Michael D. Blair

SPSS, Inc. provides predictive analytics software and solutions. It offers analytics, IT architecture and business process services. The company develops Predictive Analytics Software which provides data collection, statistics, modeling and deployment services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Accero (formerly Cyborg Systems) delivers high-performance, best-fit solutions that streamline HR and payroll processes for organizations of all sizes, in major industries in the US, Canada, and the UK. Innovative and customer-driven, Accero can help transform HR organizations into strategic business units that model results-driven productivity. The Accero story began in 1974, a time when 'word processors' still looked liked old typewriters. As one of the first significant payroll and HR processing software companies, Accero is proud of its long history and numerous contributions to the business community. Today, the company is a leading Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions provider that delivers a robust, highly-flexible suite of human resources management and payroll software and services to blue chip organizations with 2500 or more employees in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. It offers options for traditional licensing or SaaS-based subscription service. The company is profitable, cash-flow positive and fully funded - a company upon which many Fortune 500 customers rely. It is completely focused on providing its clients with superior HCM domain expertise. And unlike competitive solutions from, say, Oracle and SAP, its solutions are affordable and delivered on-time, in a short time, the first time. That's the Accero tradition.

Computer Corp. of America develops and provides data management solutions. The private company is based in West Los Angeles, CA.

ShowingTime.com LLC develops a web-based real estate lead capture, calendaring, and notification engine. It offers products and services to answer incoming calls from buyers, to enable buyers to schedule showings on broker websites, and to enable buyers to schedule showings on public-facing multiple listing services (MLS) Websites. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Delaware Place Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers private banking, business banking, and online banking. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Technology Association engages in the provision of programs and services focused on development, visibility and talent attraction. It focuses on the growth acceleration of technology companies where members benefit from access to programs in three key areas: development, talent, and visibility. The company was founded by Terry Howerton and Fred Hoch in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

VoicePrism helps companies of all sizes and industries make better business decisions. It offers market research, call center, fraud, assurance and human resources solutions. The company was founded by Michael Gremley and is headquartered in Arvada, CO.

Hewitt Associates, Inc. provides of human resources outsourcing and consulting services. It provides multi-service HR business process outsourcing (BPO), the firm fully integrating HR outsourcing and HR consulting services. Founded in 1940, Hewitt Associates, Inc. is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL with offices across the world.