Corporate Advisory Council

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
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
Pushpendu Pal
Eric Ross
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