James B. Porter

EIDP, Inc. engages in the provision of science-based products and services. It operates through the Seed and Crop Protection segments. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms around the world. The Crop Protection segment serves the global agricultural input industry with products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and disease, and that improve overall crop health both above and below ground via nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. The company was founded by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

United Negro College Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides financial support for higher education. It offers scholarship assistance for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The organization was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

Construction Industry Institute operates as a non-profit consortium of engineering-contractor, and supplier firms from both the public and private arenas. The firm serves downstream and chemicals, healthcare, fiatech, mining, power, utilities and infrastructure. The company was founded in October 1983 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.