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Speakers.

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MEET OUR 2023 SPEAKERS

Keynote

Sharla Roberts
 

Director Procurement Diversity

Meet Ms. Sharla Roberts at the 12:00pm luncheon.

JuanPablo Prieto
 

Director of Diversity Programs

Meet our 2023 Vanguard Award Recipient, Mr. JuanPablo Prieto at the 12:00pm luncheon and at the 2:30pm CTA Opportunities  Presentation.

Vanguard Award Recipient

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TO BE ANNOUNCED

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Terry Miller

Chief of Diversity and Strategic Development

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TaNesheha Marshall

 Vice President

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Morayma DaSilva

Vice President

Compliance

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Jimmy Akintonde

President  & CEO

Director of Diversity Programs

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Chris Nelsen

Regional Sales Manager

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Chanel Rose

CEO

Ceare Agency

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Alexandria M. Wilson

Acting Executive Director

Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion

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Robert A. Shipley

Founding Partner

Shipley Law Group, Ltd.

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Jacqueline Umbles

Chicago Department of Procurement Services

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Dina Garcia

Certification Analyst, Business Enterprise Program, Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion.

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Marlene Vick

Deputy Chief of Diversity and Strategic Development

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Dustin Merritt

Project Executive

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Javid Aboutorabi

Director of Community Affairs

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Ebone White

Assistant Director, University Office of Capital Programs and Real Estate Services, University of Illinois

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Eric January

CEO, Conduit

Investment Advisors

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Karl Riley

Professional Banker and Lending Expert

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Jesse Martinez
 

FEP Administrator

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Letticia Flores Poole

Senior Regional Manager
BMO Harris Bank

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Freida Curry
 

Federal Government Contracting Consultant

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Christopher Johnson

Senior Community Lender, Allies for Community Business

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Rosemary Swierk

President, Direct Steel and Construction.

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Rebecca Bailey

Senior Manager Bid Credit Program, Illinois Works, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

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Nia Hall

Social Media Consultant and Manager

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