Asurion is the global leader in technology protection services. From lost, stolen and damaged wireless handsets to malfunctioning computers or HDTVs, Asurion provides more than 70 million consumers worldwide with best-in-class, next day device replacement. Asurion also offers protection of user content and software. * Asurion partners with North America’s top 5 nationwide wireless carriers, many regional providers as well as other worldwide wireless companies to help customers get a replacement phone quickly. Asurion has over 10,000 employees dedicated to providing great service.

In 1978, Epitec founder and current Head Visionary Honcho Jerry Sheppard broke away from traditional corporate America to launch his own entrepreneurial quest. His goal was to harness unique thinking, generate unique systems and create unique ways of doing business in order to tackle the demands of the rapidly changing and highly challenging technological environment.To help businesses take advantage of early computers, Jerry established Comprehensive Data Processing to provide the resources companies needed to migrate from paper to electronic capability. This company later evolved into The Epitec Group, a company known today for forward thinking and advanced technological capabilities. True to its start up philosophy, The Epitec Group, a 100% African-American owned and operated firm embraces entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to customer service excellence. While the past 30 years has brought economic highs and lows, The Epitec Group continues to enjoy steady growth and product line expansion.

Executive Service Corps of Southern California is a not-for-profit management consulting organization serving other not-for-profit agencies in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. The group's pool of consultants, comprised of more than 100 former business and government leaders, advises clients on such matters as financial planning, human resources, public relations, and operations. The organization, founded in 1981, also provides executive and board coaching.

Avankia LLC, a software as a service and technology-consulting company, provides on-demand and software development solutions. It offers consulting and staffing services, including project management, business analysis, system architecture/design, technical documentation, database design and administration, Web development, client/server development, network administration and engineering, data warehousing, software testing, and application maintenance services; and offshore development solutions and services, as well as ERP resources. The company’s products include DBSync for Salesforce & QuickBooks that provides an application to integrate accounts, contacts, products, and opportunities to QuickBooks customers, jobs, products and invoices, estimates, and sales orders; TargetRecruit, an on-demand recruiting platform; and AssessRight, an on-demand technical and personality assessment solution that provides an assessment platform for screening, predicting, monitoring, and enhancing employee performance. In addition, it provides Healthcare CRM, a physician relationship management solution for staffing and consulting companies, as well as for providers, payors, healthcare services, disease management, and pharmaceutical companies. Avankia LLC was founded in 2002 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee with additional offices in San Mateo, California; and Bangalore, India.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. Psychology is a diverse discipline, grounded in science, but with nearly boundless applications in everyday life. Some psychologists do basic research, developing theories and testing them through carefully honed research methods involving observation, experimentation and analysis. Other psychologists apply the discipline’s scientific knowledge to help people, organizations and communities function better.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together its subsidiaries, provides aviation services. Willis Lease Finance Corporation primarily focuses on providing operating leases of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment to air carriers, manufacturers, and overhaul/repair facilities worldwide. Willis Lease Finance Corporation engine portfolio consists of noise-compliant stage III commercial jet engines. As of December 31, 2009, Willis Lease Finance Corporation had a total lease portfolio of 169 aircraft engines and related equipment, 4 aircraft, and 3 spare parts packages with 58 lessees in 33 countries. Willis Lease Finance Corporation also engages in the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines. The company managed a total lease portfolio of 11 engines and related equipment for other parties. Willis Lease Finance Corporation primarily serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Novato, California.

Western Corporate Federal Credit Union, or WesCorp, is a credit union for credit unions. Formed in 1969 to serve the liquidity needs of the growing credit union segment in California, WesCorp provides its member/owners with services such as loans, investments, check processing and collection, asset and liability consulting, risk management, funds transfer, and ACH (automated clearing house), and purchasing management services. The company was the first federally chartered central credit union, and it now serves more than 950 credit unions throughout the US and Guam. WesCorp was seized by federal regulators in 2009 and is operating under the oversight of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

BBN Technologies provides services in research and development, computer programming, software development, and data processing and preparation. Clients come primarily from the defense industry and government agencies -- Raytheon, BAE Systems, and Department of Defense -- and also have included Mercedes Benz and Johns Hopkins University. Formerly a unit of Verizon Communications, BBN was purchased in 2004 by company managers affiliated with General Catalyst Partners and Accel Partners. In mid-2009, BBN agreed to be acquired by US military contractor Raytheon Company.

Texas A&M Research Foundation is an independent non-profit service organization. Our focus is to facilitate research and development within The Texas A&M University System and selected other entities by providing highly valued administrative services and resource support at the most reasonable cost. The JoAnn Treat Award is given, in alternate years, to (a) all researchers at any of The Texas A&M University System Members who have reached the age of 41 or older by December 31, of the year of the award, or (b) all researchers who have not reached the age of 41 by December 31, of the year of the award.

Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country. Since 1995, students at Citizen Schools have developed the academic and leadership skills they need to succeed in high school, college, the workplace, and civic life. At 37 campuses in seven states, serving 4,400 students and engaging 4,000 volunteers, The Schools mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and apprenticeships: hands-on projects taught by volunteer experts. Citizen Schools is at the forefront of a movement to educate children, strengthen communities, and increase access to the American Dream.

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