vice President, Wintrust SBA Lending

Eva Brown

Amber Colley, Director, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

Vice President and Community Affairs Manager, U.S. Bank

Dorothy Coyle, Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Coyle & Herr Jessie Lee, Director, Small Business Lending East, Chicagoland Business Opportunity Fund VEDC Victoria Rock, CEO/President, Victorial Legal + Corporate Services

EVA Brown works with community groups, non-profits, elected officials and government agencies in the Chicagoland area to position the

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bank as a leader in the community as well as to focus U.S. Bank’s lending, giving, investments and volunteer efforts where those resources are needed most. She also works to support and further the bank’s environmental, multicultural and supplier diversity goals. Previously, Brown was the Director of the Access to Capital Program for the Women’s Business Development Center in Chicago. In that role, Brown provided financial business counseling and training to WBDC clients and reviews application to the WBDC’s Small Business Loan Program. She brings a wealth of experience working in the banking industry focus on small businesses as well as a passion for assisting minority and women-owned businesses. Brown also held positions at Fifth Third Bank and BMO Harris Bank in business banking where she managed a large loan and deposit portfolio of small business clients. Brown received a B.S. in marketing from Northern Illinois University. Your Growth is our Business

Breakout Sessions

NEW!

2014 Format

Afternoon Sessions Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship

MBE magazine is a proud media partner for the

28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference

Profiting and Protecting Your Business Online 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Room 179 U.S. online sales are on track to reach $370B by 2017. As businesses become more connected, they also open themselves up to greater security risks. Making sure you’re protecting your brand, clients and data is the most important and effective way to build your business online. Top business owners talk about how they harness the power of the internet to grow their enterprises and gain exposure to new markets.

Moderator:

The Panelists: Julie Gordon, Content Marketing Manager, Deluxe Corporation

Cassandra Sanford CEO and Co-Founder, KellyMitchell

Melissa Harris, Business Columnist, The Chicago Tribune Kelly Wold Smith, President and Owner, Futura Marketing

Cassandra Sanford, CEO and co-founder, is responsible for the daily operations and management of KellyMitchell. Cassandra has over fifteen years’ experience in the professional services industry for Fortune 500 corporations, with a specialized focus in technology consulting. Her experience spans into business strategy, business development, human resources and finance. Since founding KellyMitchell just fourteen years ago, she has grown the company from a local firm with 3 employees to a national organization with over 1,000 employees in 45 states. KellyMitchell is headquartered in St. Louis, with offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, New York, Richmond, San Francisco and Seattle.

Getting In and Out of Business Right 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Room 180

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 You are cordially invited to join us in celebration of our 30th Anniversary. For more information and sponsorship opportunities: Anniversary30@mbemag.com

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Whether you’re looking to buy a business to expand your reach to new or complementary industries or if you’re ready to sell the business you currently own, you’ll need to know what you’re getting into. Business owners who have seen both the buying and selling end of the process provide insight and advice, while experts share tips and counsel on how to avoid common mistakes.

Moderator:

The Panelists:

Amy Dinkar-Patel

Haydee Caldero, Principal, Dignitas

Senior Vice President, Regional Business Sales Manager, BMO Harris Bank

Stephanie Hickman, President & CEO, Trice Construction Carmen Maldenado, President & CEO, La Criolla Barbara Oliver, Publisher, MBE magazine

Amy Dinkar-Patel began her career in a California-based boutique firm providing Debt Capital Market Investments. After holding an analyst position and then groomed into several sales manager roles in various parts of the country, she then moved to Citibank’s Mid-Market banking division. Amy then embarked on a career in the Commercial and Retail Banking divisions of ABN AMRO/LaSalle Bank. Currently she assumes the Business Banking Regional Manager role for BMO Harris Bank, leading a team of seven bankers. Her hallmark for continued and lasting success is founded upon her astute acumen in delivering specific solutions identified through collaboration and collection of intellect. Your Growth is our Business

Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

Community Partnering for the community

Ready, Set, Grow!

Sponsors

Pitch Contest brought to you by U.S. Bank

Welcome: Allison Rosati NBC 5 Chicago

Opening Remarks: Conference Co-chairs

WBDC President and CEO

Cheryl Harris

U.S. Bank is proud to support 2014 Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference

Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Allstate Insurance Company

Emilia DiMenco

On August 1, the women business owner community in the Midwest was invited to the first annual Ready, Set, Grow! Pitch Party. Entrepreneurs were asked to submit 90 second videos profiling their “next stage story.” An elite committee of bankers and business experts chose ten semifinalists and then narrowed the field to the four finalists you’ll hear from today.

Cassandra Sanford At U.S. Bank, our success is directly related to the success and vitality of

CEO and Co-Founder, KellyMitchell Group

the communities we serve. And we believe strong communities help make a strong economy. That’s why we feel it’s important to partner with organizations like Women's Business Development Center to provide corporate leadership on issues of community importance. Because no company gains the same strength alone as it can with the help of others. We’re glad to have the opportunity to partner with them.

Ready, Set, Grow! Pitch Contest Finalists presented by U.S. Bank

The winners will be announced at the EWC After Hours Networking Reception this afternoon.

Introduction of Keynote: Debra Jennings-Johnson

Chair of the Board of Directors, WBDC Director, Supplier Diversity, BP America

Keynote Speaker: usbank.com Member FDIC

Judy Smith is the founder and President of Smith & Company, a leading strategic and crisis communications firm with offices in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. Ms. Smith honed her skills through her experiences with some of the most historic and sensational events of our time, including the General Petraeus scandal, the Iran Contra investigation, the President Clinton scandal involving Monica Lewinsky, the congressional inquiry of Enron, as well as matters involving Senator Larry Craig, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, NFL quarterback Michael Vick and the family of Chandra Levy. Ms. Smith also serves as a counselor to Fortune 500 corporations and provides strategic advice on a variety of corporate issues including mergers and acquisitions, product recalls, litigation and other challenges. Prior to founding Smith & Company, Ms. Smith served as Senior Vice-President of Corporate Communications at NBC and the White House as Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary to President George H. W. Bush. Ms. Smith serves as Co-Executive Producer and the inspiration for the hit TV show Scandal. Your Growth is our Business

EWC After Hours Networking Reception and Pitch Contest EWC After Hours Networking Reception

Sponsor

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. When the Fair closes and the breakout sessions wrap up for the afternoon, kick off your shoes with fellow women business owners, exhibitors and corporate decision-makers at the After Hours Reception for drinks, snacks, conversation and tunes from Toast and Jam, a woman-owned DJ business.

SUCCESS STARTS THE MOMENT YOU BELIEVE IT CAN HAPPEN.

It’s at the After Hours Reception where real connections are made and deals can be discussed in a casual setting. If you didn’t make it to every booth on the floor, you have an opportunity to check in with that “must have” new contact.

NEW!

After seeing the top two videos in each category at the Luncheon, the winners of the Ready, Set, Grow! Pitch Contest, sponsored by U.S. Bank, will be announced so be ready to cheer on your fellow entrepreneurs!

Winners of the

Pitch Contest

Announced!

KNOCK is proud to support the WBDC’s 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Conference.

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Your Growth is our Business

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HERE’S TO THE PASSION IT TAKES TO CHASE A DREAM. In support of the Women’s Business Development Center, we applaud the courage of every woman who works to make her dream come true.

HERE’S TO KEEPING YOUR DREAM JOB FROM BECOMING WORK. At Deluxe, we’re here with the products, services and advice to help turn those dream jobs into success stories. From websites to printing to marketing, our expertise is at your command.

28th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year

Rosemary Swierk President, Direct Steel and Construction Crystal Lake, IL Years in Business: 10

Supporting great causes: a commitment that’s as much a part of UPS as our brown trucks. UPS is proud to support the WBDC Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference.

When times got rough during the recession, Rosemary Swierk, Founder and President of Direct Steel and Construction, knew how to find the right solution to keep her business alive. With a plan in mind, Rosemary found help through the Women’s Business Development Center and the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). The PTAC counselors helped her develop a strategic government contracting plan, which led to construction projects for a variety of government entities, including the Air Force, Veterans Administration and Army Corps of Engineers, among others. Under Rosemary’s guidance, Direct Steel and Construction provides services to facilitate optimal end results including strategic facility planning, floor plan and facility assessment, budgeting, estimating, construction management and general contracting. Direct Steel and Construction prides itself on working closely with their clients to effectively structure solutions from project concept considerations throughout the construction process. As the President of Direct Steel and Construction, Rosemary has shown dedication to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in and around the Chicago area. She has received recognition for her accomplishments from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Today’s Chicago Woman magazine, Athena International, the Small Business Administration, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Chicago Sun-Times and several industry-leading manufacturers. There are great things on the horizon for Direct Steel and Construction as the company continues to expand and grow. Direct Steel’s recent projects include Dorr Township’s new maintenance facility and town hall, Navistar in Melrose Park, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital and TC Industries in Prairie Grove. Other local projects included Intermatic in Spring Grove and EPS Inc. in Marengo. The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to honor the outstanding and groundbreaking achievements of its longtime supporter, dedicated woman business owner and friend, Rosemary Swierk, with the 28th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

For information about our Supplier Diversity Program, please visit sustainability.ups.com © 2014 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. UPS, the UPS logo, and the color brown are trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Your Growth is our Business

28th Annual WBE of the Year

Linda McGill Boasmond President, Cedar Concepts Corporation Chicago, IL Years in Business: 23

Linda McGill Boasmond is a woman you should know. She runs the country’s first and only African American, woman-owned chemical manufacturing plant. In addition, her company has completed the process of constructing the first ground-up chemical manufacturing facility within the City of Chicago in over fifty years. Cedar Concepts Corporation (CCC) processes raw materials for use in a wide variety of personal-care, household, industrial and agricultural products marketed under many brand names such as Proctor & Gamble, Colgate Palmolive, Citgo Petroleum and Boeing. Linda began her career as a chemist in quality control for the construction division of a prestigious global chemical corporation. Four years later, she joined an international manufacturer of chemical and petroleum products. Her superiors began to take notice when she used her own time to study and write procedures for ISO 9000, a new quality program from Europe. She progressed through a succession of positions, including managing production of a $100M, 80-employee union plant and conducting corporate-wide processimprovement analysis and implementation. In 1998, Linda left the corporate environment for the relatively small Cedar Concepts. Soon after, she became Operations Manager and a partner. Several years later, she acquired the company from one of the surviving founders in 2004, becoming the sole owner of an International Standards Organization Enterprise that manufactures surfactants, lubricants and chemical intermediates.

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Linda has been the proud recipient of several honorable awards of mention, profiled in several publications and is a speaker in high-demand. She is actively involved in numerous organizations and a member of the WBENC (WBDC Chapter), NMSDC (CMSDC Chapter), Association Society for Quality, Alliance for Illinois Manufacturers (Board Member) and Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (Board Member). Her commitment to community involvement and social responsibility is demonstrated through programs such as “Girls 4 Science” for which she is the Board Chair, “Chicago Sinfonietta” (Board Member) and Museum of Science & Industry’s “Science Chicago.” Linda continues on in her great accomplishments. Cedar Concepts has nearly 40 employees and ships more than 60 million pounds of product worldwide annually to many Fortune 500 companies. The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to honor the outstanding accomplishments and success of our supporter, community leader and friend, Linda McGill Boasmond, with the 28th Annual WBE of the Year Award.

Fifth Third Bank. Member FDIC.

Your Growth is our Business

Girls Don’t Play with Trucks.

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Or so they think...INTREN proudly supports Girls who do play with trucks, even in the dirt Girls who build things (and destroy them) Girls who take risks and experiment Girls who know the answer, and say it out loud Because they grow into women Like our CEO, who took a truck and turned it into a fleet.

28th Annual Woman Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Kaney ONeill President, ONeill Contractors, Inc. Des Plaines, IL Years in Business: 7

Kaney ONeill comes from a family with a long history of entrepreneurs dating back four generations. Kaney started down that road by first shoveling snow in the winter, cutting grass in the summer and then at age 13 with bucket in hand started her own door-to-door car washing business. At age 19, she enlisted in the Navy with dreams of becoming a Search and Rescue Swimmer, traveling the world and earning money for college. She was stationed in Newport News, Virginia aboard the USS Nimitz to help refurbish the giant aircraft carrier. On September 15, 1999 Hurricane Floyd blew Kaney off a second floor balcony severing her spinal cord. A neurosurgeon, using power from backup generators, saved her life. As a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chest down, Kaney set out to rebuild her future by attending Northwestern University, earning both a BS and MA in the fields of Learning and Organizational Change and Learning Science. When jobs did not materialize after graduation, Kaney followed in the footsteps of several generations of her family by entering into the roofing business by founding ONeill Contractors, Inc. in 2007. As a Certified Project Manager and Licensed Roofer, Kaney operates her company with three principals in mind: quality workmanship, safe work environment and continuous professional development for all company members. Her business mantra is “We can put a roof over your head, help you save our planet and put money in your pocket.” ONeill Contractor’s successful past performance with customers such as Boeing, Northern Illinois University, City of Seattle, Department of Veterans Affairs, USACE and others is proof that there are capable and qualified small firms who can be the architect of their own success, overcoming major hurdles. The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to honor the outstanding accomplishments and success of our supporter, strong business woman and friend, Kaney ONeill, with the 28th Annual Woman Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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th 28 Annual Public Public Sector Impact Award Sector Impact Award

Illinois Small Business Development Center Network Accepting on behalf of the Illinois Small Business Development Center Network is Mark A. Petrilli, State Director

In 1985, Mark Petrilli joined the Illinois Department of Commerce with ten years of small business management and ownership experience. Currently, as the State Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Mark combines his small business knowledge and expertise with an outstanding pool of knowledge and understanding of the state’s resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Illinois Small Business Development Centers have been providing business assistance to new and existing businesses throughout the state of Illinois since 1984. The group is celebrating the anniversary with the theme, “Celebrating 30 Years of Small Business Success.” Since its inception, the Illinois SBDC Network has served over 1,063,416 pre-venture and existing small businesses and has helped clients secure access to over $3.25 Billion in debt and equity business financing. The SBDC program was created by the federal Small Business Act of 1980 and the first centers were opened in Illinois in 1984. Currently 36 Illinois SBDCs are funded through a federal-state-local partnership between the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois DCEO and a cross section of local/regional hosts focused on education and business development including universities, community colleges and non-profit organizations. Mark’s commitment and social responsibility is demonstrated through his involvement as past Chairman of the Board for the ASBDC and as past president of the Association of Government Marketing Assistance Specialists (AGMAS), a national organization of government contracting assistance professionals (now known as APTAC). Also, he served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Development Council (IDC). He holds a B.A. in Management from the University of Illinois at Springfield (formerly Sangamon State University) and is recognized as a Certified Business Development Advisor (CBDA) by the Illinois Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth Association (IESBGA). He currently serves on the Board of Directors and the national Accreditation Committee for the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC). The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to honor the impactful work, support and commitment of the Illinois Small Business Development Center Network with the 28th Annual Public Sector Impact Award.

Your Growth is our Business

Diversity goes a long way.

28th Annual Public AwardSector Foundation Foundation Impact Impact Impact AwardAward

Deluxe Corporation Foundation A commitment to diversity means a commitment to women-, minority- and disadvantaged-owned business enterprises. Striving to create an inclusive environment combines a variety of cultures, ideas and ethnicities. Our goal is to make your travels a priority and inclusive of all choices, too.

Accepting on behalf of the Deluxe Corporation Foundation is Amanda Brinkman, Chief Brand and Communications Officer

For information on business opportunities, contact: Lynn Boccio, Vice President Avis Budget Group • P.O. Box 4319 • Huntington, NY 11743 Phone 973-496-2174 • lynn.boccio@avisbudget.com Or visit avisbudget.com/supplierdiversity

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation has supported the Women’s Business Development Center in revolutionizing its digital presence. From fueling the redesign of the WBDC.org website in 2011 to supporting the launch of the first, bilingual, (Spanish and English) eLearning courses, the Deluxe Corporation Foundation has had a significant impact in how WBDC clients do business. Additional grants have supported regional development workshops, including special programs for women veterans who want to start small businesses. The Deluxe Corporation Foundation focuses on long-term solutions that help people, businesses and communities thrive and grow. Since 1954, the Foundation has donated nearly $100 million to charitable organizations. Amanda experienced success early in her career at agencies such as Cohn & Wolfe London, Campbell Mithun and Fallon. During her time on the agency side she worked with brands such as BMW, Reebok, H&R Block, Toro and Virgin Mobile. In January of 2014, Amanda was recruited to Deluxe to help tell their amazing new brand story. A company previously known as a check industry giant, Deluxe had shifted its focus to supporting small businesses with a range of marketing and financial services. As a big supporter of “buying local” - Amanda was excited to help entrepreneurs focus on their passion. Actively involved in the community, Amanda serves as the Vice Chair for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund Board of Directors, on the Make-A-Wish Foundation Board and Jeremiah Program’s Circle of Influence. She recently finished her term as the President of the award-winning Advertising Federation of Minnesota Board. The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to honor Deluxe Corporation Foundation as its 28th Annual Foundation Impact Award recipient for their ongoing commitment to the advancement of small business owners and extend our gratitude for their generosity.

Your Growth is our Business

28th Annual Corporate Champion Award

ManpowerGroup

Great Products. Diverse Businesses. If you own or know of a HUB* business that sells inventive products, we’d love to build a partnership. As part of our Supply Chain Diversity program, businesses get great exposure to customers that want to do business with them. It’s a win-win!

Shaleta Dunn is the Manager of Supplier Diversity for ManpowerGroup. Shaleta is responsible for the management, development and execution of ManpowerGroup Supplier Diversity Initiatives across all four lines of ManpowerGroup. Shaleta cultivates and supports strong relationships with diversity suppliers and strategic external organizations to enhance ManpowerGroup’s brand and leverages them to support company objectives. Shaleta is responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic plan that provides the framework for ManpowerGroup to have access to all diverse and multicultural communities and organizations, meet clients contractual requirements, provides innovative solutions to clients and meets ManpowerGroup Supplier Diversity mission.

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ManpowerGroup’s Supplier Diversity Initiative was designed to provide innovative approaches to recruiting, developing and increasing their diverse supplier base. Their program includes women, minorities, veterans, disadvantaged and small business owners who share their mission of providing quality services to customers. They collaborate with diversity suppliers who share their vision of being the best provider of higher value staffing services and the center for quality employment opportunities. Through these collaborative efforts, ManpowerGroup can help strengthen the economic wealth of the diverse business communities, which will, in turn, contribute to overall growth.

Visit officedepot.com/diversity for details.

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Accepting on behalf of the ManpowerGroup is Shaleta Dunn, Manager of Supplier Diversity

In her previous role, Shaleta advised Milwaukee Public Schools under the Office of Accountability and Efficiency as a consultant to supplier diversity, workforce initiatives and student engagement, both education and employment. Ms. Dunn advised the department of Contract Compliance on best practices and implemented board policies under the department. In her time with MPS, amongst many achievements, she generated a comprehensive reporting mechanism for the Board of Directors, not previously done. Ms. Dunn formerly directed the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development (WHEDA) Emerging Business/Markets Program.

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The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is proud to honor ManpowerGroup with the 28th Annual Corporate Champion Award for their continued dedication to the advancement of women and minorityowned businesses. ManpowerGroup has proudly supported the WBDC’s efforts for many years.

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*A historically underutilized business is a business that has not historically had equal opportunities. These businesses include certified minority, women, disabled, LGBT, veteran and small [SBA 8(a), SDB, WOSB and HUB Zone] enterprises.

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Your Growth is our Business

WINTRUST IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER. YOUR SUPPORT OF AREA BUSINESS OWNERS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF CHICAGOLAND’S STORY.

STOP BY OUR WINTRUST BOOTH TODAY TO SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US.

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Allstate Insurance Company............... 510 & 512

10,000 Small Businesses/ City Colleges..................................... 218

Bienali Promotions, LLC.................... 217

Ameren....................................................... 617 American Airlines.................................... 622

Accion...................................................... 714

Cedar Concepts Corporation........... 214

AON............................................................. 624

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility............. A

Global Capital, Ltd.............................. 224

AT&T............................................................ 513

LISC’s New Markets Support Company.......................... 716

HOBI International inc....................... 209

Avis Budget Group.................................. 715 Baxter International Inc........................ 718 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois....... 616 & 618 BMO Harris Bank..................................... B BP America................................................ C Capital One............................................... 717 Cardinal Health........................................ 315 Cargill.......................................................... 413 CDW............................................................. 412 CNA Insurance Companies.................. 414 Comcast Cable........................................ 724 ComEd........................................................ 313 Deere & Company................................... C Deluxe Corporation................................ 509 & 410 Fifth Third Bank....................................... 216

PC Rebuilders & Recyclers................ 213 SCORE Chicago.................................... 726 SNtial Technologies............................ 215

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.............................. 721 Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City................................... 721 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis......................................... 721 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis................................. 721

James McHugh Construction Co........ 722

IRS - Employee Plans, Great Lakes Area............................. 229

JPMorgan Chase New York.................. 515

U.S. SBA Illinois District...................... 621

McCain Foods.......................................... 518

United States EPA................................ 626

Microsoft.................................................... Pavilion Navy Pier, Inc............................................ 723

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Nicor............................................................ 614

Central Management Services......... 528

Nielsen........................................................ 316

Chicago Housing Authority............... 627

Northern Trust.......................................... 516

Chicago Public Schools..................... 725

Peoples Gas.............................................. 416

Chicago Transit Authority.................. 625

PepsiCo...................................................... 712

City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection.................... 530

Monsanto Company.............................. 514

Roundy’s.................................................... 612 Rush University/Trinal........................... 221 Southwest Airlines.................................. 611 Staples........................................................ 613

Kayhan International.......................... 322 KellyMitchell Group............................. 709 & 711 Linguanational Translations, Inc..... 324 MAC Medical Supply.......................... 524 Mach 1 Global Services...................... 415 OmniSource Marketing...................... 417 Overture Premiums & Promotions LLC........................... 409 & 411 Richards Graphic Communications............................. 317 Ridge Line Services, Inc..................... 418 Smead Manufacturing Company, Inc.................................... 210 & 212 Technology Partners, Inc................... 526 Tembua................................................... 517 Victoria Legal + Corporate Services......................... 522 VIVA USA INC......................................... 318

RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS Chicagoland Business Opportunity Fund........................... 228 Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.................................... 230 ChicagoMSDC....................................... 226 IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.................................... 225 NAWBO Chicago.................................. 223

United Airlines.......................................... D

Cook County Office of Contract Compliance................ 425

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University of Chicago and University of Chicago Medicine..... 328

Forest Preserve of Cook County..... 330

University of Illinois, Chicago.............. 713 UPS.............................................................. 309 W.W. Grainger........................................... 310 & 312 Walgreen Co............................................. D WalMart...................................................... 311 Wintrust...................................................... 710

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Iyka Enterprises, Inc............................ 211 J&J Exhibitors Services........................ 321

WPO......................................................... 227

U.S. Bank.................................................... 609

INTREN, Inc............................................ A

City of Chicago, Department of Aviation................ 423

The PrivateBank...................................... 314

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City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services.............. 421

Bridgeforth Wolf & Associates......... 222

Chicago Tribune................................... 511

Illinois SBDC at DCEO........................ 610 Illinois Tollway....................................... 326 McCormick Place/SMG...................... 323 Metra........................................................ 325 Metropolitan Water Reclamation... 327 Regional Transit Authority................. 623

We Energies (Wisconsin Energy Corporation)... 615

Your Growth is our Business

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Contract Connections The WBDC Matchmaker 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Located inside the Women’s Business Fair Midwest NEW!

Roundtable sessions with limited seating match certified WBEs with buyers looking for products and services in their respective fields.

The WBDC has updated its matchmaker meetings to create an environment more conducive to connecting with corporate and government procurement officers and other WBEs. WBE companies were pre-selected for these meetings prior to the event; the meetings are by appointment only. This program was created to support the WBDC’s efforts to develop more meaningful, long-term relationships between our WBEs and our Corporate and Government Partners, as well as supporting WBEs creating strategic partnerships with other WBEs. Bleed:11.25”

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Our suppliers are as diverse as the products on our shelves. At Target, we believe in supporting the communities where we live. That means identifying and partnering with diverse businesses and the organizations that support them. When we work together to develop mutually beneficial business opportunities, we can all succeed. To learn more about our Supplier Diversity initiative at Target, visit Target.com/diversity.

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Make sure you’re connecting all day with attendees by using hashtag #EWC28 on any social media channel.

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Allstate Insurance Company 510 & 512 2775 Sanders Road, Suite E6 Northbrook, IL 60062 847-402-3943 margaret.klinsport@allstate.com Margaret Klinsport Director, Supplier Diversity

you mean business. so do we. Mariano’s is proud to help women business owners feed their drive for success by providing you with a fresh, quick and convenient shopping experience every time you visit one of our stores.

Mariano’s congratulates the Women’s Business Development Center on hosting its 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference.

The city of tomorrow will think for itself. Transforming cities for the better – through sustainable technology. siemens.com/infrastructure-cities Cities are brimming with opportunities, but they also face many challenges like congestion and pollution. Decades of experience and a broad-based portfolio make Siemens uniquely qualified to meet these challenges and supply the right answers. With our innovative products and solutions for rail-bound transportation and road traffic management, efficient building technology, security, smart grids and power distribution, we can help reap the full potential of urban infrastructure.

Answers for infrastructure and cities.

James S. Williams, Jr. Director, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Oﬃce: 773-702-2758 James.Williams@UCHospitals.edu

Ameren 617 1901 Chouteau Saint Louis, MO 63103 314-554-3129 lbufford@ameren.com Lonza Bufford Supplier Diversity Executive American Airlines 622 4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 817-963-2620 robin.pulford@aa.com Robin Pulford Manager Supplier Diversity AON 624 200 E. Randolph Chicago, IL 60601 312-381-3143 leatha.king@aon.com Leatha King Manager, Supplier Diversity AT&T 513 225 West Randolph Avenue Chicago, IL 60606 312-223-7611 df1494@att.com Deborah Fuentes Niziolek Supplier Diversity, Midwest and Northeast Regions

Avis Budget Group 715 PO Box 4319 Huntington, NY 11743 973-496-2179 susan.pettit@avisbudget.com Susan Pettit Strategic Business Diversity Relations Baxter International Inc. 718 One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, IL 60015 224-948-2387 Julie_brautigam@baxter.com Julie Brautigam Director of Global Supply Chain Sustainability & Diversity Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois 616 & 618 300 E. Randolph St., 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 312-653-8291 Latonya_Fourte-lyles@bcbsil.com LaTonya Fourte-Lyles Manager, Supplier Diversity BMO Harris Bank B 111 W. Monroe Chicago, IL 60603 312-461-4009 corliss.garner@bmo.com Corliss Garner Senior Manager, Diverse Markets|Community Affairs BP America C 150 W. Warrenville Road Naperville, IL 60563 630-836-6187 suppdiv@bp.com Debra Jennings-Johnson Director, Supplier Diversity

Capital One 717 15000 Capital One Drive Richmond, VA 23238 804-690-3479 Alicia.thompson@capitalone.com Alicia Thompson Manager, Supplier Diversity Cardinal Health 315 7000 Cardinal Place Dublin, OH 43017 614-757-7398 abigail.kofete@cardinalhealth.com Abigail Kofete Manager, Supplier Diversity Cargill 413 PO Box 5623 Minneapolis, MN 55379 952-742-4096 leannthompson@cargill.com LeAnn Thompson Analyst, Human Resources and Supplier Diversity CDW 412 300 N. Milwaukee. Ave Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-419-6334 Markkey@cdw.com Mark Key Program Manager, Supplier Diversity CNA Insurance Companies 414 333 S. Wabash, 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60604 312-822-1956 Aileen.Velazquez@cna.com Aileen Velazquez Manager, Supplier Diversity

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Let’s Discuss Supplier Diversity We recognize the importance of meeting supplier diversity goals. Our program provides quality products in categories from cleaning and maintenance supplies to tools and fasteners. Together, we can help our customers meet their purchasing requirements.

Grainger is a proud, active member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and a Founding Member of the Diverse Manufacturing Supply Chain Alliance.

Save Time and money We’ve located products that help you meet diversity requirements. You’ll find items available from certified diversity suppliers that meet Grainger’s quality standards. Our Supplier Diversity Program leverages Grainger’s robust supply chain to help small minority-, women-, veteran- and LGBT-owned businesses succeed. Customers win because we keep track of their Direct Tier 2 diversity purchases from Grainger and we can report results quarterly. For the most current listings of Grainger diversity supplier products, go to the Grainger.com homepage and enter Supplier Diversity in the search bar. ®

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Peoples Gas is proud to support the Women’s Business Development Center.

In addition to providing products from diversity suppliers to our customers, we’re dedicated to diversity within the Grainger organization. • More and more minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses are working as suppliers for our daily operations. The Grainger catalog design is a trademark of W.W. Grainger, Inc. ©2014 W.W. Grainger, Inc. W-WOBT926

• We are active corporate members of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, as well as their regional partner organizations. • We are proud new members of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce • We are founding members of Diverse Manufacturers Supply Chain Alliance (formerly known as National Minority Manufacturing Institute). a diverSiTy Source you can TruST Participants in the Supplier Diversity Program meet our stringent criteria. Each supplier must be certified by and satisfy the ownership requirements for one of the following organizations: • National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council • National Minority Supplier Development Council • Small Business Administration Products from every diversity supplier have to satisfy Grainger’s quality standards.

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Comcast Cable 724 1500 McConnor Pkwy. Schaumburg, IL 60173 847-789-1323 Vivian_rivera@cable.comcast.com Vivian Rivera Assoc. Rep. Procurement

James McHugh Construction Co. 722 1737 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60616 312-821-0344 lcerda@mchughconstruction.com Natalie Pedraza Director of Compliance

ComEd 313 Three Lincoln Center Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181 630-437-4398 emmett.vaughn@exeloncorp.com Emmett Vaughn Exelon Supplier Diversity Manager

JPMorgan Chase New York 515 Corporate Supplier Diversity 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, FL 30 New York, NY 10005 212-552-8262 Cara.fiori@jpmchase.com Cara Fiori Business Analyst

Deere & Company C One John Deere Place Moline, IL 61265 TenboerKatieJ@johndeere.com Katie Tenboer Supplier Diversity Specialist

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Deluxe Corporation 509 & 410 3860 Victoria Street North Shoreview, MN 55126 651-787-1211 ashley.kimlinger@deluxe.com Ashley Kimlinger Brand Manager Fifth Third Bank 216 222 S. Riverside Plaza, 34th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 312-704-5928 esther.marshall@53.com Esther Marshall Assistant Vice President Community Development

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through our supplier diversity program, we strive to incorporate diversity and inclusion into the workplace, community, our dealers and suppliers, so they are reflected in everything the company does.â&#x20AC;? Samuel R. Allen Chairman and Chief Executive Officer SupplierDiversity.Deere.com

McCain Foods 518 2275 Cabot Dr Lisle, IL 60532 630-857-4390 calvin.eakins@mccain.com Calvin Eakins Director, Contract Manufacturing/Indirect Procurement & Supplier Diversity Microsoft Pavilion Redmond Town Center B4 Redmond, WA 98004 425-936-1699 fehernan@microsoft.com Fernando Hernandez Supplier Diversity Director Monsanto Company 514 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. Mail Zone G3NC St. Louis, MO 63167 314-694-1492 daphanie.a.pointer@monsanto.com Daphanie Pointer Supplier Diversity Manager, Global Procurement

Navy Pier, Inc. 723 600 E. Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 312-595-5345 vhawthorne-berry@navypier.com Valerie L. Hawthorne-Berry Director of Procurement & Supplier Diversity Nicor 614 1844 Ferry Road Naperville, IL 60563 630-816-0144 peaves@aglresources.com Pat Eaves Manager, Supplier Diversity Nielsen 316 200 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60606 312-583-5583 shirelle.magee@nielsen.com Shirelle Magee Supplier Diversity Coordinator Northern Trust 516 50 S. LaSalle Street, LB-08 Chicago, IL 60603 312-630-1572 rmc5@ntrs.com Rita Curtin Senior Vice President|Supplier Diversity Director Peoples Gas 416 200 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 312-240-7516 mhhoupt@peoplesgasdelivery.com Mary Houpt Manager, Community Partnerships

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INSURING BUSINESSES LIKE YOURS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.

Corporate Procurement

PepsiCo 712 7701 Legacy Drive Plano, TX 75024 312-821-2483 trung.t.tieu@pepsico.com Trung Tieu Project Coordinator Rush University/Trinal 221 1653 W Congress Pkwy. Chicago, IL 60612 312-942-6703 John Andrews Purchasing Manager/Business Diversity Southwest Airlines 611 7115 W. North Avenue, #226 Oak Park, IL 60302 773-745-3981 patty.greene@wnco.com Patty Greene Manager, Community Affairs and Grassroots Staples 613 500 Staples Drive Farmingham, MA 1702 508-253-3623 monica.racz@staples.com Monica Racz Marketing Manager

CNA is proud to support the 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference, Women’s Business & Buyers Mart. www.cna.com

The PrivateBank 314 24 South Second Street St. Charles, IL 60174 630-457-2138 rmanser@theprivatebank.com Richard Manser Managing Director

U.S. Bank 609 209 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 410 Chicago, IL 60604 312-325-8785 eva.brown@usbank.com Eva Brown Vice President, Community Affairs Manager United Airlines D 77 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 312-997-8400 ruby.mccleary@united.com Ruby McCleary Director, Supplier Diversity The University of Chicago and The University of Chicago Medicine 328 6054 South Drexel Ave, Suite 461 Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-2553 nquarles@uchicago.edu Nadia Quarles Assistant Vice President, Office of Business Diversity, The University of Chicago University of Illinois 713 809 South Marshfield Avenue, Room 402 Chicago, IL 60612 312-413-2274 sharlar@uillinois.edu Sharla Roberts Director of Procurement Diversity UPS 309 55 Glenlake Parkway Roswell, GA 30328 866-577-0632 diversity@ups.com Kathy Homeyer Director Supplier Diversity

W.W. Grainger 310 & 312 100 Grainger Parkway Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-535-4471 Nancy.Conner@grainger.com Nancy Conner Supplier Diversity Manager Walgreen Co. D 200 Wilmot Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847-315-3325 carrie.pecher@walgreens.com Carrie Pecher Supplier Diversity Services WalMart 311 409 W. Huron St., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60654 479-277-1446 John.Bisio@wal-mart.com John Bisio Senior Manager Public Affairs & Govt Relations for Illinois Wintrust 710 9700 West Higgins Road, 5th Floor Rosemont, IL 60018 847-939-9656 smeza@wintrust.com Susana Meza Marketing Director We Energies (Wisconsin Energy Corporation) 615 231 W. Michigan St. Milwaukee, WI 53203 414-221-2614 Jerry.fulmer@we-energies.com Jerry Fulmer Director, Supplier Diversity

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more HAPPEN Staples values diversity and recognizes its importance in today’s ever-changing marketplace. The mission of our Supplier Diversity Program is to work with diverse businesses to reduce supply chain costs and increase revenues by bringing superior products and selection to market.

By working together with diverse suppliers, we can help our shareholders, customers and communities make more happen every day.

If you are interested in becoming a Staples® supplier or to find out more information about our program, visit staplessupplierdiversity.com.

10,000 Small Businesses/City Colleges 218 30 E. Lake Street Chicago, IL 60601 312-553-6087 kdobbins6@ccc.edu Kelly Dobbins Manager, Recruiting and Alumni Affairs Accion 714 1436 W. Randolph St, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60607 312-275-3000 nrivera@accionchicago.org Noemi Rivera Loan Intake Specialist Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. A 22761 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 310-919-2245 msartori@dandb.com Mindy Sartori Event Marketing Manager LISC’s New Markets Support Company 716 120 S. Riverside plaza, 15th floor Chicago, IL 60606 312-697-6456 mlos@newmarkets.org Mary Los Vice President Small Business Lending PC Rebuilders & Recyclers 213 4734 W. Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60651 773-545-7575 sc@pcrr.com Sarah Cade President

SCORE Chicago 726 500 West Madison Chicago, IL 60661 312-353-7724 dkirshner@comcast.net David Kirshner Outreach Chair SNtial Technologies 215 105 W. Adams St., Suite 2309 Chicago, IL 60603 312-863-8633 sandeep.nain@sntialtech.com Sandeep Nain President Federal Government Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 721 230 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60604 312-322-2968 mark.hands@chi.frb.org Mark Hands Supplier Diversity Program Manager Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 721 1 Memorial Drive Kansas City, MO 64198 800-333-1010 http://www.kc.frb.org

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 721 90 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-204-5000 https://www.minneapolisfed.org IRS - Employee Plans, Great Lakes Area 229 230 S Dearborn Chicago, IL 60604 312-292-3843 wiley.ransom@irs.gov Wiley Ransom EP CE&O Analyst U.S. SBA Illinois District 621 500 W. Madison Chicago, IL 60661 312-353-4003 Carole.Harris@sba.gov Carole Harris Lead Economic Development Specialist United States EPA 626 77 West Jackson Blvd, MC-10J Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-4348 callahan.adrianne@epa.gov Adrianne Callahan Small Business Specialist

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 721 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza St. Louis, MO 63102 314-444-8444 http://www.stlouisfed.org

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Being a quality leader starts with celebrating equality.

Health Care Service Corporation has been meeting the needs of multicultural members for generations. By operating Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in several states, HCSC is able to leverage diverse perspectives from our employees, suppliers, and communities in order to reduce health care disparities. From supporting military veterans and persons with disabilities, to serving those from different backgrounds, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our belief that living healthy and inspired lives is a goal we all share.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

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Central Management Services 528 100 W. Randolph, Ste 4-500 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-8213 evonne.velasquez@illinois.gov Evonne Velasquez Business Development Liaison Chicago Housing Authority 627 60 East Van Buren Blvd. 13th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 312-913-7486 logden@thecha.org Lauri Ogden Special Projects Coordinator Chicago Public Schools 725 125 S. Clark 19th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 773-553-2991 pharitos@cps.edu Poly Haritos-Markis Manager, Business Diversity for CPS

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AT&T is delivering the network of the future, and it all starts with Supplier Diversity. Together with women-owned businesses, AT&T will continue to accelerate opportunities for new business while building a better network for tomorrow. Discover how you can get involved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; visit attsupplierdiversity.com or scan the QR code below.

Chicago Transit Authority 625 567 W. Lake Street Chicago, IL 60661 312-681-2601 jwalker@transitchicago.com Jonathan Walker Project Specialist City of Chicago Dept. of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection 530 121 N. La Salle Street, Room 805 Chicago, IL 60602 312-744-5504 geralyn.catino@cityofchicago.org Geralyn Bennett Project Coordinator

City of Chicago Dept. of Procurement Services 421 121 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60652 312-744-2096 victoria.wright@cityofchicago.org Victoria Wright Marketing and Outreach Coordinator City of Chicago, Department of Aviation 423 10510 W. Zemke Chicago, IL 60653 773-894-3034 angelahardimon@aol.com Angela Manning-Hardimon Managing Deputy Commissioner Cook County Office of Contract Compliance 425 118 North Clark, Room 1020 Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-5513 lisa.alexander@cookcountyil.gov Lisa Alexander Deputy, Office of Contract Compliance Forest Preserve of Cook County 330 69 West Washington Suite 2060 Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-8342 patrice.daniels@cookcountyil.gov Patrice Daniels Contract Compliance Administrator Illinois SBDC at DCEO 610 500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 217-524-5700 mark.petrilli@illinois.gov Mark Petrilli State Director

Illinois Tollway 326 2700 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-241-6800 diversity@getipass.com Diversity & Strategic Development McCormick Place/SMG 323 301 East Cermak Road Chicago, IL 60616 312-791-6446 hbarker@mccormickplace.com Hilary Barker Purchasing Manager Metra 325 547 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60647 312-322-6587 acolquitt@metrarr.com Ashley Colquitt Community Liaison Metropolitan Water Reclamation 327 111 E. Erie St, 6th floor Chicago, IL 60611 312-751-4040 regina.berry@mwrd.org Regina Berry Affirmative Action Compliance Officer Regional Transit Authority 623 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60604 312-913-3212 reddl@rtachicago.org LaToya Redd Regulatory Compliance Officer

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Certified WBEs

Empowering Women Around the Globe to Live Better ...

100,000,000 Dollars from the Walmart Foundation in Grants and Philanthropy to Power Programs and Initiatives for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Empowerment Around the World through 2016.

1,000,000 Women Empowered Globally through 2016 via Training on Farms, in Factories, and for Women Entrepreneurs. Also, Women trained in Retail and Workforce Programs to Gain Skills, Advance their Education and Build Career Paths.

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Bienali Promotions, LLC 217 1811 St. Johns Ave. Suite 201 Highland Park, IL 60035 847-926-7253 lzessar@bienali.com Lauri Zessar President

INTREN, Inc. A 18202 W. Union Road Union, IL 60180 815-923-2300 jbalchunas@intren.com Loretta Rosenmayer CEO

Linguanational Translations, Inc. 324 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60611 312-833-1399 jmarkos@linguanational.com Janie Markos President

Bridgeforth Wolf & Associates 222 47 W Division Chicago, IL 60610 312-663-5171 donna@bridgeforthwolf.com Donna Bridgeforth President

Iyka Enterprises, Inc. 211 2021 W. Midwest Rd., Suite 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-372-3900 poonam@iyka.com Poonam Gupta-Krishnan President

Mac Medical Supply 524 211 N. Clinton, Ste. 2 North Chicago, IL 60601 773-650-9400 millie.maddocks@macmed.com Millie Maddocks CEO

Cedar Concepts Corporation 214 4342 South Wolcott Avenue Chicago, IL 60609 773-890-5790 linda.boasmond@cedarconcepts.net Linda McGill Boasmond President

J&J Exhibitors Services 321 2338 S. Indiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 312-225-3323 cathy@jjexhibitors.com Cathy Chambliss

Mach 1 Global Services 415 2401 International Parkway, Unit B Woodridge, IL 60517 630-238-2005 john.roberts@mach1global.com John Roberts District Manager

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Certified WBEs Continued Associations and companies from around the nation trust J&J to produce their events. We are proud to serve these partners: • American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists • American Medical Association • ASICS Junior Volleyball Championship • City of Chicago • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Ridge Line Services, Inc. 418 1011 Airport St Gainesville, GA 30501 770-297-8577 cvigus@ridgeline-inc.com Casey Vigus Project Manager Smead Manufacturing Company, Inc. 210 & 212 600 Smead Blvd Hastings, MN 55033 651-437-4111 sharon.avent@smead.com Sharon Avent President & CEO Technology Partners, Inc. 526 707 Spirit 40 Park Drive, Suite 120 Chesterfield, MO 63005 636-519-1221 lnichols@technologypartners.net Lisa Nichols CEO & Co-Founder

• Women’s Business Development Center Tembua 517 17595 Kenwood Trail, Suite 120 Lakeville, MN 55044 952-435-8178 pm@tembua.com Patricia May CEO

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Richards Graphic Communications 317 2700 Van Buren St., Suite 200 Bellwood, IL 60104 708-547-6000 MaryL@RNSI.com Mary Lawrence President

2338 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 312-225-3323 | Phone 312-225-9873 | Fax J&J Exhibitors Service is a WBE-certiﬁed business.

Victoria Legal + Corporate Services 522 29 S. LaSalle, Suite 333 Chicago, IL 60603 312-443-1025 victoria@victoriarptg.com Victoria Rock President & CEO VIVA USA INC 318 3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-368-0860 vilangovan@viva-it.com Visanthi IIangovan President Resource Organizations Chicagoland Business Opportunity Fund 228 200 E. Randolph St., Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601 312-577-7587 cryan@vedc.org Cynthia Ryan Program Manager Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 230 410 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60611 312-494-6772 gstevens@chicagolandchamber.org Grey Stevens Manager Strategic Partnerships

IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 225 855 W. Adams St. Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60607 312-425-9500 sbonilla@ihccbusiness.net Silvia Bonilla Director, Small Business Development Center NAWBO Chicago 223 3332 W Foster, Suite 121 Chicago, IL 60625 312-225-2605 melissa@nawbochicago.org Melissa Lagowski Executive Director Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) 227 155 E. 55th Street, Suite 4H New York, NY 10022 212-688-4114 bari@womenpresidentsorg.com Bari Ray Chapter Chair and Membership Services Coordinator Media Chicago Tribune 511 www.chicagotribune.com

ChicagoMSDC 226 105 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL 60603 312-755-2555 cjordan@chicagomsdc.org Cynthia Jordan Director of Events

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Women’s Business Development Center

WBDC Serves a

State Region WBDC Office Major Location Markets

Vision The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) envisions a world in which women and minority business owners compete equally in the business sector and have opportunities to reach economic independence through entrepreneurship.

“What really measures success is our clients and what they have been able to achieve.”

WBDC 8 S. Michigan Ave. 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 312.853.3477 wbdc@wbdc.org

Satellite Office: WBDC-Minnesota 250 2nd Avenue South, Suite 106 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612.259.6584 wbdc-mn@wbdc.org

Mission The mission of the WBDC is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership and strengthen their impact on the economy.

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the rate of growth of women’s business ownership

■ Increase

the economic impact of women-owned businesses on both families and communities

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Contracts Won:

$42,900,000

awareness of business ownership as a viable means of economic self-sufficiency

■ Stimulate

public policy and system changes which support and strengthen the economic impact of women business owners

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About the WBDC Programs & Services

WBE Certification

The WBDC offers programs and services to meet the needs of entrepreneurs at any stage of business growth.

0-2 years

in business Plan for Profit

Chicago area only

WBDC’s learning vehicle for people who need to work on their business whether they are start-up or emerging businesses. A hybrid program, mixing online tools and in-person trainings, participants will earn a Business Plan Development Program Certificate for creating a solid business plan to take your business concept into reality.

Mentoring

Regional

The WBDC provides an online platform for clients to self-select mentors that can guide based on your specific needs as a new business owner. The WBDC supports the program with in-person meet-ups and trainings on how to be an effective mentee.

Access to Capital

Regional

eLearning courses are available anytime, anywhere to teach you the necessary financial skills for running an effective business. Plus, our financial experts can assist with identifying the most effective funding source for your start-up, whether that be the WBDC’s direct lending through the Micro Finance Program or planning your crowdfunding strategy and regularly provide workshops on all the necessary topics.

Women Vetrepreneurship Program

Chicago area only

In partnership with the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs, the WBDC offers entrepreneurial training and business counseling at no cost to women veterans who are considering business ownership as a pathway to economic security. The program provides a support infrastructure that covers both business development and social service needs.

2+ years

in business Government Contracting

Illinois only, webinars open to all

Through our Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (IL PTAC), the WBDC offers webinars, dynamic in-person trainings, often featuring local and state level procurement representatives, and one-on-one counseling focused on winning contracts with the government. Determine which public sector certification is right for you, identify sub-contracting opportunities and much more by visiting the Illinois PTAC at the WBDC. Gus Morales | Gusco: In the past three years Gus has grown his client base and now not only produces silicon products for the government but also for private clients in various industries such as healthcare, food, aerospace and others. In the past two years, his revenues have doubled with a staff of only four employees.

Mentoring

Regional

If you’re looking for a way to give back to young entrepreneurs, the WBDC’s online mentoring platform may be right for you. Connect on your own time, at your convenience and share your experiences with the next generation of business owners. 68

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Regional

Not only does the WBDC certify women business owners as Certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), but the WBDC also provides capacity building workshops, webinars and one-on-one counseling throughout a nine state Midwest region (see map on page 66). The WBDC’s Corporate Partner list continues to grow as we bring supplier diversity best practices to new companies and advocate on behalf of WBEs. Patricia May | Tembua: “The network and connections that I have gained from being WBE certified is unmatched by any other group or contacts. I have won contracts from multiple supplier diversity programs and have found vendors for my own company’s needs.”

Access to Capital

Regional

Meet one-on-one with WBDC’s financial experts to ensure your business is running at its most efficient. Workshops covering mergers & acquisitions, succession planning, wealth management and other pertinent topics for established business owners are offered throughout the year online and in person. Linda Quarshie | Art of Athletics: “I am the WBDC because my business would not exist today if it weren’t for the organization. Through an intensive training course and a loan to launch my website, I am able to be in business today. I have a network of support with the WBDC, from business and financial planning to marketing, they work with me.”

Any Stage

of business Latina Business Program

Chicago area only

To better meet the needs of clients, the WBDC provides all of its programs and services in Spanish. Additionally, as a part of the Latina Business Program, the Latina Entrepreneurial Accelerated Development (LEAD) Program will be launching in the Fall of 2014 for established business owners looking to assume leadership roles in their communities and to develop their strategic growth plans. Yolanda Delgado | Gigante Insurance/Farmers Insurance:“Things are not always easy but when you see a star, no matter how high, reach for it and with hard work and determination it will be in your grasp. I am extremely grateful that such a place as the WBDC exists; where the doors are wide open for people like me, to pursue their dreams.”

Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Program

Chicago area only

The Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Program (ECEEP) provides ongoing business development training and education to prospective and established home and center-based child care entrepreneurs. The WBDC understands that affordable child care businesses make a community vibrant and enable full participation in the marketplace by women and minorities. Shanetha Pollnitz | Tiny Tots Tabernacle: Not long after Tiny Tots opened, she discovered the Women’s Business Development Center’s business training series Developing Your Child Care Business in a suburb very close to her house. “I was thrilled to find a training series so accommodating and relevant for my business,” says Shanetha. “The training series really helped me learn about the financial aspect of my business and how to get it organized.”

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October 30, 2014 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Joint WBDC-MN/NCMSDC Construction Procurement Meeting Hosted by Knutson Construction

For College Students

Daytime’s Most Diverse Cast: The Women of The View

Beating the Odds

Winter 2013

LBLCO, 2501 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55405 Learn how corporate supplier diversity programs work with certified women business owners. $45 includes continental breakfast

OF THE

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FALL 2013

LBLCO, 2501 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55405 Gain an understanding of whether or not your business could qualify for women business certifications. $20 includes lunch October 22, 2014 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Corporate Partner Panel with Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, General Mills and U.S. Bank

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7515 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55426 Learn about supplier diversity and opportunities in the construction industry from local prime contractors. Free November 13, 2014 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Joint WBDC-MN/NCMSDC Procurement Meeting Hosted by Xcel Energy 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 554013 Learn about Xcel Energy supplier diversity and meet buyers from the company’s strategic sourcing areas. Free December 11, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. I’m Certified, Now What?

ILLINOIS All Illinois workshops will be held at the WBDC Office, 8 S. Michigan, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603 October 14, 2014 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Strategies for Developing Relationships with Corporate and Government Buyers At this session, a panel of small business owners who have won contracts will share some of the strategies and techniques they used to develop important relationships. Free. Use code EWC100 for free registration November 5, 2014 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Improving Your Search for Contracts by Using the Best NAICS Codes and Keywords Learn how to determine if you are using the best words and codes; and assist you in developing stronger NAICS and keywords profiles so that you can yield better results in your search for contract opportunities. Free. Use code EWC100 for free registration December 3, 2014 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Writing Winning Proposals This workshop is for business owners and managers who want to learn how to differentiate themselves from the competition when responding to a government or corporate Request for Proposal (RFP). Free. Use code EWC100 for free registration October 8, November 12, December 10 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Webinar: How to Leverage Your WBENC Certification Find out how to effectively leverage your WBE Certification as a marketing tool when working with corporations. ONLINE: Free Please visit www.wbdc.org for more information and to register

LBLCO, 2501 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55405 Learn how to maximize your WBE certification. $45 includes continental breakfast

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Joi Lynne Taylor

Stephanie Edlinger

Meg Herman

Debbi Lyall

Kristin Travis

Natasha Fedorova

Kelly Hinman

Nicole Mandeville

Roxanne Ward

Board of Directors Debra Jennings-Johnson Chairperson of WBDC Board Director, Supplier Diversity BP America Linda Chaplik Harris Vice Chair of the WBDC Board, Partner, SNR Denton Pam McDonough Secretary of the WBDC Board President, Chief Executive Officer DeAngelo/McDonough Construction Management Company Sandra Rand Treasurer of the WBDC Board Norma J. Lauder Audit Committee Chair of WBDC Board Director MS Tax Program University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Laurel G. Bellows Principal The Bellows Law Group P.C. Michelle Blaise VP Engineering & Project Management ComEd Alison Chung President TeamWerks Risa R. Davis Vice President, Corporate Development, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Emilia DiMenco President and Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Business Development Center Carol Dougal Founder and Co-President Emeritus, Women’s Business Development Center

Rona Fourte Director, Supplier Diversity Walgreens Elizabeth Minnella Gonzalez Managing Director, Media and Telecom, Citi Corporate Banking Beth Kieffer Leonard CPA, Managing Partner Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP Jennifer Mariani SVP, Small Business Manager Bank of America Hedy M. Ratner Founder and Co-President Emeritus, Women’s Business Development Center Arabel Alva Rosales President AAR & Associates, Ltd

Shelley Stern Grach Director-Civic Engagement Microsoft Corporation Cassandra Sanford CEO and Co-Founder KellyMitchell Group, Inc. Ex-Officio Members Mellody Hobson President, Ariel Investments, LLC and Chairman, Ariel Mutual Funds Board of Trustees Jeanne Mandoza Director of Marketing for Illinois, United Parcel Service (UPS) Terry Savage Financial Analyst and President, Terry Savage Productions, Ltd. Pamela B. Strobel

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Counsel for Women, Fredrikson & Byron’s women attorney-led initiative, is a group of experienced business advisors focused on helping women business owners succeed. We are proud to support the Women’s Business Development Center and its Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. Fredrikson & Byron is a founding sponsor of the WBDC-Minnesota. Thank you to Fredrikson & Byron shareholders Lisa Holter and Lindsay Sokolowski for their involvement with the WBDC.

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2014 Partner Organizations Thank you for your support of the 28th Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference 1871 Accion Action for Child Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing Alliance of Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs (ABLE) Association of Women Professionals Association of Women’s Business Centers Astra Women’s Business Alliance Athena International Bethel New Life Small Business Center Business & Professional Women - IL Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED) Center for Urban Business UIC Central Exchange Chatham Business Association Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago Innovation Awards Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (CMSDC) Chicago United Chicago Urban League Chicago Women in Trades Chicago Women Network Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU College

The Law Project

City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services

Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

City of Chicago, Office of the Treasurer

Latin American Chamber of Commerce

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation

College of Lake County SBDC

Little Village Chamber of Commerce

Women Employed

CW-Network (Chicago Women Network) Downtown Chicago Business and Professional Women Eighteenth Street Development Corporation Enroll Chicago! Small Business Initiative Federation of Women Contractors Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Greater Women’s Business Council Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) IL SBDC at Waubonsee Community College Illinois Facilities Fund Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Illinois Institute for Entrepreneurship Education Illinois SBDC at Danville Area Community College Illinois SBDC at Governors State University Illinois SBDC at McHenry County College Illinois SBDC at Waubonsee Community College Illinois Small Business Development Center at Elgin Community College

Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) Mujeres Latinas en Accion National Association for Moms in Business (NAFMIB) National Association of Women Home Businesses National Association of Women Business Owners – Minnesota Chapter (NAWBO-MN)

U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau

Women Impacting Public Policy Women in Bio - Chicago Chapter Women in Management, Inc. Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Womenetics Women’s Business Council Southwest Women’s Business Development Council Florida

National Council of Women’s Organizations

Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance

NAWBO Chicago

Women’s Business Enterprise Council - Great Lakes

Network of Women Entrepreneurs NORBIC North Central Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) Ohio River Valley - Women’s Business Council POWER: Opening Doors for Women

Women’s Business Enterprise Council - PA-DE-NJ Women’s Business Enterprise Council - South Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Women’s Leadership Exchange WomenVenture

Rogers Park Business Alliance

World Business Chicago

Springboard Enterprises

YWCA Lake County

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois Entrepreneurship Network - Small Business Development Center

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

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2014 Sponsor Acknowledgements Marquee Sponsors $40,000 and up

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BMO Harris Bank

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BP America

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Deluxe Corporation Foundation*

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Premier Sponsors $25,000 $39,000

Allstate Insurance Company ■ CNA ■ Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses JPMorgan Chase Illinois ■ Microsoft ■ Office Depot ■ The Travelers Companies, Inc.* ■ United Airlines ■ UPS ■ Walgreen Co. ■

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Futura Marketing ■ INTREN, Inc. ■ J&J Exhibitors Service, Inc. ■ KellyMitchell Overture Premiums & Promotions, LLC ■ Smead Manufacturing Company

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Blue Sky Innovation

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Chicago Tribune

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Black EOE Journal ■ Comcast Business ■ Crain’s Chicago Business ■ Enterprising Women ■ Hispanic Network MBN USA ■ Professional Woman’s Magazine ■ Today’s Chicago Woman ■ U.S. Veterans Magazine ■ WE USA

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AT&T ■ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ■ CDW ■ ComEd ■ Deere & Company ■ Fredrickson & Byron, P.A. Lenovo ■ Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co, LLP ■ Northern Trust ■ Southwest Airlines Co. ■ Staples, Inc. ■ Target Corporation ■ W.W. Grainger, Inc. ■ Walmart ■ Wintrust Bank ■ Wrigley ■

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United Airlines

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Microsoft

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Monsanto

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Peoples Gas

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PepsiCo

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University of Illinois

Bronze Sponsors $5,000 $9,000

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Media Sponsors

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Conference Coordination, Registration & On-Site Management: Hoopla Communications and the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)

Printing: Richards Graphic Communications, Inc.

Design Partner: Futura Marketing

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Exhibitor Service: J&J Exhibitors Service, Inc.

Conference App: SNtial Technologies Inc.

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Illinois Small Business Development Center ■ Deluxe Corporation Foundation Kaney ONeill ■ Linda McGill Boasmond ■ Rosemary Swierk ■ ManpowerGroup ■ Judy Smith ■ SMG – McCormick Place ■ SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place ■

The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) extends its gratitude to the following entities for their commitment, consistent generosity and support to ensure the success of the 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. Without them this conference would not be possible.

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