EVENT OF THE WEEK
Minority media execs discuss power
Oscar Joyner, president and chief operating officer of REACH Media Inc., and Guy Garcia, author of “The New Mainstream,” will be the Newsmaker Luncheon speakers for the annual conference of the National Association of Minority Media Executives. The conference, entitled “Decision Makers: Power and Responsibility,” takes place Wednesday through Friday at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive.
Garcia will headline the luncheon at noon Thursday with remarks on how the new multicultural American mainstream will eat, work, play, learn and spend money in the 21st Century, and how organizations that don’t face up to the new reality will fail.
Oscar Joyner, son of syndicated radio host Tom Joyner, will speak at 12:15 p.m. Friday.
Joyner sits on several boards, including the Tom Joyner Foundation, which provides funding for students at Historical Black Colleges and Universities. Joyner is also responsible for creating and managing marketing synergies among the Tom Joyner brands, which include: The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Tom Joyner Sky Show, BlackAmericaWeb .com and The Fantastic Voyage Cruise.
For information on the conference, call Linda A. Smith at 301-265-5386, or visit www.namme.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association Annual Conference. Expected attendance, 300.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
July 4 through Wednesday
American Health Information Management Association All-Region Team Talks and Leadership Conference. 150.
Hotel Inter-Continental
Thursday through Saturday
Transworld Exhibits 66th Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show. 25,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Thursday through July 12
Most Worshipful National Grand Lodge/Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons. 600.
Radisson Hotel O’Hare
Thursday through July 16
Transworld Exhibits 117th Chicago Summer Merchandise and Gift Show. 5,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through July 12
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 2004 National Leadership Meeting. 5,000.
Navy Pier
Sunday through July 15
Trade Show Exhibitors Association TS2: The Trade Show About Trade Shows. 3,500.
Lakeside Center
July 12-15
American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
July 12-18
The ASI Show Chicago. 6,600.
McCormick Place North
July 13-15
Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago Kent College of Law International Federation of Classification Societies Conference. 400.
Illinois Institute of Technology
July 15-19
The ACCI (Association of Crafts and Creative Industries) Show–International Craft Exposition. 9,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
July 16-18
SMALL BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“Business Plan Fundamentals: The Road Map to Success” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35. 312-353-7724 or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Tuesday
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“Starting a Small Business” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $50. 312-353-7724 or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Networking Session,” a Career Resource Center workshop on effective networking techniques, practicing your two-minute sound bite and expanding your knowledge of forums for networking. Presented by Terry Tierney, Security Board/Job Talk Radio. 847-295-5626.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Tuesday
7 p.m.
“What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” workshop presented by Lansky Career Consultants. $49. Reservations are required. 312-494-0022.
One IBM Plaza,
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2905
Thursday
7 to 9 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“International Internet Marketing” program sponsored by the International Trade Center and Small Business Development Center, Bradley University $25. 309-677-3631 or www.bradley.edu/turnercenter/events.
Bradley University,
Baker Hall, Room B52, Peoria
Wednesday
1 to 5 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Publish This!” book publishing seminar will help authors identify audiences, describe existing marketing and sales opportunities, compare competition, develop a marketing plan, and navigate around common mistakes. $179-$199. 630-271-9899, or www.learntopublish.com.
Benedetti-Wehrli
Stadium Building, 455 S. Brainard St., Naperville
Saturday
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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