Illinois is a top state for middle market businesses, with 2.7 million employees working for firms with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion. That’s why GE Capital, in partnership with the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, commissioned a study to better understand the opportunities and challenges of middle market companies in Illinois. To can view the full results of the study here.
We hope you join us to learn more about
the middle market in Illinois. We are honored
to welcome Governor Bruce Rauner, who
will provide an update on our state's business environment. You will also hear from Theresa E. Mintle, the president and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the NCMM's Executive Director Tom Stewart, who will share the findings of the study. Finally, a panel of mid-market business executives will discuss what it's like doing business in Illinois.
When:
May 7, 2015
Agenda:
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration and Networking
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Program
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cocktail Reception
Where:
GE Chicago Offices
500 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Speaker/Panelist Bios (click here to view bios):
Bruce Rauner
42nd Governor of Illinois
Theresa E. Mintle
President & CEO
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Thomas A. Stewart
Executive Director
National Center for the Middle Market
Tom Gimble
Founder & CEO
LaSalle Network
Jenny Niemann
CEO
Forward Space
Trevor Schauenberg
President & CEO
GE Capital
Giancarlo Turano
Principal
Turano Baking
John Martin
Global Head, Capital Markets
GE Capital