TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2013
COMMITTEE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Report on draft Calendar of 2013 Diversity Events
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Dear Sir:
Report on the draft Calendar of 2013 Diversity Events assembled for your information. The District's Diversity Section staff and members of the Board have participated in these events in the past to encourage Vendor Outreach. The District traditionally purchases event tickets at discounted costs. The exact dates and locations may be subject to change.
This is the list as of this date:
Tuesday, March 19, 8:30am
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Illinois (PRCCI) - "Café con Leche" Business Breakfast hosted by the MWRD
Nellie's Restaurant
2458 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Thursday, Mar. 28, 5:00pm
Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) - 34th Annual Banquet
Chicago Hilton & Towers, International Ballroom
720 South Michigan Ave., Chicago
Tuesday, April 9, 12:00 noon
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) - Luncheon
Fairmont Hotel Chicago, Imperial Ballroom, 200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago
Tuesday, April 17, 9:30am Workshops, 6:30pm MBEIC Awards Reception
Wednesday, April 18, Breakfast 7:45am, Trade Fair 10:00am
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (CMSDC) - 46th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair,
Navy Pier, Chicago
Thursday, May 30, 5:30pm
Federation of Women Contractors (FWC) - 20th Annual "Women Rock 2013" Awards Reception
House of Blues, 329 North Dearborn, Chicago
Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm
Coalition for United Community Labor Force (CUCLF) - 25th Annual Grassroots Awards Reception
East Bank Club, 500 North Kingsbury, Chicago
Wednesday, July 10, 12:00 noon, Business Luncheon
Friday July 12, 12:00 noon, Women's Luncheon
Rainbow/PUSH (RPC) - 42nd Annual Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund Annual Conference
Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago
Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:45am
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) - Hispanic Business Expo
Navy Pier, Chicago
Thursday Sept. 19, 8:00am, Women's Forum Breakfast; 9:30am & 1:30pm, Women's Business & Buyers Mart; 12:00 noon, Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon; 5:00pm, Get Down to Business Networking Reception
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) - 27th Annual Entrepreneurial Women's Conference
McCormick Place-West, 2200 South King Drive, Chicago
Friday Oct. 18, 5:00pm
Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce (CCC) - 45th Annual "Evening with Friends" Awards Gala
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 East Walton Place, Chicago
Tuesday Oct. 31, 6:00pm
Suburban Minority Contractors Association (SMCA) - Annual Entrepreneurial Women's Conference
Belvedere Banquets, 1170 West Devon Avenue, Elk Grove
Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30pm
Chatham Business Association (CBA) - Holiday Mix and Mingle
The Woodshop Art Gallery, 441 East 75th Street, Chicago
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6:00pm
Black Contractors United (BCU) - Holiday Celebration
South Loop Hotel, L-26 Restaurant, 2600 South State Street, Chicago
Additionally, the District's Diversity Section is planning to host two Vendor Outreach events. Organizational membership meetings and other events may be added as they are scheduled.
Respectfully Submitted, Thomas Savage, Diversity Administrator