Friday, March 20, 2015 8 a.m. 5 p.m. (Continental Breakfast 7:30 am 8 a.m.) Marriott Oak Brook Hotel Ballroom 1401 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523
Conference Agenda Friday, March 20, 2015 Morning Session Hosted By: Dolly McCarthy, WGN Radio 720 Chicago 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Welcome: Nina Hunter, chairperson of the QCUL Board Opening Remarks: Theodia Gillespie, president & CEO, QCUL 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Opening Keynote: Beth Reese, president, Nicor Gas 9 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Workplace Diversity Panel: Defining strategies for career success and shattering the glass ceiling Moderator: Dr. Tanesha Pittman, Universal Kingdom Enterprises (UKE) 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Women Can Have It All Panel: A discussion on work/life balance Moderator: Danielle Langford, Pinkempowers.com Afternoon Session Hosted By: Regina Waldroup, NBC 5 Chicago 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Remarks and Introduction of Speaker: Luncheon Corporate Luncheon & Keynote Address: Amy Hilliard, president, Fashion Fair Cosmetics 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Women of Power Honoree Recognition Ceremony Honorees: Kim Hatchett, Health Services Corporation Cheryle Jackson, AAR Corporation Gloria Kazanova, Kazanova Management Senator Karen McConnaughay Beth Reese, Nicor Gas Loretta Rosenmayer, Intren 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Women of Power Honoree Panel: Honorees share their journeys to success Moderator: Regina Waldroup, NBC 5 Chicago 2:45 p.m. 3 p.m. Closing Remarks: Event Corporate Theodia Gillespie, president & CEO, QCUL 3 p.m. 5 p.m. Networking Reception (Marquis Room)
EVENT SPONSOR $15,000 Acknowledgement as the Presenting for 2015 Corporate media opportunity (video or collateral distribution) Premier logo placement on all conference signage, social media and print materials Center page spread in program book (Ad size 10x7.5) Summit registration and premier lunch seating for up to 20 Opportunity for representative to provide opening remarks LUNCHEON SPONSOR $10,000 Acknowledgement as the of the 2015 luncheon Logo placement on all conference signage, social media and print materials Prominent logo displays at luncheon Opportunity for representative to provide remarks during the luncheon Summit registration and preferred lunch seating for up to 15 Full page advertisement on program book back cover (Ad size 4.5x7.5) MORNING PANEL SPONSOR $5,000 Acknowledgement as a Morning Panel of the 2015 Logo placement on all conference signage, social media and print materials Summit registration and prominent lunch seating for up to 10 Full page advertisement in program book (Ad size 4.5x7.5) AFTERNOON PANEL SPONSOR $5,000 Acknowledgement as a Women of Power Panel of the 2015 Logo placement on all conference signage, social media and print materials Summit registration and prominent lunch seating for up to 10 Full page advertisement in program book (Ad size 4.5x7.5) CLOSING NETWORKING RECEPTION $2,500 Acknowledgement as a Closing Networking Reception of the 2015 Women s Empowerment Summit Summit registration and lunch seating for up to 5 Half page advertisement in program book (Ad size 4.5x3.6) TABLE SPONSOR $ 1,000 Logo placement on table for lunch; reserved seating Summit registration and lunch seating for up to 10 Listing of company in program booklet BOOTH SPONSORSHIP $100 (non profit) or $200 (for profit) 6 ft x 30 table with a white table cloth and one chair Placement inside ballroom Additional $25 charge for electrical outlet (comes with power strip and cord) Includes one (1) admission to the 2015 (includes all activities) FULL DAY ADMISSION $100 One (1) admission to the 2015 (includes all activities) FULL DAY ADMISSION, STUDENT RATE $50 One (1) admission to the 2015 (includes all activities)
ship Opportunities: ship Agreement The Quad County Urban League, Inc. and enter into the following agreement: For the sum of $, the Quad County Urban League, Inc. agrees to include in the 2015 guide, advertisement for the above named party based on the sponsorship prices listed below: Event $15,000 (10x7.5) Luncheon $10,000 (4.5x7.5) Morning Panel $5,000 (4.5x7.5) Afternoon Panel $5,000 (4.5x7.5) Networking Reception $2,500 (4.5x3.6) Table $1,000 Name Listing Contact Name: Company Name: Address: E mail Address: Phone: Fax: Authorized Purchaser: Check in the amount of $ is enclosed. Date Please provide your camera ready full color art for your advertisement in jpg or pdf file format no later than March 9, 2015. Please make checks payable to: Quad County Urban League Inc. Memo Line: 2015 Please return this form and payment by March 9, 2015: Quad County Urban League, Inc. Attn: 2015 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave Aurora, IL 60505
ship Opportunities: Booth Registration Form Contact Name: Company Name: Address: E mail Address: Phone: Brief description of your activity: Fax: Please check: Non Profit $100 For Profit $200 Benefits of Booth ship 6 ft x 30 table with a white table cloth and one chair Placement inside ballroom Additional $25 charge for electrical outlet (comes with power strip and cord) One (1) admission to the (includes all activities) Complete this form and return it along with your payment via mail to: Quad County Urban League Attn: 2015 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave. Aurora, IL 60505 If you have questions, please contact (630) 851 2203
OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS SUMMIT COMMITTEE Theodia Gillespie President/CEO Quad County Urban League Nina Hunter Chairperson, Board of Directors Managing Director of Resource Management, Nicor Gas Larry London 1st Vice Chair, Board of Directors Brand Finance Manager, ConAgra Chuck Anderson 2nd Vice Chair, Board of Directors Retired, Painters Union Local #30 John Duggan Treasurer, Board of Directors Owner, Duggan Law Offices Dianne Engram Secretary, Board of Directors Retired, Fermilab Archie Needam TSTM Advisory Representative Retired, West Aurora School District 129 Aaron Anderson Fund Administrator, Painters Union Local #30 Andrea Hayward Vice President of Transportation, West Region, UPS Melinda James, Assistant Vice President of Student Development, Waubonsee Community College Melonie Johnson Interim General Manager, VP Finance & Administration, Hollywood Casino Aurora Karl Knecht Director Diversity, Inclusion & Community Affairs, Navistar Paul Labonne Vice President, CRA Officer, PNC Bank Lawrence Parrish Director, Office of Business & Workforce Diversity, IDOT Margaret Redd VP & Chief Operating Officer, Lambent Risk Management John Savage General Partner, Hewitt Forrest Wagner Vice President of Global Customer Care, Werner Company Pat Keenan President Tallulah Group Chere Nabor Retired Inclusion & Diversity Executive Danata Andrews Chief Operating Officer Quad County Urban League