EVENT OF THE WEEK
Ad exec leads `Branding Bootcamp’
Bob Killian, CEO of Killian Advertising, will address the Young Executives Club luncheon on Thursday at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Killian, who will be presenting his “Branding Bootcamp” for executives, is creative director, branding consultant, graphic designer, marketing strategist, Web designer and animator.
He will discuss why brands succeed and fail, and why branding goes beyond the marketing department.
The reception begins at 11:30 a.m., with the luncheon and program following at noon. The cost to attend is $20 for members and $40 for non-members, plus a $10 walk-in fee. Professional dress is required.
Reservations should be made by noon Tuesday at www.signmeup.com/32866 or via the events link at www.youngexecutivesclub.org.
CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. Expected attendance, 75,000.
McCormick Place South and North
May 21 through Tuesday
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau Local Cable Sales Management Conference. 800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 22 through Tuesday
National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Spring Seminar Meeting. 185.
Hotel Inter-Continental
May 22 through Tuesday
Maintenance Technology Magazine Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Tuesday and Wednesday
Messe Frankfurt Inc. SPS Electric Automation America. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Tuesday through Thursday
Retail Systems Alert Group Retail Systems 2005 Conference & Exposition. 7,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
Treasury Management Association of Chicago Windy City Summit. 750.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
National Academy of Arbitrators Annual Conference. 600. Fairmont Hotel
Wednesday through Saturday
United Supreme Council SGIS/Scottish Rite/Free Masons Annual Convention. 1,600.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Wednesday through May 31
International Gem and Jewelry Show.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
Association for Behavior Analysis 30th Annual Convention. 3,500.
Hilton Chicago
Friday through May 31
Boston College Annual Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
Saturday through May 30
Merchandise Mart Properties Pulse Urban Apparel Show. 1,000.
Merchandise Mart
May 31-June 2
Marketing Research Association Annual Conference. 750.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
June 1-3
Resource Dynamics Inc. Greeting the Heartland Conference. 700.
Palmer House Hilton
June 1-3
Black College Expo
Lakeside Center
June 4
SmithBucklin Corp. America’s Expo for Skin Care & Spa. 3,500.
Navy Pier
June 5-6
JOB/CAREER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Identifying, Recruiting and Retaining Awesome People: How Do You Do It?” panel discussion presented by the Illinois Technology Enterprise Center Evanston. $5-$15. Mary Kelly, 847-491-7600, or mary-kelly@northwestern.edu.
Hilton Garden Inn Evanston, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston
Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
“Increasing Employee Engagement through Higher Levels of Trust and Personal Responsibility” breakfast seminar sponsored by Aurora University and Human Resource Management Systems LLC, Naperville. Free. Terri Hoehne, 630-844-3866, or thoehne@aurora.edu.
University Banquet Hall, Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Pl., Aurora
Wednesday
7:30 to 9 a.m.
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Doing Business with Changzhou” seminar and luncheon sponsored by Changzhou Municipal Government. Rachel Rose, 312-988-2074, or rrose@webershandwick.com.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Plaza Ballroom
Tuesday
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“China’s Emergence as an Economic Superpower and Its Implications for U.S. Business” conference sponsored by the Executives’ Club of Chicago. $170, members; $250, non-members. 312-263-3500, or www.executivesclub.org.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, West Tower
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
FINANCIAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“2005 Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award” presented by the Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute and the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. Free, members; $40, non-members. 773-262-1090.
Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus Drive
Tuesday
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Getting What You Pay For: Compensation for Exceptional Performance” presented by Don Delves of the Delves Group at an executive forum on stock options presented by Grant Thornton and AeA. $25, members; $35, non-members. 630-613-7174, or www.grantthornton.com/compensation.
DoubleTree Guest Suites and Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove
Tuesday
7:30 to 10 a.m.
“Development in Illinois: Brick and Mortar Still Important” presented by Douglas Kinley, president of Small Business Growth Corp., and sponsored by the Economic Development Council. $35, members; $50, non-members. Reservations are mandatory. 773-279-8787.
Tower Club, 20 N. Wacker Drive, 39th floor
Wednesday
Noon
“Early-Stage Financing: Angel Investing, Venture Capital and Purchase-Order Financing” panel discussion sponsored by the National Funding Association. $55, members; $75, non-members. George Garrod, 312-697-4588, ggarrod@WhitehallBCC.com.
Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Wednesday
noon to 1:30 p.m.
“Retirement Planning: Bridging the Gap” free seminar presented in English and Spanish by Genworth Financial and Banco Popular. 877-859-1071.
Triton College, Robert M. Collins Center, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove
Wednesday
6 p.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“How to Get to the Board Room” panel discussion presented at the Chicago chapter meeting of the American Business Women’s Association. $35 and up. 708-489-2265, or www.abwa-chicago.org.
Renaissance Hotel Chicago, 1 W. Wacker Drive
Tuesday
5:45 p.m.
“What Lawyers Can Do to Secure Corporate Clients’ Work Today and Loyalty Tomorrow” sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the Legal Marketing Association. $35-$55. www.lmachicago.org.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Tuesday
11:30 a.m.
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