Sheila K. Taylor

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

The National Bureau of Asian Research offers the Chinese Language Fellowship Program, which provides fellowships for American graduate students to undergo a year of intensive Chinese language training. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA. The program is open to PhD and current or recent MA students.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP provides legal services. Its services include banking and finance, insurance, sanctions and controls, securization, transfer pricing, leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Parkmobile USA, Inc. develops integrated end-to-end solutions for mobile payments, parking guidance using business analytics and parking solutions. It offers include mobile payments for on and off-street parking, digital parking permits, real-time enforcement and a seamless transit experience. The company was founded on January 16, 2008 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

ParkMe, Inc. provides real-time and static on-street and off-street parking data. It offers services to navigation companies, Internet search and mapping portals, municipalities, parking operators and consumer smart phone platforms. The firm's application gives access to consumers via GPS and in-car navigation systems, ParkMe.com, online widgets, and Android, iOS and windows phone apps. The company was founded by Sam Friedman and Alex Israel in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Embarq Corp. provided telecommunication services. It offered local and long distance phone services, local voice and data services, internet services, satellite video services, data network services, voice and data communication equipment, managed network services, and payphone services. . The company was headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

CelLink Corp. develops flexible conductive backplane that provides module manufacturers with efficiency gains and a reduction in manufacturing cost per watt. The company was founded by Kevin Coakley and is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

SQLstream, Inc. provides real-time business intelligence and analytics services. It offers operational intelligence, smart grid, industrial automation and internet security solutions. The firm’s products include SQLstream Blaze, StreamApps and SQL for Apache Storm. The company was founded by Edan Kabatchnik, Damian Black and Julian Hyde in December 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Fontinalis Partners LLC (Fontinalis Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by William Clay Ford, Chris Cheever, Ralph Booth and Mark Schulz. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC supplies oilfield services, products, technology, and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. It provides products and services for other businesses including downstream chemicals, and process and pipeline services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Railroad Passenger Corp. provides intercity rail passenger transportation services. It provides ancillary business, which include operating commuter railroads services on behalf of various states and transit agencies, and infrastructure access to commuter agencies. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC provide international communications consultancy services. It helps brands and the public communicate. The firm offers senior counsel, insightful research and strategic communications throughout the world. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in New York, NY.