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File #: 14-0967    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/25/2014 In control: Miscellaneous & New Business
On agenda: 9/4/2014 Final action: 9/4/2014
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Women’s Business Development Center’s 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference
RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
 
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Women's Business Development Center's 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference
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WHEREAS, the Women's Business Development Center's 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference will be held September 16th through September 17th at McCormick Place; and
WHEREAS, the Women's Business Development Center provides services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthens their impact on the economy; and
 
WHEREAS, since 1986, the WBDC has offered a full-service approach to assist prospective and established women business owners in the Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, the Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference is the oldest national conference and business opportunities fair for women business owners in the country; and
WHEREAS, the conference offers women business owners the opportunity to increase the profitability of their businesses by building relationships with corporate and government buyers, business experts and other women business owners; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has been a pioneer in recognizing economic contributions of minority and women-owned businesses; and
 
WHEREAS, this recognition is evidenced by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's adoption and continuing advocacy of a policy which supports the legitimate aspirations of minority and women-owned businesses within its jurisdiction; and
 
WHEREAS, the development of women and minority business enterprises is in the best interests of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the State of Illinois and the United States of America; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby recognize the Women's Business Development Center's 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference and urge our fellow citizens to take note of, and participate in, the special activities arranged in observance of this event; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and that a copy of same, suitably engrossed, be presented to Hedy Ratner, Founder and Co-President Emeritus of the Women's Business Development Center.
Dated: September 4, 2014
Approved: KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice-President; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; FRANK AVILA; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; PATRICK D. THOMPSON, Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
 
Approved as to Form and Legality:  Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel