EVENT OF THE WEEK
Workplace innovation honored
Winning Workplaces, in collaboration with Fortune Small Business magazine, is hosting a day of seminars and a dinner honoring small-business leaders whose innovative practices have contributed to positive workplaces.
The 2004 Best Bosses Seminars and Celebration begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph Drive, 80th floor.
Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management, will discuss “Keys to Building High-Performance Workplaces,” and the 2003 Best Bosses award recipients will share their insights on creating highly effective workplaces.
John Edwardson, chairman and chief executive officer of CDW Corp., will deliver the keynote speech at the 2004 Best Bosses Gala Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
The cost is $75 for the seminars, $125 for dinner, and $175 for both.
For information, call Jennifer Dudley at 847-687-8037, or visit www.winningworkplaces.org/services/award/bestbossesevent.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Association of University Technical Managers Basic/Tools and Start-Up Courses Meeting. 300.
Drake Hotel
Sept. 18 through Tuesday
Merchandise Mart Properties International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market. 7,000.
Merchandise Mart
Sept. 18 through Wednesday
INTELEC 2004. 850.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sept. 19 through Thursday
Johnstone Supply Inc. Annual Meeting. 725.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Monday through Saturday
The Chicago Shoe Expo. 600.
Embassy Suites Chicago
Tuesday and Wednesday
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. Commodities Roundtable Forum. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Tuesday through Thursday
Property Loss Research Bureau Regional Adjuster Conference. 350.
Indian Lakes Resort
Tuesday through Thursday
The Point-of-Purchase Show. 5,500.
Navy Pier
Wednesday and Thursday
Urban Outreach Foundation/Urban Ministries Annual Leadership Conference. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Oak Brook
Wednesday through Sunday
Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association Crane & Rigging Workshop. 450.
Fairmont Hotel
Thursday through Saturday
Consorta 2004 Annual Resource Management Conference. 1,200.
Sheraton Chicago
Sunday through Sept. 29
Railway Supply Association Annual Meeting. 4,000.
Hilton Chicago
Sunday through Sept. 29
Event Experiences Network of Executive Women Annual Leadership Summit. 300.
Embassy Suites O’Hare
Sept. 28-29
BusCon. 2,000.
Navy Pier
Sept. 28-30
The Society of the Plastics Industry Plastics USA 2004. 10,000.
Lakeside Center
Sept. 28-30
Promotional Products Association International Business Forum and Marketplace. 3,000.
McCormick Place South
Sept. 28-30
Reed Exhibitions Assembly Technology Expo. 12,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sept. 28-30
Hall-Erickson Inc. The Motivation Show. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
Sept. 28-30
National Coil Coaters Association. 300.
Westin Hotel O’Hare
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference. 2,000.
Navy Pier
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
National Black Public Relations Society Annual Conference and Career Fair. 500.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Merchandise Mart Properties National Bridal Market Spring Show. 3,000.
Merchandise Mart
Oct. 2-5
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“The Secrets of Successful Trade Financing” two-day seminar sponsored by Bank One, the American Export Training Institute and the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago. $295-$495. Toni Square, 312-954-6920.
Bank One branch, 120 S. LaSalle St., East Training Room, 7th floor
Monday and Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“Before You Start Your Business” workshop presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $45. 312-853-3477.
WBDC offices, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Tuesday
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday
5:45 to 8:45 p.m.
“Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur” networking luncheon hosted by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. $25-$40. 773-880-5200 or www.lincolnparkchamber.com/events.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum,
2430 N. Cannon Drive
Thursday
11:30 a.m., reception; noon, luncheon
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Interview Self-Defense: Navigating Your Way Through the Minefield” presented by Bob Moliski, executive recruiter for Courland Automotive Practice, at the Career Resource Center. 847-295-5626.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Tuesday
7 p.m.
“Resume and Cover Letter Tune-Up” workshop presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Career Center. Registration is required. $25. 312-575-7830, or careers@uillinois.edu.
University of Illinois
Alumni Career Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 1st floor
Wednesday
6 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“Offshoring Employment: Globalization Misconceptions” presented by Tim O’Neill of BMO Financial Group at the Chicago Association for Business Economics. $20-$40. cabe(underscore)communications@yahoo.com.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. LaSalle St.
Wednesday
11:45 a.m.
“Change as a Constant: New Perspectives on Investor Relations,” the National Investor Relations Institute Chicago’s 2004 Investor Relations Workshop. $125-$150. 773-262-1090.
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza,
350 N. Orleans St., 14th floor
Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
The 16th Annual Chicagoland Safety Conference presented by local chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Northern Illinois University, among others. Jim Smith, 708-450-3270, Eugene Satrun, 815-521-7739, or www.chisafetyconf.org.
Northern Illinois University, 1120 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville
Monday through Friday
The 22nd Annual Federal Sector Labor Relations and Labor Law Program presented by the Institute for Law and the Workplace at Chicago-Kent College of Law. $190. www.kentlaw.edu/depts/cle or clestaff@kentlaw.edu.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams St.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
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