2008 Chicago United Year in Review
TORCH BEARERS OF TH E DREA M
M E S S AG E F RO M TH E C H A I R M A N – J I M S KO G S B E RG H
“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” I N TH E S P I R IT OF TH OS E WOR D S , attributed to the great Chicagoan Daniel Burnham, the board of Chicago
United has set in motion plans that are intended to change our city – now and in the future. As you will read in this annual report, this organization has
Those unparalleled programs are now matched with
developed clear momentum towards reaching the goals of
an effective strategy to spread the word about Chicago
heightened business competitiveness and improved com-
United’s contributions. Five Forward and the CDP were
munities through diversity and inclusion.
well received in 2008, both in the news media as well as
Last year, Chicago United celebrated its 40th anniversary. It was a year in which we paid tribute to the business visionaries, elected officials, and community advocates who helped us get this far in our mission to bridge the gap between race and business. More importantly, it was a year in which we aggressively championed a future in which re-
the all-important word-of-mouth channel. The Business Leaders of Color publication for 2009 will also receive special attention as it presents a small selection of Chicago’s proven leaders currently serving at the highest levels of business who are prepared to serve on Fortune 1000 boards of directors.
gional growth will be fueled by partnerships between large
As I begin my second year as chairman, I look forward to
enterprises and large minority enterprises. As chairman, I
promoting the work of Chicago United. The collection of
was very proud to see this organization continue to make
companies and individuals who make this organization
strides in the face of daunting economic conditions.
successful is truly inspirational. Our members’ dedication
Programmatically, Chicago United continues to serve as a model and resource for any business that seeks to capitalize on the opportunities of a changing global marketplace. Five Forward is a unique plan for regional growth that is steadily winning converts. The Corporate Diversity Profile
and commitment, in good times and challenging times, is a testament to the solutions-oriented culture of Chicago. I firmly believe that no other organization in this country pushes the benefits of diversity and inclusion the same way as Chicago United.
(CDP) provides a much-needed barometer for our prog-
Thank you for your support of Chicago United. I hope you
ress in board-level diversity and inclusion. The frank discus-
share my pride in our accomplishments and my strong desire
sions that we engage at the C-level deepen the collective
to help it shape the future of business and Chicago this year
business resolve to tap people of color as leaders and
and beyond.
strategic partners.
Jim Skogsbergh Chairman, Chicago United President and CEO, Advocate Health Care
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MESSAGE FROM TH E PRESI DENT – GLORIA CASTI LLO
Keep the Faith, Reap the Rewards For leading companies, economy doesn’t derail diversity and inclusion practices TH E TER M “STIMU LU S PAC K AGE ” is now a part of our
highest level of leadership. His ascent was also fueled
lexicon and it appears it will be around for a while. And,
by young people with new sets of desires and expectations
as the new Obama administration and Congress insti-
when it comes to their government. Rest assured that their
tute balanced, effective ways to stimulate the economy
voices, and the spending power they will wield for years to
in the face of alarmingly high unemployment rates and
come, will be respected by corporate America.
low corporate earnings, diversity and inclusion advocates are paying close attention to business trends. Are companies lowering projections for the promotion of people color? Are corporations decelerating their efforts to grow business with minority-owned enterprises? Fortunately, the evidence seems to indicate that the progress we’ve made on the diversity and inclusion front hasn’t halted.
The consumers who increasingly make purchasing and investing decisions based on a company’s corporate social responsibility record are the same ones who care about that company’s track record in business diversity. To quote a recent article in diversitybusiness.com: “Corporations who are leaders in CSR are discovering that when their CSR and supplier diversity agendas work
At the national level, DiversityInc magazine’s editors
together, the result is greater than the sum of their
report that in a recent survey of the 2008 DiversityInc
individual efforts.”
Top 50 Companies for Diversity, more than 80 percent of those going through major cutbacks said diversity budgets were increasing or remaining stable. These are all companies with at least 1,000 employees, and most are Fortune 500 companies.
The sour economy doesn’t alter the reality that the world is changing. People of color will represent the majority in about 40 years. Therefore, workforces that are truly diverse and unashamedly inclusive will yield more intelligent and innovative solutions to business challenges. Business
At the local level, our own Five Forward program has
partnerships that are highly responsive to diverse con-
exceeded our expectations and momentum only grows.
sumers will be more profitable for all involved parties.
As you’ll read in this report, relationships forged
When we emerge from this economic downturn, stronger
through Five Forward are on track to yield minority en-
and smarter as consumers and companies, that changing
terprises of scale. I salute those companies that have
world will be ready to embrace and reward those enterprises
actively endorsed Chicago United’s blueprint for regional
that are ever-faithful to their to diversity and inclusion
economic growth. I’m more confident than ever that they
commitments.
will be even more competitive in their industries because of their investment in this blueprint. We need look no further than the administration of President Obama to understand where society and, therefore, business is going. The president was carried into office, in large part, by voters ready to accept diversity at the
Gloria Castillo President, Chicago United
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MEDIA + IMPACT Crain’s Chicago Business Inserts Chicago United worked with
readers on four quarterly dates throughout the year, March 3,
Crain’s
June 9, September 29 and November 10.
Chicago
Business
to bring the important messages of diversity and inclusion to the leaders of Chicago’s greater business community as well as many advisors and agencies that serve these businesses. Each
issue
The placement of these inserts was of particular importance because they position Chicago United members as leaders on these issues within the community. We can be certain they were well read, since our website activity increased by roughly 200% in the days following these placements.
contained
magazine style articles that delivered the diversity and inclusion impact relative to current business topics. Relevant Chicago United member activities and organizational programs and products were also featured in each issue. These four-page color pull-out inserts were included directly inside the center of the publication and were distributed to
In the News Chicago United’s innovative programs, substantive research and executive engagement produced noteworthy results. We garnered an impressive array of media placements in 2008. Here is a selected list of exposure generated: MAY
JANUARY • MBNUSA article covered the 2007 Changing Color of Leadership Conference, Luncheon and Bridge Awards
MARCH • Diversity MBA article titled “Supplier Diversity Programs and Practices” included comments and photo of Chicago United member
Deborah
Jennings-Johnson,
Director-Supplier
Diversity, BP American and Gloria Castillo, President, Chicago United
• Diverse News weekly online newsletter included information on the James W. Compton Research Competition
• MyVoiceDC.com included information on the James W. Compton Research Competition
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• WLS ABC7 “News Views” featured M. Bridget Reidy, Chief Supply
Officer of Exelon’s Business Services Company and Al Grace, Co-Founder
and President of Loop Capital discussing Five Forward
WLS ABC7 News Views featuring Five Forward
• Chicago Sun-Times columnist Francine Knowles produced an article on Five Forward which was featured in print and online
• Chicago Tribune featured an article on Five Forward in print and online
• Medill News Services featured an article on Five Forward online • A press release announcing corporate commitment to Five Forward was featured on roughly 25 online news media
JUNE • WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight” featured a story on Five Forward
and included Chicago United members Mike DeSantiago, President of Primera Engineers, Jim Skogsbergh, President and CEO of Advocate Health Care and Pam Wedgeworth, President of Wedgeworth Communications
• Chicago Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster mentioned Earl
Jones’ appearance in Chicago United’s Race and Business Speaker Series
• Hispanic Business Online, 2-part series titled “Keep your Career Edge,” featured Gloria Castillo
JULY • DiversityInc online newsletter and website featured video interview of Gloria Castillo discussing Chicago United
• Girlfriends Network Guide for Women of Color featured Gloria Castillo in a cover story
AUGUST • Today’s Chicago Woman focused on Diversity and featured Chicago United leadership in three articles
including a cover story interview with Gloria Castillo titled “Uniting
Chicago,”“The New Age for Diversity” which featured interviews with Jim Skogsbergh, Chairman and CEO of
Advocate Health Care and Andrés
Tapia, Chief Diversity Officer at Hewitt Associates, and an article focusing on the positive effects of diversity n the workplace titled “The Right Thing to Do” which included contributions by Aon, Northern Trust, Exelon and McDonald’s
• Crain’s Chicago Business featured a story titled “Changing Face” that prominently featured Gloria Castillo with a cover lead-in and two nearly full page photos. Additionally, Martin Cabrera was profiled in that issue in a story titled “Where the Numbers Don’t Add up”
SEPTEMBER • Hispanic Business Magazine included a photo and comments
from Gloria Castillo discussing the value of diversity programs
in print and online in a story titled “Embracing Diversity, Competing for Talent”
• Chicago Sun-Times columnist Francine Knowles produced
an article featured in print and online on the results of the Corporate Diversity Profile
• A press release announcing the findings of the Corporate
OCTOBER • Hispanic Business Magazine included an article titled “The
Future of Workplace Diversity” featuring comments from Gloria Castillo in their print edition
• Hispanic Business Magazine online edition, included comments from Gloria Castillo discussing career advancement during a
recession in their article titled “Despite Shaky Jobs Market, Hispanic Elite are Still in the Driver’s Seat”
NOVEMBER • Press release announcing that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO
Indra K Nooyi would be named as the 2008 Bridge Award recipient was featured by roughly 85 online news media
• Chicago Tribune cover story titled “Down to Business” included comments by Gloria Castillo
• WLS ABC7 “Chicagoing” featured an appearance by Mike Lewis, Executive Vice President, Harris and Gloria Castillo discussing Chicago United’s Conference and 40th Anniversary Gala
• Chicago Tribune included a letter to the editor co-authored by Tony Anderson, Vice Chair & Midwest Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, and Gloria Castillo
DECEMBER • ABC7 News’ Ravi Baichwal did a story on the Corporate Diversity
Profile
which
included Maria Prado of Prado Rentaria CPAs and Al Grace of Loop Capital
• Urban Influence Magazine
article included comments by Gloria Castillo on Diversity in
Evening News Feature by ABC7’s Ravi Baichwal discusses the Corporate Diversity Profile
Economic Turndown
• IndiaPost.com included an article on 40th Anniversary and Indra K. Nooyi as Bridge Award Honoree
• Today’s Chicago Woman Managing Editor Blog included comments from Gloria Castillo on what the Obama election means to women
• Minority Business News USA featured an article with Kevin Connelly, Chairman, Spencer Stuart and Gloria Castillo
discussing the results of the Corporate Diversity Profile Survey • La Raza Newspaper featured a Spanish article on the Conference titled “Poca Diversidad” (Little Diversity) and included a photo and comments from George Herrera of HerreraChristina Group
Diversity Profile were featured by roughly 75 online news media
It is clear that our message and value resonates in the media. A very wide range of media outlets appreciate that Chicago United’s effort and mission is relevant and important to their readerships.
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EVENTS + FORUMS Corporate, Civic and Award Presentations Chicago United, specifically Gloria Castillo, is being asked more frequently to participate in corporate communications events regarding diversity. Below are a few selected awards and events for which Gloria Castillo represented Chicago United and played a significant role: JANUARY
• I dentified as one of 35 Champions for Change by Women Employed and received the Champions for Change Award at their 35th Anniversary Celebration
FEBRUARY
• Served as a table host and mentor during Women’s Business Development Center’s “Woman to Woman Power Mentoring Breakfast”
•W elcomed by Pat Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016, to the 2016 Committee, Outreach Advisory Council • P articipated in Stand Against Cancer campaign addressing the disparity in women of color breast cancer survival rate with previous Business Leaders of Color honorees Donna Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Access Community Health Network and Avis LaVelle, Partner, LaVelle Cousin Issues Management
APRIL
• S erved as Keynote Speaker at Illinois Community College Trustee Association’s, Professional Administrative Assistants Conference • S erved as a panelist at a Nicor’s internal event titled “Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competency: The Journey”
MAY
• S erved on the Chicago Scholar Interview Panel for the Class of 2013 enrollment • S erved as an interviewer for the Leadership Greater Chicago 2009 Leadership Fellows Class • S erved as a student advisor and seminar participant on a two week trip with City Colleges of Chicago to the Salzburg Global Citizenship Seminar in Germany • A ppeared as a guest speaker at CDW’s 2nd Annual Connections Summit titled “Winning Together Inclusively”
JUNE
• R eceived Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration at the 45th Annual Illinois Small Business Week Awards Reception
JULY
• P resented a keynote address at the Harvard Business School’s Diversity Breakfast Series
SEPTEMBER
• S erved as panelist during the Minority Business Development Agency’s 25th year celebrating MED Week
• Served as a panelist at Diversity MBA’s conference titled “Corporate Board Development” • Served as a panelist at United Stationers event titled “Political Correctness in a Multi-Cultural Environment”
OCTOBER
• Arranged a panel of previous Business Leaders of Color honorees to speak at the Federal Reserve Bank’s African American Association for Personal and Professional Growth (AAPG) Employee Network Group’s “Business Leaders of Color Discussion” • Presented findings of the 2008 Corporate Diversity Profile to The Conference Board’s diversity conference titled “Creating the Pipeline to Sustainability” with Jim Skogsbergh, President and CEO of Advocate Health Care and Kevin Connelly, Chairman, Spencer Stuart • C hicago United was awarded the Best Business Agenda by La Raza Newspaper • Presented Five Forward with Judy Mathews, President, Community Interface, at an Aon Corporation Reception during the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center • Received the Rose Award from The Foundation for Jackson Park Hospital Women’s Board during their 25th Annual Celebration honoring community leaders
NOVEMBER
• Appeared in a video series produced by Burger King Corporation discussing why America must create a more diverse and inclusive corporate landscape and how building diverse teams and business partners leads to business success and profitability
This reveals our increasing position as the preeminent place for better understanding of the importance of workplace diversity and incluson and obtaining best practices. This acknowledgement of our leadership role is also beginning to extend outside of Chicago, helped in great part to the national and global footprints of the organizations that have tapped us to present on diversity. Our involvement in various diversity programs can help internal champions better support their organization’s goals and better realize their desired outcomes. We assert that diversity should not simply be an ‘initiative,’ but must truly be incorporated as part of the fabric of the organization.
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An event forty years in the making. 5th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference, Bridge Awards and 40th Annual Gala
It’s not often you can see forty years of history and forty years of progress in the same room. And it was hard not to wonder what a visitor from 1968, especially an emerging leader of color, might have thought looking at the sheer number of senor executives in attendance and the displays charting the successes of Chicago United’s four decades of service. The 5th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and 40th Anniversary Gala took place on Thursday, December 4th, at the Hilton Chicago. Under the theme of ‘Torchbearers of the Dream: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future’, the event was part networking, part workshops, and part celebration of Chicago United’s unique success as an organization at the forefront of empowering business diversity. Highlights of the day included: • Diversity Leadership Luncheon • Where we examined the results of our 2008 Corporate Diversity Profile Survey • A keynote address by George Herrera, President & CEO, Herrera-Christina Group, Ltd. which resonated with those in attendance • I nteractive Workshops throughout the afternoon, such as… • Effective Mentoring Relationships • Quantifying the connection between Diversity and Organizational Performance • Recruiting and Retaining Emerging Executives • Building Minority Businesses of Scale • A Pre-Gala Networking Reception featuring a commissioned artistic display of Chicago United’s impact segmented by decade throughout
• A performance by Luna Negra Dance Theater • Music by The Chicago Sinfonietta • P resentation of the 2008 Bridge Award to Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo Over the last four years our Bridge Awards dinner has become a not-to-be-missed event on Chicago’s social and business calendar, but our 40th anniversary gala was something even more significant. It brought together the most diverse assembly of past, present and emerging leaders of all races and ethnicities. All there for one reason: to show how far we have come in regards to socio-economic equality and how much farther we plan to go. The National Bridge Award is given to one leader that exemplifies this commitment to multiracial diversity at the very highest levels of corporate America. 2008’s award was presented to Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo for being an innovative champion for diversity in governance, management, and business partnerships.
Left to right: Jim Skogsbergh, President and CEO, Advocate Health Care and Chicago United Chairman, Gloria Castillo, President, Chicago United; Ron Parker, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Global Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Pepsico accepting the 2008 National Bridge Award on behalf of PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra K. Nooyi; and Rev. Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer, Woodlawn Community Development Corporation (WCDC)
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EVENTS + FORUMS Race and Business Forums The Chicago United Race and Business Forums feature a dynamic speaker and engaging post-presentation
discussions, providing a venue for Chicago’s corporate leaders to discuss how diversity affects the local business climate and our reputation as a global city.
In 2008, we presented three forums in the series, with an overarching theme:
April 17 – A Black Man’s View of Race, Business and Politics Roland
Martin,
Contributor and former WVON-AM/1690
author of Speak Brother! A Black Man’s View of America
Ralph Alvarez, President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald’s Corporation
Roland Martin with Gloria Castillo
“Become the CEO of You, Inc.”
February 7 – A special CEO Roundtable discussion of Competitive Advantage
Radio
Show Host, and bestselling
‘The Convergence of Race, Business & Politics.’ McDonald’s Success at Diversity and Inclusion as a
CNN
June 24 – The Corporate Experience – My Journey Earl Jones, President & Market Manager, Clear Channel Radio Chicago
“If I fail, I don’t just fail for me, I fail for everyone
“Our first minority franchisees brought a better
who looks like me.”
understanding of and commitment to their communities.”
CEO Council Breakfasts, Leaders Council Luncheons and other Member Meetings On top of our open events, Chicago United holds numerous
Those attending are often pleasantly surprised at the
These events are designed to engage our membership, at
to share their best practices.
of diversity, inclusion and outreach strategies, and the role
levels and grateful to the member organizations that lent
member-only sessions.
frankness of the discourse and the willingness of members
all levels, in the ongoing conversation on the importance
We are extremely pleased by the increase in attendance
of Chicago United members as community leaders and role
their time and facilities to host these events.
models.
These sessions also provide the forum for members to
present ideas and shape future programs and products, as well provide constructive input on current ones.
Many thanks to our 2008 Chicago United Meeting Hosts Board of Directors Meetings
CEO Strategy Breakfasts
Leadership Luncheons
Annual Meeting
May 7
September 18 Ariel Investments
Four Quarterly Advocate Health Care February 26
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
February 6
Merrill Lynch
September 10
Aon Corporation
Primera Engineers
February 14
Merrill Lynch
May 15, 2008 Macy’s
The Chicago United Employee Network Group Summits 2008 marked our fourth year producing Employee Network
At both summits, leaders of ENGs, human resource
of topics including: starting an ENG, aligning ENG objectives,
addressed multiple topics in round-table discussions and
Group (ENG) Summit Series. The series has covered a variety and promoting the value of ENGs internally.
Due to the increasing popularity and success of these events, this past year Chicago United redesigned the Summit from a two-hour facilitated discussion to a half-day forum. There were two ENG summits in 2008. Sharing the theme of ‘Synergy Matters: Employee Network
Groups and Corporations Building Winning Workforces,’ both focused on the training and personal development of the ENG leaders of the future.
March 12, 2008 – Sponsored by Baxter
Host remarks were presented by Jeanne Mason, Corporate
Vice President, Human Resources, Baxter International
Inc. and Donald Wilson, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Baxter International Inc.
June 18, 2008 – Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
professionals, and members of senior management
then presented brief reports to the entire audience. These topics included:
• Refining the Business Case
• Organizing Employee Network and/or Affinity Groups
• Mobilizing Membership into Action
• Enhancing Professional Development
• Improving Succession Planning • Engaging Executive Leadership • Measuring Effectiveness
ENGs are important resources in building the next generation
of leaders. They provide networking opportunities and mentoring paths for their members, while adding significant value to employers.
Host remarks were presented by Rita Taylor Nash, Vice
We are grateful to Baxter and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Illinois
the leaders and members of our city’s ENGs to attend our
President Corporate Diversity, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Gloria Castillo delivered the Welcome Remarks at the two
for hosting our 2008 ENG Summits and strongly encourage 2009 ENG Summits.
events and Guy Summers, President, Farrell Group LLC, facilitated the plenary.
5th Annual Minority Investment Management Forum Chicago United once again co-hosted the Minority Investment
At MIMF, panelists comprised of public- and private-sector
Reserve Bank.
detail their initiatives with minority and emerging managers.
Management Forum (MIMF) on September 17 at the Federal
investment groups present their funds/organizations and
The event, designed to connect public-sector pension investor
After these presentations, each panelist hosts a series of
component of the Chicago Minority Enterprise Development
attending minority asset managers.
groups and Chicago-based minority asset-managers, is a
15-minute one-on-one information exchange sessions with
Week produced by the Minority Business Development Agency.
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PROGRAMS + PRODUCTS Five Forward Initiative Five Forward’s strategic goal
Chicago (UIC) to prepare a report estimating the economic
of CEOs of mid- to large-
business sector in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
is to enlist the commitment
sized corporations in the
Chicago metropolitan area to
establish
or
expand
business relationships with at least five current and/
or new local minority firms to build a stronger regional economy
and
business of scale.
minority
To quantify the economic benefits of Five Forward, Chicago United is continuing its collaboration with the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois at
1. Advocate Health Care
impact of direct corporate spending with the minority
In order to collect the necessary data to compile that report, Chicago United is well underway in the development of an
online reporting system that will be used by the participating corporations and the minority business enterprises to
report established goals and actual spend through these partnerships.
Five Forward has tremendous potential to create jobs and economic vitality for the people of this region. The value and
potential of the program is best evidenced by the number and quality of the companies that have committed to Five Forward thus far:
9. Harris
3. Ariel Investments
10. Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois)
5. Baxter International
12. Kraft Foods
7. ComEd, An Exelon Company
14. Macy’s Inc
2. Aon Corporation 4. Bank of America
11. Jewel-Osco
16. Merrill Lynch
17. Mesirow Financial
18. Rush University Medical Center 19. SD.I (System Development Integration, LLC)
20. The University of Chicago Medical Center
6. City Colleges of Chicago
13. Loop Capital
8. Ernst & Young
15. McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC
MBe-Source This web-based resource is a complement to our FiveForward
We believe our minority firms can and should compete
100+ minority firms located in the counties of Cook, DuPage,
organizations find Chicago area-based suppliers and
initiative, providing corporations access to information on Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
These 100 minority businesses currently serving corporate
Chicago can use MBe-Source to outline their core competencies, industries served and capacity.
They can
also highlight where the firm’s value has made a significant impact on their customers’ success.
While organizations can use this resource to identify
minority-businesses for their local FiveForward initiatives, our plans for MBe-Source extend well outside of the Chicago Metropolitan area.
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nationally.
MBe-Source
helps
our
country’s
larger
partners for their own diversity and general business needs. This
site
was
Synch-Solutions.
developed
through
donation
by
The 2008 Corporate Diversity Profile Our biannual Corporate Diversity Profile measures the racial composition of corporate boards and executive level management. Launched in 2001, it was the first survey of its kind to examine racial diversity specifically in the leadership ranks of large corporations. The 2008 survey is the 5th installation, providing further benchmarking of our city’s progress towards inclusion at the highest levels of our business community. On their own, the surveys are compelling point-in-time assessments, revealing our community’s readiness to remain competitive in the global war for talent, as well as enabling us to compare our successes against other national and global cities. As a group, the Corporate Diversity Profiles serve to chart our rate of change. 2008’s survey had some positive news for Chicago: It revealed that our rates of inclusion were equal to or better than peer cities. The city continues to rank in the top five for Fortune 500 headquarters and our corporate community is comparable to that of the nation’s top cities in regard to senior executives of color.
The 2008 report presented a call to action challenging Chicago’s corporate community to incorporate specific recommendations in their diversity programs as a roadmap to success towards creating sustainable diversity and inclusion while strengthening the talent pipeline of the workforce. By focusing on talent management, retention and accountability when implementing strong diversity and inclusion initiatives, Chicago’s corporate community can accelerate equal representation in business leadership and maintain a competitive advantage in the global war for talent. Many thanks to Kevin Connelly, Chairman, Spencer Stuart, who served as the program Chair and hosted the Corporate Diversity Profile Luncheon; to Ernst & Young for collecting the confidential survey data; and to the Federal Reserve Bank for providing forecasting.
The Chicago United 40th Anniversary Video Take a moment and click the video link on the left side of our website; www.chicagounited.org.
Gloria Castillo, President, Chicago United and film from Synch-Solutions.
You will be treated to a brief and moving history of Chicago United.
• Advocate Health Care for underwriting the project
The video was created as part of our 40th Anniversary celebration and shown during our 40th Anniversary Gala. It provides a fitting introduction to our organizational mission and outlines the need for our continuing commitment. The video featured appearances by Chicago United members David Gupta, President, SD.I, Bill Osborn, Chairman, Northern Trust, Maria Prado, Partner, Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof. Corp, John Rogers, Chairman and CEO, Ariel Investments,
Special thanks to the following people and organizations, without which the video would not have been possible: • B ill Glader and Glader Filmworks for production and filmography • J udy C. Mathews, President, Community Interface and Rich Olson, Director, Advocate Media Center, Advocate Health Care •W arner Saunders, a founding member of Chicago United and Anchor, NBC 5 TV News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m., for providing the narration. •T he Chicago Defender, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and Wedgeworth Business Communications for providing Archival photos and video.
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PROGRAMS + PRODUCTS Business Leaders of Color 2009 2009 will mark the fourth
are former Business Leaders of Color who helped shape
Business Leaders of Color
community. Their personal achievements and varied skills
edition of our bi-annual publication.
The Business Leaders of
uniquely prepared them for the roles they have in helping to lead the nation.
Color Publications profile
We began soliciting open nominations for the 2009
forty-five business leaders
inserts, our Chicago United newsletter, as well as direct
the accomplishments of
that have helped Chicago become known as one of
the world’s premier cities for inclusion. These individuals
have shown their capabilities not only as corporate executives and entrepreneurs but also as community and civic leaders.
Chicago United examines leaders and their traits in order
to identify qualified business executives of color who
can impact industry as board directors of Fortune 1000 companies. Through public nominations, Chicago United learns of individuals in the business community who are
contributing to the cultural, civic and educational life of the
Chicago region. This effort defines a leader as someone who has achieved professional success through a track record of
publication during the third quarter of 2008 via our Crain’s mailings to our large business and advocacy network.
The nominations committees for the 2009 Leader of Color publication were formed in September, 2008. The committee chairs are as follows: Committee Chair
Martin Castro, Vice President, External Affairs, Aetna, Inc. Nominating Committee Co-chair
Darryl Tom, Parter, Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP Nominating Committee Co-Chair
Mark A. Urquhart, Vice President, Facilities, Design &
Construction, The University of Chicago Medical Center
balanced decision making; experience that reflects flexibility
Ranking Committee Chair
for diverse points of view and varied ways to approach issues.
Government Relations, Northern Trust,
and an ability to transcend narrow experiences; and a respect
These individuals are showcased as a small sample of the diverse talent in the Chicago region.
Chicago United’s approach to identifying and developing leaders is proven. Four women previously identified in the
Business Leaders of Color publications are now answering
the call of public service at the highest level of our nation. First Lady Michelle Obama, senior White House advisor
Valerie Jarrett, White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers and White House Director of Public Liaison, Christina Tchen
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and inspire people inside and outside Chicago’s business
Jaclene Robinson-Ivy, Vice President, Public Affairs and
Screening Committee Chair
Lisa A. Rowe, Senior Vice President, Strategic Procurement, Aon Corporation.
Please look for the 2009 edition to be released at the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner.
BoardLink and our BoardLink Video BoardLink is an electronic referral source that serves a unique and dual purpose:
1) P roviding opportunities for emerging leaders of color to develop their managerial experience and build business networks.
2) Helping leading non-profit organizations identify leaders of color who can impact their organization’s mission.
It is a straightforward tool that allows emerging leaders to post their availability and strengths and non-profit
organizations to post their board opportunities. Both groups
have access to search listings and share information – all with the end goal of making a connection.
on how organizations retain and develop talent, as can be
seen by watching the video that Chicago United produced through video recording and
editing
services
generously donated by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
You can view the video at www.chicago-united.org.
Chicago United member companies, are encouraged to recommend this leadership development tool to emerging leaders of color within your organizations.
BoardLink was launched in 2007 and remains the only tool of its kind in Chicago. It has already made a significant impact
James W. Compton Research Competition Each year, the Chicago United James W. Compton Research
Honoring James W. Compton, retired chief executive officer
students with a $5,000 grant for a research study judged by
Chicago United, the research competition has many benefits.
Competition awards an individual student or team of a jury of scholars and industry-specific professionals to be the most outstanding based on the following factors: • Practical significance to diversity practitioners
• Quantitative and qualitative methodology applied • Uniqueness of analysis This year’s winner was: ‘Training for Business Success: Does Diversity Training Improve Productivity, Performance, and Fair Promotions?’
of the Chicago Urban League and founding member of
It expands Chicago United’s overall body of knowledge, empowers college students to consider and explore issues surrounding diversity, and provides some financial
support and a respected credential for those selected. Perhaps most importantly, it brings national exposure to
a specific element of diversity’s impact on our business environment.
Chicago United congratulates the winners and applauds all those who submitted entries. We thank the Chicago
by Loren Henderson, Patrick Washington and Akilah
Community Trust for the Grant which funds this awards
at University of Illinois at Chicago,
www.chicago-united.org.
Watkins-Butler from the Department of Sociology (MC 312)
program. To view a copy of the winning paper, please visit
Chicago United Members Among DiversityInc 2009 Top 50 Companies for Diversity® Each year, DiversityInc magazine ranks the country’s leading
(3) Bank of America
capital, CEO commitment, corporate communications and
(7) Merrill Lynch & Co.
corporations based on a detailed assessment of human
supplier diversity. We are proud to announce that seven Chicago United members were named among DiversityInc’s 2008 Top 50 Companies for Diversity®:
(4) PricewaterhouseCoopers (17) Ernst & Young
(34) Health Care Service Corporation (37) Abbott
(39) Macy’s
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LEADERS AWARDS 2008 Business Leaders Program Champion Co-Honorees: Jeanne K. Mason, Corporate Vice President of Human Resources, Baxter International Inc. Warren M. Smith, Director of Human Resources - Midwest Area, Ernst & Young LLP Don Wilson, Vice President, Global Inclusion and Diversity, Baxter International Inc. 2008 Organizational Visionary: Mark A. Urquhart, Vice President, Facilities, Design & Construction, The University of Chicago Medical Center 2008 Chicago United Ambassador: Kathy Ford, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP 2008 Chicago United Benefactor: Jaclene Robinson-Ivy, Vice President, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Northern Trust 2008 Business Leaders Program Champion Honorable Recognition: Miguel Alba, Public Affairs Director, Jewel-Osco David Arenas, Consultant, Spencer Stuart Jason Bonaparte, President, Bonaparte Corporation Willie E. Carrington, Principal, Carrington & Carrington, Ltd. Geoffrey Centner, Regional Sales Manager, Merrill Lynch Virginia “Ginny” Clarke, Partner, Spencer Stuart Jeff Dorsey, Production Director, Chicago Tribune Company Beverly Huckman, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity, Rush University Medical Center Debra Jennings-Johnson, Director, Supplier Diversity, BP America Inc. Valerie King, Director of Marketing, Holland Capital Management William E. Lee, Director, Corporate Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance , Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Stefanie Ann Lenway, Dean Professor of Management Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago Alexander F. Locker, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Dennis Montgomery, Vice President, COR Consulting Group Deborah Morphet, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Illinois National City Bank KC Mosley, Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Governance, U.S., Harris Jean Mulder, Principal, TeamWerks Melissa O’Neill, Director, Management Selection & Planning, Advocate Health Care Marjorie Paddock, Director Diversity & Workplace Equity, Harris John P. Pascente, Managing Director, Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Hilda S. Renteria, Partner, Prado & Renteria CPAs Professional Corporation Belinda Rosenberger, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Chris Rosenthal, Director, Talent Management & Diversity, USG Corporation Lisa A. Rowe, Senior Vice President, Strategic Procurement, Aon Corporation David Rudd, Vice President, Weber Shandwick WorldWide
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2008 Business Leaders Program Champions continued: Phillip W. Styles, Manager, Supplier Diversity, Aon Corporation Andrés T. Tapia, Chief Diversity Officer, Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader, Hewitt Associates, LLC Darryl Tom, Partner, Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLC Roxanne M. Ward, Vice President & Corporate Liaison, Ariel Investments Leslie A. Williams, Vice President, Business Development, Environmental Design International Inc. James S. Williams Jr., Business Diversity Officer, The University of Chicago Medical Center Andrea Schwartz, External & Public Relations Manager, Macy’s Inc. Tyronne Stoudemire, Global Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Hewitt Associates, LLC 2008 Organizational Visionary Honorable Recognition: Albert Grace, President, Loop Capital 2008 Chicago United Ambassador Honorable Recognition: Adrienne Banks-Pitts, Partner/Litigation Commercial, Sidley Austin LLP Anita Beard, Travel Consultant, University Travel Nitin Bhargava, Vice President, Sales Consumer Markets, Aetna, Inc. Pedro J. Cevallos, Executive Vice President, Primera Engineers, Ltd. Lester N. Coney, Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, Mesirow Financial Valerie Corr, Director, Government & Public Affairs, BP America, Inc. Patricia Harris, Global Chief Diversity Officer, McDonald’s Corporation Sharon Morrow, Managing Director, Smith Whiley & Co. Fred H. Siegman, President, Siegman Consulting Services, Ltd. Deborah D. Thomas, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, NJW Companies 2008 Chicago United Benefactor Honorable Recognition: Bradford L. Ballast, Managing Director - Community Affairs, Harris Jeremiah Boyle, Community Affairs Program Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Kevin B. Brookins, Vice President, Distribution System Operations, ComEd, An Exelon Company Martin R. Castro, Vice President, External Affairs, Aetna, Inc. Lamont Change, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Julie Chavez, Chicago Community Relations Manager, Bank of America William Sharp, Vice President, Corporate Community Affairs, Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Illinois
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THE WORK OF CHICAGO UNITED IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS: Abbott
Chicago Urban League
Keene Advisory Group LLC
Rush University Medical Center
Advocate Health Care
CitiBank
Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP
Aetna, Inc.
City Colleges of Chicago
Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker Levin & Tominberg
Aon Corporation
Columbia College Chicago
LifeSource
A. Pomerantz & Co.
ComEd, An Exelon Company
Loop Capital
SD∙I (System Development. Integration, LLC)
Ariel Investments
Crain’s Chicago Business
Macy’s Inc.
Seaway Bank and Trust Company
Azteca Foods, Inc.
Creative Printing Services
McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC
ShoreBank Corporation
Bank of America
Endow, Inc.
Merrill Lynch
Sidley Austin LLP
Baxter International Inc.
Smith Whiley & Company
Beaman Incorporated
Environmental Design International, Inc.
Mesirow Financial National City Bank Illinois
Spencer Stuart
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Ernst & Young LLP
Neal & Leroy, LLC
Synch-Solutions Inc.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Nicor
TeamWerks
Bonaparte Corporation
Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP
NJW Companies
United Airlines
BP America Inc.
Harris
Northern Trust
United Building Maintenance, Inc.
Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC
Hewitt Associates, LLC
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Cardenas Marketing Networks, Inc.
Hill, Taylor LLC
Odell Hicks & Company
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Carrington & Carrington, Ltd.
Hispanic Housing Development Corporation
Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof. Corp.
The Chicago Community Trust
Holland Capital Management
Chicago State University
The Hollins Group
Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Jewel-Osco
Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.
Chicago Tribune Company
Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC
Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Sara Lee Corporation
University of Illinois at Chicago USG Corporation Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC Weber Shandwick WorldWide Wedgeworth Business Communications
BOARD OF DI RECTORS 2009 Officers
Board Members
James H. Skogsbergh, Chairman President and CEO Advocate Health Care
William Bonaparte Chief Executive Officer Bonaparte Corporation
Maria de J. Prado, Treasurer President & Partner Prado & Renteria CPAs, Prof. Corp.
Lester Coney Executive Vice President Mesirow Financial
Kevin B. Brookins, Secretary Vice President Distribution System Operations ComEd, An Exelon Company Michael W. Lewis Immediate Past Chair Executive Vice President Harris Bank
Michael F. DeSantiago President Primera Engineers, Ltd. Kathy Ford Partner Ernst & Young
Douglas Goare Senior Vice President Worldwide Supply Chain McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC Albert Grace President Loop Capital Markets, LLC Joseph Gregoire President & CEO, Illinois Banking National City Bank Chicago Ralph V. Hughes Regional Vice President Macy’s, Inc.
Keith Nielsen President Jewel-Osco John D. Sterling Chief Executive Officer Synch-Solutions Mark Urquhart Vice President of Facilities Design & Construction University of Chicago Medical Center
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Phone: 312-977-3060 Fax: 312-977-3089 www.chicago-united.org