EVENT OF THE WEEK
Chicago’s role in global finance
“Chicago as a Global Financial Center” is a conference sponsored by the Mid-America Committee of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade and others. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at The Chicago Club, 81 E. Van Buren St.
A panel discussion on “Impact of Global Competition on Chicago’s Financial Industry” takes place at 8:45 a.m. Panelists include Satish Nandapurkar, CEO, Eurex USA; Walter Lukken, commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Tim O’Neill, executive vice president and chief economist, BMO Financial Group, and chief economist for Harris Bank; and Mark Sobel, deputy assistant secretary, international monetary and financial policy, U.S. Treasury Department.
At 10:30 a.m., a panel will discuss “Chicago’s Role as a Global Financial Center and its Future.” Panelists include Bernard Dan, president and CEO, Chicago Board of Trade; Craig Donohue, CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Adam Cooper, senior general manager and general counsel, Citadel Investment Group; and Orie Dudley Jr., chief investment officer, The Northern Trust Corp.
Leo Melamed, chairman emeritus and senior policy adviser, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, will deliver the keynote address.
The cost is $65 for members of collaborating organizations and guests, and $40 for students. For information, call 312-821-7529, or check www.ccfr.org.EVENT OF THE WEEK
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Chicago Women’s and Children’s Apparel Fall II/Holiday Preview. 1,000.
Apparel Center
June 4 through Tuesday
International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering. 500.
Palmer House Hilton
June 5 through Thursday
Cable Television Advertising Bureau Local Cable Sales. 800.
Hilton Chicago
June 6 through Tuesday
American Bankers Association National Regulatory Meeting. 850.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
June 6 through Wednesday
All Candy Expo. 18,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
National Lawn and Garden Show. 3,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Wednesday through Friday
Travel Inc. Corn States Group. 500.
Pheasant Run Resort
Wednesday through Friday
The American Institute of Architects AIA 2004 National. 18,000.
McCormick Place North
Thursday through Saturday
The Salvation Army Central Region Meeting. 3,500.
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville
Friday through Sunday
American Medical Association Alliance Annual Meeting. 350.
Drake Hotel
Sunday through June 15
American Medical Association Annual House of Delegates. 4,300.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sunday through June 17
Metal Power Industries Federation Annual Conference. 1,000.
Sheraton Chicago
June 14-16
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2004. 40,000.
Merchandise Mart
June 14-16
4th Annual International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery. 400.
Westin River North
June 16-19
Vinexpo Americas. 10,000.
Lakeside Center
June 20-22
Supercomm 2004. 30,000.
McCormick Place South and North
June 20-24
BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“Accelerate the Success of Your Business: Evaluate and Enhance Your Business” workshop presented by the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. $20-$40. www.chicagolandchamber.org.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce boardroom,
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2800
Tuesday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
“Guerilla Marketer Shares Business Tips” presented by Douglas Florzak, certified guerilla marketing coach, to the Independent Writers of Chicago meeting. Free, members; $15, non-members. 847-855-6670, or www.iwoc.org.
The Feltre School, 22 W. Erie St.
Tuesday 5 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“International Litigation Issues Before the Supreme Court: An Overview” meeting of the Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association. Presentation by David Zaslowsky, partner at Baker & McKenzie in New York. Alexander Jeglic, 773-592-6870 or jeglic@sw.com.
Plaza Club,
130 E. Randolph St., 40th floor
Monday 12:30 p.m.
“Canada/Midwest Nanotechnology Roundtable and Networking Reception” sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago Microtechnology and Nanotechnology Community, AtomWorks, and the College of Business and Management, University of Illinois at Springfield. Speakers include Milan Mrksich, The University of Chicago/The Mrksich Lab; Janusz Lusztyk, National Institute for Nanotechnology/National Research Council of Canada; Robert Sing, NanoQuebec, among others. Free. Laura Flamm, 312-327-3632, or laura.flamm@ dfait-maeci.gc.ca.
Chicago Athletic Association,
12 S. Michigan Ave., 7th floor
Thursday 1 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Jumpstart Your PR Career” workshop presented by the Suburban Chicagoland and Chicago Chapters of the Public Relations Society of America. $75, members; $100, non-members; $40, students. 312-242-6031 or cgreen@turnaround.org.
Roosevelt University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Rd., Schaumburg
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Chicago political action committee hosts its first annual Fashion Caucus featuring Illinois civic leaders in a fashion show. The event is a fundraiser and an effort to promote women’s business issues. $55. 312-322-0990, or www.nawbochicago.org.
Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie St.
Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Les Brown, author, speaker and radio/television personality, will present “It’s Possible,” a seminar on discovering human potential as part of Aurora University’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Brown is CEO of Les Brown Enterprises Inc. and author of “Live Your Dreams” and “It’s Not Over Until You Win.” $99, includes breakfast. 630-844-5529, or www.aurora.edu/lesbrown.
Aurora University banquet hall at Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Pl., Aurora
Friday, 8 to 11:30 a.m.
“Apollo 13: A Successful Failure” keynote address of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Alumnifest, presented by astronaut James Lovell Jr., who was spacecraft commander of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. Today he is president of Lovell Communications, a business devoted to disseminating information about the U.S. space program. The event is free, but seating is limited and must be reserved in advance. Ellen Woods, 800-448-2586 or woods@iit .edu.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Hermann Union Building Auditorium, 3241 S. Federal St.
Saturday 4 p.m.
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