EVENT OF THE WEEK
Business leaders share strategies
The World Business Forum Chicago takes place Wednesday and Thursday at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place.
The event will highlight the latest trends, ideas and predictions for planning and managing an organization.
Speakers include Rudy Giuliani, Jack Welch, Tom Peters, Madeleine Albright, Philip Kotler, Jeremy Siegel, Larry Bossidy, Clayton Christensen, Gary Hamel and Bill George.
Motorola Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Zander will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday on reinventing the Schaumburg-based company.
Zander, who has headed the company since January, will discuss strategies for leading Motorola back to the top of the communications world and charting the course toward its “seamless mobility” strategy, among other topics.
The symposium fee is $2,500. For information, call 866-711-4476 or visit www.wbfchicago.com.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
American Society of Cytopathology Annual Meeting. Expected attendance, 1,000.
Sheraton Chicago
Nov. 12 through Wednesday
Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Private Label Trade Show. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Nov. 14 through Tuesday
Promo Expo. 5,000.
Navy Pier
Monday through Wednesday
Primedia Business Magazines & Media Powersystems World, Power Quality, Power Electronic Technology. 3,000.
Navy Pier
Tuesday through Thursday
HSM Americas Inc. World Business Forum.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
LRP Publications 13th Annual Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference and Exhibit. 1,500.
Lakeside Center
Wednesday through Friday
Illinois Association of School Boards Joint Annual Conference. 11,500.
Sheraton Chicago, Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through Sunday
American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages 38th Annual Meeting and Exposition. 4,000.
Hilton Chicago
Friday through Sunday
Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. 60,000.
McCormick Place
Nov. 28-Dec. 3
SMALL BUSINESS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Take the Mystery Out of Obtaining Financing for Your Business: Debt/Loans and Equity Financing,” presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $35. 312-853-3477, ext. 0.
WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Tuesday Noon to 2 p.m.
HEALTH CARE
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“All Systems Down: Learn About One of the Worst Health Network Failures,” presented by John Halamka, chief information officer of Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, who will recount a four-day repeated network crash that forced the hospital to temporarily document patient records on paper. Sponsored by the Chicago Health Executives Forum. $40-$50, student non-members; $75-$95, non-members. www.chefchicago.org/opportunities/defaul t.asp or 847-256-9454. East Bank Club,
500 N. Kingsbury St.
Wednesday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Preparing for Salary Negotiation” workshop, presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Career Center. Registration is required. $25. 312-575-7830 or careers@uillinois.edu.
Alumni Career Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 1st floor
Wednesday 6 p.m.
LEGAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Child Exploitation on the Internet: the Federal Response,” moderated by Elizabeth F. Yore, general counsel, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, and sponsored by the Federal Bar Association, Chicago chapter. 815-464-9068 or www.fedbar.org/chicago.html.
Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Corboy Room, 2nd floor
Wednesday noon
“Creating, Protecting and Defending Intellectual Property,” a panel discussion presented by MIT Enterprise Forum. $20-$25. Spencer Maus, 312-397-1960 or www.mitefchicago.org/
Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
MARKETING
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Killer Creative: Creating an Impact,” monthly luncheon program presented by Women in Direct Marketing International, Chicago Chapter. 312-409-8523 or wdmichic@aol.com.
The 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m., networking; noon, luncheon and program
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Electrophobia: Or Why are People Really Scared of Electromagnetic Fields?” presented by Elya B. Joffe, vice president of engineering at KTM Project Engineering in Israel. Sponsored by the Electromagnetic Compatibility Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Chicago chapter. Free, but seating is limited. Maxine Martin, 847-537-6400.
DLS Electronic Systems, 1250 Peterson Drive, Wheeling
Monday 7 to 9 p.m.
Bob Muzikowski, author of “Safe at Home,” which inspired the movie “Hardball,” will address strategies for attaining a work/life balance at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Young Professionals of Chicago. Free for members, $15-$20, non-members. www.ypchicago.org.
Mid-Day Club, Bank One Plaza, 21 S. Clark St., 56th floor
Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m.
“Linking Professionals to Non-Profit Boards,” the 4th annual networking event of the University of Chicago Women’s Business Group. Susan Crown, president of the Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Foundation, will deliver the keynote address. $55-$65. www.ucwbg.org.
Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph Drive
Thursday 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Jeffrey Katz, chairman, president and CEO of Orbitz, will address the Young Executives Club of Chicago’s November CEO luncheon. $20, members; $40, non-members. 312-527-4306, meg@tabservice.com, or www.youngexecutivesclub.org.
Union League Club Of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Thursday 11:30 a.m., reception; noon, luncheon
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