Services: What We Do
We gather monthly to fulfill our mission by 1) providing information, resources and education to our members; 2) advocating for our members within the industry and with our politicians; and 3) educating our youth and the public to join and work in the construction industry. Below is a list of recent speakers at our meetings and events.
September 2017 General Body Meeting
September 2017 Lunch and Learn
Cash Flow and Access to Capital
Michael Dinkins, former Chief Financial Officer, Independent board member and Speaker
October 2017 General Body Meeting
Working with the Illinois Tollway
Gustavo Giraldo, Chief of Diversity and Strategic Development at Illinois State Highway Toll Authority https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-giraldo-bb84a75/
October 2017 Lunch and Learn
Learning from your Lawyer
Briana Billingslea, The Law Office of Briana Billingslea https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-billingslea-347a144/ and Lorence Slutzky, The Law Office of Lorence H. Slutzky, Ltd.
November 2017 General Body Meeting
Membership elected the slate of Officers for 2018
Shon Harris shared information that was presented by himself and Kendra at the Turner School of Construction
Membership had an open discussion to share their industry concerns specific to their businesses
January 2018 Lunch and Learn
Topic: GC / Subcontractor Relationships
Todd Pressley, Co-Principal & Vice President at Ujamaa Construction, Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-pressley-mba-a1845a8/
February 2018 General Body Meeting
Smart City Monitoring and Controls by Ron Barrett and Tom Whitcomb, Trinity Technology Services Inc.
March 2018 General Body Meeting
Turner Construction Project with University of Chicago Pamyla Fountain Brown
April 2018 General Body Meeting
Meet The Trades outreach Fair - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134, the Chicago Laborers, the CHICAGO WOMEN IN TRADES, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO)
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SPEAKER / TOPIC*
Working with the University of Illinois
Sharla Roberts Director of Procurement Diversity, University of Illinois Administration, Office of Procurement Diversity – OBFS https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharla-roberts-6047b8a/
Dale J. Morrison, Esq. Procurement Diversity Coordinator, University of Illinois Administration, Office of Procurement Diversity – OBFS https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-morrison-1841357b/
Matthew H. Cooper, President, Community Insurance Center https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cooper-7883966/