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National Diversity Council Presents 2014 Inaugural Illinois Leadership Conference “Global Competitiveness in a Diverse Marketplace” McCormick Place 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60616 Sponsored by: Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 1 10/21/14 7:35 AM CDW Is Proud To Support e ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE • Value diversity • Respect diff erences • Drive business results As a leading provider of technology solutions for business, healthcare, government and education, CDW makes diversity and inclusion an important priority. 800.800.4239 | CDW.com 152443 — © 2014 CDW LLC, 200 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 2 10/21/14 7:35 AM FOUNDER’S WELCOME Dennis Kennedy Founder & CEO, National Diversity Council Greetings, I welcome you to the 2014 Illinois Leadership Conference. During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn, network and dialogue with colleagues concerning the myriad of opportunities offered by the global marketplace to businesses today and in the future. It is an honor to have you join us at this event. The theme for this year’s conference is Global Competitiveness in a Diverse Marketplace. In an era where technology has brought us together, globalization has created a borderless society while opening new markets worldwide and increasing competition for consumers. Companies that understand and embrace changing demographics will succeed as leaders in the new global arena. This conference will highlight the challenges and business benefits of active participation in the global marketplace. It is my hope that our distinguished speakers and panelists will offer you insight into issues relating to leadership and global competitiveness in an increasingly diverse marketplace. I am also thrilled to offer you the opportunity to hear an inspirational keynote by General Colin L. Powell. My sincere thanks and appreciation go to our sponsors for their financial support to make this conference a reality. I am also grateful to our speakers for their participation and our conference organizers and volunteers for their dedication to bring you a top-notch conference. Enjoy the 2014 Illinois Leadership Conference and thank you for your attendance. Cordially, Dennis Kennedy Founder & CEO National Diversity Council www.diversityfirstjobs.com 3 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 3 10/21/14 7:35 AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Max Reed Terri Mayes Perika Sampson Vice President of Program Vice Chair Woman Vice President Diversity & Sales of the Board Inclusion CDW Morgan Stanley Chairman of the Board Jim Floyd Nathalie Cordeiro Nunes Henry Beards Vice President Diversity & Inclusion Director of Human McDonalds USA LLC Representative Resources United Airlines UPS Illinois District Veronica Johnson Michael Fisher Supplier Diversity Agency Field Executive of Archer Daniels Market Development Midland Co. COUNTRY Financial www.diversityfirstjobs.com 4 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 4 10/21/14 7:35 AM OffICERS FOR THE COUNCIL Cherie Price Emanuel Barr Alberta Johnson Activities & Event Chair Education Chair Membership Chair MODERATORS Tessa Owen Janese Murray Melanie Ditore Tracy Bradley InnerWorkings Constellation Greeley & Hansen COUNTRY Financial Toby Atkinson Janai Howard Rodnert Thimote Emanuel Barr Cintas Saggezza Caterpillar Apollo Group VOLUNTEERS Tressa Cabildo, Lori Crosley, Goren Dillard, Antonio Garcia, James Gordon, Kathleen Guerrero, Valerie Jennings, Linda Kozma, Kenya Lee, Gilo Kwesi Logan, Tequilla Lopez, Chevonne Manlove, Marsha McDermott, Marcia Perkins, Asia Price, Tamara Queen-Fierte, Alyssa Rickman, Regina Terry, Yvette Warren, Norine Wiebmer www.diversityfirstjobs.com 5 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 5 10/21/14 7:35 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER General Colin Powell USA (Ret.), Former Secretary of State For over fifty years, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) has devoted his life to public service. Having held senior military and diplomatic positions across four presidential administrations, Powell’s deep commitment to democratic values and freedom has been felt throughout the world. The son of Jamaican immigrants, Powell was born in Harlem in April 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. He was educated in the New York City public schools and after graduating from Morris High School attended the City College of New York where he earned a B.S. in Geology. He received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in 1958 and went on to serve in the United States Army for 35 years, rising to the rank of four-star general. From 1987-1989, Powell served as President Ronald Reagan’s national security advisor. He served from 1989-1993 as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for both President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton, and was not only the youngest officer and first ROTC graduate to ever serve in the position but also was the first African-American to do so. Under President George W. Bush, Powell was appointed the 65th Secretary of State and was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As secretary of state, he led the State Department in major efforts to address and solve regional and civil conflicts in the Middle East, Sudan, Congo and Liberia, in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan and Iraq, and elsewhere. Among the many U.S. military awards and decorations Powell has received are the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with 3 oak leaf clusters), the Army Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with oak leaf cluster), Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Currently, Powell is a strategic limited partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm, and is on the board of Bloom Energy. He is the chairman of the advisory board of Leeds Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the education, training, information and business services industries. He is also chairman of the Eisenhower Fellowships, a cross-cultural program for emerging international leaders. Powell is married to the former Alma Vivian Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama. They live in McLean, Virginia, and have three children and four grandchildren. www.diversityfirstjobs.com 6 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 6 10/21/14 7:35 AM MASTER OF CEREMONIES Luncheon Megan Cleghorn, J.D., M.B.A. Co-Founder and CEO Request For Relief LLC Megan Cleghorn is the Co-Founder and CEO of Request For Relief LLC, a national organization dedicated to increasing resilience, enhancing wellness, strengthening performance and improving bottom-line business results in the legal profession and other high-stress industries. Prior to launching her business, Megan practiced as a corporate restructuring attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, L.L.P. She has more than thirteen years of operational and financial restructuring experience and multi-constituency negotiating experience through her representation of corporate borrowers, institutional lenders, majority shareholders and other parties in distressed situations in out-of-court turnarounds and in-court reorganizations. During her practice as a restructuring attorney, Megan advised companies in numerous industries on transactional and litigation matters involving legal and business strategy, corporate governance, distressed M&A and general corporate litigation. Her leadership, organizational enhancement and restructuring skills are augmented by her training in executive leadership, bold transformational change and management of human assets while obtaining her M.B.A. in the Wharton M.B.A. Program for Executives. Megan obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and her Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University and her M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Dinner Lee Ann Trotter Entertainment Reporter LeeAnn Trotter joined NBC 5 as a reporter in December 2005, after working at CLTV for 8 years, where she anchored the weekend news and hosted the award winning entertainment show, “Metromix: The TV Show”, which earned her a local Emmy and several nominations for Best On Camera Performance. Prior to working at CLTV, she was the News and Public Affairs Director at WUSN-FM, where she reported news on the morning show and hosted, “Chicago Up Close,” a weekly public affairs show. She also worked briefly at Fox News and WGN Radio. LeeAnn began her broadcasting career at WBBM Newsradio 780, where she held numerous positions, including production manager and traffic reporter. LeeAnn graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, and attended high school at the Latin School of Chicago. www.diversityfirstjobs.com 7 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 7 10/21/14 7:35 AM AGENDA 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON 1:15 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. NETWORKING 1:40 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION I •HOW LEADERS EMERGE •IDENTIFYING AND ALIGNING WITH THE LEADERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION •SMART WOMEN TAKE SMART RISKS •LEVERAGING YOUR SUCCESS THROUGH MENTORS, NETWORKS, AND SPONSORS 2:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION II •TOP LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES •THE REWARDS OF “SERVANT” LEADERSHIP •WOMEN AT THE TOP •MULTI-CULTURAL LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. LEADERSHIP DINNER FEATURING GENERAL COLIN POWELL www.diversityfirstjobs.com 8 Illinois_L_2014_Prog.indd 8 10/21/14 7:35 AM INVEST IN WHAT WORKS FOR YOU A Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor leverages insights and experience to create personalized solutions