EVENT OF THE WEEK
Focus on role of financial execs
Financial Executives International is hosting “Taking Center Stage: New Focus on the Role of Financial Executives,” the theme of its Summit 2005.
The three-day event takes place Wednesday through Friday at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive.
Keynote speakers include Brian Mulroney, former prime minister of Canada; William Archer, senior policy adviser at PricewaterhouseCoopers and former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee; Colleen Cunningham, president and CEO of Financial Executives International; Jeff Henley, chairman of Oracle Corp.; Jim Collins, author of “Good to Great,” and James H. Quigley, CEO of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.
Some of the topics to be covered include leading in the new age of accountability, the shift from chief financial officer to chairman, and how to be an effective leader in a political environment.
Other speakers include Dick Armey, senior policy adviser at Piper Rudnick LLP and former House Republican majority leader; and Edward E. Nusbaum, CEO and executive partner at Grant Thornton LLP.
For information, visit www.fei.org/summit05, or contact Andrew Healy at 212-354-5020, or by e-mail at andrewhealy@towerspr.com.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
American Gastroenterological Association/Digestive Disease Week. Expected attendance, 14,000.
Lakeside Center
May 14 through Friday
Computer Systems Report Inc. Distribution/Computer Expo 2005. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Navy Pier
Tuesday through Thursday
ExpoNation LLC Digital Retailing Expo. 1,500.
Navy Pier
Wednesday and Thursday
Financial Executives International Summit 2005. 600.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
National Conference on Student Services–Teaching Professor Annual Conference. 600.
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Friday through Sunday
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. 75,000.
McCormick Place South and North
Saturday through May 24
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau Local Cable Sales Management Conference. 800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sunday through May 24
National Association of Foreign Trade Zones Spring Seminar Meeting. 185.
Hotel Inter-Continental
Sunday through May 24
Maintenance Technology Magazine Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
May 24-25
Messe Frankfurt Inc. SPS Electric Automation America. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
May 24-26
Retail Systems Alert Group Retail Systems 2005 Conference & Exposition. 7,000.
Lakeside Center
May 24-26
Treasury Management Association of Chicago Windy City Summit. 750.
Hilton Chicago
May 25-27
National Academy of Arbitrators Annual Conference. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
May 25-28
United Supreme Council SGIS/Scottish Rite/Free Masons Annual Convention. 1,600.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
May 25-31
Association for Behavior Analysis 30th Annual Convention. 3,500.
Hilton Chicago
May 27-31
Boston College Annual Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
May 28-30
JOB/CAREER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Translating Your Experience Into Transferable Skills” workshop presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Career Center. Registration is required. $25. 312-575-7830, or careers@uillinois.edu.
University of Illinois Alumni Career Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 1st floor
Tuesday
6 p.m.
INVESTING
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Finding and Evaluating Investment Opportunities in the Health Care Market” panel discussion sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP and led by attorneys Scott Becker and Krist Werling. $35. www.mcguirewoods.com or Amy Nolan, 312-849-3687.
Morton’s The Steakhouse, 65 E. Wacker Pl.
Monday
noon to 2 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Expanding Strategic Trade Partnerships: Saudi Delegation U.S. Road Show” sponsored by the Saudi Committee for the Development of International Trade, in cooperation with the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Energy, and the National Association of Manufacturers. $45. www.tech-res-intl.com/sauditrademission/default.htm.
Radisson Hotel & Suites, 160 E. Huron St.
Monday
8:30 a.m.
“Compliance and Enforcement of Deemed Exports” program sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association’s Customs and International Trade Law Committee, and Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, with John Marshall Law School’s Center for International Business and Trade Law, and the Organization of Women in International Trade Chicago Chapter. Free, but advance registration is required by May 17. owitchicago@yahoo.com.
Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct.
Thursday
12:15 p.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
The Illinois CPA Society’s Business Valuation Conference. $300, members; $370, non-members. 312-993-0393, course code C35261.
Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Tuesday
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail Compliance Spring 2005 Seminar hosted by Microsoft. Free. 877-673-8368, or www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions/cons umer(underscore)goods(underscore)seminar.aspx.
Chicago Hilton & Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday
1 p.m.
The 7th annual “Direct Marketing for Nonprofits” seminar sponsored by the Direct From The Heart committee of the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing. $85, members; $95, non-members. George Buckley, 312-849-2236, ext. 25, or www.cadm.org.
The Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Inspiring Women: Embracing Challenge” program by geneticist and cancer researcher Janet Rowley of the University of Chicago, at a meeting of the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago. $38-48. 312-461-9366, or www.pwcc.org.
University Club, 76 E. Monroe St.
Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
Geoffrey Frost, chief marketing officer for Motorola, will speak on building successful brands and share his advice on career management and leadership at the CEO breakfast series of the Young Professionals of Chicago. Free, members; $20, non-members. professional@ypchicago.org.
Mid-Day Club, Bank One Plaza, 21 S. Clark St., 56th floor
Friday
7 to 9 a.m.
The Chicago Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Business Leadership Institute. $30-$45. Joe Welcome, 312-458-9161, or www.ccnbmbaa.org.
McDonald’s Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook
Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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