The 6Th Annual Changing Color of Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner
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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 Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP Primera Engineers, Ltd. Network Harris Bank Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Advocate Health Care Quandt, P.C. Hewitt Associates, LLC Aetna, Inc. Quarles & Brady Hispanic Housing Development Aon Corporation Corporation Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA) 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 SD∙I (System Development. Integration, LLC) Baxter International Inc. Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC Sidley Austin LLP Beaman Incorporated Keene Advisory Group Smith Whiley & Company Blackwell Consulting Services Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Spencer Stuart Blue Cross and Blue Shield Levin and Tominberg, Ltd. of Illinois Synch-Solutions Inc. LifeSource Chicagoland’s Blood Bonaparte Corporation Center UBS Financial Services, Inc. BP America Inc. Loop Capital United Building Maintenance, Inc. Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Macy’s Inc. University of Chicago / University of Chicago Medical Center Champion Realty Advisors, LLC McDonald’s Corporation USA LLC University of Illinois at Chicago The Chicago Community Trust Merrill Lynch USG Corporation Chicago State University Mesirow Financial Valdes Engineering Company Chicago Urban League Mitchell & Titus LLP Washington, Pittman & City Colleges of Chicago National City, Now a part of PNC McKeever, LLC Columbia College Chicago Neal & Leroy, LLC Weber Shandwick WorldWide ComEd, An Exelon Company Nicor Wedgeworth Business Communications Crain’s Chicago Business NJW Companies Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC Creative Printing Services Northern Trust Endow, Inc. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Environmental Design Odell Hicks & Company International, Inc. Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof. Corp. Ernst & Young LLP 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 non- profit 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 – 1 – – 2 – Presenting Media Sponsor: Sponsor: Chairman’s Circle Sponsors: Advocate for Change Sponsors: Corporate Citizen for Change Sponsors: ® ™ Leadership Sponsors: BLUE GREEN C= 100 C= 100 M= 68 PRADO & RENTERIA M= 0 Y= 0 Certified Public Accountants Y= 100 K= 20 K= 48 SCREEN = 15% O f f i c e o f Business Di v e r s i t y – 4 – 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, Gloria Castillo President – 5 – CHICAGO UNITED 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 multi- racial 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. – 6 – 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 – 7 – Schedule of Events – 9 – 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