EVENT OF THE WEEK
Socking it to the audit committees
The Chicago Bar Association presents “Pull Up Your SOX: Counseling the Audit Committee Under Sarbanes-Oxley,” at a luncheon panel Wednesday.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act made a number of structural changes in corporate governance, several of which have increased the responsibilities of directors serving on audit committees. Several attorneys from Schiff Hardin LLP will address SOX rule changes, structuring of audit committees, auditor/committee interaction and audit committee protocols in light of these changes.
The panel runs from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct. The cost for members is $25 in advance and $35 on-site; for non-members it is $35 in advance and $45 on-site.
Panelists include Schiff Hardin partners Allan Horwich, Christopher J. Zinski and Lawrence M. Gill, and of counsel Peter L. Rossiter.
Attendance is limited to 100, and closed-circuit TV facilities will accommodate additional registrants.
For information, call 312-554-2056, or visit www.chicagobar.org/cle.html.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
Design-Build Institute of America 2004 Professional Design-Build Annual Conference and Expo. Expected attendance, 1,400.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Saturday
National Community Capital Association Annual Training Conference. 700.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Wednesday through Saturday
McCarthy Expositions Chicago Building Management Show and Conference. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday
Independent Schools Association of the Central States Annual Conference. 700.
Drake Hotel
Thursday and Friday
Information Systems Audit and Control Association Convention. 200. Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
Thursday and Friday
SkiDazzle: The Chicago Ski and Snowboard Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Thursday through Sunday
Mannatech Inc. National Event. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Friday through Sunday
American Baby’s Baby Faire
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Saturday and Sunday
Food Processing Machinery Association Expo. 15,000.
Lakeside Center
Sunday through Nov. 11
Association for Computing Machinery Conference. 750.
Hilton Chicago
Sunday through Nov. 11
Package Machinery Manufacturers Institute PACK EXPO International 2004. 50,000.
McCormick Place
Sunday through Nov. 11
Institute of Food Technologists Chicago Section Suppliers Night. 3,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Nov. 10
American Society of Women Accountants Joint Annual Conference. 400.
Hotel Inter-Continental
Nov. 10-12
National Association of Biology Teachers Annual Convention and Exhibition. 1,700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Nov. 10-13
Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda National Fall Leadership Conference. 2,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Nov. 11-13
National Communication Association Annual National Convention. 4,400.
Hilton Chicago
Nov. 11-14
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
5th Annual U.S.-China Trade Conference sponsored by the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce. $445, members; $545, non-members. 312-368-9911 or www.uscc.org.
Chicago Marriott Downtown, 540 N. Michigan Ave.
Thursday and Friday
“Protecting Corporate Secrets: A Global Perspective” dinner program sponsored by the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago. Presentation by Ilan Caspi, founder of Global Security Group. $40, members; $50, non-members. 773-725-1106 or rsvp@itagc.org.
Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont
Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“Angel Academy Part One: Fundamentals of Angel Investing,” a four-part seminar series presented by DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. This session explores the motives and objectives of angel investors, how angel networks operate and the process of investing in early-stage ventures. $60 for each seminar, $200 for all four. http://cec.depaul.edu.
DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., 11th floor
Wednesday
5:30 to 9 p.m.
WORKPLACE/CAREER
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
The 2004 Right Award for Workplace Excellence Forum presented by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Right Management Consultants. The honorees (General Growth Properties, Automatic Data Processing, and New Age Transportation, Distribution and Warehousing) will discuss their business practices and how they benefit their bottom lines. Open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, call Jennifer Jones at 312-441-8972 or jennifer.jones@right.com.
University of Chicago Gleacher Center,
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Thursday
7:45 to 10 a.m.
OTHER
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“Safety Outreach Efforts for Non-English Speaking Workers” sponsored by Illinois Safety Council. $40, members; $55, non-members.312-372-9756.
Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook
Tuesday
8 to 10 a.m.
“Restaurants 2005: Trends and Directions Conference,” a state-of-the-industry seminar for restaurant operators on consumers, concepts and competition sponsored by Technomic Information Services. Katie Jackson, 312-876-0004 or kjackson@technomic.com.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
Thursday
8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 2004 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Conference hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago. Speakers include Jeff Taylor of job-search site Monster and Jimmy John Liautaud of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sub Shops. Jeffron Boynes, 312-413-8702 or jboynes@uic.edu, or www.c-e-o.org.
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Thursday through Saturday
“The 2004 Triad Awards” and “Annual Report Roundtable Discussion and Workshop” hosted by the National Investor Relations Institute Chicago with the American Institute of Graphic Arts and Morningstar Inc. Free for NIRI members; $40, non-members. 773-262-1090 or www.niri-chicago.org.
The Chicago Club, Daniel Burnham Room, 81 E. Van Buren St.
Thursday
10 to 11:15 a.m., roundtable; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., awards
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