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First Hospitality is a nationally recognized hospitality development and management company. The company operates a large, multi-branded portfolio of properties throughout the United States. First Hospitality—Founded by Stephen L. Schwartz in 1985—credits its success to its award-winning, people-focused culture, which delivers outstanding guest experiences, high associate engagement, and superior financial performance. Frequently recognized as industry leaders and sought after by investors and guests alike, the company ranks among top employers and operates acclaimed hotels and restaurants, including numerous AAA Four Diamond properties. First Hospitality redefines industry standards; its vertically integrated platform provides immersive hotel and food and beverage experiences and world-class investment, development, and third-party management services.

Cassiday Schade is a litigation law firm that was founded in 2000. The firm offers a variety of legal services for Fortune 500 corporations, individual business owners and professionals in the Midwest. With offices in Chicago, Libertyville, Naperville and Rockford in Illinois, the firm acts as a national and regional counsel for clients in oil and pharmaceutical companies. Cassiday Schade handles cases related to construction litigation, employment law and products liability. It deals with issues concerning professional liability, intellectual property and workers' compensation. The firm represents clients in matters related to commercial disputes, business torts and physician contracts. It manages a staff of more than 100 attorneys.

A.T. Kearney offers a range of management consultation services for the aerospace, defense, automotive, communications, high-tech, energy, pharmaceutical, health care, transportation and utilities industries. A.T. Kearney provides a variety of supply chain management and complexity control services. The company develops manufacturing, pricing and transactional strategies, as well as offers assessment and research and development services. A.T. Kearney also handles cases related to merges and acquisitions. The company publishes research papers, business issue papers, books and external articles. A.T. Kearney provides cash flow management, shore selection and business process outsourcing solutions. The company offers segment profitability, network design, inventory reduction, terminal layout and asset utilization services. It has offices in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.