EVENT OF THE WEEK
Ideas, answers served at breakfast
Dan Weinfurter, chief executive of Capital H Group, will share his entrepreneurial insights at the Young Professionals of Chicago Breakfast Series.
The event begins with networking and breakfast from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Mid-Day Club (Bank One Plaza), 21 S. Clark St., 56th floor. The presentation and question-and-answer session takes place from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Before serving as CEO of Capital H, a human capital consulting company, Weinfurter was the founder and chief executive of Parson Group LLC, a consulting services company to the finance, accounting and business systems sectors.
The event is free for members and $15-$20 for non-members.
To register, visit YPChicago.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
COMMON IT Education Conference and Expo. Expected attendance, 2,200.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
March 13 through Thursday
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Navy Pier
March 13-21
American College of Healthcare Executives Congress on Healthcare. 4,500.
Palmer House Hilton
Monday through Thursday
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting. 1,100.
Sheraton Chicago
Tuesday through Saturday
Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Midwest Builders Show. 5,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Wednesday and Thursday
24th Annual Chicago Golf Show.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
SmithBucklin Corp. American Health and Beauty Aids/Proud Lady Beauty Show. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Saturday through March 21
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Spring Gifts and Accessories Market. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
Saturday through March 21
Merchandise Mart Properties STYLEMAX Fall Women’s and Children’s Apparel Market. 5,000.
Merchandise Mart
Saturday through March 22
International Housewares Association 2005 International Home and Housewares Show. 60,000.
McCormick Place
Sunday through March 22
Precision Metalforming Association METALFORM. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sunday through March 23
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators Meeting. 700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
March 21-25
Illinois Association of Minorities in Government Annual Meeting. 600.
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
March 23-25
Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network Conference. 725.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
March 24-26
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“Bright Lights and New Beginnings,” theme of the annual CityLIGHTS Awards Gala hosted by Illinois Information Technology Association. www.illinoistech.org or Jillian Dressler, 312-435-2805.
Adler Planetarium
Tuesday 6 p.m.
“Using Technology to Empower Communities” educational seminar for nonprofit professionals presented by Kintera Inc. Topics will cover using the Internet to raise funds, reach people and improve efficiency. Free. 866-546-8372, ext. 8827, or www.seminars.kintera.org.
Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St.
Wednesday 8:45 to 11 a.m.
SMALL BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“The 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program,” a three-day executive seminar for small-business owners and executives presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration Illinois District Office. Free, but advance registration is mandatory. Jennifer Byrd, 800-596-5138.
James R. Thompson State of Illinois Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Room 2-025, 2nd floor
Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“Extend Your International Reach Through the Overseas Private Investment Corp.” luncheon program sponsored by the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and the Overseas Private Investment Corp. Presentation by John Moran, director of investment development, Central and Eastern Europe, OPIC. $35, members; $45, non-members. 773-725-1106 or rsvp@itagc.org.
Gibsons Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Wednesday 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Researching Employers for Your Job Search” presented by Jami Xu, reference librarian, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Library, at Career Resource Center. 847-295-5626.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Monday 1 p.m.
REAL ESTATE
What, Where, When
“Charting a New Course: Challenges and Change in the Real Estate Industry 2005” general education session featured at the Midwest Builders Show. Free for show attendees, but advance registration is required. Leslie Flinn, 847-374-3354, or MidwestBuildersShow.com.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Conference Center, Hall G, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Wednesday 4 to 6:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“Controllers Conference: Trends in Corporate Finance” presented by the Center for Corporate Financial Leadership. $325 for Illinois CPA Society members; $395, non-members. 312-993-0393, course code C35256.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Wednesday 7:30 a.m., registration; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., program
“Calculating Paychecks” course offered by the American Payroll Association. Advance registration required. www.americanpayroll.org/calcpay.html.
Hyatt Regency Woodfield, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg
Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“A Focus on Finance and Valuation,” a two-part session presented by the Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute. The first part will cover finance essentials for the investor relations officer and financial communicator, and the second will look at the importance of a company’s intangible assets and how to communicate this to Wall Street and investors. Free for members; $40, non-members. 773-262-1090.
The Chicago Club, 81 E. Van Buren St., Daniel Burnham Room
Thursday 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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