CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Gift and Home Market July Show. Expected attendance, 25,000.
The Merchandise Mart
July 20 through Wednesday
SmithBucklin Corp. KEHE Food Distributors. 3,000.
Lakeside Center
July 23 through Monday
American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Constitutional Convention. 3,000.
Navy Pier
Monday through Thursday
Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Conference. 400.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
Boucher Communications Inc. Global Orthokeratology Symposium. 600.
Palmer House Hilton
Thursday through Sunday
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. 1,000.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Thursdaythrough Sunday
World Future Society Annual Meeting. 900.
Hilton Chicago
Friday through Sunday
National Association of Sentencing Advocates Annual Conference. 200.
Allerton Crowne Plaza
Sunday through Aug. 3
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Meeting. 2,500.
Hilton Chicago
Sunday through Aug. 5
American Association of Advertising Agencies Account Planning Event. 600.
Fairmont Hotel
Aug. 1
American Bar Association 2005 Annual Meeting. 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 4-9
National Association of Asian American Professionals National Convention and Career Fair. 500.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Aug. 4-7
Wizard Entertainment Wizard World Chicago
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Aug. 5-7
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Men’s Wear Collective. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
Aug. 7-9
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“Market Research for the Entrepreneur” workshop on sizing up business opportunities presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $45. 312-853-3477.
WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Tuesday 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday 5:45 to 8:45 p.m.
“Business Accounting, Taxes and Insurance” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35-$45. 312-353-7724 or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
National Association of Women Business Owners open forum discussion presented by Kara Cenar, president of the Chicago Chapter. She will discuss how NAWBO can help grow a business. 312-322-0990.
Ceda Northwest, 1300 Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect
Wednesday 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Judith Roussel, Illinois District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration, will address members of the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association. She will discuss the benefits of the SBA’s programs to assist entrepreneurs in accessing capital, strengthening business practices and attracting customers. 312-642-3570 or www.gnmaa.com.
Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel, 166 E. Superior St.
Wednesday 9 a.m.
“Learn to Write a Solid Business Plan: A Road Map to Success” workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35-$45. 312-353-7724 or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Thursday 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“How to Plan a Career That Can Make You Happy” presentation held by Career Vision. Free, but seating is limited. 630-469-6270 or www.careervision.org.
Career Vision, 800 Roosevelt Rd., Building E, Glen Ellyn
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
“If I’m So Successful, Why Am I So Unhappy?” management seminar presented by Franchee Harmon, founder of Leaps of Thought LLC management consulting firm. $275-$375. 312-335-1241, or www.leapsofthought.com.
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Friday 8:30 a.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
The American Business Women’s Association Chicagoland Express Network Summer Business Social. $30-$35, members; $40-$45, guests. 866-281-2143, or www.abwa-chicago.org.
Renaissance Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Gray Hair Management networking for senior executives searching for a job. $18-$23, includes breakfast. 847-940-2800, or www.grayhairmanagement.com.
Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 W. Mission Hills Rd., Northbrook
Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m.
The Chicago Bar Association and the Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Lend-A-Hand Program will honor outstanding attorneys, judges and law firm tutor/mentor efforts at the My Hero Award Luncheon. $40. Tamra Drees, 312-554-2057, or www.lend-a-hand.net.
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Thursday 11:30 a.m., reception; noon, luncheon
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