EVENT OF THE WEEK
Breaking the million-dollar barrier
The Women’s Leadership Exchange educational conference for women entrepreneurs takes place Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom at McCormick Place.
Keynote speakers at the event, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., are Judy George, founder and CEO of Domain Home Fashions, and Arianna Huffington, syndicated columnist and TV commentator.
The conference will focus on how to break the million-dollar mark, and it honors Suzanne de Passe, Harriet Michel and Gloria Steinem with awards. De Passe is CEO of de Passe Entertainment and former president of Motown Productions. Michel is president of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Women’s rights activist Steinem, who helped found Ms. Magazine, is an author and remains involved in the causes of feminism. Sheila Brooks, founder, president and CEO of SRB Productions Inc., is master of ceremonies.
The cost is $250 with a discount available to members of supporting organizations. Visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com, or call 888-937-5800.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
American Marketing Association Strategic Marketing Conference. Expected attendance, 250.
Fairmont Hotel
Monday through Wednesday
Environmental Systems Research Institute GeoInfo Summit. 300.
Palmer House Hilton
Monday through Wednesday
Booz Allen Hamilton National Response Plan. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Tuesday
City of Chicago Senior Fest.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday
Groza Meetings Corp. HealthCare Industry Summit. 120.
Hilton Chicago
Tuesday through Thursday
Tarsus Group Packaging Services. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Tuesday through Thursday
American Burn Association 37th Annual Meeting. 2,100.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday through Friday
Reed Exhibitions Midwest Vision Congress & Exposition. 6,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
American Gastroenterological Association/Digestive Disease Week. 14,000.
Lakeside Center
Saturday through May 20
Computer Systems Report Inc. Distribution/Computer EXPO 2005. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Navy Pier
May 17-19
Expo Nation LLC Digital Retailing Expo. 1,500.
Navy Pier
May 18-19
Financial Executives International Summit 2005. 600.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 18-20
National Conference on Student Services–Teaching Professor Annual Conference. 600.
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
May 20-22
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. 75,000.
McCormick Place South and North
May 21-24
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau Local Cable Sales Management Conference. 800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 22-24
National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Spring Seminar Meeting. 185.
Hotel Inter-Continental
May 22-24
LEGAL
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“Hanging Out Your Own Shingle: What You Should Know Before Going Into Solo or Small Firm Practice” seminar presented by the Young Lawyers Section of The Chicago Bar Association. $45, members; $65, non-members. 312-554-2000, or www.chicagobar.org.
CBA headquarters, 321 S. Plymouth Ct.
Monday
3 to 6 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“U.S. Agricultural Policy and the Future of Global Agriculture” luncheon program sponsored by The Chicago Farmers. Presentation by Professor Robert L. Thompson, Gardner Chair in Agricultural Policy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. $25, members; $30, non-members. Sherry Koch, 312-726-4030, or www.chicagofarmers.org.
University of Illinois Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive
Monday
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
“Tunisia: A Model for Democratization in the Arab World” reception and lecture sponsored by the National Strategy Forum. Presentation by Georgie Anne Geyer, journalist and syndicated columnist. $15. 312-697-1286 or lmurphy@nationalstrategy.com.
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Monday
5 to 6:45 p.m.
“Membership Service Organizations: Local Infrastructure, International Reach” presented by the Illinois Society for International Development. Jayne Westerlund of Lion’s Clubs International, Christine Neely of Rotary International and Maureen Powers of Zonta International will discuss how their organizations operate in member countries, carry out development projects, and how they work with a volunteer base. Free for members; $5, non-members. 312-362-8024, or membership-director@isidonline.org.
DePaul University, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., 11th floor, Room 11013
Tuesday
6 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“Internet Safety for Children” presented by attorney Keith Chval, former chief of the High Technology Crimes Bureau of the Illinois attorney general’s office, and Dan Ferraro, deputy chief of investigations for the Illinois attorney general’s office. The event is sponsored by the Clarendon Hills Middle School Parent Education Committee. Beth Bernardi, 630-655-9031, or Tami Byczek, 630-850-7811.
Clarendon Hills Middle School, 301 Chicago Ave., Clarendon Hills
Tuesday
10 to 11 a.m.
OTHER
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
“Estate and Gift Tax” conference presented by the Illinois CPA Society. $290, members; $360, non-members. 312-993-0393, course code C35259.
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m., registration; 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., program
“Creating New Customers” seminar for mortgage originators and brokers hosted by CampusMBA, the educational arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association. 800-348-8653 or www.campusmba.org.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive
Tuesday
6 to 9 p.m.
The Greater Chicago Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals is hosting its 75th Anniversary Salute to the Presidents. Free for members; $25, non-members. Registration is required. Linda Failing, 630-571-8030.
Fountain Blue Banquets & Conference Center, 2300 S. Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines
Tuesday
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
CAREgiver EXPO sponsored by Chicago CAREgiver Magazine in association with several other organizations. $5. 847-480-9400, ext. 223.
Drury Lane Conference Center 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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