Choose DuPage, Mesirow Financial and Ice Miller LLP Co-host Third Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook Event

MEDIA ADVISORY:                  Contact: Kirsten Kamerman
May 1, 2012                                              312-228-4782
                                              kk@cullotonstrategies.com

CHOOSE DUPAGE, MESIROW FINANCIAL AND ICE MILLER LLP CO-HOST THIRD ANNUAL DUPAGE COUNTY REGIONAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK EVENT

Choose DuPage, along with Mesirow Financial and Ice Miller LLP, will host the Third Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook event. This event will feature networking opportunities in a breakfast sponsored by Comcast Business Class, two keynote speakers, Diane Swonk and Adolfo Laurenti from Mesirow Financial, and a panel featuring prominent business leaders in the region including Peter Bensen, CFO of McDonalds. Mike Ditka, ESPN analyst and coach of the 1985 World Champion Chicago Bears will offer closing remarks.

Speakers and panelists will discuss the economic outlook of DuPage County and offer their expertise in a variety of topics including the sustainability and best practices for success in the county and state’s rapidly evolving economy. This is an invitation-only event.

WHERE: 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. 60181

WHEN: Wednesday, May 2, 7-9:30 a.m.

About Choose DuPage:
Choose DuPage is the public/private nonprofit countywide economic development organization that promotes DuPage County as a premiere business location. In the face of regional and global competition for business investment, Choose DuPage has championed critical and visionary leadership from the public and private sectors of DuPage County, partnering with the 39 communities to:
· Support local municipal economic development initiatives
· Grow, retain and attract businesses
· Address policy issues critical to the needs of business
· Leverage assets and partnerships
· Connect with state, regional and local public resources
· Promote a coordinated marketing message and county identity

About Mesirow Financial:
Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the firm remains independent and employee-owned with approximately 1,200 employees globally. With expertise in Investment Management, Global Markets, Insurance Services and Consulting, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its website at mesirowfinancial.com.

About Ice Miller LLP:
Founded in 1910, Ice Miller LLP is an Am Law 200 Firm with a nationally recognized reputation in many of its practice areas. Ice Miller offers a broad array of capabilities in virtually all areas of legal practice including: corporate, patents and trademarks, bankruptcy, lobbying, labor and employment, litigation, employee benefits, real estate, municipal finance and public law. With offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, DuPage County, Ill., Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., the Firm has over 300 lawyers, 50 paraprofessionals, and 300 support staff members.
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