POWER BREAKFAST: Get Connected to the Energy Opportunity
Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daily invited guest
COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger California Public Utilities Commissioner - "Green Energy Connectivity"
MR. WILLIAM KOVACS Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce - "You Need Connected Energy"
MR. MORRY DAVIS Director Government Relations, Peabody Engery Corp. "Role of African Americans and Energy Connection"
MR CALVIN BUTLER, JR. (Newly appointed title) Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Exelon Corporation, Also, Calvin G. Butler, Jr. is a Commissioner to Engage African Americans on Climate Change. The Commisson was establshed by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in 2008 to help enhance African Americans' awareness and understanding of climate change and to advance their perspectives in critical policy discussions.
WORKSHOPS GUEST SPEAKERS
Find the Connection with Capital Access
HON. MS. STEPHANIE D. NEELY Treasurer, City of Chicago -" Where's the Connections"
WELLS FARGO BANK Representives
Opportunity "Getting Connected to Rebuilding Haiti"
AMBASSADOR GUY LAMOTHE Director General of the Investment Facilitation Center [Haiti] - Mr. Lamothe has over 20 years of experience in Haiti' economic affairs, laboring in the development of strategies, programs, and research for numerous national and international institutions.
Procurement Opportunities (Government) [ Panel ]
City of Chicago - Cook County - Contract Management Services - The Cooperative Purchasing Network - Illinois Health Care Family Svs
Smart-Effieient-Energy
Speaker(s) DCEO - Ameren - ComEd
Internal Revenue Service Business Updates & Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
MS. KATIE BEARD Senior Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Services "Connecting What's New 2 Your Business"
Speaker(s) DCEO - IRS
Illinois Department of Transportation & Capital Development Board "What Are We Doing to Make a Connection"
Speaker(s) IDOT SECRETARY GARY HENNING IDOT Director and Chief Engineer CDB EXECITIVE DIRECTOR JIM RIEMER SR.
CONFERENCE POWER LUNCH: "Getting Connected with Broadband" [ Panel Discussion ]
Invited Speakers: Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daily (invited guest) CONGRESSMAN BOBBY RUSH (confirmed)
WORKSHOPS GUEST SPEAKERS
U. S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service
Speaker(s) Mr. Vicki Tolefree, Export Assistance Specialist "Connecting International Business"
African Connetial Chamber of Commerce
Procurement Opportunities (Commercial) -- Fortune 500 Companies
Speaker(s) Johnson Controls Co.
Marketing Your Business Connections
MR. ROBERT J. DALE President/CEO, RJ Dale & Associates "Connect with Your Marketing Plans"
Leverage Advanced Technology for Growth & Success
MS. VALARIE KING-BAILEY President, OnShore Technology "Connected Technology for Growth & Success"
GALA/AWARD DINNER GUEST SPEAKER:
GOVERNOR PAT QUINN Illinois's Governor (invited guest)
HARRY ALFORD Founder/CEO, National Black Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)
MR. DON JACKSON Chairman and CEO, Central City Productions, Inc "Telecommunication Connection" (confirmed)