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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 14-17
18-19
WELCOME 20-23
MBEIC 2018 Sharing Success Awardees 24-25
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. 28-31
2018 Sponsors
Schedule of Events 32
Workshop Schedule 33
ChicagoMSDC Board of Directors 34
ChicagoMSDC Staff
2018 CBOF51Planning Committee 46-55
56-59
MAIN SHOW 60-74
Buying Organizations Participant Listing 75-105
Business Resource Organizations Participant Listing 106
Minority Firms Participant Listing
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Index of Ads

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METROPOLITA N WATER R ECL A M ATION DISTR ICT of GR E ATER CHICAGO

R E SOLU T ION

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
W HER EAS, the development of minority
has a distinguished history as a catalyst developing
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Opportunity Fair is the oldest and largest RESOLVED, that we, the Board of
procurement show in the nation devoted
exclusively to multi-cultural and multi-ethnic Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water
business; and Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on
behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby recognize April
WHEREAS, continuing its tradition of promoting 24 through April 25, 2018 as Chicago Minority Business
Opportunity Days and urge our fellow citizens to take
relationships between minority-owned businesses and note of, and participate in, the special activities arranged
major buying organizations in the public and private in observance of this event; and
sectors, representatives from hundreds of organizations
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
of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
recognizing economic contributions of minority business Chicago.
men and women; and

DATED THIS 5th DAY of APRIL, 2018.

BOARD of COMMISSIONERS

MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS BARBAR A J. McGOWAN FR ANK AVILA

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE

MARTIN J. DURKAN JOSINA MORITA DEBRA SHORE
KARI K. STEELE DAVID J. WALSH
DAVID ST. PIERRE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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

pg. 14 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

#CBOF51 | APRIL 24-25, 2018

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 II Sales - $1 Million to $10 Million

Class III Sales – $10 Million to $50 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

pg. 16 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 & Education-
Business Solutions
AT&T

Keevin Woods

Director, Commission
for Racial and Ethnic Diversity

American Bar Association

#CBOF51 | APRIL 24-25, 2018

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 Garrett Miller Ambrelyn Rodriguez

Senior - Kenwood High School Senior - Kenwood High School Senior - Gwendolyn Brooks High School

Christopher Rucker II Myreanna Smith Kayla Webster

Senior - Bronzeville High School Senior - Amundsen High School Senior - Phoenix Military School

Haley Williams #CBOF51 pg. 17

Senior - Gwendolyn Brooks High School

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Shelia C. Morgan WELCOME

President/CEO Welcome to the 51st Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair! We are so excited
ChicagoMSDC, Inc 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
pg. 18 theme “Building the Next…”

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 minority-
controlled 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

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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 Debra Jennings-Johnson Linda Hou Rico Martinez
Chief Operating Officer Sr. Director Supplier Diversity President President/CEO

BP America, Inc. BP America, Inc. American Chrome Company Water Intergrated
Treatment Systems, LLC
Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51 Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51 Honorary Chairman, CBOF 51

Planning Commitee Planning Commitee Planning Commitee 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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pg. 22 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

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COPPER SPONSORS

THE BARTECH GROUP
COCA COLA (REYES HOLDINGS, LLC)

ENDOW
FIRST MIDWEST BANK

THE IT ARCHITECT
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

MEDIA PARTNERS

America’s Magazine Authority on Minority Business and Supplier Diversity Since 1988

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS

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CEI MEDIA GROUP (13+ YEARS)

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | APRIL 24
PHOTO

Tuesday, April 24th Registration Desk Opens Hotel Lobby (East Tower)
Welcome Orientation Comiskey Room (West Tower)
7:00 a.m. Educational Workshops Bronze Level (West Tower)
8:30 a.m. Exhibitors Set-up Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:00 a.m. 1 on 1 Smart Sessions Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:00 a.m. MBDA Export Center Session Acapulco Room (West Tower)
9:30 a.m. Networking Lunch Bronze Level (West Tower)
9:00 a.m. MBDA Export Center Session Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
11:15 a.m. Registration Desk Closes
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.

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51ST ANNUAL

CHICAGO BUSINESS

2018 OPPORTUNITY FAIR

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | APRIL 25

Wednesday, April 25th

7:00 a.m. Registration Opens Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
Hotel Lobby (East Tower)
7:30 a.m. Exhibitor Only Access to Trade Fair Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)
Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)
8:00 a.m. Sponsors Breakfast VIP Reception Crystal Ballroom (West Tower)

8:30 a.m. Sponsors Breakfast Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
Riverside Exhibit Hall (East Tower)
10:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Cermony Hyatt’s Big Bar (East Tower)

10:45 a.m. Trade Fair Exhibit Hall Opens

4:00 p.m. Trade Fair Exhibit Hall Closes

4:15 p.m. Networking at Big Bar

PHOTO

Sponsors Breakfast Host Sponsors Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Alex Maragos Isiah Thomas III

Morning Show Anchor CEO & Chairman
Isiah International, LLC
NBC 5 News

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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 24th

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS Comiskey Room
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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.

POWER YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD: Wrigley Room
INCREASING YOUR CAPACITY

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 CYBERSECURITY RISK: HOW DO YOU Water Tower Room
MANAGE THE UNKNOWN?
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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 Gold Coast Room
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MODEL
10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn step-by-step processes on developing, growing, and
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 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.

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AND INDIRECT CAPITAL CAN HELP

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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

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

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

Co-CHAIR OFFICERS SECRETARY
Ruby McCleary Martha Holmes
Co-CHAIR
Director, Supplier Diversity Mark Hands Manager Supplier Diversity SBLO
UNITED AIRLINES CARDINAL HEALTH
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHGO

ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER
Jackie Dyess Thomas McLeary LaTonya Fourte-Lyles

President President Manager Supplier Diversity
INTER-CITY SUPPLY CO., INC. ENDOW, INC. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS

Phillip Barreda Rona Fourte Pamela McElvane Jeff Tovar
Executive Vice President Director, D&I Education President/Owner President/Owner
ChicagoMSDC and Supplier Diversity
WALGREENS P&L GROUP, LTD. TOVAR SNOW
Monica Billinger
Sr., Manager, Michael Gaines (dba: DIVERSITY MBA) PROFESSIONALS
Supplier Diversity President
BAXTER HEALTHCARE THE CRS GROUP Shelia C. Morgan Nicole Wiggins
President & CEO Corporate Supplier Diversity
Donna Bridgeforth Amit Gauri ChicagoMSDC Director/Purchasing &
President President / CEO Logistics
BRIDGEFORTH, WOLF BLACK DOG Yvette Moten NAVISTAR
& ASSOCIATES Supplier Diversity Manager
Patricia Hanes BP AMERICA, INC. Byron Witherspoon
Shelly Brown Director Chicago MBDA Director of Supplier Diversity
Diversity Solutions Leader Export Center Malik Murray AMEREN ILLINOIS
AON MBDA BUSINESS Vice President, Institutional
CENTER - CHICAGO Marketing & Client Services Tricia Wynn
Joan-Carles Brugue ARIEL INVESTMENTS Project Director
Senior Manager, Vasanthi Ilangovan NORTHWEST INDIANA
Supplier Diversity President Sandeep Nain MSDC
AT&T VIVA USA, INC. President/Owner
SNTIAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC. Certification Committee
Michael Cabrera Joyce Johnson Chair
Director , Diversity & Inclusion President & CEO Jim Osborne Joan-Carles Brugue
Director of Minority Senior Manager,
EXELON CORPORATION ANCHOR STAFFING, INC. Development Supplier Diversity
NATIONAL MATERIAL, L.P. AT&T

Eugene Campbell Mark Key Nadia M. Quarles, Esq.
Supplier Diversity Director Sr. Program Manager, Assistant Vice President
ALLSTATE Supplier Diversity Office ofBusiness Diversity
CDW
Bridget Carter THE UNIVERSITY OF
Manager, Supplier Diversity Scott Kozlowski
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Director of Purchasing CHICAGO – SCHOOL
GRAND VICTORIA
Darade Collins Kathy April Rush
Director of Supplier Diversity Wil Lewis Manager, Supplier Diversity
NICOR/AGL RESOURCES Global Diversity Admin,
Sr. Vice President Small Business Liaison Officer
Rita Curtin BANK OF AMERICA
SVP/Director AbbVie
Supplier Diversity
NORTHERN TRUST Dave Thomas
Senior Business Development
Manager

MBDA BUSINESS CENTER

CHICAGO

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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 Program Manager

Gwen Jones Joshua Gutstein

Project Manager/Executive Assistant Senior Financial Consultant

Vivian Funches Megan Nakano

VP Operations & Finance Director of Marketing

James Pinkston Gina Perez

Senior Financial Consultant Certification Specialist

Gloria A. Blake Toni Hurley

Certification Specialist Administrative Assistant

Anita Hagan Jared Kelly

MBDA Procurement Consultant Event Consultant

Tricia Wynn 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
CHICAGOMSDC
THOMPSON HOSPITALITY SERVICES CARDINAL HEALTH
Kim Nelson
Phillip Barreda Angelia Hopson MZI GROUP
CHICAGOMSDC AMERICAN CHROME COMPANY
Jim Osborne
Monica Billinger Linda Hou NATIONAL MATERIAL L.P.
BAXTER HEALTHCARE AMERICAN CHROME COMPANY
Victor Powell
Donna Bridgeforth Vasanthi llangovan POWELL CREATIVE SERVICES

BRIDGEFORTH WOLF & ASSOCIATES VIVA USA, INC. Sharla Roberts
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Darade Collins Debra Jennings-Johnson
NICOR GAS BP AMERICA, INC. Kathy April Rush
ABBVIE
Olivia Dorsey Joyce Johnson
Sumalya Sundaram
THOMPSON HOSPITALITY SERVICES ANCHOR STAFFING, INC. VIVA USA, INC.

Maye Foster-Thompson Cynthia L. Jordan Tricia Wynn
MAYE FOSTER-THOMPSON & CHICAGOMSDC NORTHWEST INDIANA MSDC
ASSOCIATES CHICAGOMSDC
Jared L. Kelly
Stefanie Garcia CEI MEDIA GROUP
CHICAGOMSDC
Rico Martinez
Joshua Gutstein WATER INTEGRATED TREATMENT
MBDA BUSINESS CENTER- CHICAGO SYSTEMS

Vernell Hammons Thomas McLeary
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ENDOW, INC.

Mark Hands Shelia C. Morgan
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK CHICAGOMSDC

Patricia Hanes Yvette Moten
MBDA EXPORT CENTER-CHICAGO 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,
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BUYING ORGANIZATIONS - CATEGORY 3

Exhibitor # 813 Exhibitor # 603
Abbott Allstate Insurance Co.

200 Abbott Park Road 2775 Sanders Road, Suite E6
Abbott Park, IL 60064 Northbrook, IL 60062
PH: (224) 667-7873 PH: (847) 402-5886
[email protected] [email protected]

Connie Savovich Eugene Campbell
Sr. Director, Supplier Development & SSR Supplier Diversity Director

*Abbott has been engaged in the pursuit of healthy * Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including
lives for more than 125 years. We’re all about helping auto, property, life, and commercial. Allstate also
you live the best life you can through good health. offers retirement and investment products.
Abbott transforms lives through our businesses Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck
which includes Diagnostics, Neuromodulation, & Co., and became a publicly traded company in 1993.
Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Nutrition and branded At the time, the initial public offering of Allstate was the
generic Pharmaceuticals. We create the breakthroughs largest in U.S. history. On June 30, 1995, it became a
that help you, your family and community lead healthier totally independent company after Sears divested its
lives full of unlimited possibilities. remaining shares to Sears stockholders.
Based in Northbrook, Illinois, Allstate is the nation’s
Exhibitor # 806 largest publicly held personal lines insurer and one of
AbbVie Inc. the nation’s leading insurers in urban areas.
Suppliers interested in doing business with Allstate are
1 North Waukegan Road welcome to visit allstate.com/procurement for a listing
North Chicago, IL 60064 of the goods and services purchased and an overview
PH: (847) 935-1918 of Allstate’s sourcing processes.
[email protected]
Kathy April Rush Exhibitor # 408
Leader, North America Supplier Diversity Ameren
And Small Business Liaison Officer
1901 Chouteau Avenue, MC-1105
*Research and innovation are the cornerstones of our St. Louis, MO 63103
business. We advance leading-edge science through PH: (314) 554-3129
a dynamic and collaborative approach. This enables [email protected]
us to find better solutions for treating the world’s Lonza Bufford
most challenging diseases. We focus on discovering, Diversity Executive
developing and delivering drugs in therapeutic areas
where we have proven expertise—and can make an *Ameren Corporation is a fully rate-regulated electric
impact. This includes: and gas utility, operating in Missouri and Illinois. We
• Immunology serve 2.4 Million electric and 0.9 million gas customers
• Oncology with 10,200 megawatts of regulated generation
• Neuroscience capability.
• Virology
• General Medicine

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Exhibitor #712 Exhibitor # 807
Aon Baxter Healthcare, Inc.

200 East Randolph Street One Baxter Parkway
Chicago, IL 60601 Deerfield, IL 60015
PH: (312) 381-3143 PH: (224) 948-6786
[email protected] [email protected]

Leatha King Monica Billinger
Diversity Sourcing & Compliance Manager Sr. Manager, Global Supplier Diversity & Sustainability

* Aon is a leading global professional services firm Exhibitor # 808
providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
solutions.
300 East Randolph Street
Archer Daniels Midland Company Chicago, IL 60601
PH: (312) 653-8291
4666 Faries Parkway [email protected]
Decatur, IL 62526 Latonya Fourte- Lyles
PH: (217) 451-2884 Manager, Supplier Diversity
[email protected]
Veronica Johnson *BCBSIL is a health care service company, and we
Supplier Diversity Specialist offer a variety of health and life insurance products and
related services.
Exhibitor # 710
AT&T Exhibitor # 605
BMO Harris Bank
225 West Randolph Street, 20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606 111 West Monroe Street
PH: (312) 364-6996 Chicago, IL 60603
[email protected] [email protected]
Joan-Carles Brugue Jessica Turner
Sr. Manager Supplier Diversity Supplier Diversity Manager

*Premier Telecommunications & Entertainment * BMO Harris Bank provides a broad range of personal
banking products and solutions through over 600
Bank of America branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota,
135 South LaSalle Street Arizona and Florida. These include solutions for
Chicago, IL 60603 everyday banking, financing, investing, as well as a full
PH: 312-992-3588 suite of integrated commercial and financial advisory
[email protected] services.
Wil Lewis
Global Diversity Admin, Senior Vice President

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Exhibitor # 703 CDW
BP America
75 Tri State International Parkway
30 South Wacker Drive Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Chicago, IL 60606 PH: (847) 371-8145
PH: (312) 809-3478 [email protected]
[email protected]
Kristin Malek
Yvette Moten Sr. Mgr Supplier Diversity
Director, Supplier Diversity

*Petroleum- energy Exhibitor # 810
Cigna
Exhibitor # 410
Burns & McDonnell 3500 Piedmont Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
9400 Ward Parkway PH: (860) 226-4550
Kansas City, MO 64114 [email protected]
PH: (816) 822-3084 Gina Anderson
Michelle Word Supplier Diversity Manager
Principal/ Supplier Diversity Manager
*Cigna is a global health services company dedicated
Exhibitor # 809 to helping people improve their health, well being and
Cardinal Health sense of security. Our supplier diversity program is
designed to engage the very best suppliers, including
7000 Cardinal Place those who share our commitment to integrity, quality
Dublin, OH 43017 and efficiency.
[email protected]
Abigail W. Kofete Exhibitor # 612
Manager, Supplier Diversity CNA Insurance Companies

* Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global integrated healthcare 333 South Wabash Avenue
services and products company, providing customized Chicago, IL 60604
solutions for hospital systems, pharmacies, ambulatory PH: (312) 822-1956
surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician [email protected]
offices worldwide. For more information, visit Aileen Velazquez
cardinalhealth.com, follow @Cardinal Health on Twitter Director Supplier Diversity
and connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/
cardinal-health. *Property and casualty insurance company

Exhibitor # 416 Exhibitor # 403
Caterpillar Inc. ComEd/ Exelon Corp.

PO Box 610 Building AC 10 South Dearborn Street
Route 29 & Rench Road Chicago, IL 60603
Mossville, IL 61552 PH: (410) 470-7809
PH: (309) 578-7925 [email protected]
[email protected]
Nikki Bigelow
Dawn Cleer Executive Associate Diverse Business Empowerment
Supply Network Specialist

*Manufacturing

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Exhibitor # 818 Exhibitor # 606
Compass Group/ Foodbuy Federal Reserve Bank

2400 Yorkmont Road 230 South LaSalle Street
Charlotte, NC 28078 Chicago, IL 60604
PH: (704) 328-1129 PH: (312) 322-2968
[email protected] [email protected]
Priscilla Wallace Mark Hands
VP of Supplier Diversity Supplier Diversity Program Manager

* We contract with more than 600 leading *Financial Services
manufacturers and distributors across the U.S. to
provide both food and non-food purchasing programs First Midwest Bank
for every aspect of foodservice operations.
520 North Cass Avenue
Cummins, Inc. Westmont, IL 60559
PH: (708) 576-7180
525 Jackson Street [email protected]
Columbus, IN 47201 Adnan Assad
PH: (814)-777-7102 Senior Vice President
[email protected]
Holly_Zhu Gary Sanitary District / City of Gary
Diversity Operations Specialist
3600 West 3rd Avenue
*Build engine and power systems Gary, IN 46406
PH: (219) 944-0595 Ext.1824
Duke Realty [email protected]
Tammi Davis
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 800 Director of Compliance & Policy Engagement
Oak Brook, IL 60523
PH: (847) 232-5435 *The Gary Sanitary District is a publicly-owned waste
[email protected] water treatment plant that services about 24,000
Matthew Roberts customers in the cities of Gary, Hobart, Merrillville, and
Lake Station in Indiana.
Express Scripts
Exhibitor # 506
One Express Way Grand Victoria Casino
St. Louis, MO 63121
PH: (314) 684-7319 250 South Grove Avenue
[email protected] Elgin, IL 60120
Kendra Burris-Austin PH: (847) 531-7718
Director Supplier Diversity [email protected]
Dorothea Jones
*Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Purchasing Buyer

*Gaming Industry

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Exhibitor # 516 Exhibitor # 513
Harley-Davidson, Inc. McCormick Place

11800 West Capitol Drive 301 East Cermak Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53222 Chicago, IL 60616
PH: (414) 465-7412 PH: (312) 791-6324
[email protected] [email protected]

Jennice Samuels Alexander Buckles
Supplier Diversity Lead Supplier Diversity Analyst

* Motorcycle Manufacturer- We fulfill dreams of * The McCormick Place is the largest convention
personal freedom by building the next generation of center in the nation.
Harley-Davidson riders globally.

Exhibitor # 508 Medtronic
Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
710 Medtronic Parkway
151 North Joliet Street Fridley, MN 55432
Joliet, IL 60432 PH: (763) 505-2783
PH: (708) 222-7944 [email protected]
[email protected] Aron Khoury
Bridget Carter Sr Program Manager
Manager, Supplier Diversity
*Medtronic is the largest medical device manufacturer
* Goods & services are purchased at both local, globally.
regional and national levels. Examples of buys include:
food products, small wares, professional services, Exhibitor # 819
facility management promotional products. Monsanto

Exhibitor # 614 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, G3NC
Herman Miller, Inc. Saint Louis, MO 63167
PH: (314) 288-4805
855 East Main Avenue [email protected]
Zeeland, MI 49464 Daphanie Pointer
PH: (616) 298-4735 North America Supplier Diversity Lead
[email protected]
Kavy Lenon *Monsanto is a global modern agriculture company.
Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity
Exhibitor # 515
* Herman Miller is an office furniture manufacturer that, Navistar
along with collaboration with their customers, creates
great places to work. 2701 Navistar Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
PH: (331) 332-5553
[email protected]
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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