2009 Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner Program

The 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner Leadership in a Transforming Economy November 10, 2009 Hilton Chicago

Sponsored by:

The work of Chicago United is made possible by the support of our members: Abbott

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Access Community Health Network

Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP

Primera Engineers, Ltd.

Harris Bank

Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.

Advocate Health Care Aetna, Inc.

Hewitt Associates, LLC

Quarles & Brady

Aon Corporation

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation

A. Pomerantz & Co.

Holland Capital Management

Rush University Medical Center

Ariel Investments, LLC

The Hollins Group

Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP

Azteca Foods, Inc.

Infrastructure Engineering

Sara Lee Corporation

Bank of America

Jewel-Osco

Baxter International Inc.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC

SD∙I (System Development.

Integration, LLC)

Beaman Incorporated Blackwell Consulting Services Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Bonaparte Corporation BP America Inc. Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Champion Realty Advisors, LLC The Chicago Community Trust Chicago State University Chicago Urban League City Colleges of Chicago Columbia College Chicago ComEd, An Exelon Company Crain’s Chicago Business Creative Printing Services Endow, Inc. Environmental Design International, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP

Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA)

Sidley Austin LLP

Keene Advisory Group

Smith Whiley & Company

Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd.

Spencer Stuart

LifeSource Chicagoland’s Blood Center Loop Capital Macy’s Inc. McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC Merrill Lynch Mesirow Financial Mitchell & Titus LLP

Synch-Solutions Inc. UBS Financial Services, Inc. United Building Maintenance, Inc. University of Chicago / University of Chicago Medical Center University of Illinois at Chicago USG Corporation Valdes Engineering Company

National City, Now a part of PNC

Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC

Neal & Leroy, LLC

Weber Shandwick WorldWide

Nicor

Wedgeworth Business Communications

NJW Companies Northern Trust Northwestern Memorial Hospital Odell Hicks & Company Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof. Corp.

Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC

Welcome to the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner

November 10, 2009 Dear Conference Participants, On behalf of Chicago United, thank you for joining us at the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner.

The mission of Chicago United – to develop sustainable diversity in corporate America – mirrors one of Harris Bank’s central goals. Our objective to create lasting diversity affects all aspects of our business, from our hiring decisions, to our support of nonprofit organizations, to our investments in underserved communities.

The theme of this year’s conference, Leadership in a Transforming Economy, is especially meaningful for Harris. We know that to weather economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our clients, we must cultivate a diverse, dynamic group of leaders who understand the complexities of our business and the communities where we operate. It’s good business, and it’s the right thing to do.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees for fostering economic inclusion and creating a stronger social and economic climate for all. When we promote an environment that encourages and appreciates each individual’s unique contributions, everyone benefits.

Sincerely,

Ellen Costello President and CEO Harris Bankcorp

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Presenting Sponsor:

Chairman’s Circle Sponsors:

Advocate for Change Sponsors:

Corporate Citizen for Change Sponsors: ®

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Leadership Sponsors:

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Acknowledgements Dear Conference Participants, A conference of this depth of talent and content cannot be developed and delivered without the support of an active membership and many friends.

First, I would like to thank Jim Skogsbergh, chairman of the Chicago United Board of Directors, and all its members for their unwavering support. A great deal of gratitude to Ellen Costello, Michael Lewis and all our partners at Harris Bank for serving as presenting sponsor at this year’s conference. Enormous thanks to all of today’s sponsors and especially our Chairman’s Circle Sponsors for your extraordinary support.

Chicago United also appreciates the partnership with ABC 7 who has generously run public service promotions and lent the talents of Ravi Baichwal and Hosea Sanders.

We also appreciate the advertising support of Clear Channel Radio Chicago, Crain’s Chicago Business, the Tribune Company, Minority Business News USA and Women’s Business Development Center.

The Chicago Community Trust has become an invaluable supporter of Chicago United with grants supporting our James W. Compton Competition and BoardLink.

We extend a very special thanks to James Skogsbergh and Advocate Health Care for donating all of the printed materials related to this conference as well as production of the Bridge Awards Dinner video. Finally we thank each and every member of Chicago United for their personal and organizational resources to build the conference and support its mission.

David Rudd and the team at The Axis Agency have helped this organization achieve remarkable and invaluable media coverage surrounding the events of this year. Perika Sampson has helped to coalesce the diversity officers in the region at our Diversity Officer Roundtables and her work has been invaluable. We also acknowledge the vision of Doris Salomon in building the BoardLink profile and Angie Robinson for consulting with Chicago United on the Business Leaders of Color impact survey. Finally we acknowledge Judy Mathews, president of Community Interface, who has become the most versatile consultant and strategist imaginable and who is responsible for delivering the high quality program and workshops of this Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

Finally, the team at Chicago United is without a doubt the hardest working group ever assembled. I can only begin to express my personal appreciation to Sal Bayron, Teresa Sarna and Ana Souchet.

To all who made this conference a success, thank you!

Sincerely,

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CH ICAGO U N ITED is the catalyst driving business leaders to maximize economic impact for all races. Created in 1968, Chicago United was the first group to bring together racially diverse CEOs with a common goal of creating a stronger social and economic climate for everyone in Chicago. To achieve sustainable impact, members focus on multiracial leadership development in corporate governance and executive level management; developing a pipeline of future multiracial executive leaders; and cultivating multiracial business partnerships. Through a fierce brand of constructive conversation, Chicago United fosters inclusion and provides an opportunity for senior executives from all racial and ethnic groups to learn from one another, confront and break down racial barriers and achieve shared objectives.

Chicago United’s members range from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, representing some of the Chicago’s brightest leaders. These companies have a shared investment in the city and in building sustainable diversity in the workforce and leadership. Members are among the nation’s thought leaders in developing sustainable diversity in a way that strengthens the corporate community, the broader economy and society as a whole.

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Table of Contents

Schedule of Events �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9-14 Sponsors �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15-96 Speakers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������97-110 Bridge Awards Dinner ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������111-113 Business Leaders of Color �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������114-115 Partners in the Arts ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 116 Bridge Awards Introduction ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������117 National Bridge Award Recipient �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 118-119 Chicago Bridge Award Recipient ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������120-121 Bridge Advocate Award Recipient ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������122-123 Chicago United Programs �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������124

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Schedule of Events

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Schedule of Events 11:00 a.m.

Registration

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Diversity Leadership Luncheon

International Ballroom

Host Hosea Sanders, Anchor - Reporter, ABC7 Chicago Welcome Gloria Castillo, President, Chicago United Invocation Program Overview Douglas M. Goare, Corporate Senior Vice President, Worldwide Supply Chain, McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC, Vice Chairman, Chicago United Board of Directors Presenting Sponsor Bradford L. Ballast, Managing Director, Community Affairs, Harris Bank Panel Discussion with the 2009 Business Leaders of Color David R. Andalcio, Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC Billy Dexter, Managing Director and Partner, Heidrick & Struggles Kym M. Hubbard, Chief Investment Officer, Ernst & Young Judith C. Rice, Vice President, Director of Government Relations, Harris Bank James H. Wooten, Jr., Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Program Description The 2009 Business Leaders of Color have excelled in their positions in Chicago’s leading companies. They continuously play vital roles in advancing their companies’ mission while expanding their leadership and influence in the community. In today’s discussion, five business leaders will share their experiences while providing the strategies, practices and tools utilized in their journey to executive management.

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Contributing Research The James W. Compton Research Competition The Compton Research Competition supports the research and advocacy work of Chicago United. Graduate school students add to Chicago United’s body of research and bring national attention to the impact of diversity in corporate governance, executive management and business partnerships in major corporations.

The research competition awards $5000 to the individual or team of scholars who submit the study judged to be most outstanding.

Linking Corporate and Civic Leaders BoardLink BoardLink provides the business community a unique leadership development tool that allows emerging leaders of color access to opportunities to develop skills that will expand their managerial experience and build business networks. BoardLink also enables leading non-profit organizations to more easily engage Chicago’s leaders of color in places where they can impact the organization’s mission. BoardLink is an electronic referral source where leaders of color looking for board opportunities can post their availability and non-profit organizations in search of racially/ethically diverse board members can post their openings.

Both groups have access to search listings, share information, and make a connection.

The Chicago United James W. Compton Research Competition and BoardLink programs are supported through donation from The Chicago Community Trust.

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Schedule of Events 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshops

Workshop IA

Downsizing: Maintaining a Fair and Legal Racial Workforce Balance

Continental A

Recent data published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicate an

upward trend in job discrimination claims. In 2008, there was a 15 percent overall increase in claims with race discrimination accounting for 36 percent of all claims filed last year. While there are a number of variables impacting this upward trend, current economic conditions are playing a key role. This session will address reducing your risk associated with economic layoffs, incorporating diversity into your downsizing or restructuring strategy, and maintaining a fair and racially balanced workforce. Legal experts will review strategies for assessing and minimizing your risks, managing potential conflict and increasing your transparency during layoffs.

Moderator: Stanley Stallworth, Partner, Sidley Austin, LLP Speakers: Joseph M. Gagliardo, Managing Partner, Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd. Young Kim, Administrative Judge, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Elizabeth A. McDuffie, Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan

Workshop IIA

The Importance of Diversity in Good and Bad Times

Continental B

Moderator: Guy Summers, , President, Farrell Group LLC Speakers: Marjorie Paddock, Director of Diversity & Workplace Equity, Harris Denise Banks, HR Consulting Director, CNA Insurance Salvador Mendoza, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Hyatt Corporation

History has taught us that economic highs and lows move in cycles. During bad times corporations are quick to make cuts to line items that do not net immediate, tangible, financial benefits. During this session, industry experts will share strategies that address the important attributes of diversity and inclusion and the critical role they play in promoting employee engagement and boosting morale when a corporation is challenged by the economy. Standing on the shoulders of diversity, corporations can create an atmosphere of innovation that will contribute to talent development and long-term growth. Companies that continue to recruit, promote and develop a diverse talent pool will be more adaptable and more competitive when the economic trend begins to move upward.

Workshop IIIA

Supplier Diversity: Keeping MBEs in the Game

Continental C

Moderator: James Williams, Business Diversity Manager, University of Chicago Medical Center Speakers: Jacquelyn M. Howard, U.S. Director, Senior Supply Chain Management, McDonalds USA LLC Leonard McLaughlin, President, Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions Donna Westerman, Director of Supplier Diversity & Social Responsibility, and Worldwide Procurement, Wm. Wrigley & Co.

Minority-owned businesses play a critical role in contributing to the economic vitality of the U.S. economy, and are a major source of job creation in this country. Minority firms, however, are challenged in good and bad economic times. Limited access to key decision-makers has been a major barrier. Corporate supplier diversity strategies have become an important element in ensuring that minority business enterprises gain access to opportunities in order to thrive. This session will explore what strategies are being implemented by corporations to engage the minority business community.

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3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Beverage Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Workshops

Workshop IB Diversity Matters: Ramping Up the Rate of Leadership Engagement

Moderator: LaShana Jackson, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Aon Corporation Speakers: Charmon Parker-Williams, President, Parker-Williams Consulting Robert Mendonsa, President, Small and Middle Markets, Aetna Carolyn Clift, Chief Diversity Officer, Health Care Service Corporation

Continental Foyer

Continental A

Strong leadership and commitment are critical components to the success of diversity initiatives. It is

especially important during turbulent times for key corporate officers and team leaders to reiterate the reasons why diversity matters in a visible way, stay focused on the mission, vision and core values of the organization, and ramp up CEO engagement. These initiatives must remain top-of-mind in the C-suite. Aligning diversity with the strategic objectives of the organization will ensure preservation during economic highs and lows enabling organizations to forge ahead. This session will explore strategies for engaging and aligning senior leaders around sustainability, collaboration and innovation while continuing to yield shareholder value.

Workshop IIB The Multiracial Pipeline: Preserving Your Talent Investments

Continental B

Moderator: Angel Gomez, President, A.G. Gomez Consulting

Speakers: Erin Barney, Director, Enterprise Talent Acquisition, Health Care Service Corporation

Marguerite E. Durston, Administrator, Attorney Recruitment, Quarles & Brady

Ana Dutra, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership and Talent Consulting, Korn/Ferry International

Delta L. Triplett, Principal, Delta Triplett Inc. Although the business case for workforce diversity has been documented on many levels, recruitment and retention programs are being severely impacted by the economic crisis. Talent management strategies represent a significant investment in many industry segments. It has been noted that some industries invest as much as $1 billion per year on training and professional development programs and initiatives. This session will explore designing creative strategies that will continue to develop the multiracial talent pipeline despite economic attrition and making informed downsizing recommendations while retaining diverse assets. It will also challenge you to think more transformational and less transactional by capitalizing talent investments for long-term growth.

Workshop IIIB Developing Recession Resistant Business Models for MBEs

Moderator: Darryl Tom, Partner, Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLC Speakers: Martin L. King, President, MLK Corporation Albert Grace, President & COO, Loop Capital Manny Sanchez, Managing Partner, Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman

business model is defined as a framework for creating economic, social and/or other forms of value.

A All businesses, large and small, are being challenged by the current economic conditions. Spending cuts and frozen financial markets, however, have further limited access to sources of capital for small firms. This session will help you to examine whether you are running your business in the most efficient manner and if it is time to rethink your business model in order to survive and thrive during economic highs and lows. It will also present strategic alliances as a means of cutting costs, monitoring key market indicators, and developing new product offerings and incentives.

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Continental C

Schedule of Events 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Pre-Dinner Networking Reception

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Bridge Awards Dinner Featuring the Business Leaders of Color

Grand Ballroom International Ballroom

Please refer to the Bridge Awards Dinner section of this program book for additional information on the program.

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CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA PRESENTING SPONSOR

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Harris is proud to be associated with the great work of Chicago United’s Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner.

We congratulate the 2009 Business Leaders of Color, especially our colleagues Wallace Harris and Judith Rice.

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At Harris, we know from experience that

embracing diversity and inclusion makes us

not only a better employer, but also a stronger

company that is better equipped to endure any challenge. We’re proud to support the

Changing Color of Leadership Conference, a unique event that strengthens our local

economy by helping organizations realize the power of diversity in both policy and practice.”

Ellen Costello

President and Chief Executive Officer Harris Financial Corporation

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CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA MEDIA SPONSOR

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A true shift towards diversity happens when

it becomes second nature, part of the very

fabric of who we are – both in front of the

camera and, perhaps even more importantly, behind the scenes. In the television news business, it’s not enough to hire on-air staff

and say, “now we’re diverse.” At ABC7, taking an inclusive approach to the people we hire leads to an inclusive approach to the stories we cover and the manner in which we present

the news each day. It is the only way we can truly flourish, the only way we can forge that essential connection with our viewers.

Emily L. Barr

President and General Manager ABC7

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CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A N D B R I D G E AWA R D S D I N N E R CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE SPONSOR

Advocate Health Care Aon Corporation Clear Channel Radio Chicago

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Advocate Health Care’s 30,000 associates reflect a diverse workforce. We are proud of

their commitment to our healing ministry

that touches millions of lives each year.

Advocate values each individual’s contribution

to help meet the health care needs of our communities.”

James H. Skogsbergh

President and Chief Executive Officer Advocate Health Care

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Hire the Best. Build the Best. Be the Best.

This statement captures both Aon’s promise and our potential with respect to creating an inclusive environment that nurtures the

unique backgrounds, skills and creativity of

our employees, suppliers and partners. For Aon, diversity is an integral part of our strategy and

will continue to drive the innovation and collaboration needed to provide our clients with the best solutions and services worldwide.”

Gregory C. Case

President and Chief Executive Officer Aon

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At Clear Channel, we believe a commitment

to diversity is the key to unlocking every person’s greatest potential. Our diversity

is one of our greatest strengths and our commitment to continue to build a workforce

as diverse as our customer base is an impor-

tant component of our business strategy.

Diversity is an integral part of our strategy for competing successfully in the marketplace of today and tomorrow.”

Mark Mays

Chief Executive Officer

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

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ComEd ITW McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC Northern Trust

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As a founding member of Chicago United and an inaugural supporter of the Changing Color of Leadership Conference, ComEd is proud to

be a sponsor for this year’s Conference. Since 1968, ComEd has actively participated in Chicago United, maintaining a dialogue

among Chicago’s multiracial senior leadership, and driving corporate support for minorityowned businesses. We share the common goal

of creating a stronger social and economic climate that reflects the diverse communities in which we live.”

Frank M. Clark

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ComEd

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ITW is proud to sponsor Chicago United and the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference

A Fortune 200 company with nearly 100 years of history, ITW’s 875 business units manufacture an array of innovative components, as well as systems and consumables, for customers worldwide.

ILLINOIS tOOL wOrkS INc. 3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview, Illinois 60026 www.itw.com

At ITW, diversity and inclusion are part of the

very fabric of how we operate. We strive to foster a diverse workforce and an inclusive

environment that meets the needs of our

stakeholders and provides an opportunity for

everyone to reach their full potential. Through our communication and our actions, our efforts are focused on creating an environment where differences are valued.”

David B. Speer

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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A welcome sign for everyone.

From neighborhood to neighborhood, coast to coast and around the world, McDonald’s ® is proud to celebrate diversity.

Everyone is always welcome in our home, no matter what side of the counter you’re on.

McDonald’s® is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. © 2006 McDonald’s.

None of us is as good as all of us.”

Ray Kroc Founder

McDonald’s Corporation LLC

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dreams

are the touchstone of our character. — HENRY

DAVID THOREAU

Congratulations to Shundrawn Thomas, Rey Cepeda, Linda Nolan and all of the Business Leaders of Color honorees whose dreams broaden our horizons, brightened our worlds, and helped make Chicago United a success.

northerntrust.com Northern Trust Banks are members FDIC. Š2009 Northern Trust Corporation.

At Northern Trust we recommend that our

clients’ portfolios be diversified. Similarly, Northern Trust recognizes diversity as one of

its corporate strengths. Employing diverse

people brings a proliferation of ideas and approaches and, ultimately, better products and services.

Recognizing, valuing, understanding and celebrating diversity – in clients, employees

and communities – distinguishes us in the marketplace. We are a stronger and more

competitive organization for embracing this principle.

Rick Waddell

President and Chief Executive Officer Northern Trust

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CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A N D B R I D G E AWA R D S D I N N E R C O R P O R AT E C I T I Z E N F O R C H A N G E S P O N S O R S

Baxter International Inc. BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois BP America, Inc. Jewel-Osco Kraft Foods, Inc. National City, Now Part of PNC PepsiCo PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Sara Lee Corporation Sidley Austin LLP Sodexo Synch-Solutions Inc. United Airlines

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Baxter proudly supports Chicago Uniteds 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner.

Baxter employees share your commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. At Baxter, we apply our expertise in biotechnology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals to develop innovative therapies that save and sustain lives around the world. It is this higher purpose that binds us as a company and as global citizens.

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Supporting those who lift our communities.

The mission of Blue.

For generations, the name Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has inspired conďŹ dence in the communities we serve. For over 70 years our name has stood for consistent, quality performance. Champions of wellness, we have passionately sponsored and supported programs that help people stay active, challenged and involved. From the arts and education to outreach wellness programs, our goal has always been to encourage everyone to live healthy and inspired lives.

An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

The most powerful energy is that of our people.

Convenience You Can Count On! Jewel-Osco is proud to support Chicago United and the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and the 2009 Business Leaders of Color

We proudly share their commitment to corporate diversity.

At Kraft Foods, our commitment to an inclusive culture and diverse work teams that value differences is both a business necessity and a competitive advantage.

Our customers, numbering in the millions, rely on us to bridge the cultures, ethnicities and generations with diverse products that appear on dinner tables around the world. Discover a family of brands that celebrates differences and reflects the diversity of our consumers.

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Congratulations to Amy Hilliard, PepsiCo Ethnic Advisory Board Member and recipient of Chicago United's Bridge Award for your commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Working together, we can create a better tomorrow.

www.pepsico.com Š 2009 PepsiCo, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This Ad contains valuable trademarks owned and used by PepsiCo, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates to distinguish products and services of outstanding quality.

leadership. commitment. growth.* PricewaterhouseCoopers is thankful for its partnership with Chicago United in building sustained diversity in business leadership.

*connectedthinking © 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. “PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. *connectedthinking is a trademark of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (US).

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inspiring Sara Lee Corporation’s mission is to simply delight you…every day.

Delighting people every day is not only our business mandate, but also it is the commitment we make to the communities in which we conduct business.

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www.saralee.com Equal Oppor tunity Employer

is proud to support

Chicago United and we congratulate our partner

Nigel Telman A 2009 Business Leader of Color

Stanley B. Stallworth One South Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60603 T: 312.853.4715 F: 312.853.7036

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Sodexo Salutes Chicago United Sodexo is proud to support the Sixth Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Award Dinner. Chicago United is clearly leading the way as it prepares leaders for success.

Sodexo is focused on student well-being concepts to prepare young students become tomorrow's leaders. Our collective efforts will make a positive e impact.

CHICAGO UNITED’S CHANGING COLOR OF

LEADERSHIP 6th Annual Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner

Synch-Solutions salutes Chicago United for its ongoing commitment to multiracial leadership development.

Synch-Solutions Provides Management Consulting and Enterprise Technology Solutions for Government, Healthcare, Education, Utility & Commercial Sectors.

For more information, call 312 252 3700 or visit www.synch-solutions.com

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When we step back and see what we can achieve as a community, it can change our view of the world.

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CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A N D B R I D G E AWA R D S D I N N E R LEADERSHIP SPONSORS Access Community Health Network Aetna, Inc. The Allstate Corporation Aramark Ariel Investments, LLC The Boeing Company Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Cano Container Corporation Charter One Chicago Sinfonietta Chicago Tribune Company Corn Products International, Inc. Crowe Horwath LLP The Duchossois Group, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP Heidrick & Struggles Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd. Leo Burnett USA LifeSource Chicagoland’s Blood Center Loop Capital Mesirow Financial M. R. Beal and Company Nicor Gas Northwestern Memorial Hospital People’s Gas Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof. Corp.

Primera Engineers, Ltd. Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C. Quarles & Brady LLP RR Donnelley Rush University Medical Center (SD.I) System Development.Integration, LLC Smith Whiley & Company Spencer Stuart Tyco Electricial & Metal Products United Building Maintenance, Inc. University of Chicago University of Chicago Medical Center USG Corporation – 55 –

Access Community Health Network is a proud supporter of The Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

With more than 50 health centers throughout the greater Chicago area, Access Community Health Network offers quality, affordable health care for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

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Caring. Committed. Connected.

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©2009 Aetna Inc. Health benefits and health insurance plans are offered by Aetna Health Insurance Company and/ or Aetna Life Insurance Company. This material is for information only and is not an offer or invitation to contract. An application must be completed to obtain coverage. Rates and benefits vary by location. Providers are independent contractors and are not agents of Aetna. Provider participation may change without notice. Aetna does not provide care or guarantee access to health services. Health benefits and health insurance plans contain exclusions and limitations.

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WITH LEADERS LIKE YOU, WE’RE ALL IN GOOD HANDS®.

Allstate is proud to support Chicago United’s 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner

People come first. Everything else is second.

That’s Allstate’s Stand.®

© 2009 Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL

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ARAMARK is proud to support

CHICAGO UNITED at the 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner Congratulations to the 2009 bridge award winners and the 2009 business leaders of color!

At ARAMARK, our mission is to be a company where the best people want to work...people from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. That mission is reflected throughout our organization - from our executive offices to our operations at ballparks, universities, elementary schools, and beyond. We are comprised of a rich mosaic of individuals who together make us what we are as a company. ARAMARK is commited to the utilization of businesses owned and operated by minorities and women that share our values.

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Ariel Investments

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Slow and steady wins the race At Ariel, we’ve learned successful investing is no fable. Chasing the speedy and the glamorous, the trendy or hot is not the surest way to reach a financial goal. To learn how our mutual funds can help you build wealth over time, call us today.

arielinvestments.com 800.292.7435

Investors should consider carefully the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. For a current prospectus which contains this and other information about the funds offered by Ariel Investment Trust, call us at 800.292.7435 or visit our website, arielinvestments.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Distributed by Ariel Distributors, LLC.

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Congratulations Chicago United on your 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

On behalf of Cano Container Corporation and all of our employees we would like to wish you a continued success in sustaining a growing multiracial leadership.

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At Charter One, we support those who share our spirit and dedication. And we applaud those who believe in making a difference within their communities.

Congratulations Chicago United and all of the Business Leaders of Color, for your success and accomplishments.

Member FDIC. Charter One is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A. OV#74825

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The Nation’s Most Diverse Orchestra

In 1987 Maestro Paul Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta with the vision of creating a professional orchestra of the highest quality that would truly reflect the wonderful diversity of the city.

Twenty‐three years later, the Chicago Sinfonietta, through its innovative programming and outreach, leads the nation in the inclusion of people of color in both its members and audience.

Join us for our Global Holiday Celebration December 16 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and A Dream Unfolds, a Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 17 at Dominican University and January 18 at Symphony Center.

Learn more at ChicagoSinfonietta.org

Supporting Season Sponsor

Lead Season Sponsor

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Relationships are built on many things...

Like diversity of thought and cultures.

Crowe Horwath LLP supports diversity by fostering dynamic teams and an inclusive work environment where innovative thinking is encouraged and leads to creative solutions that meet our clients’ business needs.

Congratulations to Dorri McWhorter, selected by Chicago United as “Business Leader of Color,” to be honored at The 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

To learn more about our commitment to building lasting relationships, visit crowehorwath.com/clients. Or contact Dorri McWhorter at 312.857.7414 or dorri.mcwhorter@crowehorwath.com.

Dorri McWhorter, Partner Chicago

The Unique Alternative to the Big Four ® Crowe Horwath LLP is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss association. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath International is a separate and independent legal entity. Crowe Horwath LLP and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other member of Crowe Horwath International and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other Crowe Horwath International member. Accountancy services in Kansas and North Carolina are rendered by Crowe Chizek LLP, which is not a member of Crowe Horwath International. © 2009 Crowe Horwath LLP ES9121

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The Duchossois Group is proud to support Chicago United’s 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and wants to congratulate our colleague Eric Reeves as a 2009 Business Leader of Color.

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Reaching new heights?

Ernst & Young refers to a global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm located in the US.

© 2009 ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Ernst & Young congratulates the 2009 Business Leaders of Color honorees.

We are also pleased to salute Michael Szymanczyk, Chairman and CEO of Altria Group, Inc. as this year's National Bridge Award winner; Gregory Case, President and CEO of Aon Corporation, as this year's winner of the Chicago Bridge Award; and James Tyree, Chairman and CEO of Mesirow Financial, as this year's Chicago Bridge Advocate Award winner. Their commitment to building a diverse and inclusive business community helps all of us rise to our full potential. It's a soaring achievement.

Congratulations!

What’s next? ey.com

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Heidrick & Struggles is recognized as one of the world’s leading executive search firms.

For over fifty years we have been building deep relationships with the world’s most talented individuals on behalf of the world’s most successful companies. Through the strategic acquisition, development and retention of talent we help our clients – from the most established market giants to the newest market disruptors – build winning leadership teams.

Heidrick & Struggles 233 South Wacker Drive Suite 7000 Chicago IL 60606 USA +1 312 496 1000 www.heidrick.com

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Embracing a dynamic mix of people and ideas Jones Lang LaSalle is proud to support Chicago United in its commitment to developing sustainable diversity.

www.us.joneslanglasalle.com © 2009 Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. LLP. All rights reserved.

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This conference tackles an issue critical to the lives of countless Chicagoans.

So we created boards like this around the city and invited people to join in the conversation. For the full results, visit www.thevoiceofdiversity.com – 73 –

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Loop Capital

www.loopcapital.com Baltimore • Charlotte • Chicago • Cleveland • Dallas • Detroit • Hartford • Houston Indianapolis • Los Angeles • New Jersey • New Orleans • New York • Orlando San antonio • San Francisco • Washington DC

Loop Capital is Proud to Support Chicago United’s 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference

Loop Capital Provides the Following Financial Services to Institutional Entities: • Corporate and Municipal Finance • Financial Advisory Services • Equity, Taxable, and Tax-Exempt Securities Sales & Trading • Analytical Services • Commodities Trading

Headquarters: 200 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 913-4900 Fax: (312) 913-4928

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Mesirow Financial is a proud leadership sponsor of Chicago United’s 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

Investment Management | Investment Services Insurance Services | Investment Banking Consulting | Real Estate mesirowfinancial.com

Securities offered through Mesirow Financial, Inc. Member NYSE, SIPC. Insurance services offered through Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. Mesirow Financial refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates. The Mesirow Financial name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. © 2009, Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Nicor Gas is proud to support the

6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner and applauds

Chicago United’s dedication to building sustainable diversity in business leadership

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The Northwestern Memorial Hospital family is proud to sponsor Chicago United’s 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership conference and congratulates the Bridge Award winners for their commitment to diversity.

For more information, call

312-926-1000

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Congratulations to the 2009 Business Leaders of Color!

Proud sponsor and supporter of Chicago United

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Common Ground. Uncommon Vision.

Quarles & Brady Is Proud To Support The 6th Annual

Changing Color of Leadership Conference At the law firm of Quarles & Brady, diversity is woven into our core business strategy. We believe that if our diverse attorneys and staff succeed, we will too.

At Quarles & Brady, we share a Common Ground of diverse backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives, which results in an Uncommon Vision to provide innovative and sophisticated client service.

Now in a new Chicago location: 300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000 Chicago, IL 60654

For more information, please contact Janine Landow-Esser at 312-715-5055 or janine.landow-esser@quarles.com

Common Ground. Uncommon Vision. www.quarles.com

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RR DONNELLEY IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF CHICAGO UNITED'S 6TH ANNUAL CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND BRIDGE AWARDS DINNER RR Donnelley is an EEO/AA employer. For more information and career opportunities, visit www.rrdonnelley.com. To partner with us, please e-mail corporatesupplierdiversity@rrd.com.

800.742.4455 Copyright © 2009 R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company.

All rights reserved.

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www.rrdonnelley.com

RUSH SALUTES TERRY PETERSON AND THE 2009 BUSINESS LEADERS OF COLOR

Rush University Medical Center joins Chicago United in congratulating the 46 individuals chosen for inclusion in the 2009 edition of its publication Business Leaders of Color, including our own Terry Peterson, vice president for government affairs. We are proud to see Terry recognized for his outstanding leadership skills as well as the many things he has done, both personally and professionally, to make a difference in the lives of others.

Rush shares Chicago United’s mission of building diverse leadership and promoting a culture of inclusion.

Shaping the health care leaders of tomorrow. Recognizing diversity as the cornerstone of scientific discovery. Putting patients first in everything we do.

Quite simply, it’s how medicine should be.

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For more information about Rush and our community service programs, visit www.rush.edu or call (888) 352-RUSH (7874).

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Gwendolyn Smith Iloani Founder and CEO

Venita Fields Senior Managing Director

Colette Nakhoul Senior Managing Director

We are a proud sponsor of The 6th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner We support their venture on “Leadership in a Transforming Economy“ Smith Whiley R Company An Investment Management Firm specializing in Private Equity & Mezzanine Corporate

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242 Trumbull Street Eighth Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Tel: (860) 548-2513 Fax: (860) 548-2518

1007 Church Street Suite 400 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Tel: (847) 425-9062 Fax: (847) 425-9068

www.smithwhiley.com

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spencer stuart recognizes great leaders.

it’s our business.

Spencer Stuart applauds Chicago United for its ongoing leadership in developing sustained diversity in corporate governance, executive management and business partnerships. We are proud to sponsor the 2009 Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards.

We congratulate this year’s Bridge Award winners for their commitment to multiracial diversity in the senior executive ranks, and the 2009 Business Leaders of Color for inspiring the diverse business leaders of tomorrow.

www.spencerstuart.com

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The Univ ersiT y of ChiCago is a proUd sponsor of ChiCago UniTed’s 6Th a nnUa l Ch a nging Color of le adership Confer enCe.

from oUr CampUs CommUniTy To oUr bUsiness parTners, The UniversiTy of ChiCago sUpporTs The Changing Color of leadership.

To learn about opportunities for your business, contact: nadia m. Quarles 6030 south ellis avenue, room 132 Chicago, illinois 60637 773.702.2553 nquarles@uchicago.edu

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The University of Chicago Medical Center CO N G R AT U L AT E S

QUIN R. GOLDEN as a Chicago United 2009 Business Leader of Color

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With a solid foundation, there is no limit to what can be built.

As a leading manufacturer of building materials, USG is a proud sponsor of Chicago United.

USG Corporation A long-standing building materials company based in Chicago.

CHICAGO UNITED 2009 CHANGING COLOR OF LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A N D B R I D G E AWA R D S D I N N E R D I N N E R TA B L E S P O N S O R S

Champion Realty Advisors, LLC Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Gonzalez, Saggio and Harlan, LLP Rush University Medical Center SPAAN Tech, Inc. Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC

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Conference Speakers Ravi Baichwal

Weekend Anchor and Reporter ABC 7 News Ravi Baichwal co-anchors the ABC 7 Weekend News at 5 and 10 p.m., Chicago’s number one weekend newscasts, alongside Karen Jordan.

He also reports for ABC 7’s daily newscasts. Mr. Baichwal joined ABC 7 Chicago in November 2006.

Prior to arriving in Chicago, he was an integral part of CTV News, Canada’s number one news organization. He hosted CTV Newsnet Morning on the service’s all-news channel, and reported for CTV National News. He also served as a substitute network anchor and host.During his tenure, he gained a national reputation for seamless coverage of live, breaking news. He covered the fast changing world of politics and served as host of two award-winning election night specials. Other historically significant stories he has covered include the terrorist attacks on the London Underground system, the discovery of former Iraq president Saddam Hussein by U.S. soldiers and the death of Pope John Paul II. Mr. Baichwal was also a frequent guest host on one of Canada’s top radio stations, a regular guest on the country’s most irreverent sports talk show, and often hosted Canada’s pre-eminent business news channel, Report on Business Television.

Mr. Baichwal believes in community service and volunteers with various charities dedicated to childhood welfare, AIDS and health issues.

Denise Kelly Banks, SPHR HR Consulting Director CNA Insurance

Denise Banks is a senior level human resources (HR) professional who, through partnership with business leaders, creates and implements HR strategies in support of business initiatives. Her career has included responsibility for HR strategies, policies and programs in a range of environments.

Currently as HR consulting director at CNA she develops, implements and supports the human resources strategy for CNA’s finance operations.

Primary focus is in designing and implementing change strategies, building and retaining a strong workforce with capabilities to achieve business goals, and providing intervention tools related to people goals.

Professional affiliations include board president of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, NAAAHR, Chicago Chapter; Corporate Advisory Council, Black Data Processing Associates, BDPA; past committee leadership with the National African American Insurance Association, NAAIA; and a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM, and the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago, HRMAC. Ms. Banks received a BS from Indiana University Kelley School of Business and is a certified senior human resource professional.

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Conference Speakers Erin Barney

Director, Enterprise Talent Acquisition Health Care Service Corporation Erin Barney currently serves as director of enterprise talent acquisition at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Prior to her current role, she worked on a multi-year information technology program at HCSC designed to modernize the claims adjudication system. In this role, Ms. Barney led a human resources (HR) team that provided all HR related services to the project including staffing, change management, and resource alignment.

Before joining HCSC, Ms. Barney and her family resided in Minnesota where she was part of a start up team that created and implemented a Career and Lifework Center for the University of Minnesota. In addition to these roles, she has worked in employee relations, learning and development, and staffing.

Ms. Barney holds a master’s degree in business management and a bachelor’s degree in sociology.

Gloria Castillo

President Chicago United, Inc. Gloria Castillo is president of Chicago United, a corporate membership organization, which brings together diverse business leaders to improve race relations and increase access to opportunities for people of color in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Ms. Castillo received the Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award from the Small Business Administration June 2008, the Best Business Agenda from La Raza Newspaper October 2008, and was awarded the 2006 Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce-Minority Business Development Agency.

Ms. Castillo served on the Chicago 2016 Olympic Outreach Committee and Workforce Development sub committee. She is a Latino Initiative Senior Advisory Council member for United Way and served on the host committee for the National Council of La Raza annual conference in July 2009. She is actively involved with Camp CEO for Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Ms. Castillo to the Chicago Workforce Investment Council June 2009 and to the City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees in July 2005. She was appointed to the Board of the Field Foundation of Illinois in May of 2008. She is a Resource Board member for the Metropolitan Planning Council, member of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executives Club of Chicago and The Chicago Network. She has served on the Board of Trustees for the Goodman Theatre, Acción Chicago and has served as Advisory Council chair of Mujeres Latinas en Acción. She is among the Crain’s Chicago Business 2009 “Who’s Who in Chicago Business” and was a fellow in 1993-1994 leadership class with Leadership Greater Chicago.

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Conference Speakers Carolyn H. Clift

Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Health Care Service Corporation Carolyn Clift was recently named as the first chief diversity officer of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, operating as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Texas, New Mexico and Texas. In this position, she is responsible for leading diversity-related strategic opportunities for the company. Ms. Clift joined HCSC as in-house counsel and worked through the ranks until she was appointed vice-president, general counsel and assistant secretary.

She is a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney and currently serves as the president of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Board of Directors. She is a board member of the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Chicago State University Foundation, and is a former member of the Chicago Bar Association Board of Managers, and the Boards of the Federal Bar Association and the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation. In 2005, she was recognized as a Chicago United Business Leader of Color.

Ms. Clift received her bachelor’s degree from Chicago State University, her juris doctorate from John Marshall Law School, and her master’s of law in health care law from DePaul College of Law.

Marguerite E. Durston

Administrator, Attorney Recruitment Quarles & Brady LLP Marguerite E. Durston is the administrator, attorney recruitment, at Quarles & Brady LLP, where her firm-wide focus is lateral partner, associate, and entry-level attorney recruiting and retention, including the firm’s mentoring program and integration process. Ms. Durston is a member of the Quarles & Brady Diversity Committee, and she develops programs which support the firm’s diversity and community service initiatives.

Prior to joining Quarles, she spent eleven years as the legal recruiting manager at DLA Piper US, and was a legal recruitment coordinator at Winston & Strawn LLP, from 1983-1995.

Ms. Durston graduated with a BA degree in political science from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Conference Speakers Ana Dutra

Chief Executive Officer, Leadership and Talent Consulting Korn/Ferry International Ana Dutra is the chief executive officer of Korn/Ferry International’s Leadership and Talent Consulting group and an executive vice president of the firm, based in Chicago. With two decades of experience in the management consulting industry, Ms. Dutra brings a wealth of knowledge and success to the firm and the Leadership and Talent Consulting group, including our Lominger and LeaderSource and Executive Compensation Advisors companies. Her expertise lies in helping senior management to identify and align around opportunities to dramatically improve business performance through organizational architecture, innovative growth strategies, talent and leadership development solutions and transformational journey management.

Prior to joining Korn/Ferry, Ms. Dutra led the global organization and change strategy practice at Accenture. Before this role, she led the organizational transformation practice at Mercer Management Consulting.

Ms. Dutra received a master’s of business administration from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, a master’s degree in economics from Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Rio de Janeiro, and a juris doctor in international law from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, all summa cum laude. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French.

Joseph M. Gagliardo

Managing Partner Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin & Tominberg, Ltd. Joseph Gagliardo is the managing partner of Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg, Ltd., and is the chairperson of its Litigation Department. Mr. Gagliardo has counseled and represented employers in a broad range of employment matters for over 30 years. His experience includes litigating individual and class action claims in the state and federal courts.

Since joining the firm as a partner in 1988, Mr. Gagliardo has been counsel to publicly and privately held corporations, including The Trump Organization, and has represented a number of public sector employers.

Mr. Gagliardo has written articles and conducted seminars on labor and employment relations matters for various legal and business organizations. He also has drafted legislation and testified before the Illinois Legislature and the City Council of the City of Chicago.

Mr. Gagliardo received his JD from The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois in 1977, and was awarded the Edward T. Lee Scholarship and Bobbs-Merrill Company Prize.

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Conference Speakers Angel Gomez

President AG Gomez Consulting LLC Angel Gomez is president of AG Gomez Consulting, a management consulting practice based in Chicago. Through his speeches, workshops, consulting and coaching sessions, he brings to bear a wealth of performance improvement insights that inspire individuals, teams and organizations to higher levels of achievement. His approach, shaped by 15 years of diverse professional experiences, is accented by his passion for helping others find the bearing of their inner compass – their True North.

Before launching his consulting practice in 2008, he served as the vice president of human resources for the Midwest division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. located in Chicago, Illinois. In that capacity, he developed strategies, processes and practices that enabled the $55 billion business unit to achieve their business objectives by leveraging its human capital. He previously served as the director of associate training and communications for Wal-Mart, as well as the director of internal diversity relations for the Office of Diversity, and was responsible for launching diversity training and the company’s affinity group programs.

He joined Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2004, after a successful legal career in private practice and the organized bar. He practiced as a partner in the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, LLC, focusing his practice on EEO compliance training and diversity consulting.

Mr. Gomez received his juris doctor in 1994, and his bachelor of arts in 1991, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Albert Grace

President & Chief Operating Officer Loop Capital Albert “Al” R. Grace Jr. co-founded Loop Capital Markets in 1997 with the aim to create a firm that would be, according to Grace, “a provider of creative capital solutions and an unusually resourceful partner who will find ways to ‘make it happen.’”

Mr. Grace has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, money management and law. Before the formation of Loop Capital Markets, he was vice president at Northern Trust. Prior to that, he was president and chief operating officer of Selected Financial Services, an investment advisory and broker/dealer subsidiary of Kemper Corporation.

Mr. Grace serves on the Board of Chicago United, on the National Council of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Cushman & Wakefield Chicago Advisory Board.

Mr. Grace served on Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias’ Bright Start Advisory Committee, which restructured the Illinois 529 College Savings Plan.

Mr. Grace holds a JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a bachelor of science in history from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. He completed additional study at the University of Hartford and the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business. His licenses include Series 3, 6, 7, 24, 26, 27, 55 and 63.

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Conference Speakers Jacquelyn M. Howard

U.S. Director, Senior Supply Chain Management McDonald’s USA LLC Jacquelyn M. Howard is a senior director within the U.S. Supply Chain Department accountable for $ 3 billion dollars of the $9 billion U.S. food and packaging expenditure. She leads a team of professionals who manage the beef, bakery, dairy, eggs, fruit, pork, and produce categories at over 13,800 restaurants. In 2009, she acquired the role as the diversity supplier lead for the U.S. Supply Chain Management Department.

During her thirteen years at McDonald’s, she has worked as a director in business affairs, served as the product director for potatoes, oil, produce, and the bakery category, and held the division purchasing manager role for the former Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver regions. Her promotion to senior director of the West Division Supply Chain Team in 2001 provided her the opportunity to lead a diverse group of talented professionals as well as balance the needs of the franchisees and the suppliers.

Ms. Howard was the recipient of the McDonald’s Team Award in 1999, honored by the West Division Supply Quality Council in 2003 for her leadership, and presented the prestigious WLN Leadership Award in 2004. She mentors several individuals and regularly encourages staff members to explore the McDonald’s Supply Chain as a career. She has been an active member of the Duke University Alumni groups, including serving as a member of the Board of Alumni and serving as president of the Duke University Black Alumni Council, where she lead the campaign of on-going endowment of the only African-American scholarship at Duke.

LaShana Jackson

Director, Diversity and Inclusion Aon Corporation As director of diversity and inclusion, LaShana Jackson is responsible for providing strategic insight and thought leadership for Aon’s talent and business initiatives. In 2002, she began her career with Aon as a participant in its Rotational Development Program, a program designed to accelerate the development of high potential, recent college graduates.

After completing the rotational program, she held the role of human resource specialist where she worked with the diversity and talent development groups to manage and create leadership development programs, mentoring programs and various diversity initiatives.

She is actively involved in community service and is a board member and the annual fund-raising chairperson for the South Side Community Art Center, a non-profit based in south Chicago.

Ms. Jackson received her BA in marketing from Howard University.

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Conference Speakers Young Kim

Administrative Judge Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Administrative Judge Young Kim was born in South Korea and moved to the U.S. in 1977. He obtained his BA in economics and business from the University of Illinois-Champaign in 1988 and received his law degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1991.

From 1991 to 1993, Judge Kim was an assistant Cook County public defender. From 1993 to 1995, he clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Norgle, Sr. of the Northern District of Illinois. From 1995 to 2001, Judge Kim served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Chicago office prosecuting and litigating both civil and criminal cases. During his seven year service, Judge Kim focused on investigating and prosecuting health care fraud cases and defending the federal government in medical malpractice and employment discrimination complaints.

In July 2001, Judge Kim accepted an appointment with the EEOC as an administrative judge.

In 2004, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association recognized Judge Kim as one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40” during its annual conference. Judge Kim is a frequent guest speaker on various topics related to employment law and has conducted many training sessions on EEO topics for various federal agencies, including the FAA, U.S. Postal Service, EPA, IRS, the U.S. Army and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.

Martin L. King

Managing Owner MKMB Corporation Martin L. King currently serves as managing owner of MKMB Restaurant Partners. MKMB Restaurant Partners owns 19 Burger King franchises in the Des Moines, Iowa market generating $28 million in sales with 600 employees. In addition to MKMB Restaurant Partners, Mr. King is the founder and CEO of MKMB Corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. MKMB is a 12-year-old, privately-held, minority-owned and controlled Chicago-based investment company.

In 2001, MKMB formed a private placement equity fund, BTK Partners Fund LLC, which placed private equity in the telecom and lodging industries. MKMB Corporation is a minority equity investor in WOW Cable and Internet, which yields $250 million in sales annually and employs over 300 people; and an investment partner with billionaire Robert L. Johnson in the hotel and lodging industry. In 2007, MKMB invested with The Decatur Group to acquire Las Vegas Color Graphics, the largest sheet fed and specialty printer in Las Vegas.

Mr. King serves as chairman of the Board of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Mr. King also serves on the Board of Las Vegas Color Graphics and WOW Internet and Cable. He is also a member of the Illinois Bar. Mr. King graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1994 and received his bachelor of science degree in speech communications from the University of Illinois in 1991.

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Conference Speakers Elizabeth A. McDuffie

Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLC Elizabeth A. McDuffie practices in the areas of employee benefits and employment law. She has been involved in the design, implementation, and maintenance of various employee benefit plans. She provides counsel on pension and 401(k) plans, COBRA issues, ERISA matters, health insurance, cafeteria plans, and disability plans. Ms. McDuffie also has extensive experience working with Title VII, Family and Medical Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is coauthor of the Absence Control Handbook and contributing author of the Family and Medical Leave Compliance Manual. She has been invited to speak for various organizations, including the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Outreach Program and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Labor and Employment Section), American Bar Association, and the Wisconsin Association for Women Lawyers. She is admitted to practice in Wisconsin; the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit; and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Ms. McDuffie received a BS in accounting from Carroll College and a JD from Marquette University Law School.

Leonard McLaughlin

President Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions Leonard McLaughlin is president of the Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions group, which is designed to bring distinctive value to clients by connecting carrier and broker relationships with minority-owned joint-ventures across the firm’s three main business units: Aon Risk Services, Aon Benfield and Aon Consulting.

He works with targeted clients to provide key products and services through selected minority business enterprises. He also provides formal training and mentoring programs for certified minority business enterprise partners and carriers, and works to enhance client and customer ability to achieve diversity goals and supplier diversity spend (NMSDC) objectives.

Prior to this, Mr. McLaughlin served as chief financial officer of Aon’s Global Offshoring & Project Management Office. In this role, he successfully drove efficiency improvement efforts by reducing non-revenue generating costs, while balancing potential impact to client service and revenue growth. Before this, McLaughlin was the director of Aon’s Diversity & Inclusion program, responsible for managing diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the company.

Mr. McLaughlin earned a bachelor of business administration in finance from the University of Iowa, and is pursuing a master’s of business administration from the University of Chicago.

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Conference Speakers Robert Mendonsa

President, Small and Middle Markets, North Central Region Aetna Robert K. Mendonsa, Jr. is the regional president for Aetna’s small and middle markets. His responsibilities include full profit-and-loss accountability for the 16-state North Central Region. Prior to assuming his current management responsibilities, he headed Aetna’s Illinois and Wisconsin markets. He has been named to the Crain’s Chicago Business Who’s Who list of “Chicago’s Power Players” for the past five years.

He began his career in 1984 as a health care consultant for the presentday Ernst and Young. He joined Aetna in 1989 as sales manager in San Francisco, and, in 1994, headed Aetna’s National Accounts HMO sales team in Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Mendonsa relocated to Chicago in 1997 when he was appointed general manager for the Chicago market.

He is an elected member of Chicago’s Economic Club and a past president of the Illinois Association of Health Plans. As a community leader, he is a member of the Boards of Directors of The Chicago Project for Violence Prevention (CeaseFire), Chicago Children’s Museum and American Heart Association (where he currently serves as Chairman); and is the past president of the Board of Community Health, a free clinic staffed entirely by volunteers that provides health care to Chicago’s uninsured.

Mr. Mendonsa earned a BA in economics from the University of California at Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is a CPA.

Salvador Mendoza

Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion Hyatt Corporation Sal Mendoza is responsible for the planning, implementing and evaluating Hyatt’s diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives to ensure that all aspects of equal employment, business partner and community ally goals and objectives are accomplished. He works cross-functionally to establish Hyatt’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and integrate them into business plans and company-wide practices, including recruiting, marketing, training initiatives, people development, purchasing and succession planning. Mr. Mendoza has successfully developed and coordinated the company’s supplier diversity program, attaining 27% expenditure with minority- and women-owned vendors in 2008, from 9% in 1999.

Active in industry affairs, he is vice chair of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Multicultural Advisory Council, member of the National Hispanic Corporate Council Board of Directors, member of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation Scholarship Committee, and member of Chicago State University’s Foundation Board and College of Business Advisory Board.

Mr. Mendoza received a BS from Chicago State University and a MS from Governors State University.

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Conference Speakers Marjorie Paddock

Vice President, U. S. Director of Diversity & Workplace Equity Harris Marjorie Paddock has been with Harris for over 25 years. During this time, she has worked in finance, human resources and retail banking in BMO’s U.S. subsidiary – Harris. She has worked extensively in the branch network focusing on audit, financial accounting, retail operations, training and development, and diversity initiatives.

In her current role, she is responsible for the strategic alignment and implementation of employment equity and affirmative action policies and programs in the U.S. She has been a keynote speaker at the Top 100 Employer conference, the Career Edge conference, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conference and has also participated in panel discussions and presentations on the business case for diversity at the University of Toronto, Roosevelt University and at Northwestern University ‘s Advanced Executive Program.

Ms. Paddock graduated from BMO’s prestigious Dalhousie MBA program in 2004 and is a Fellow of Canadian Bankers.

Charmon Parker-Williams President Parker-Williams Consulting

Charmon Parker Williams, Ph.D., is principal consultant for Parker Williams Consulting where she focuses on career and talent management consulting and coaching for both individuals and organizations. She has a notable track record in organizational development, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and executive coaching. Her accomplishments transcend a variety of industries including financial services, professional services, health care, consumer goods, utility, manufacturing, education, law enforcement, non-profit, and the public sector.

A published author and speaker in the areas of career management, leadership development, and diversity, she has presented at several national conferences (including her signature workshop on Personal Branding). She also instructs graduate level students at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the University of the Rockies. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Ms. Parker-Williams has a doctorate of philosophy and master of science in industrial/ organizational psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology; and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Syracuse University.

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Conference Speakers Manuel “Manny” Sanchez Managing Partner Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman

Manuel “Manny” Sanchez is the founder and managing partner of Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP, the second largest minority-owned law firm in the United States. He has specialized in civil trial defense work for more than 34 years. In 1987, he and John Daniels founded the firm of Sanchez & Daniels.

He presently serves on the Board of Directors of Metropolitan Bank & Trust and Creative Printing, the Navistar Diversity & Inclusion Executive Advisory Board, and the AAA Chicago Auto Club Group Advisory Council. He has previously served on the Boards of Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc., United Community Bank (chairman, 2000-2007), The Alford Group, ABA Commission on the Jury (co-chair, 2004-2005), Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (chairman, EQW Commission),and Illinois Chamber of Commerce and served the UIC Corp. Advisory Board.

He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Northern Illinois University and a juris doctor from the University of Pennsylvania. He has also completed courses in corporate governance at University of Southern California, University of Chicago School of Business, Harvard Business School, 2008 DRI Diversity for Success Seminar and International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at Stanford Law School (July 2008).

Hosea Sanders

Anchor - Reporter ABC7 Chicago Hosea Sanders is the co-anchor of ABC 7 News This Morning at 5 a.m., 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., alongside Judy Hsu. He also reports for ABC 7’s daily newscasts and hosts special programs such as the award-winning weekly high school quiz show “Know Your Heritage.” He joined ABC 7 in August 1994.

Previously, Mr. Sanders worked at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles where he reported and anchored the weekend news (1986-94). While in Los Angeles, he also hosted several weekly talk shows:“Two The Point,”“Newsmakers,” and “At Issue.” Earlier in his career, he was a weekend anchor and reporter at KDFW-TV in Dallas, Texas (1981-86). He gained his first broadcasting experience at KARK-TV in Little Rock, Ark. (1980-81), and has won six Emmy Awards, gaining honors for live coverage, spot news, entertainment reporting, news writing, and overall news achievement.

Mr. Sanders is a nationally sought-after motivational speaker who is dedicated to mentoring and helping young people. He is active in the Alpha Phi Alpha Big Brothers program, the Chicago Public Schools Mentoring Program, and the NAACP Mentoring Program. In addition, Sanders serves on the board of the Open Book Literacy Program and has volunteered with the Chicago Urban League, The United Way and Operation PUSH. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Chicago Association of Black Journalists, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

A former state champion sprinter, Mr. Sanders graduated from Henderson State University in Arkansas, where he received his BA degree in communications and journalism in 1978.

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Conference Speakers Stanley Stallworth Partner Sidley Austin LLP

Stanley B. Stallworth is a partner in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin and a member of its Real Estate practice. He joined the firm in 1990.

Mr. Stallworth has represented property owners, developers, real estate investors, and lenders in many different types of commercial real estate matters.

Mr. Stallworth is the firm-wide co-chairman of the firm’s Diversity Committee, responsible for implementing policies and initiatives relating to diversity and inclusion. He is also a member of the Firm Functions Committee and the Recruitment Committee, and he actively associates with the Summer Associate Program Committee. He is an active mentor to younger lawyers within the firm and to younger lawyers of racially diverse backgrounds in the City of Chicago. He is a Leadership Council member for Chicago United, was recognized as a Chicago United 2003 Business Leader of Color, and was a 2001 Fellow to Leadership Greater Chicago.

Mr. Stallworth is an avid patron of the arts. He recently was selected as one of the top leaders among graduates of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Legal Educational Opportunity Fellowship Program.

Guy Summers

President Farrell Group, LLC Guy Summers is president of Farrell Group, L.L.C., based in Chicago.

Farrell Group is a performance improvement company that works with individuals and teams on developing more effective business relationships. The firm offers executive coaching and organizational consulting services.

Farrell Group executive coaching is concentrated in emotional intelligence competencies that contribute to star performance. Clients have experienced significant enhancement in a number of areas, including improvements in communications, productivity, teamwork and confidence. The company uses a self awareness and social awareness discovery process that utilizes assessments, interviews, personal observations, and meetings.

Mr. Summers earned an MBA at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois in Urbana. He is certified by the International Coach Federation and by the College of Executive Coaching.

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Conference Speakers Darryl Tom

Partner Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan LLC Darryl Tom has served as co-bond counsel, issuer’s counsel, and underwriters counsel on municipal finance transactions for the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, the Chicago Board of Education, the Chicago Park District, and the Chicago Transit Authority.

He also has experience in the areas of products liability, consumer fraud, insurance fraud, corporate transactional disputes, marine/surface transportation litigation, construction litigation, and subrogation. He has managed a variety of cases from inception through discovery, to trial and appeal. Previously, Mr. Tom was a founding partner of Burris, Wright, Slaughter & Tom, LLC. He was named a 2009 Business Leader of Color by Chicago United and was also a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow from 1999-2000. Mr. Tom is past president of the Chinese American Bar Association, and he has been heavily involved in the local Asian community. He serves as director of the Asian American Alliance, vice president, and director of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, as director of the Chinese American Service League, and past executive vice-president of the Organization of Chinese Americans Chicago Chapter. Mr. Tom is also a board member of Erie Family Health Center.

Mr. Tom received his JD from Northwestern School of Law in 1995, where he was note and comment editor for the Journal of International Law and Business. He received an AB in economics from Cornell University in 1992. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, and he has been admitted to the trial bar of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

Delta L. Triplett

President Delta L. Triplett Inc. (DTI) Delta L. Triplett is the president of Delta Triplett Inc. (DTI), a diversity management and consulting firm. Prior to launching DTI, he was the manager of diversity legal recruiting for the law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP. In that position, he led several key business and administrative support functions within the firm, including diversity recruitment, supplier diversity, community relations, diversity marketing, and busi ness development.

He also is active in numerous Milwaukee community organizations, serving as a board member of the Neighborhood Children’s Sporting League, co-chair of the Metro Milwaukee SHRM Diversity Committee, corporate mentor of the University of WisconsinMadison PEOPLE Program. This year, he was honored as a recipient of the “Black Excellence Award,” from the Milwaukee Urban League, for his work as a committed teacher of and mentor to many youth within the Milwaukee community. He is a former member of the Chicago United Diversity Roundtable.

Mr. Triplett received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998. He is a wartime veteran of the U.S. Navy, in which he served as a submarine sonar technician on the U.S.S. Henry L. Stimson during Operation Desert Storm.

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Conference Speakers Donna Westerman

Director of Supplier Diversity & Social Responsibility and Worldwide Procurement Wm. Wrigley & Co. Donna L. Westerman is the director of supplier diversity and social responsibility at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the confection company best known for its “Juicy Fruit” and “Doublemint” brands. Taking on this position has enabled her to do what she does best – promote supplier diversity on a national basis, specifically creating and implementing cutting-edge programs to develop a “best in class” inclusion procurement process. In addition, Ms. Westerman oversees the Global Social Responsibility program, a key strategy element for Wrigley and their commitment to pursue mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers who deliver high quality and value in the goods and services they provide, while maintaining, within their own operations, a strong ethical code that aligns with Wrigley’s core values.

Former national director of supplier diversity and the Social Accountability program for Avon Products, Inc., Ms. Westerman developed the vision and strategy for all North American business locations as they related to the utilization of minority- and women-owned business enterprises. As the company’s lead diversity advocate, she lead a team of diversity professionals across Avon to ensure that the corporate policy and commitment to provide purchasing opportunities to certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises’ were fulfilled as well as assisted in the development and mentoring of competitive diverse suppliers.

Ms. Westerman holds a MBA degree in industrial relations and a BS in marketing and business administration, both from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. In 2006, she received certification from the Harvard Business School in Corporate Social Responsibility.

James S. Williams, Jr., C.P.M.

Business Diversity Officer University of Chicago Medical Center In 2002, the Medical Center formed the Business Diversity Department and James Williams was appointed manager, by the then Executive Director, Maye Foster-Thompson. After Foster-Thompson’s retirement, he reported directly to Michelle Obama and continues to lead the business diversity initiative focusing on enterprise-wide procurement and professional services. He is responsible for strategic planning, plan execution and global metrics for business diversity.

He serves on the University of Chicago’s Diversity Leadership Council appointed by President Robert Zimmer. During his tenure at the Medical Center, he received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award for attitude and work with his church, community and colleagues. He also received the Anders C. Rasmussen Award from the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) for a body of work dedicated to the growth and development of minority-owned businesses.

Mr. Williams serves on the CMSDC board, is vice-chair of the NMSDC Healthcare Industry Group and serves on the Supplier Diversity Advisory Group of Novation, a hospital group purchasing organization.

Mr. Williams is currently a master’s candidate at DePaul University studying leadership and diversity strategies within organizations, and chairs the board at the Maroon Financial Credit Union on the campus of the University of Chicago.

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2009 Bridge Awards Dinner

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2009 Chicago United Bridge Awards Dinner

Host Ravi Baichwal Weekend Anchor and Reporter ABC7 News

Invocation Dinner Music by Chicago Sinfonietta Opening Remarks Douglas M. Goare Corporate Senior Vice President Worldwide Supply Chain McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC Vice Chairman, Chicago United Board of Directors

Presenting Sponsor Ellen Costello President and Chief Executive Officer Harris Bankcorp

Chicago United Leadership Gloria Castillo President Chicago United

Business Leaders of Color Announcement

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2009 Chicago United Bridge Awards Dinner

Bridge Awards National Bridge Award Presenter Michael W. Lewis Executive Vice President, Harris Bank Immediate Past Chairman, Chicago United Board of Directors

National Bridge Award Michael E. Szymanczyk Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Altria Group, Inc.

National Bridge Award Acceptance by Marty Barrington Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance and Administrative Officer Altria Group, Inc.

Chicago Bridge Award Presenter James H. Skogsbergh President and Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Health Care Chairman, Chicago United Board of Directors

Chicago Bridge Award Gregory C. Case President and Chief Executive Officer Aon Corporation

Adjournment

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2009 Business Leaders of Color

David R. Andalcio

Verett Mims

Nancy Andrade

Ray Mota

Andrea G. Barthwell

Linda M. Nolan

Linda Boasmond

Linda O’Bannon

Ramón Cepeda

Nam Hung Paik

Pedro Cevallos-Candau

Terry Peterson

Johnathan U. Choe

Anita Ponder

Michele Coleman Mayes

Quintin E. Primo III

Michelle L. Collins

Nazneen Razi

Nelda J. Connors

Eric A. Reeves

Billy Dexter

Judith C. Rice

Sue Ling Gin

Brenda A. Russell

Quin R. Golden

Gene Saffold

J. C. Gonzalez-Mendez

Donna Sims Wilson

Wallace Harris, Jr.

Michael Sutton

Ted Hawkins

Sheila G. Talton

Amy S. Hilliard

Nigel F. Telman

Kym M. Hubbard

Shundrawn A. Thomas

Robert Johnson

Darryl Tom

Earl Jones

Jason Tyler

Dolores A. Kunda

Neli Vazquez-Rowland

Deryl McKissack

George A. Williams

Dorri C. McWhorter

James H. Wooten, Jr.

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2009 Business Leaders of Color

The biannual Business Leaders of Color publication profiles accomplished business leaders from the Chicago business landscape who add measurable value to their corporate enterprise. These individuals serve to inspire others as they ascend to leadership. While achieving personal success, they each contribute to the cultural, civic and educational life of our region.

The Business Leaders of Color publication was conceived through fierce discussion that has become a trademark of Chicago United. In 2001, Chicago United launched the Corporate Diversity Profile survey. The study, which occurs on an alternating bi-annual basis, was the first national survey of its kind to measure racial diversity, specifically, in leadership ranks, on corporate boards and in executive level management of large corporations. It serves as a benchmark for corporations to measure their progress in this area. When examined from a leadership perspective in regards to corporate governance and corporate executives, the study continually finds corporations visibly lacking in racial diversity in senior management. After the first study was conducted, Chicago United viewed the results as an opportunity to understand resistance to greater board diversity. The debate uncovered a widespread call for the need to identify diverse talent for the Fortune 100, 500, and 1000.

Chicago United’s leadership took action to create a highly visible publication that demonstrates the level of diverse talent available in Chicago and, in 2003, produced the first Business Leaders of Color publication.

The individual Business Leaders of Color symbolize the significant benefits that await us as we strive to fully embrace inclusion. By supporting inclusion, we support Chicago as a great global business center and as a great place for each of us to work and live.

As we move forward, the Business Leaders of Color publication is considered a resource for diverse talent. But more importantly, it serves as inspiration, as was envisioned by Chicago United thought leaders, to those seeking to increase inclusion of diverse candidates in their boardrooms and business networks.

Chicago United is committed to showcasing diverse talent through our publications, our Race and Business Forums, and during the Changing Color of Leadership Conference.

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Partners in the Arts

Now in its 23rd season, the Chicago Sinfonietta has enriched the cultural and educational quality of life in Chicago since 1987, while gaining significant recognition on the national and international stage. The Sinfonietta is the most diverse orchestra in the country employing more musicians of color than any other ensemble.

The orchestra performs subscription seasons at Symphony Center in downtown Chicago and at Lund Auditorium in River Forest. Under Founding Music Director Paul Freeman, the Sinfonietta has earned a reputation for innovative programming that attracts underserved and new audiences. Over forty percent of the subscribers and single ticket buyers are people of color.

The Sinfonietta has recently been recognized for its work of championing diversity and inclusiveness in classical music by receiving the Wallace Foundation’s Award of Excellence, one of only nine Chicago arts organizations chosen, a National Endowment for the Arts Stimulus grant, one of only two Illinois orchestras to receive this support, and by the World Diversity Leadership Summit as their Global Diversity in the Arts award recipient. In addition, the Chicago Sinfonietta has produced fourteen CDs, has embarked on six European tours, and has performed twice at the JFK Center for the Performing Arts.

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Bridge Awards Introduction

2 0 0 9 C H I CAG O U N ITE D B R I D G E AWAR DS The Bridge Award represents the first national award that honors CEOs who are advocates for multiracial diversity in corporate governance. In keeping with the spirit of our advocacy in support of the development of multiracial participation at all levels in business, these awards brings visibility to those who have driven change and have inspired others to follow.

Chicago United (CU) established the Bridge Awards during its inaugural Changing Color of Leadership Conference in November of 2004. The award celebrates the accomplishments of chief executive officers of publicly held corporations who have inspired and supported diversity on their board of directors. The award also recognizes their corporation’s commitment to diversity in senior level management and business partnerships among diverse firms.

After conducting a rigorous examination of publicly available company data, CU reviewed five national and five Chicago-based companies with diverse boards of directors based on a specific threshold of diverse board member participation.

The National Bridge Award serves to honor the exemplary practices of a Fortune 500 corporation. The Chicago Bridge Award serves to honor a corporation supporting the development of a vibrant and richly diverse business community in the Chicago region. Each company was evaluated on quantitative and qualitative data by an internal and external committee. The committees consisted of corporate and nonprofit executives, entrepreneurs and academicians, and were selected based on their neutrality and experience. The committees were provided with rating/ranking criteria and a cumulative point system for the award selection process.

The Bridge Advocate Award celebrates the accomplishments of a public- or privatesector citizen who actively recognizes the importance of diversity to our country’s economy and global competitiveness. The recipient must have demonstrated, through meritorious public or private sector service, successful strategies for stimulating and promoting inclusion in public or private sector governance, workforces and business partnerships; and their efforts to leverage their position to continue to elevate the discussion of inclusion.

We applaud the 2009 Bridge Award recipients for being true champions for diversity in governance, management, and business partnerships. Your leadership, vision, and commitment will continue to foster innovative approaches to achieving diversity in corporate governance throughout the business community.

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At Altria, our people make their best decisions when they consider a variety of perspectives. That includes diversity – of race, gender, background and professional experience.

The importance of how we go about it is clearly stated in our mission and values.

We know it’s important to attract, develop and retain diverse employees – at all levels. We accomplish this by creating an environment where people can contribute through collaborative processes to make the most of their talents and ideas.”

Michael E. Szymanczyk

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2009 Chicago United National Bridge Award Recipient MICHAEL E. SZYMANCZYK

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Altria Group, Inc. Michael E. Szymanczyk is chairman and chief executive officer of Altria Group, Inc., a position he has held since March 2008.

Altria directly or indirectly owns 100 percent of each of Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, John Middleton Co., Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. In addition, Altria holds a continuing economic and voting interest in SABMiller plc. Under Mr. Szymanczyk’s leadership, Altria delivered 2008 net revenues of $19.4 billion. Altria’s stable of strong brands, together with a proven ability of growing and adapting in a changing industry, have resulted in sustained financial performance and a record of reliable return for its shareholders.

Mr. Szymanczyk joined Philip Morris USA in 1990 as senior vice president of sales. He held a number of executive positions at Philip Morris USA and was appointed chairman, president and CEO of that company in 2002. Previously, he had extensive consumer products experience in sales and marketing at Procter & Gamble and Kraft.

Mr. Szymanczyk maintains that the toughest businesses require the best people, and that, in the end, success comes from applying good judgment to good ideas. It’s his opinion that a diverse organization inherently has more of both.

Altria and its family of companies have a rich history of diversity and inclusion. Three decades before civil rights became law, Philip Morris USA voluntarily integrated its workforce despite subsequent boycotts in the south. Philip Morris USA made its first corporate donation in the mid-1950s to the United Negro College Fund, and the company went on to provide substantial and regular contributions to a host of diverse, civic-oriented nonprofits. In 1970, the company’s Virginia Slims brand became the first corporate sponsor of women’s tennis, enabling the sport’s first professional tour and some much-deserved parity with men’s tennis.

Philip Morris USA was a founding member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 1987, and Altria was a founding member of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers Program.

In recent years, Altria earned DiversityInc.’s recognition for “Top Ten Companies for Supplier Diversity,” and was ranked by DiversityInc. as one of the “Top 10 Companies for African-Americans” and as a company that values diversity.

Mr. Szymanczyk currently serves on several boards of trustees including: The University of Richmond, The United Negro College Fund and The Richmond Performing Arts Center.

Mr. Szymanczyk received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University in 1971.

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Hire the Best. Build the Best. Be the Best.

This statement captures both Aon’s promise and our potential with respect to creating an inclusive

environment that nurtures the unique backgrounds, skills and creativity of our employees, suppliers and

partners. For Aon, diversity is an integral part of our strategy and will continue to drive the innovation and

collaboration needed to provide our clients with the best solutions and services worldwide.”

Gregory C. Case

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2009 Chicago United Chicago Bridge Award Recipient GREGORY C. CASE

President and Chief Executive Officer Aon Corporation Greg Case is president and chief executive officer of Aon Corporation, the leading global risk, reinsurance and human capital services firm. He is also a member of the company’s Board of Directors.

Under Case’s leadership, Aon has strengthened its position as a global organization offering integrated business solutions for clients. Leading the efforts of more than 37,000 colleagues in over 500 offices in 120 countries, Case continues to execute a three-part strategy focused on delivering distinctive value for clients, attracting the best talent and achieving operational excellence. Since joining Aon in April 2005, he has traveled worldwide meeting with clients and colleagues communicating and sharpening his vision for the organization.

Case also is committed to providing an inclusive environment at Aon. Its diversity initiatives are leading the way not only in the risk management and human capital industries, but in the global business community. An example of putting this strategy into action was the creation of Aon Cornerstone Solutions, an entrepreneurial growth strategy designed to deliver distinctive value to its clients by developing relationships with minority-owned partners across the firm’s three main business units. By embracing the needs of its clients and the talent imperatives of the communities it serves, and by cascading its diversity strategy throughout the global organization, Aon continues to focus on hiring the best, building the best, and being the best.

Case has nearly two decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industries. Before joining Aon, he served on the governing Shareholders’ Committee at McKinsey & Company, a leading international management consultant, and led their Global Insurance and Financial Services Practice. Prior to McKinsey, he worked for the investment banking firm of Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Case holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated summa cum laude from Kansas State University. He serves on the Boards of The International Insurance Society, Inc., Children’s Memorial Hospital, Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Field Museum of Natural History, Discover Financial Services Corporation, Financial Services Roundtable, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and St. John’s University School of Risk Management, where he was named the 2008 Insurance Executive of the Year.

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Mesirow Financial’s commitment to diversity is based on a keen understanding of today’s world and what it takes to be successful in it. We understand the importance of reaching out and supporting all aspects of this diverse world we live in.”

James C. Tyree

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2009 Chicago United Bridge Advocate Award Recipient JAMES C. TYREE

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Meisirow Financial James C. Tyree serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Mesirow Financial, a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Jim’s vision is to build a firm that offers clients a range of high-quality financial services. The firm is an employee-owned, private company with more than 1,200 employees in locations across the country and in London. Mesirow Financial is well capitalized and has been consistently profitable with capital of $250 million, revenues for fiscal 2009 totaling $467 million and over $30 billion in assets under management.

Jim’s entire career has been with Mesirow Financial, joining the firm in 1980 as a research associate and quickly rising through the ranks to be named president in 1990, chief executive officer in 1992 and chairman and chief executive officer in 1994. During his tenure as CEO, he has led Mesirow Financial to exceptional levels of growth in all areas of the business. Over the past 20 years, Mesirow Financial has grown both organically as well as through over 50 acquisitions. Today, the firm has become a leading provider of investment management, investment management services, insurance services, investment banking, consulting and real estate.

Throughout his career, Jim has served on more than 50 corporate, civic and not-forprofit boards of directors. Jim is chairman of the Sun-Times Media Holdings, a media firm that publishes 58 newspapers and websites including the Chicago Sun-Times. In 2007, he was appointed to the board of PrivateBancorp, Inc., a publicly held commercial bank. Civically, he provides active leadership and participates in numerous organizations in support of healthcare, education and children. In 2000, Mayor Daley appointed Jim as chairman of the Board of City Colleges of Chicago, an organization with seven colleges and over 121,000 students. His commitment to diversity and inclusion has been evident during his work at City Colleges and through his leadership of the Five Forward Initiative at Chicago United. Since he took on the role of chairman of the Chicago United Economic Task Force in 2005, his vision for creating a commitment to growing minority businesses has impacted 80 local minority-owned firms to date. In addition, Jim is the chairman for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Boards of The Executives’ Club of Chicago, University of Chicago Medical Center, Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Education Foundation, and Big Shoulders Fund.

Jim was chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International from 2006 to 2008 and continues to serve on its Executive Committee. In addition, Jim has held various leadership positions with the JDRF Illinois Chapter. Currently, he is member-at-large of its Executive Committee, a life member of its Board of Directors and was named its 2004 Person of the Year.

A native Chicagoan, Jim grew up on the South Side in the Beverly neighborhood. He received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business from Illinois State University.

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Invigorating the Local Economy

FIVE FORWARD & MBe-SOURCE

Five Forward is a strategic initiative that enlists the commitment of CEOs of mid- to large-sized corporations in the Chicago metropolitan area to establish or expand business relationships with five current and/or new local minority firms. The initiative is designed to build a stronger regional economy and minority businesses of scale. Five Forward features MBe-Source, a web-based resource to provide major corporations access to information on the top 100+ minority firms located in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. Strong minority businesses have the capacity to compete for larger contracts adding to our ability to make sustainable positive change. The long-term potential is inspiring as large minority businesses attract national and international contracts further fueling employment in our minority communities.

The following companies have committed to Chicago United’s Five Forward Initiative: Advocate Health Care

Ernst & Young

McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC

Ariel Investments Bank of America

Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois)

Mesirow Financial

BP America Inc.

Kraft Food

ComEd, An Exelon Company

Macy’s Inc.

Aon Corporation

Harris Bank

Baxter International

Jewel-Osco

City Colleges of Chicago

Loop Capital

Merrill Lynch

Rush University Medical Center

SD.I (System Development.

Integration, LLC)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Benchmarking Progress

CORPORATE DIVERSITY PROFILE

The Chicago United Corporate Diversity Profile is a bi-annual survey that measures racial diversity specifically in the leadership ranks of large corporations, on corporate boards and in executive level management. It serves as a benchmark for corporations to measure their progress in this area. Large corporations have grown increasingly successful at diversity and inclusion within their employment ranks. Yet, the study consistently highlights the need to expand the pool of minorities available for leadership positions which begins by growing diverse talent in the leadership pipeline. The next survey will take place in 2010.

Connecting Corporate Networks

DIVERSTITY OFFICER ROUNDTABLES

The Diversity Officers Roundtables include diversity professionals from Chicago-area corporations who meet with Chicago United to continue a dialogue based on the recommendations of the Corporate Diversity Profile. According to the 2009 series, despite the economic downturn, there is a keener interest in sustaining the overall gains made by increased diversity and inclusion, and improvement goals remain uncompromised and are increasingly aligned with market share and revenue goals despite mergers and senior leadership changes. The series participants agree that now is the most important time to build strong diversity and inclusion practices. Despite the underperforming economy, diversity leads to improved employee retention, increased creativity and innovation, new ideas and sensitivity to diverse client and customer preferences. When leveraged appropriately, diversity and inclusion will help companies contribute to the economic vitality of the areas in which it conducts business.

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2009 Board of Directors Officers James H. Skogsbergh, Chairman President and CEO Advocate Health Care Douglas Goare, Vice Chairman Senior Vice President Worldwide Supply Chain McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC

Kevin B. Brookins, Secretary Vice President Distribution System Operations ComEd, An Exelon Company Michael W. Lewis, Immediate Past Chair Executive Vice President Harris Bank

Maria de J. Prado, Treasurer President & Partner Prado & Renteria CPAs, Prof. Corp.

Board Members William Bonaparte Chief Executive Officer Bonaparte Corporation

Joseph Gregoire President & CEO, Illinois Banking National City, Now a part of PNC

Lester N. Coney Executive Vice President Mesirow Financial

Ralph V. Hughes Regional Vice President Macy’s, Inc.

Michael F. DeSantiago President Primera Engineers, Ltd.

John D. Sterling Chief Executive Officer Synch-Solutions

Kathy Ford Partner Ernst & Young

Mark Urquhart Vice President of Facilities Design & Construction University of Chicago Medical Center

Albert Grace President Loop Capital Chairman’s Council Raymond F. McCaskey, Ex-Officio

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GREEN C= 100 M= 0 Y= 100 K= 48

BLUE C= 100 M= 68 Y= 0 K= 20 SCREEN = 15%