EVENT OF THE WEEK
Sessions address bank failures
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will present a two-day conference on resolving large bank failures.
Entitled “Systemic Financial Crises: Resolving Large Bank Insolvencies,” the conference will explore how to deal with the crises at the lowest cost to the economy.
Speakers will review past resolutions, develop strategies for improving the resolution process, and stress the importance of developing plans for dealing with failing banks.
Speakers include: Timothy F. Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Alan Bollard, Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor; and Andrew Crockett, J.P. Morgan Chase International president, among others.
The event is set for noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and advance registration is requested. A complete agenda is available at ChicagoFed.org.
For information, call Michael Munley at 312-322-6401 or e-mail michael.munley@chi.frb.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Consorta 2004 Annual Resource Management Conference. Expected attendance, 1,200.
Sheraton Chicago
Sept. 26 through Wednesday
Railway Supply Association Annual Meeting. 4,000.
Hilton Chicago
Sept. 26 through Wednesday
Event Experiences Network of Executive Women Annual Leadership Summit. 300.
Embassy Suites O’Hare
Tuesday and Wednesday
BusCon. 2,000.
Navy Pier
Tuesday through Thursday
Illinois Association of Realtors 88th Annual Convention and Expo. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Tuesday through Thursday
The Society of the Plastics Industry Plastics USA 2004. 10,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
Promotional Products Association International Business Forum and Marketplace. 3,000.
McCormick Place South
Tuesday through Thursday
Reed Exhibitions Assembly Technology Expo. 12,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Tuesday through Thursday
The Motivation Show 2004: Incentive Travel and Meetings Exhibition. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
Tuesday through Thursday
National Coil Coaters Association. 300.
Westin Hotel O’Hare
Tuesday through Friday
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference. 2,000.
Navy Pier
Wednesday through Friday
National Black Public Relations Society Annual Conference and Career Fair. 500.
Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place
Thursday through Sunday
Merchandise Mart Properties National Bride Market Spring Show. 3,000.
Merchandise Mart
Saturday through Oct. 5
American Medical Association Alliance Leadership Development Conference. 300.
Drake Hotel
Sunday through Oct. 5
The Rebedeau Group Nanotechnology Conference. 300.
Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place
Oct. 4-6
Chicago techCongress
Lakeside Center
Oct. 5-6
Eaton Hall Expositions Food Safety Summit. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Oct. 5-8
Document Management Industries Association Informservices 2004. 4,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Oct. 6-7
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. 650. Sheraton Chicago Oct. 6-9
Health Industry Distributors Association 2004 MedSURG Conference & Expo. 4,000.
Navy Pier
Oct. 7-9
Hanley Wood Remodeling Show. 10,000.
Lakeside Center
Oct. 7-9
Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show. 7,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Oct. 8-10
SALES/MARKETING
What, Where, When
“Reinventing Global Brands” forum and panel discussion presented by the International Advertising Association Chicago Chapter and NIKKEI. Registration required. $125, members; $195, non-members. Dan O’Brien, 312-693-7826 or www.iaa-chicago.org. Hyatt Regency Chicago,
151 E. Wacker Drive, Regency Ballroom A
Tuesday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“The National Funding Association’s Annual Economic Update and Outlook for 2005,” presented by Brian Wesbury, chief economist at Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson. $55, members; $75, non-members. George Garrod at GGarrod@WhitehallBCC.com. The Standard Club,
320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Tuesday
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
“Brick and Mortar and High Technology,” an insider’s look at IIT’s new master plan created by architect Dirk Lohan, presented by David E. Baker, vice president of external affairs at the Illinois Institute of Technology, at a luncheon program of the Economic Development Council. $35, members; $50, non-members. Lewis F. Matuszewich, 773-279-8787. Tower Club,
20 N. Wacker Drive, 39th floor
Wednesday
noon
HEALTH CARE
What, Where, When
“Crisis Leadership” panel discussion on running health-care businesses during national emergencies, such as product recalls, FDA challenges and corporate re-engineering. Sponsored by the Chicago Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. $45, members; $65, non-members. Kimberly Farrell, 847-444-0465 or events@hba-chicago.org. Hyatt Deerfield,
1750 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield
Thursday
5:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“Beyond Web Services: Using a Service-Oriented Architecture to Drive Business Innovation” and “Managing Compliance and Security in an Age of Web Services and SOA” presented at the Technology Executives Club quarterly symposium. www.technologyexecutivesclub.com or Tina Janczura, 312-970-5841. Hyatt Regency Chicago,
151 E. Wacker Drive
Thursday
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Leadership and Business: Building Value, Sharing Values” presented by Robert Nardelli, chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, at the Executives’ Club of Chicago Fortune 500 CEO Luncheon. $55, members; $75, non-members. Inna Suvorov, 312-263-3500, ext. 25 or programs@executivesclub.org. Hilton Chicago,
720 S. Michigan Ave., Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
Tuesday
11:45 a.m., reception; 12:30 to 2 p.m., luncheon
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