:: PLATINUM Sponsors

 

Since its inception over 80 years ago, Caterpillar has grown to be the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. We deliver products, services and technologies in three principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial Products. As a global, diverse technology leader, Cat commits to excellence in all that we do. We are proud to be a leader in building the world's infrastructure, and in enabling progress for millions of people around the globe.

Deloitte & Touché LLP is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice in business. “Deloitte” is the brand under which 170,000 employees in 150 different countries collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients.

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, advisory services and strategic growth markets. We aim to have a positive impact on businesses and markets, as well as on society as a whole. Our 144,000 people are the foundation of our success and our efforts have been recognized through a number of prestigious awards including the #1 place to launch your career in 2008.

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items. BP has transformed into a global energy group; employing over 80,000 people and operating in over 100 countries worldwide.

KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services and industry insight to help organizations negotiate risks and perform in the dynamic and challenging environments in which they do business. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our member firms' successes thanks to clear vision, rigorously maintained values and, above all, its people.

Kohl’s has quickly become one of the nation’s largest retailers, and this successful growth is due to the talent and hard work of our Associates. Kohl's stores feature nationally recognized brand-name merchandise, exclusive labels, and private-branded goods. Working at Kohl’s requires energy, commitment and a competitive spirit.

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages. Our mission is to be the world's premier consumer “products company” focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers is well placed to help you meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace. We offer the perspective of a global organization combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. Our industry-focused professionals in the fields of assurance, tax, human resources, transactions, performance improvement and crisis management help to resolve complex client and stakeholder issues worldwide.

True Partners Consulting is a tax and business advisory firm that combines a fresh approach to tax services with well-known expertise. True Partners Consulting has over 1,000 years of experience, seventeen locations (including eight member firms) and one fresh approach to tax consulting. Formed by several former Arthur Andersen professionls, they serve the demand for a firm that focuses on providing clients with tax and business consulting without the burdens and potential Sarbanes-Oxley related conflicts that other companies offering audit services provide.

Plante & Moran is one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm, providing clients with financial, human capital, operations, strategy, technology, and family wealth management services. Plante & Moran has a staff of more than 1,600 professionals in 16 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Shanghai, China. Plante & Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country's best places to work.

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 3,500 professionals located in most major business centers in the world, they work closely with clients every day to anticipate, illuminate, and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring.

Union Pacific Railroad is the largest railroad network in the United States covering over 32,000 miles of track and shipping everything from fresh produce and grains to machinery and biofuels. President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of 1852 exactly 150 years and since then, Union Pacific has been dedicated to building America. With freight trains being almost four times as fuel efficient as trucks. Today, Union Pacific owns the greenest fleet in the industry and plans to continue its innovation as environmental concerns change the business.

Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company with operations around the world. With over 9,000 retail branches, 12,000 ATMs, and 70 million customers, it is considered the 23rd largest company in the world according to Forbes. Wells' three business segments consisting of Community Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Wealth, Brokerage, and Retirement, allow the company to be known as the fourth largest bank in the United States by assets and the largest in regards to market capitalization. The easily recognizable name, trademark stage coach, and new company slogan, "Together we'll go far," allow its customers to always look to the future with the help of Wells Fargo's financial services.

 

 

::GOLD Sponsors

The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality assurance service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality assurance service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. The Grant Thornton Client Experience is our promise to each client that we will understand and meet their expectations, deliver the highest quality service, demonstrate a personalized focus, and provide valuable ideas and recommendations.

McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients’ business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with 7,000 professionals and associates in nearly 90 offices. McGladrey & Pullen is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services. RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providing tax and consulting services. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is the nation's fifth largest transportation fuels refiner and the largest refiner in the Midwest. Marathon's refining, marketing and transportation operations are concentrated primarily in the Midwest, Gulf Coast and Southeast regions of the U.S. Marathon's operations are strategically located to serve major markets. They include a six-plant refining network, a comprehensive terminal and transportation system, and extensive wholesale and retail marketing operations. This includes both the Marathon Brand and MPC's wholly owned retail marketing subsidiary, Speedway LLC, the nation's fourth largest chain of company-owned and operated retail gasoline and convenience stores.

 

 

:: BRONZE Sponsors

Accurate Box CO Inc is a private manufacturing company providing high quality litho-laminated graphic packaging. Accurate Box Company is a third generation family business, currently celebrating their 65th year in business. Their workforce is comprised of highly skilled and seasoned craftsmen and women with multiple generations of employees.

Discover Financial Services is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers personal and student loans, online savings products, certificates of deposit and money market accounts through its Discover Bank subsidiary.

Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. Our firm includes leading experts in areas of finance and accounting, risk and compliance, technology effectiveness, litigation, investigations and financial restructuring. Our professionals have powerful insights on par with the largest consulting organizations in the world; however, we are more nimble and adept than these competitors in delivering value for our clients.

For over 70 years, Rockwell Collins has been recognized as a leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for customers worldwide. The company's unique balance of commercial and government customers helps it to maintain stability in a volatile marketplace. Leveraging developments across both markets enables Rockwell Collins to reduce costs, extend product viability, and enhance the capabilities of its systems.

Miller Cooper is the 10th largest accounting firm in Chicago. They have served the entrepreneurial, middle market businesses since 1919. Excellence, unparalleled client service and a customized approach to each client's priorities distinguish Miller Cooper as a trusted resource of each organization that they serve. Miller Cooper is a member of Nexia International, which is comprised of over 20,000 professionals. Currently the Nexia network consists of 590 member firms in over 100 countries in the major financial centers of North and South America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.