CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Transworld Exhibits Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show. Expected attendance, 25,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
July 7 through Monday
Transworld Exhibits Chicago Merchandise and Gift Show. 20,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
July 8 through Monday
Institute of Internal Auditors Annual International Convention. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
July 10 through Thursday
AD:TECH–The Defining Event for Interactive Marketing. 2,500.
Sheraton Chicago
Monday and Tuesday
American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
Monday through Sunday
The ASI Show Chicago. 5,000.
McCormick Place North
Tuesday through Thursday
Mississippi Valley State Highway and Transportation Officials Annual Conference. 400.
Chicago City Centre Holiday Inn
Wednesday through Friday
U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Summer Institute. 1,500.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
Alliance for Nonprofit Management Annual Conference. 500.
Renaissance Chicago
Thursday through Sunday
American Craft Council Craft and Hobby Association 2005 Summer Convention. 9,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
Railway Supply Institute Annual Convention. 2,000.
Hilton Chicago
Sunday through July 19
National Black Nurses Association Annual Meeting. 800.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
July 18-24
American Academy of Dermatology ACADEMY ’05. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
July 20-24
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Gift and Home Market July Show. 25,000.
The Merchandise Mart
July 20-27
Associated Locksmiths of America Inc. Annual Summer National Convention. 5,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
July 22-24
SmithBucklin Corp. KEHE Food Distributors. 3,000.
Lakeside Center
July 23-25
American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Constitutional Convention. 3,000.
Navy Pier
July 25-28
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“International Trade Conference for the Hardware/Home Improvement Industry” two-day event sponsored by the American Hardware Manufacturers Association. $575-$795. John Hasemann, 847-605-1025, or www.ahma.org/itc.
Chicago Marriott O’Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Rd.
Monday and Tuesday
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Starting and Thriving in Your New Job,” a workshop presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Career Center. $25. Registration is required. 312-575-7830 or careers@uillinois.edu.
University of Illinois
Alumni Career Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 1st floor
Wednesday 6 p.m.
“How to Gain an (Almost) Unfair Advantage,” workshop offering strategies for responding to four types of interview questions. 847-295-5626 or www.careerresourcecenter.org.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105,
Lake Forest Wednesday 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Gray Hair Management networking breakfast for senior executives in the job search process. $23-$30. 847-940-2800, or www.grayhairmanagement.com.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Thursday 7 to 9 a.m.
“Keys to Career Success” presentation by Career Vision. Free, but seating is limited. 630-469-6270.
Career Vision,
800 Roosevelt Rd., Building E, Glen Ellyn
Thursday 6:30 p.m.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“Successful Marketing and Selling” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $45. 312-353-7724, or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, Suite 1250, 500 W. Madison St.
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“Take the Mystery Out of Obtaining Financing for Your Business: Debt/Loan and Equity Financing” program presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $25. 312-853-3477.
Women’s Business
Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Thursday Noon to 2 p.m.
Jack Welch, former chairman of GE, will address the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneur’s Organization, Young Presidents Organization and World Presidents Organization, at a panel discussion moderated by Patricia Martin, president of LitLamp Communications. Samantha Borland, 847-235-5150 or sborland2@comcast.net.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare,
9300 W. Bryn Mawr, Rosemont
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
“Serving the Religious Market,” panel discussion presented at the Independent Writers of Chicago meeting. $15 non-members. 847-855-6670 or www.iwoc.org.
The Feltre School, 22 W. Erie St.
Tuesday
5 p.m., networking; 6 p.m., program
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