CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Navy Pier
Through Monday
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Spring Gifts and Accessories Market. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
March 19 through Monday
Merchandise Mart Properties STYLEMAX Fall Women’s and Children’s Apparel Market. 5,000.
Merchandise Mart
March 19 through Tuesday
International Housewares Association 2005 International Home and Housewares Show. 60,000.
McCormick Place
March 20 through Tuesday
Precision Metalforming Association METALFORM. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
March 20 through Wednesday
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators Meeting. 700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Monday through Friday
Illinois Association of Minorities in Government Annual Meeting. 600.
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
Wednesday through Friday
Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network Conference. 725.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Thursday through Saturday
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association National Medical Management. 300.
Fairmont Hotel
March 28-April 1
Chicago Minority Business Development Council Opportunity Fair.
Navy Pier
March 29-31
Illinois Tourism 18th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. 700.
Hilton Chicago
March 29-31
Primedia Business Magazines & Media Folio Midwest Conference. 300.
Sheraton Chicago
March 29-30
Association for Asian Studies Annual International Convention. 3,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
March 31-April 3
Association of Retail Marketing Services Supermarket Promotion Show. 1,000.
McCormick Place North
March 31-April 2
Transworld Exhibits Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show. 20,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
March 31-April 4
SMALL BUSINESS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Business Accounting, Taxes and Insurance” half-day workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35. 312-353-7724, or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Tuesday
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Midwest Council Executive Forum on Technology sponsored by Grant Thornton and AeA. Panelists Jim Anderson and William T. Archey will discuss what the U.S. needs to do to reclaim its competitive edge in the high-tech industry. Anderson is chief investment officer at SVB Asset Management and Archey is president and CEO of AeA. $25, members; $35, non-members. 630-613-7174, or www.grantthornton.com/technology1
DoubleTree Guest Suites & Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Rd.,
Downers Grove
Tuesday
7:30 to 10 a.m.
“Technology Development in the Region: Report on Assets and Suggestions for Improvements” is the topic of the Technology Commercialization Task Force presented by the Economic Development Council. This is the first of a four-part series. $50 or $150 for all four programs. Reservations are required. www.EDCChicago.org/tech, or 773-279-8787.
Federal Reserve Bank, 230 S. LaSalle St.
Tuesday
7:30 to 11 a.m.
LEGAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Managing Electronic Discovery Effectively” program on relevant legal issues presented by Michelle Meklir McBride, an electronic discovery specialist with LexisNexis, and sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association. $20, members; $30, non-members. 312-554-2000 or www.chicagobar.org.
Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct.
Wednesday
noon to 1:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Accumulation and Preservation of Wealth” presented by Stephen G. Kula of UBS financial services at a Parker for Adults course. $35. 773-797-5530, or www.parkereveningcourses.org.
Francis W. Parker School, 330 W. Webster Ave.
Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Export Compliance for Freight Forwarders” seminar sponsored by the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce; Illinois District Export Council; U.S. Export Assistance Center Chicago; and the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago. $175-$200. Thomas Panek, 312-353-7711, or thomas.panek@mail.doc.gov.
Embassy Suites Hotel O’Hare, 5500 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Women Empowering Women: An Evening of Networking” sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the American Business Woman’s Association. $40. 708-489-2265, or www.abwa-Chicago.org.
Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Drive, 67th floor, Sears Tower
Tuesday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“Footsteps of Women in Labor: Lucy Parsons, Jane Addams, Bessie Abramowitz, Addie Wyatt, Johnnie Jackson and Mollie West” is the theme of the annual International Women’s Day Dinner presented by the Chicago Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women. Five women labor leaders will receive awards at the event. $75, includes open bar and parking. 312-738-6100, or www.cluw.org.
New Martinique, 8200 S. Cicero Ave., Burbank
Thursday
6 p.m., reception; 6:45 p.m., dinner program
“Targeting Chicagoland Hispanics” panel discussion with experts in Hispanic marketing, media and regulatory issues presented by the Chicago Financial Advertisers. $30, students; $40, members; $50, non-members. Sandra Beauford, 312-461-6691, or sandra.beauford@harrisbank.com.
Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave.
Thursday
noon to 1:45 p.m.
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