EVENT OF THE WEEK
Direct marketing meeting at 50
Zain Raj, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Euro RSCG 4D, will deliver the keynote speech at the 50th annual meeting of the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, which has “Directing the Future” as its theme.
Jim Sherman, director of direct marketing for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, will receive the 13th Annual Natalie P. Holmes Volunteer of the Year Award, and Mitch Lieber, president of Lieber and Associates, will receive an award for winning the association’s “Toward the 22nd Century” essay competition.
The event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at The 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave.
Cost to attend for members is $54 and for non-members $59.
For information, call George Buckley at 312-849-2236, ext. 25, or visit www.cadm.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
American Bar Association 2005 Annual Meeting. Expected attendance, 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 4 through Tuesday
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Men’s Wear Collective. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
Aug. 7 through Tuesday
IEEE Travel & Conference Management Services 2005 Symposium. 2,000.
Navy Pier
Monday through Friday
Direct Response Forum Annual Conference. 400.
Fairmont Hotel
Tuesday Through Thursday
XRX Inc. Stitches Midwest 2005.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
Merchandise Mart Properties Women’s and Children’s Market. 1,000.
Apparel Center Saturday through
Aug. 16
Teamsters National Black Caucus Annual Conference. 1,100.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Aug. 15-21
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Security Midwest. 3,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Aug. 16-17
EmbroidMe Expo. 450.
Palmer House Hilton
Aug. 18-20
U.S. Apple Association Annual Conference. 325.
Four Seasons Hotel
Aug. 18-20
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conference and Expo. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 19-21
Association for Computing Machinery International Conference. 800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 21-24
Society for Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting. 650.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Aug. 21-25
U.S. Department of Energy 11th Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction Meeting. 450.
Palmer House Hilton
Aug. 21-25
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America 69th Meeting. 200.
Chicago City Center Holiday Inn
Aug. 21-25
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“Successful Marketing and Selling” 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.
Chicago City Treasurer’s 4th Annual Small Business Expo. Free and lunch is provided. 312-744-EXPO, or www.chicagocitytreasurer.com.
University of Illinois
At Chicago Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SilverEdge Systems Software conference for accounting and marketing managers of project-centric firms, such as engineering, design, accounting and construction. Topics will include financial management, resource scheduling and budgeting, and overhead rate. $399 clients; $499 non-clients. 800-438-6860, or www.silveredge.com.
Radisson Hotel & Suites, 160 E. Huron St.
Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
Agribusiness Exporter workshop sponsored by the Mid-America International Agri-Trade Council and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Presentation by Dennis Lynch, export consultant to MIATCO. Topics will include strategic planning, sales distribution channels, international sales procedures, international transportation and export resources. $50. Sarah Potter, 217-782-2581 or spotter@agr.state.il.us
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Networking: Making Connections/Gathering Information” program presented at the Career Resource Center. 847-295-5626, or www.careerresourcecenter.org.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Tuesday 7 p.m.
Gray Hair Management networking breakfast for senior executives in job searches. $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” open house 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.
OTHER
What, Where, When
Solicitor of Labor Howard M. Radzely addresses the Illinois Safety Council meeting. He will discuss the federal Labor Department’s enforcement efforts to promote occupational safety and health, including the department’s enhanced enforcement program and criminal prosecution of willful violations in fatality cases. $45-$55, members; $55-$65, non-members. 312-372-9756.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Monday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Ergonomics and Injury Prevention” sponsored by Illinois Safety Council. $45-$55. 312-372-9756.
Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook
Tuesday 8 to 10 a.m.
Empowering Women Network hosts its “Networking Extravaganza” at Robert Morris College. $15-$20, members; $20-$25, non-members. 630-469-4338, or www.empoweringwomen.net.
Robert Morris College, 905 Meridian Lake Drive, Naperville
Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m.
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