Events for October 2015

Presenters:  ​Alexander Buckles MPA., Supplier Diversity Analyst for McCormick Place and Gwen Shaw, Country Financial

"Doing Business with McCormick Place"
















Alexander Buckles MPA.,  is the Supplier Diversity Analyst for the McCormick Place facility. His department is committed to providing equal access to potential business opportunities to minority and women-owned businesses. It is their goal to ensure the utilization of minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses to the maximum extent.. The McCormick Place procures $12 million dollars’ worth of supplies and services from minority and women vendors on an annual basis. Alex is responsible for the administration, development and maintenance of McCormick Place SMG's Supplier Diversity Program ensuring compliance with the statutory participation goals regarding minority and women owned business enterprises.

"What is your Brand?"

Gwen Shaw's Bio













Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago.  You do not need to be a member to attend.  Breakfast is provided for a small fee.

CBA, Small Business Development Inc. Service Provider for SSA #51 reports to SSA #51 Commissioners on services status of SSA #51.


Light Refreshments will be provided

Chatham Business Association has been chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro-lender by the City of Chicago Micro-lending Institute and will now be able to offer our business community Micro-loans of up to $25,000.00.  If you are a business owner who may have been turned down by a bank, you should come and learn more about the micro lending initiative.  This is a bank supported BUT NOT A BANK RUN INITIATIVE.  
Quick Application process and turn-a-around time!

CHATHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP ONLY.  Not a member?  Click Here

Sponsored by:  PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, Citi Bank, and First Midwest Bank 
 
Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis.  Email: Richardwillis@cbaworks.org or Phone:  773-994-5006 x 1007

Are you MBE/WBE/BEPD Certified?  Should you expand your MBE/WBE/BEPD Certification classification?  Do you want to learn how to market your MBE/WBE/BEPD certification to private and public sectors?

If you have answered yest to any one of these questions, you don't want to miss this dynamic workshop.  You must be MBE/WBE/BEPD-certifed to attend this workshop.  Bring your certification letter and join us for lunch to find out why having the MBE/WBE/BEPD certification is key to enhancing your business!