Corporate Advisory Council

The Chicago Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) was established in April 1990 and is comprised of corporate representatives who have joined in support and sponsorship our programs and activities. The CAC functions as an advisory board to the Chicago Chapter Board of Directors and hosts the Annual Education Banquet and CIO Reception Banquet. Members of the CAC determine membership in the CAC. The Purpose of the council is to provide advice and counsel to the officers of BDPA.

Objective

Serve as a sounding board for ideas, concepts and programs.

Provide business leadership to enable the organization to function effectively.
Assist with the development of strategies for funding.

CAC members provide funding and support to BDPA to carry out professional development and education outreach programs.

Membership
The CAC is comprised of senior management from corporations who have expressed interest in BDPA activities and is by invitation of the Corporate Advisory Council.

Organization

The CAC is organized around three elected officers and supporting subcommittees. The officer positions are Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary. The standing committees are CAC Membership, Education, Strategic Planning and Finance.

Meeting Schedule

The CAC meets monthly on the last Tuesday. Standing subcommittees meet as necessary to carry out their objectives.

Corporate Advisory Council Members:

Abbott Laboratories

  • Henry Moore
  • Milt Haynes (Chair)

ABN AMRO

  • Louis Rosenthal

  • Pamela D. Norfleet

Allstate Insurance

  • Willie Anderson

  • Christopher Hill

BDPA Chicago Chapter

  • Rhonda Boyd (President)
  • Norm King (Chairman Emeritus)

Computer Resource Solutions

  • Michael Gaines
  • Reginald Rush

Daugherty Systems

  • Dennis St. Clair
  • Winnie Davis
  • Tony McClain
  • Ted Wiltshire

Dunn Solutions Group

  • William Dunn (Vice Chair)

Health Care Services Organization

  • Casey Diulus
  • Wheeler Coleman

Hewitt Associates

  • Brad Anderson
 HSBC Namon

  • D. Tarpley
  • Damian Leonard
  • Pamela Sexton

IBM Corporation

  • Gerald Smith

Kraft Foods

  • John L. Harris, Jr.

McDonald's Corporation

  • Greg Jarecki

Microsoft

  • Shelly Stern Grach

  • Eddie Clark

Penick and Associates

  • Ricky Penick

  • Rosalyn Morris

Secure Computing

  • Rob Chomko

U.S. Cellular

  • Gregory Hinton

Walgreens

  • Maureen Reim