For more than 100 years Banner Witcoff has provided sound protection and inventive intellectual property solutions for some of the world’s most innovative organizations. Our team of seasoned litigators fiercely protects, enforces and defends our clientele’s IP and interests—all over the world. We pride ourselves on our vast knowledge of IP law, serving all its facets, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, computer franchise, unfair competitions law and more. Offices in Chicago, D.C., Boston and Portland.

The Burke Group was founded in 1979 and has since become a leader in the human resources market. The Burke Group is a Canadian company located in the heart of the Niagara Region, committed to providing the best in human resources services. Burke professionals know the market and understand the distinctive characteristics of business and industry in both unionized and non-unionized environments within the private and public sectors. Our specialists identify needs and provide innovative solutions for your organization in the following areas: •Executive Search Services •Permanent Placement •Career Management and Transition Counseling •Outplacement Services •Human Resources Audits and Environmental Scans •Human Resources Outsourcing •Specialized Recruitment •Training Needs Assessments and Design In today's competitive world, we believe it is crucial for an organization to accurately identify its needs prior to investing in a solution. The Burke Group works with organizations to clearly understand their organizational issues and to identify and prioritize their needs.

Chapman is a law firm focused on finance. We work with the most sophisticated financial companies and institutional investors in the world, providing both practical and strategic legal advice for virtually any financing issue that may arise. Through presentations, publications, and industry advocacy, we share our market insight to help our clients advance their business and product development goals. We stay on the leading edge of legal services innovation, creating new technology and practice management solutions for our firm and our clients to drive efficiency, agility, and service. The lawyers and support professionals who work at Chapman are highly skilled, and we care deeply about our clients, colleagues, and co-workers. Our culture is defined by individual purpose, teamwork and collaboration, and the freedom to pursue new ideas. Because of this culture and focus on individual fulfillment in work, we are proud to say that nearly half of our partners have spent their entire careers at Chapman and over half of our professional staff have worked at the firm for 15 or more years. When our people can see the difference their work makes every day, they stay. That’s the Chapman experience. From our innovative work with clients to our talented people to our market insight and perspective, learn more about what makes Chapman unique at chapman.com.

Miller Cooper, the 10th largest accounting firm in Chicago, has proudly served entrepreneurial, middle market businesses since 1919. Excellence, unparalleled client service and a customized approach to each client’s priorities distinguish Miller Cooper as a trusted resource of each organization we serve. In fact, we’ve retained many leading privately-held corporations for generations. Miller Cooper’s reach extends across the country, and we have global capabilities through our membership in Nexia International. Clients benefit by working directly with Miller Cooper, while drawing on highly experienced industry experts with regional insight throughout North America and around the world. Our size allows us to offer more flexibility and a better work/life balance to our employees. Working for Miller Cooper means you will work less, travel less, and have more control over the direction of your career. You will work with all levels in the firm and have a designated mentor to help you achieve your career goals. At Miller Cooper, you are a valued asset, never a number.

WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively with organizations in not-for-profit and for-profit, investor-backed healthcare, science, and education – the "Quality of Life Ecosystem." Leveraging our unwavering focus on this complex ecosystem, we help clients solve leadership challenges through a deep understanding of the factors that influence leadership needs, behaviors and culture. Through our executive search, interim leadership, and leadership advisory services, we strengthen organizations that make the world better.

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and analysis firm committed to providing clear answers to the most challenging technical problems. Our technical expertise, practical experience, technological resources, and extensive diagnostic, analytical, and physical testing capabilities empower us to provide our clients with the most comprehensive and efficient solutions across dozens of industries. Our team handles large and small-scale projects with diligence, accuracy, and discretion, and our experts are well-known for their professionalism, precision, response time, and scientific and academic contributions to the industries they serve. Over the last 30 years, ESi has grown to include 16 offices in 14 states, and our consultants serve clients across a global footprint. Our coast-to-coast office locations house more than 160 in-house technical personnel, including licensed professional engineers with advanced degrees, litigation experience, and industry expertise. This uniquely positions ESi, both professionally and physically, to provide our clients with superior results.

Make an impact. Build your skills. Create your path. Our employee-first philosophy empowers our team, making us a 2023 Best Firm to Work For. We actively invest in providing a flexible, equitable workplace where people can grow and pursue their passions while being celebrated for who they are. Whether you’re graduating college or are a seasoned professional, we have opportunities for you! We prioritize career development at every stage so you can apply your technical skills, move among teams, and grow into leadership opportunities. Our core values have helped us build careers and communities since 1983: • Unwavering Integrity • Commitment to Excellence • Focus on Clients • Dedication to Employees • Service to Community Our commitment to our work, our communities, and each other goes beyond any established requirements or expectations, creating a powerful source of inspiration. Join V3 and dive into meaningful, rewarding work that is challenging, purposeful, and fun.

FGMK is a leading professional services firm providing assurance, tax and advisory services to privately held businesses, global public companies, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and not-for-profit organizations. FGMK is among the largest accounting firms in Chicago and one of the top ranked accounting firms in the United States. OUR VISION. To identify opportunities that create value for our clients while continuously expanding our services to address their unique needs. The collective experience of our professionals is the base from which we deliver personalized services with expertise and effectiveness. Committed to leading with a purpose, we take a proactive approach to attaining clear and meaningful results. OUR MISSION. To uphold a standard of excellence among accounting and consulting firms by providing comprehensive expertise to our clients. While continuing to exceed client expectations, we foster internal growth through career development, training and support for our valued and dedicated team of professionals. OUR LOCATIONS ____________________________ 333 W. Wacker Drive | 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 312.818.4300 ____________________________ 2801 Lakeside Drive | 3rd Floor Bannockburn, IL 60015 847.374.0400 ____________________________

Trading Technologies (www.tradingtechnologies.com) is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology platform provider to the global capital markets industry. The company’s award-winning TT® platform connects to the world’s major international exchanges and liquidity venues in listed derivatives alongside a growing number of asset classes, including fixed income and cryptocurrencies. The TT platform delivers advanced tools for trade execution and order management, market data solutions, analytics, trade surveillance, risk management and infrastructure services to the world’s leading sell-side institutions, buy-side firms and exchanges. The company’s blue-chip client base includes the Tier 1 banks as well as brokers, money managers, hedge funds, proprietary traders, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), commercial hedgers and risk managers. These firms rely on the TT ecosystem to manage their end-to-end trading operations. In addition, exchanges utilize TT’s technology to deliver innovative solutions to their market participants. TT also strategically partners with technology companies to make their complementary offerings available to Trading Technologies’ global client base through the TT ecosystem.

With AbelsonTaylor, ROI is what you’ll get. A Return On Imagination—through our expertise, insights, creativity, and strategy. Every discipline within our agency dreams up imaginative ways to transform brands and drive measurable market results.

A global company, ESD is a leader in Improving Society Through the Built Environment. We create solutions that produce economic, environmental, and experiential benefits for our clients, many of whom are the biggest names in the worlds of business, technology — and beyond. We embrace technological change and are at the forefront of developing Intelligent Buildings. We emphasize innovation, adaptability, and sustainability when providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, structural, acoustical, technology, and commissioning engineering. For more information, please visit www.esdglobal.com. For more information, please visit www.esdglobal.com.

Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Jersey City, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Tampa. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals, across the United States in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty.