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Business & Workforce Diversity Department

Natalie T. Pedraza
Director of Procurement/Diversity

McCormick PlaceThe Metropolitan Pier And Exposition Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the inclusion of minorities and women in our overall procurement and contracting processes. As such, we have established a Business & Workforce Diversity Department to oversee our affirmative action programs.

Navy Pier The Business & Workforce Diversity Department is responsible for managing the Authority's Business Diversity Program. MPEA is committed to providing equal access to potential business opportunities to minority and women-owned businesses. It is our goal to ensure the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses to the maximum extent possible. The Business & Workforce Diversity Department is an integral part of our procurement process. Our facilities are located within a diverse community and we seek to ensure that our vendor pool and workforce reflect the environment in which we operate. For more information about our Business Diversity Program or our Workforce Diversity initiatives, please click the appropriate link.

For more information on the BWD Department, please contact one of our team members.
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James R. Reilly, MPEA Trustee

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Metropolitan Pier and
Exposition Authority

Corporate Center
301 East Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-791-7500