EVENT OF THE WEEK
Good buys make for good growth
“Keys to Successful Acquisitions for Corporate Growth” is the theme of the 2005 Mergers & Acquisitions Conference hosted by M&A Source in conjunction with Grant Thornton, Fifth Third Bank and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, among others.
The event takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Monday at the Marriott Hotel Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook.
Some of the topics to be covered include: an overview of the current market, developing a corporate acquisition strategy and executing it, managing the due diligence process, and options available for financing the deal.
The cost is $195 at the door plus $75 for Continuing Professional Education credits. For information, call Moe Desmarais at 312-245-1071, or visit MASource.org.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Production and Operations Management Society World Meeting. Expected attendance, 350.
Hotel Inter-Continental
April 29 through Monday
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade 7th Spring Fancy Food Show. 12,000.
McCormick Place North
May 1 through Tuesday
Diversified Business Communications All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show. 4,000.
McCormick Place North
May 1 through Tuesday
American Dairy Products Institute Annual Meeting. 1,000. Fairmont Hotel
May 1 through Wednesday
The Food Marketing Institute Show. 25,000.
McCormick Place
May 1through Tuesday
Society of Actuaries Enterprise Risk Management Symposium. 500.
Sheraton Chicago
Monday and Tuesday
Consumer Specialty Products Association Mid-Year Meeting. 750.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Tuesday through Thursday
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Conference on Tobacco Health. 3,700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago
Tuesday through Thursday
Illinois Association of Student Councils Annual Convention. 1,200.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Saturday
Employee Assistance Society of North America Annual Institute. 200.
Fairmont Hotel
Thursday through Saturday
IDG World Expo Small eBusiness World.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday and Saturday
Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. 2,000.
Palmer House Hilton
Friday through Sunday
Midwest Science Fiction & Fantasy Association Annual Science Fiction Convention. 400.
Marriott Schaumburg
Saturday and Sunday
American Marketing Association Strategic Marketing Conference. 250.
Fairmont Hotel
May 9-11
Environmental Systems Research Institute GeoInfo Summit. 300.
Palmer House Hilton
May 9-11
Booz Allen Hamilton National Response Plan. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
May 10
City of Chicago Senior Fest.
Lakeside Center
May 10
Groza Meetings Corp. HealthCare Industry Summit. 120.
Hilton Chicago
May 10-12
Tarsus Group Packaging Services. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
May 10-12
American Burn Association 37th Annual Meeting. 2,100.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 10-13
Reed Exhibitions Midwest Vision Congress & Exposition. 6,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
May 13-15
American Gastroenterological Association/Digestive Disease Week. 14,000.
Lakeside Center
May 14-20
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Market Research for the Entrepreneur” workshop presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $45. 312-853-3477.
WBDC Offices, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Tuesday
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday 5:45 to 8:45 p.m.
“Guerilla Marketing to Help Grow Small Businesses” presented by Al Lautenslager, co-author of “Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days,” and sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business, and the College of Lake County Small Business Development Center. 847-543-2033, or clcbdc@clcillinois.edu.
College of Lake County, C Wing Auditorium, Room C005, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
Wednesday
7 to 9:30 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“How Does Press Coverage Differ in the U.S. and Canada?” discussion featuring John Cruickshank, publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, and Jon Anderson, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, at a luncheon meeting of the Canadian Club of Chicago. $45, members; $55, non-members. 312-750-0600 or canadachicago@aol.com.
Nick’s Fishmarket, 51 S. Clark St.
Tuesday
11 a.m., reception; noon to 1:30 p.m., luncheon and program
FINANCIAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Style and Performance: A Roundtable Discussion” on investment styles, performance and the current market to be discussed at an event sponsored by DePaul University’s Department of Finance and the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. Panelists include Richard Driehaus of Driehaus Capital Management Inc.; John Rogers of Ariel Capital Management LLC and Rex Sinquefield of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. The moderator will be Paul Kaplan, chief investment officer of Morningstar Associates LLC. $50. Seating is limited. 312-362-8826, or dchafai@depaul.edu.
DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8005
Tuesday
8 to 10 a.m.
“Facts and Fantasies About Commodity Futures” presented by K. Geert Rouwenhorst, professor of finance, Yale School of Management, at a meeting of The Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. $45, members; $55, non-members. 312-360-0382 or info@iaschicago.org.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Crystal Room, 5th floor
Thursday
noon
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring and Working with External Consultants” program presented at the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants meeting. $40-$55. 312-201-0596 or www.mspc.org.
Clarion Hotel O’Hare, 5616 N. Cumberland Ave.
Wednesday
5 p.m.
The Chicago Southland Chamber hosts its Executive Session for business owners and CEOs, with presentations by Max Carey, chairman and CEO of Corporate Resource Development. $50, members; $65, non-members. 708-957-6950 or www.chicagosouthland.com.
St. Xavier University, 18230 Orland Pkwy., Orland Park
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to noon
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