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THANK YOU TO THE DIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Sandra Brummitt Dianne Lystlund Insurance Company Pedro Diaz de Leon Dorri McWhorter Aon YWCA of Metropolitan Tony Fuller KC Rakow Grant Thornton LLP Loyola University Natasha Granholm Seun Salami PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. THE CPA SOCIETY’S Kevin Jackson JoAnna Simek University of Illinois BKD LLP DIVERSITY SUMMIT Joe Kosinski Scott Steffens DePaul University Grant Thornton LLP LEADERS CHAMPIONING CHANGE Sandra Lozano Karen Thompson KPMG LLP Crowe Horwath LLP NOVEMBER 3, 2017 | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM VENUE SIX10, CHICAGO, IL THANK YOU TO THE EVENT SPONSORS: AGENDA

Good morning, 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM BREAKFAST & NETWORKING 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS The Illinois CPA Society warmly welcomes you to its 2017 Diversity Summit: Leaders Championing Change. Diversity and inclusion Todd Shapiro - President & CEO, Illinois CPA Society Seun Salami - EVP & Global Controller, Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. continue to be challenges virtually all organizations face. 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM THE BUSINESS RELEVANCE OF DIVERSE LEADERSHIP Today’s program includes opportunities for you to dig deep about Billy Dexter - Partner, Heidrick & Struggles’ Chicago Office, and significant issues, ignite critical conversations, and seek decisive actions the Americas Champion for Diversity & Inclusion toward sustainable solutions. You’ll learn from emerging professionals 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM LEADERS CHAMPIONING CHANGE PANEL and expert thought leaders on how to advance diversity in the Facilitator: Victoria Cheng - Senior Manager, IT Risk, profession. The facilitated breakout sessions are meant to be interactive Emerging Industries, Crowe Horwath LLP Marques Fisher - Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and I encourage you to be vocal and courageous in contributing to Allison Luna - Audit Staff, Sikich LLP these important discussions. Kenneth Mason - Senior Accountant, Legacy Professionals LLP 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM BREAK I appreciate that you have decided to join us today as a sign of your 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM IDEA EXCHANGE SESSIONS: dedication to enhancing the value of the CPA profession. Together, 1. EXCLUSIVE PEER-TO-PEER DISCUSSION and only together, can we make progress on this critical issue. MANAGING PARTNERS ONLY Thank you again for taking the time to participate! Doug Harris - CEO, The Kaleidoscope Group LLC Location: Landmark Room, 10th Floor Sincerely, 2. RECRUITING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE Isaias Zamarripa - VP of Diversity Talent Acquisition Practice, The Kaleidoscope Group LLC Location: Crown Family Great Hall, 9th Floor 3. COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE INCLUSION Todd M. Shapiro Kelli McMiller - Strategic Engagement Leader & VP of President & CEO, Illinois CPA Society Consulting, The Kaleidoscope Group LLC Location: Room 707, 7th Floor 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM BREAK 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IDEA EXCHANGE SESSIONS Session 1 Continues; 2 & 3 Same Room Other Topic 11:45 AM - 11:50 AM BREAK All return to Crown Family Great Hall, 9th Floor GET CONNECTED 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM EVENT WRAP-UP WIFI Network: VenueSIX10 | Password: gogreen! Todd Shapiro - President & CEO, Illinois CPA Society