2009 CHICAGO MED WEEK

"Minority Business Enterprise: Energizing the American Economy"

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Business to Business Exchange

Date: August 14, 2009

Time: Afternoon- Exact Time TBA

Meeting Room: TBA

Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago - 151 East Wacker - Chicago, IL

FORUM DESCRIPTIONS

Professional Services: Business to Business Exchange - Human Resources, Information Technology and Marketing decision-makers from large corporations will meet with minority professional service firms from their respective area of expertise. Corporate purchasing decisions for professional services are typically made in various departments throughout these large organizations.  This is a first of its kind event that focuses on connecting minority business owners with corporate end-users. (Invitation Only)

FORUM FORMAT

Corporate Attendees: The Mid-West's Leading Supplier Diversity, Human Resources, IT and  Marketing Decision Makers

MBE Attendees: This event target medium and large minority firms with specializations in HR, IT, Legal and Marketing related professional services

General Session: Opening Remarks will be given by a Guest Speaker (20 mins.)

Track A: Scheduled Match-Making Sessions (1.5hrs)- Each MBE in track A will meet with pre-identified corporate end users for a maximum of 15 minutes.

Track B: Unscheduled Sessions (1hr)- MBE's will have the opportunity to meet with corporations that they had not been previously scheduled to meet for a maximum of 15 minutes.

Example: A corporate gift company (MBE) may meet with the marketing professional of Corporation X during their first scheduled session and then in with the Human Resources professional of Corporation X during an unscheduled session.

NEXT STEPS

Step#1: Click the "Register Now" Button and complete the information requested.  Be sure to register the HR, IT, Marketing and Supplier Diversity decision-makers who will be present at Chicago MED Week 2009.

Step#2: Encourage other MBE's that you have successfully worked with in the past to register for Chicago MED Week online www.chicagomedweek.com.

Step#3: Check our website and your email for MED Week updates.   

2008 CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS

Allstate - AT&T - CVS Caremark Coporation - Exelon - Kellogg - Kraft Foods - Navistar - Nicor - Northern Trust - Office Max - Rush Medical - University of Chicago Hospitals - United Airlines - U.S. Cellular - State Farm

ABOUT MED WEEK

Each year since 1983, the President has proclaimed a week as National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week to honor the achievements and many contributions of minority entrepreneurs, individuals and organizations that support minority business development.  Regional MED Week activities are usually held in the weeks prior to the national celebration that takes place in Washington, D.C.

MED Week provides a forum for discussions of major issues affecting the growth and development of MBEs.  Highlights of the event also include seminars, networking reception and an awards ceremony. 

The theme for the 27th Annual Chicago MED Week Celebration is "Minoriry Business Enterprise: Energizing the American Economy" which focuses attention on minority businesses as a catalyst for growth in the AMerican economy.  Business data has demonstrated that minority business development is a major factor in the overall growth of the American economy for the past decade.

Join us for Chicago MED Week 2009 an outcome oriented event that impacts the business community at large.

For additional information please call 312-353-0186 or visit www.chicagomedweek.com.