CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS FEATURED PARTNERS AIRPORTS RESOURCES 10 REASONS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW SPOTLIGHTS TEAM BUILDING GROUP DINING EVENT VENUES MEET GREEN ONLY IN CHICAGO SPOTLIGHTS Choose Chicago is committed to helping meeting professionals tap into our city’s diverse businesses and vendors. We invite you to meet some of our partners, including leading women-and minority-owned businesses, who are available to help make your next Chicago event a success! By Amber Gibson AGB Investigative Services AGB INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES AGB is the largest Black-owned security company in the nation, specializing in end-to-end physical and cyber security. In recent years, AGB has provided executive protection during the NBA All-Star Game, as well as for the President Obama Library fundraiser at McCormick Place. They’ve also received advanced training from the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. AGB can set up secure servers and networks for your event as well, protecting your people, property, and data. Ninety-eight percent of AGB employees are people of color, and CEO and co-owner John Griffin, Jr. is committed to giving back through the AGB Foundation, providing college scholarships and real-world entrepreneurial experiences for high school students. “What is most fulfilling for me is transforming the lives of others through the vehicle of security,” says Griffin, Jr. “Yes, I provide jobs, life skills, scholarships, and internships, but it’s bigger than that. AGB transforms peoples’ lives for the better.” RIGHT: YOLANDA RICHARDS
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