Suzy Guillory

DAK Americas LLC manufactures and supplies polyester resins, and polyester staple fibers. It comprised of four business units: Polyethylene Terephthalate Resins, Polyesters Staple Fibers, Monomers and ingredients, and Specialty Polymers. The firm’s products are used in the production of various textiles to make apparel, home furnishings, and items, such as tea bags and diapers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

National Association of Tax Professionals, Inc. provides support, education, products, and research services to U.S. tax professionals. The company is headquartered in Appleton, WI.

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) is a large organization of real estate professionals founded in 1918. The private company is based in Houston, TX. With over 43,000 members, HAR is engaged in all aspects of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management, and counseling. It is the largest individual dues-paying membership trade association in the United States and the second-largest local association/board of Realtors. The multiple listing service of the association includes residential properties and new homes listed by 43,000 Realtors throughout Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties, as well as parts of Brazoria, Galveston, Waller, and Wharton counties.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

BDO LLP engages in the provision of audit and assurance, tax, advisory and business and out sourcing services. It offers external audit, consultation, corporate tax, budget, capital markets, and payroll services. The firm serves financial, life sciences, private equity, professional, real estate, and public sectors. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is a historically African American Greek-letter organization founded in 1911 on the principle of achievement for black collegiate men. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN, and has its Alpha chapter on Indiana University's campus. It is the second oldest existing collegiate historically black Greek letter fraternity and the first intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. The fraternity has more than 125,000 members nationwide with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every state of the US, and international chapters in Europe, Asia, the West Indies, Africa, and the Caribbean. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. actively participates in community service activities locally, nationwide, and globally.

American Association of Airport Executives, Inc. (AAAE) operates as a professional organization for men and women who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. It represents airports, companies, and organizations that support the airport industry. The firm also offers a range of industry services and professional development opportunities, including training, conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program. The company was founded in September 1928 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.