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Patricia Hemingway HallPresident and CEO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Honorary Chairman, CBOF 47Planning Committee

LaTonya Fourte-LylesManager Supplier Diversity

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Co-Chairperson, CBOF 47Planning Committee

Jeff TovarPresident

Tovar Snow ProfessionalsChairperson, CBOF 47

MBEIC Awards Reception

James Cabrera, Sr.CEO

United Building Maintenance, Inc. Chairperson, CBOF 47

Planning Committee

Invitation

Please be among the very special attendees at the 47th Chicago Business Opportunity Fair on April 10-11, 2014 Festival Hall “A”, Navy Pier on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront.

Hosted by the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC), the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair (CBOF) has a distinguished history as a catalyst for developing partnerships between minority and majority-owned corporations and government agencies.

CBOF is the oldest and largest procurement show in the nation exclusively devoted to multi-cultural and multi-ethnic businesses and was the impetus to the development of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC), a network of nearly 36 regional councils in major cities across the nation, including our Global Link Partners Australia, Canada, China, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

CBOF 47 will launch, Thursday, April 10th, with dynamic workshops conducted by leading business experts and the MBEIC Awards Reception to pay tribute to honorees and advocates who have supported supplier diversity on both local and national platforms. The reception will congratulate the recipients of the Impact Award, Pathfinder Award, Minority Supplier of the Year Award and many others. This is a great chance to meet, greet and set the tone for business opportunities over the next few days.

On Friday, April 11th, begin your day with the Sponsors Breakfast featuring a prominent keynote speaker. This is followed by the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of the highly acclaimed 47th CBOF Trade Fair. The trade show will grant the opportunity for fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, and minority-owned businesses to network and develop new partnerships. The grand finale Dinner Dance, will be held at 6pm in the Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Crystal Ballroom. Corporate C-Suite Power Lunches will be auctioned off during the event.

Please mark your calendars and plan to participate in this momentous occasion celebrating the

47th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair!

You are Cordially Invited to CBOF 47

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Sponsorship Packages

To include the following:

• Company Logo on Signage prominently placed at CBOF 47 events

• Company Logo on all CBOF 47 marketing materials

• Company Logo and mention on all media, including print, website and local radio

• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014)

• (1) 10’ x 20’ booth space with prominent positioning (8ft drape, 3ft rail, ID signs) v (2) Six foot tables – covered and skirted v (1) 9’ x 20’ booth area carpeting and booth maintenance v (4) Chairs, (1) wastebasket

• (1) Full page color ad – 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide

• (1) Full page ad color ad – 2014 Special Edition – “Chicago Minority Business Report”

• (20) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants Thursday, April 10, 2014

• (1) Reserved table (10) seats MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014

• (2) Reserved table (20) seats to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014

• (1) Reserved table (10) seats for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Benefactor Sponsorship (Exhibitor) $34,500.00

Presenting Sponsorship (Exhibitor) $45,000.00

• Allstate

5Full payment must accompany registration

To include the following:• Company Logo prominently placed at CBOF 47 events and sponsors wall• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014)• (1) 10’ x 10’ booth space with prominent positioning (8ft drape, 3ft rail, ID signs) v (2) Six foot tables – covered and skirted v (1) Carpeting and booth maintenance v (2) Chairs, (1) wastebasket• (1) Full page color ad – 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide• (1) Half page ad color – 2014 Special Edition – “Chicago Minority Business Report”• (10) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants• (1) Reserved table (10) seats MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014 • (1) Reserved table (10) seats to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (1) Reserved table (10) seats for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Diamond Sponsorship (Exhibitor) $24,500.00

Sponsorship Packages

To include the following:• Company Logo prominently placed at CBOF 47 events and sponsors wall• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014)• (1) 10’ x 10’ booth space with prominent positioning (8ft drape, 3ft rail, ID signs) v (2) Six foot tables – covered and skirted v (1) Carpeting and booth maintenance v (2) Chairs, (1) wastebasket• (1) Half page color ad – 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide • (10) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants• (6) Tickets to MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (6) Reserved seats to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (6) Reserved seats for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Platinum Sponsorship (Exhibitor) $14,500.00

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Sponsorship Packages

Full payment must accompany registration

To include the following:• Company Logo prominently placed at CBOF 47 events and sponsors wall• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014)• (1) 10’ x 10’ booth space with prominent positioning (8ft drape, 3ft rail, ID signs) v (2) Six foot tables – covered and skirted v (1) Carpeting and booth maintenance v (2) Chairs, (1) wastebasket• (1) Half page color ad – 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide• (5) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants• (4) Tickets to MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014 • (4) Reserved seats to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (4) Reserved seats for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Gold Sponsorship (Exhibitor) $6,450.00

To include the following:• Trade Show Admission for company• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014)• Corporate Logo on Sponsorship Signage at CBOF 47 events• (1) Quarter page color ad – 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide• (2) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants• (2) Tickets to MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (2) Tickets to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (2) Tickets for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Silver Sponsorship (Non-Exhibitor) $4,500.00

To include the following:• Sponsorship Donation to the ChicagoMSDC Scholarship Fund• (1) Sponsors Breakfast Dais Invitation to your Company CEO or C-Suite Executive (RSVP Name and Title(s) by Friday, February 14, 2014 )• Trade Show Admission for Company• Company Logo on Signage Prominently Displayed at CBOF 47 Events Wall• (1) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (1) Ticket to the MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014 • (1) Ticket to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (1) Ticket for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Copper Sponsorship (Non-Exhibitor) Scholarship Donor $2,450.00

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ExhibitorsBooth Package #1ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $2,050.00Non-ChicagoMSDC Member Companies $2,250.00

To include the following:• (1) 1/4 Page Color Ad for the 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide• (1) 10’x10’ Booth Space with Prominent Positioning (8ft. drape, 3ft. rail, ID signs) v (1) Six Foot Tables-Covered and Skirted v Carpeting and Booth Maintenance v (2) Chairs and (1) Wastebasket• (2) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (1) Ticket to the MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (1) Ticket to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014• (1) Ticket for Dinner Dance, Friday, April 11, 2014

Booth Package #2ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $1,850.00Non-ChicagoMSDC Member Companies $2,050.00

To include the following:• Company Listing in CBOF 47 Resource Guide • (1) 10’x10’ Booth Space with Prominent Positioning (8ft. drape, 3ft. rail, ID signs) v (1) Six Foot Tables-Covered and Skirted v Carpeting and Booth Maintenance v (2) Chairs and (1) Wastebasket• (2) Buyer/Supplier Workshop Participants, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (1) Ticket to the MBEIC Awards Reception, Thursday, April 10, 2014• (1) Ticket to the Sponsors Breakfast, Friday, April 11, 2014

Additional Booth(s) $850.00 per booth

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Non-Exhibitors

Pre-Paid Non-Exhibitor Registration - Trade Fair Admission Only (Friday, April 11, 2014)

Buying Organizations: ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $450.00 per companyBuying Organizations: Non-Member Companies $550.00 per company

Minority Firms: ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $200.00 per companyMinority Firms: Non-Members Companies $250.00 per company

ON-SITE NON-EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION 1-Day Admission

Buying Organizations: ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $500.00 per companyBuying Organizations: Non-Members Companies $600.00 per company

Minority Firms: ChicagoMSDC Contributing Members $250.00 per companyMinority Firms: Non-Members Companies $300.00 per company

All company registrations include participation for everyone in your company at CBOF Trade Fair.

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Ad in 2014 CBOF 47 Resource Guide see advertising rates page 9Buyer/Supplier Workshops – April 10, 2014 All Workshops $50.00 per person MBEIC Awards Reception – April 10, 2014 $120.00 per personSponsors Breakfast – April 11, 2014 $100.00 per personCBOF 47 Dinner Dance – April 11, 2014 $250.00 per personAdditional booth $850.00 per Booth

Exhibitors/Non-Exhibitors Early Bird SpecialMust register with FULL PAYMENT by February 7, 2014 to receive one of the following:

•ONE ticket to MBEIC Awards Reception (April 10, 2014) OR

•ONE ticket to Sponsors Breakfast (April 11, 2014)

(Electronic e-mail for all ads: Deadline February 7, 2014)If there are any questions on “CBOF 47,” please call the CBOF office at (312) 755-8880.

REGISTER EARLY!!

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Resource Guide Advertising Rates & Specs

All ads must be transmitted via e-mail or on CD in one of the following digital formats only:Print Quality PDF files, EPS or JPEG (300 DPI) to the attention of:Cynthia Jordan – e-mail: cjordan@chicagomsdc.org

Cc: Victor Powell – cbofads47@powellphotography.comOr

Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.105 West Adams, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60603

All Full Page Ads are Vertical Only. Full Page Ads live area is 8” x 10.5”, add .25” bleed.

Half-page Ads horizontal live area is 8” x 5”, no bleeds. Half-page vertical live area is 3.75” x 10.5”, no bleeds.

Quarter page Ads live area 3.75” x 5”, no bleeds. Actual finished size of publication is 8.5” x 11”.

Production of Ads can be obtained for an additional cost. Please contact Victor Powell at Powell Photography (312) 922-6366

or e-mail: cbofadprod47@powellphotography.com

2014 CBOF 47 Resource GuideADVERTISING RATES

SIZE COSTBack Cover 8.5 x 11 $4,000.00Inside Front Cover 8.5 x 11 $2,500.00Inside Back 8.5 x 11 $2,500.00Full Page 8.5 x 11 $2,000.00

Half Page - Horizontal 8.5 x 5.5 $1,000.00- Vertical 4.25 x 11 $1,000.00

Quarter Page 4.5 x 5.5 $500.00

Full Page Half Page Vertical

Half Page Horizontal Quarter Page

All Ads are Color

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Schedule Of Events

Thursday April 10th

7:45 am Registration Opens Festival Hall Lobby Level 2 - Navy Pier

8:30 am - 4:00 pm Workshops Festival Hall A Level 3 - Navy Pier

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibitors Set-up Festival Hall A Level 2 - Navy Pier

3:30 pm Registration Closes

6:30 pm MBEIC Awards Reception Crystal Ballroom Hyatt Regency (West Tower) Chicago

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Friday April 11th

“Thank you! See you Next Year for CBOF 48”

Schedule Of Events

7:00 am Exhibitor Only Access Festival Hall A Level 2 - Navy Pier to Trade Fair

7:00 am Registration Opens Festival Hall Lobby Level 2 - Navy Pier

7:45 am Sponsors Breakfast Grand Ballroom Level 1 - Navy Pier

9:45 am CBOF 47 Festival Hall Lobby Level 2 - Navy Pier Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

10:00 am CBOF 47 Festival Hall A Level 2 - Navy Pier Trade Fair Opens

3:45 pm Exhibit Hall Closes

4:00 pm Exhibit Dismantling & Crating

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CBOF 47 Crystal Ballroom Lobby Hyatt Regency Dinner Dance Reception (West Tower) Chicago

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CBOF 47 Crystal Ballroom Hyatt Regency Dinner Dance (West Tower) Chicago

Transportation & Accommodations

CBOF will provide complimentary continuous Shuttle Bus Service between The Hyatt Regency Chicago and Navy Pier.

The Hyatt Regency Chicago on 151 East Wacker Drive, in downtown Chicago, is the official hotel for the 47th Chicago Business Opportunity Fair. Special discount rate for CBOF 47 is $209 for single/double accommodations. Reservations must be made by March 12, 2014 to ensure these rates. To reserve a room, call (888) 421-1442 or (312) 565-1234. Indicate that you are attending the Chicago Business Opportunity Fair when making reservations. (refer to ChicagoMSDC Room Block )

Guest parking is available at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at $50.00 per night.

Chicago’s strategic location makes it easy to get to the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Airport limousines from O’Hare and Midway stop at the Hotel. Interstate exits are just a couple of blocks away from its door.

The 2-day CBOF event will be held at the exciting, redeveloped Navy Pier, home to a world-class exposition center and only minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Known as a great Chicago lakefront landmark, Navy Pier includes 170,000 square feet of exposition space, shops, parks and promenades, restaurants and food courts, a children’s museum, a theater and many other attractions.

RESERVE EARLY 1-888-421-1442https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ChicagoMSDC2014

Refer to Room Blocks named ChicagoMSDC to receive CBOF 47 Special Pricing

RESERVE EARLY 1-888-421-1442Creative Services – WHQAL

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Together, we can go places.United is committed to providing a world of opportunity to diverse suppliers.

If you are a certified minority or woman-owned business that has airline or Fortune 500 experience, email us at supplierdiversity@united.com.

©2011 United Air Lines, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Registration Form

Company* ___________________________________________________________________________

Contact* _____________________________________ Title ___________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________ State ___________ Zip ______________________

Phone ( ) ____________________________ Fax ( )___________________________________

E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________________

*Note: List company name and contact name as you wish it to appear in printed materials. Deadline for inclusion in CBOF Publication is February 7, 2014. Only paid registrations will be listed.

❍Buying OrganizatiOn ❍MinOrity FirM ❍resOurce OrganizatiOn/agency

Check one: ❍ Broker ❍Contractor ❍Distributor ❍Manufacturer

❍ Consultant/Professional ❍Service

Note:IfyouarenotaChicagoMSDCmember,acopyofyourcertificationletterorcertificatemustbesentwiththisregistrationform.

April 10-11, 2014navy Pier

FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM

Please give a brief description of your company’s goods/services:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

❍Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. Inc.

❍Other NMSDC Affiliate Council (Council Name _________________________)

❍Chicago Transit Authority

❍City of Chicago

❍Cook County Government

❍Metra

❍PACE

❍Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chgo

❍State of Illinois: Central Management Services

❍Illinois Dept. of Transportation

❍United States Small Business Administration 8(a)

For Minority Firms (MBE) Only:MBEs are required to check the agency(s) or organization(s) by which your company is certified.

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Registration (continued)

Sponsors❍Presenting Sponsorship @$45,000 one Company❍Benefactor Sponsorship @$34,500 per Company❍Diamond Sponsorship @$24,500 per Company❍Platinum Sponsorship @$14,500 per Company❍Gold Sponsorship @ $6,450 per Company❍Silver Sponsorship @ $4,500 per Company❍Copper Sponsorship @ $2,450 per Company

ExhibitorsBooth Package #1❍ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $2,050 per Company❍Non-Member Contribution @ $2,250 per Company

Booth Package #2❍ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $1,850 per Company❍Non-Member Contribution @ $2,050 per Company

Resource Guide Ad (February 7, 2014 deadline)

❍Full Page @ $2000 ❍Half Page @ $1000❍Quarter Page @ $500

(see page 9 for ad specs)

Non-Exhibitors____Buying Organizations: ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $450 per Company____Buying Organizations: Non-Member Contribution @ $550 per Company____Minority Firms: ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $200 per Company____Minority Firms: Non-Member Contributions @ $250 per Company

On Site Non-Exhibitor Registration1-Day Admission, Apr 11, 2014

____Buying Organizations: ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $500 per Company____Buying Organizations: Non-Member Contribution @ $600 per Company____Minority Firms: ChicagoMSDC Member Contribution @ $250 per Company____Minority Firms: Non-Member Contributions @ $300 per Company

Optional Items____Buyer/Supplier Workshops @ $50 for full day Thursday, April 10____MBEIC Welcome Reception Thursday, April 10 @ $120 each = $ __________________Sponsors Breakfast ticket(s) Friday, April 11 @ $100 each = $___________________CBOF 47 Dinner Dance Friday, April 11 @ $250 each = $__________________

Additional Booth____Additional Booth(s) @ $850 per Booth

Payment OptionsEnclosed is our payment in the amount of $___________________________________________________

Check/Money Order/Cashiers Check (No Refunds)❍Check (Please make all checks payable to ChicagoMSDC) ❍Money Order/Cashier Check

CreditCard(Mustfilloutallinformationbelow)

❍Visa ❍Master Card ❍American Express ❍Diners Club/Carte Blanche ❍Discover

Print Cardholder Name ____________________________ Cardholder Signature ___________________________

Card Number _________________________________________________ Exp. Date ______________

V-Code (3-digit code, back of card) _____________________

For registration submissions, see Contact Information on page 15

FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM

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Contact Information

Register for CBOF 47

Online: www.chicagomsdc.orgClick on EVENTS, CBOF 47 Registration Link

By Fax: 312-755-8892

By Mail:Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

c/o Chicago Business Opportunity Fair105 West Adams, Suite 2300

Chicago, IL 60603

For Information Please Contact:Cynthia L. Jordan, Director of Events

cjordan@chicagomsdc.org312-755-2555

ChicagoMSDC is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

MBE companies provided services for this brochure as follows:Cover Design & Layout: Powell Creative ServicesInterior Graphics Layout: Powell Creative Services

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ChgoMSDC Address

Phone

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Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council105 W. Adams, Suite 2300Chicago, IL 60603