Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 72,000 of the world's leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 500 companies in 69 nations and territories. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

A visionary umbrella organization with an entrepreneurial outlook, TAWANI Enterprises has a private equity portfolio of startup and mature innovative companies in various industries; and not-for-profit interests through Foundation work and military history and education organizations. The company offers back office services to all internal owned companies, including TAWANI Property Management, TAWANI Property Development, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, TAWANI Foundation, Pritzker Military Foundation, Master Wings Publishing, and Aurum Trading, a gold coin trading market maker. Properties under the TAWANI Property Management Hospitality division include Lang House Chicago, The Emil Bach House, and Lincoln Way, all of which are thoughtfully designed lodging and event spaces. All investments, for profit and not-for-profit, are based on TAWANI’s mission to create opportunities for growth and knowledge and to create things of shared value to be enjoyed by citizens into the future. For more information, visit www.tawanienterprises.com. Recent awards: 2022 Loyola ROTC Rambler Battalion, Hall of Fame – Jennifer Pritzker 2022 Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, Wright Spirit Award Winner – Jennifer Pritzker 2022 Gold Stevie Winner (2) – Pritzker Archives & Memorial Park Center 2022 Silver Stevie Winner – TAWANI Enterprises More awards: https://bit.ly/TEI-Awards

We are a family of hospitality-focused companies dedicated to creating the inspired moments that stay with guests and the defined details that enrich brands. For more than 30 years, we’ve guided developers, operators and brands in the creation of meaningful and rewarding hospitality experiences around the world. In all that we do, our mission remains the same. Whether we’re designing interiors for all tiers of the chain scale, directing program management for new developments, launching exciting brands or demystifying the procurement process—you can count on us to elevate and transform, to make things easy and, most importantly, to create value. For more information, please visit www.gettys.com

Salon Buzz opened its first location in the prestigious Chicago Gold Coast at 1 E. Delaware in September 1998, with a small team of talented stylists and one fearless leader, Andreas Zafiriadis. In June of 2002, Salon Buzz opened its second location at the trendy, gallery filled River North area at 310 W. Superior Street. Today, between the two locations, Salon Buzz has over 110 employees and serves well over 1,500 clients per week. Both salons are recognized for offering excellent hair designs derived from a range of wet to dry cutting techniques. Salon Buzz is nationally renowned for our signature color services where our trained professionals create beautiful customized color. In addition, Salon Buzz offers conditioning treatments, nail, makeup, waxing, and facial services. Salon Buzz was founded on the principle that people will excel in an environment that allows their individual creativity to thrive.

We perform our memorialization work with incredible care and attention to detail. Our memorial sales team, designers, artists, stone carvers and granite sculptors understand the importance of crafting the perfect headstone for customers who have earned the timeless respect and honor of their families and communities.

Syrtech Perforating and Roll Forming Co is North America’s leader for perforated and roll formed metal. Headquartered in Glendale Heights, IL, Syrtech Perforating and Roll Forming Co specializes in stock and custom manufactured perforated metal coils, sheets as well as standardized and custom roll formed metal shapes. Syrtech provides customized manufacturing solutions with integrated secondary processing operations as well as in-house engineering and tooling services in for both roll formed and perforated metal. Syrtech offers complete supply chain management support that extends from material sourcing through to stocking programs and logistics.

Agency EA is a full-service brand experience agency. We connect brands with their target audiences through hybrid and virtual events, strategic marketing campaigns, digital engagements, and experiential activations. With a strategic approach, visionary ideas, inspired creative and flawless execution, EA brings brands to life, no matter the medium. Founded in 1999 as Event Architects, Agency EA has worked with esteemed clients such as Hilton, Intuit, Google, Samsung, Molson Coors and the Obama Administration. We are female and minority-owned, MBE certified.

MAH Machine Co., Inc. is headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, with over 125,000 square feet. MAH Machine is a privately held machine shop specializing in the graphics arts industry. MAH has new state-of-the-art equipment including: CNC Boring Mills, CNC Turning and Milling machines, Gear Cutting, Manual Milling, Manual Turning, Welding, Grinding, Balancing and other miscellaneous machines that can handle a vast majority of projects. For that reason, MAH can be very competitive with large capacity work; but, can also do prototype or one-of-a-kind work. The company goal is to ship your product on-time and supply you with the highest quality for a reasonable price.

National Able Network, Inc. is a leading non-profit organization specializing in providing employment counseling, training, and placement services for disadvantaged job seekers. At National Able Network, our mission is to help make careers happen. Each client receives personalized career supports that integrate career coaching, specialized training, and direct connections to the job market. Our programs are designed to assist job seekers from all backgrounds, including the unemployed, career changers, military veterans, seniors, and aspiring IT professionals. Each year, National Able Network serves more than 76,000 individuals throughout Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska. KEY STATISTICS  76,000 job seekers receive assistance from National Able Network each year  Clients received an average 19% average increase in annual wages  85% of clients enrolled in our programs gain employment  On average, our clients gain employment within just 17 weeks. (Nationally, more than half of unemployed job seekers have been looking for work for 52 weeks or longer.)  1,500 Seniors provide more than 800,000 working hours at hundreds of community-based organizations in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska each year  We help between 300-400 job seekers each day at our Chicago Workforce Center, the largest and most comprehensive facility in Illinois  500 Military Veterans receive civilian career transition services through our Veterans Forward! programming each year  For every $1 invested in our clients, $5.95 is contributed back into the local economy  Approximately 30% of our students enrolled in IT Career Lab are military veterans (IT Career Lab is GI Bill approved)

Champion Container Corporation began servicing the Chicago area with shipping supplies in 1975. Through the years, our high levels of integrity and service have earned the business of major packaging consumers in the region. Our Wood Dale distribution facility maintains an extensive inventory of stock and custom materials, promoting JIT programs for our customers. Professional packaging representatives work with end-users to constantly improve upon their packaging techniques while reducing their costs. Specialties: We are problem solvers. We will work with you with the highest level of integrity, offering solutions for your material and automation needs. Our goal is to earn business through innovation and service. Consult us with your packaging requirements or problems. We will work with your personnel to obtain the optimal material or system to improve your packaging operations Email us any time at [email protected] for any additional information.

50,000feet is a creative agency dedicated to helping brands and businesses soar. Working hand in hand with our clients we bring strategy and creative together to deliver messages that move markets. Our work is a direct result of the strategy that initiates it, providing valuable insight while offering inspiration for future creative flight. Because for us, it’s about enabling our clients to reach new heights. Onward and Upward. Learn more at www.50000feet.com