Taft partner Kate Tragesser will be one of the panelists for the workshop “Diverse Supplier Development” at the Chicago United Annual Meeting & Leadership Summit on March 9 in Chicago. The panel will explore what corporate and government entities are doing to develop a diverse supplier pipeline and will share innovative ways to help suppliers build scale and promote collaboration between industries. More information on Chicago United here.

Tragesser concentrates her practice on government procurement, government relations, land use and tax increment financing. She handles all aspects of the MBE/WBE/DBE/VBE certification. Tragesser helps her clients assess certification eligibility and provides strategic advice regarding best corporate practices. She also works on behalf of developers and corporations on land use and zoning matters before the Chicago City Council, the Chicago Plan Commission and the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals.