CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
SmithBucklin’s Cosmetologist Chicago’s Midwest Beauty Show. Expected attendance, 65,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Feb. 26 through Monday
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Annual Meeting. 350.
Hotel Inter-Continental
Monday through March 9
Merchandise Mart Properties Pulse Urban Apparel Show. 1,000.
Merchandise Mart
Tuesday through Thursday
WT Glasgow Inc.’s Amusement Showcase International 2005. 5,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through Saturday
Transworld Exhibits National Halloween, Costume and Party Show. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through March 8
Clinical Laboratory Management Association Annual Conference. 3,000.
Lakeside Center
Saturday and Sunday
Merchandise Mart Properties National Bridal Market. 3,000.
Merchandise Mart
Sunday through March 8
National Manufacturing Week. 27,000.
McCormick Place South
March 7-10
Illinois Education Association Annual Meeting. 1,200.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
March 8-13
Today’s Black Women Expo.
McCormick Place North
March 12-13
Chicago Chevy Vette Fest.
McCormick Place North
March 12-13
Helen Brett Enterprises GoodLifeExpo.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
March 12-13
International Vintage Poster Fair.
Chicago Cultural Center
March 12-13
Chicago Flower and Garden Show.
Navy Pier
March 13-21
LEGAL
What, Where, When
“Basic Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar for Patent Administrators” program sponsored by the John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law. $395. Michele Bridges, 312-427-2737, ext. 581, or 6bridges@jmls.edu.
John Marshall, 315 S. Plymouth Ct.
Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Health Care Concerns of Women as They Age–Medicare/Medicaid: State and National Advocates Respond to Recent and Proposed Changes” public forum presented by the Chicago Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Joint Task Force on Issues Affecting Women as They Age. Presenters include Dr. Quentin Young of the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group and Jan Witt of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. The forum is a 2005 White House Conference on Aging designated event. $10, includes a box lunch. 312-554-2056.
Loyola University, Rubloff Auditorium, 25 E. Pearson St.
Thursday noon to 1:30 p.m.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“The Basics of Going Into Business” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $50. 312-353-7724, or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, Suite 1250, 500 W. Madison St.
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Innovate Illinois Challenge” hosted by the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center, and Chicago Community Ventures, a nonprofit organization. Five small businesses in the service, manufacturing and environmental sectors compete for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. Howard Tullman, president of Kendall College, will deliver the keynote address. To register, visit innovateillinois.cwsec.org/reception.cfm.
Kendall College, 900 N. Branch St.
Tuesday 4 p.m., presentations; 6 p.m., keynote; 6:45 p.m., awards and reception
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“How to Make Great Career Choices at Any Age” program offered by Career Vision. Free, but seating is limited. 630-469-6270.
Career Vision, 800 Roosevelt Rd., Building E, Glen Ellyn
Monday 7 p.m.
REAL ESTATE
What, Where, When
Life Safety Evaluation hosted by the City of Chicago and presented by Building Commissioner Stan-Lee Kaderbek and his staff. They will clarify the rules and requirements of the city’s life-safety and high-risesprinkler ordinances, review the components of a completed life-safety evaluation report and discuss the key elements of buildings that must be examined. E-mail at highriselifesafety@cityofchicago.org.
Chicago City Council Chamber, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., 2nd floor
Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon and Friday 1 to 3 p.m.
SALES/MARKETING
What, Where, When
“Are You Selling Your Sizzle?” presented by Rosemary Walter, owner of Mosaic Marketing Management, a marketing consulting firm, at the monthly meeting of the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants. $40-$45, members; $50-$55, non-members. 312-201-0596, or www.mspc.org.
Clarion Hotel O’Hare, 5616 N. Cumberland Ave.
Wednesday 5 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“Immigration Law Update” seminar for human resource managers sponsored by Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell Ltd. Free, but advance registration is required. Yewande Dawodu, 312-245-7420, or ydawodu@masudafunai.com.
Doubletree Hotel O’Hare, 5460 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Thursday 8 a.m. to noon
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Diversity Engagement: Tools to Enhance Performance and Productivity Through Inclusion” presented by Tracy Ryan of Cingular at the Northwest Human Resource Council members forum. Danica Johnson, 847-517-2363.
Magnum’s Banquet and Conference Center, 1701 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows
Thursday 1 to 4 p.m.
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