EVENT OF THE WEEK
CPA show covers ethics, technology
The Illinois CPA Society’s 25th Annual Business & Technology Solutions Show takes place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd. in Rosemont.
Educational sessions will cover topics ranging from companies’ internal control procedures to practical “ethics” policies, to how emerging technologies will change the ways of doing business. Six educational tracks include accounting and auditing, tax, technology, corporate finance, practice management and work-free issues.
More than 200 exhibitors–including Microsoft, Best Buy and Intuit–will showcase the latest business technologies and products.
Keynote speakers include Cynthia Bates, general manager of small business at Microsoft, who will discuss how small businesses can prosper with technology; Dana Richardson, president of Richardson Media & Technologies, who will review the future of technology; Robert Bunting, chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants board of directors, who will offer an overview of the state of the accounting profession; Dennis Faurote, president of the Faurote Group, who will discuss how to put ethics into action; and Michael Moskow, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, who will deliver an economic update.
Attendees can earn up to 18 continuing professional education credits for a registration fee of $240. Admission to the exhibition hall is free, but registration is required.
For information, call 312-993-0393, or visit ICPAS.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Association for Computing Machinery International Conference. Expected attendance, 800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 21 through Wednesday
Society for Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting. 650.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Aug. 21 through Thursday
U.S. Department of Energy 11th Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction Meeting. 450.
Palmer House Hilton
Aug. 21 through Thursday
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America 69th Meeting. 200.
Chicago City Center Holiday Inn
Aug. 21 through Thursday
Gentle Teaching International 6th Annual Gentle Teaching International Conference. 350.
Embassy Suites Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
Havanese Club of America National Specialty Show. 350.
Sheraton Chicago Northwest
Thursday and Friday
Female Football Fan Connection Convention. 3,000.
Soldier Field
Friday and Saturday
Chicago O’Hare Summer Antique Show.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
The Whole Bead Show. 200.
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Friday through Sunday
Communications Workers of America 67th Annual Convention. 4,000.
Navy Pier
Aug. 29-31
Internal Revenue Service Nationwide Tax Forum and Exhibition. 1,200.
Hilton Chicago
Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Muslim American Society Annual Convention. 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 31-Sept. 5
Bouchercon 36, The World Mystery Convention. 1,700.
Sheraton Chicago
Sept. 1-4
International Gem and Jewelry Show.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Aug. 26-28 (the dates as published have been corrected in this text)
Islamic Society of North America Annual Convention.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sept. 2-5
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Get Prepared Now: Keys to Success for the College Years” presentation by Career Vision. Free, but seating is limited. 630-469-6270.
Naperville Central High School,
440 W. Aurora Ave., Naperville Monday 7 p.m.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“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.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“NAFTA, Chile, Singapore and Australia Free Trade Agreements: Certification and Rules of Origin” seminar sponsored by McHenry County College, the McHenry International Networking Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rockford Export Assistance Center. Presentation by Louisa Elder, trade specialist, Abbott. $40, advance registration is required. Dawn Wagner, 815-479-7737, or dwagner@mchenry.edu.
McHenry County College
Conference Center, Building B, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
International Business Professionals Meeting held in association with the Executive Network Group, for international business professionals seeking employment. $5, members; $20, non-members. Mark Wineberg, 847-818-1076, or mwineberg1@yahoo.com.
Oakton Community College, Business Institute, Lower Level, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines
Thursday noon to 1:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“Information Technology Management Trends: Corporate Performance Management” presented at the Technology Executives Club meeting. $85-$95, members; $95-$125, non-members. 847-837-3900, or www.technologyexecutivesclub.com.
410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday 1 to 5 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
The American Business Women’s Association Chicagoland Express Network presents the first part of its Women in Business Forecast Series. Rona Fourte, Nicor Gas administrator of supplier diversity and development, will discuss the importance of viable diversity initiatives for businesses and share the obstacles she overcame to achieve corporate success. $30-$35, members; $40-$45, guests. 866-281-2143 or www.abwa-chicago.org.
Renaissance Hotel Chicago, 1 W. Wacker Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“How to Survive an Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fatality Investigation” program sponsored by the Illinois Safety Council. $45, members; $55, non-members. 312-372-9756, or www.ilsafetycouncil.org.
Oak Brook Marriott, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook
Wednesday 8 to 10 a.m.
CyberTrader Inc. and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange present “Technical Trading for CME E-mini Futures” hosted by Dan Gramza, president of Gramza Capital Management, a former member of the Chicago Rice and Cotton Exchange and an instructor for CME, the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Stock Exchange. Free. www.cybertrader.com/CME.
CME Auditorium, 20 S. Wacker Drive
Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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