CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting. Expected attendance, 1,500.
Sheraton Chicago
Sept. 7 through Thursday
Graphic Arts Show Co. Print 05 & Converting 05. 70,000.
McCormick Place
Sept. 9 through Thursday
Northwestern University Medical School Association of Standardized Patient Educators. 200.
Westin River North
Sept. 10 through Wednesday
Beauty Systems Group Victory Fashion Focus. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sept. 11 through Monday
Primedia Business Magazines & Media Promo Expo. 3,500.
Navy Pier
Monday through Wednesday
19th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference.
Navy Pier
Tuesday and Wednesday
American Zoo and Aquarium Association Annual Conference. 2,000.
Hilton Chicago
Tuesday through Saturday
Joint Commission Resources Health Care Professional’s Education Symposium. 400.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Wednesday and Thursday
The In-Store Marketing Expo. 5,500.
Lakeside Center
Wednesday and Thursday
American Hospital Association Society for Healthcare Strategy and Marketing Development. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
Merchandise Mart Properties International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market. 7,000.
Merchandise Mart
Wednesday through Saturday
Community Bankers Association of Illinois’ 31st Annual Convention and Exposition.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Thursday through Saturday
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Gift Show Fall Chicago Gift and Home Market. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
Thursday through Saturday
National Sales Network National Conference. 350.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Thursday through Saturday
Tattoo Show Annual Convention. 4,000.
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
Thursday through Sunday
Advanstar Inc. Abilities Expo.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Friday through Sunday
Investment Co. Institute Tax and Accounting. 1,500.
Sheraton Chicago
Saturday through Sept. 20
ARMA International Annual Meeting. 5,000.
Navy Pier
Sunday through Sept. 21
Association of Rotational Molders RotoPlas ’05. 2,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sunday through Sept. 19
Jupitermedia Corp. IT Service Management Conference and Expo 2005. 2,000.
McCormick Place South
Sept. 19-21
Association of Rotational Molders International 30th Annual Meeting. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Sept. 20-21
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Commodities Roundtable Forum. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Sept. 20-22
Virgo Publishing Channel Partners Conference and Expo. 2,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sept. 20-22
SmithBucklin Corp. National Coil Coating Association. 250.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Sept. 20-23
International Association of Plastics Distributors Annual Convention. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sept. 21-25
Society of American Military Engineers Great Lakes Regional Conference. 450.
Chicago City Centre Holiday Inn
Sept. 21-23
Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference. 2,200.
Hilton Chicago
Sept. 22-27
American Society of Plumbing Engineers Technical Symposium. 300.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sept. 23-25
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Crossing Borders 2005: Managing Today’s Customs and Supply Chain Challenges” conference sponsored by Livingston International Inc. Keynote presentation by Tom Ridge, former secretary of homeland security. $1,895. Jennifer Allik, 800-707-7231, or registration@livingstonintl.com.
Eaglewood Resort & Spa, 1401 Nordic Rd., Itasca
Wednesday through Friday
LEGAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“The New Bankruptcy Code and Rules: Anticipating and Solving Problems” two-day conference hosted by the Chicago Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series on Bankruptcy, Seventh Circuit Bar Association and Federal Bar Association-Chicago Chapter, among other groups. $325. 312-554-2056, or www.chicagobar.org/bankruptcy2005.
Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Monday andTuesday
“The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Private Pain and Public Compensation” lecture presented by Kenneth R. Feinberg, special master of the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, as part of Northwestern University School of Law’s Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism. Free and open to the public. www.law.northwestern.edu/news/fall05/popeandjohn.html.
Northwestern University School of Law, 357 E. Chicago Ave.
Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Strategic Innovation: The Creation of Motorola’s RAZR, How Cutting-Edge Design and Technology Created an Iconic Market Leader” presented by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum of Chicago. Peter Balbus, 630-942-9602, peter.balbus@mitefchicago.org.
Gardner Carton & Douglas, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Tuesday
5 p.m., registration; 6:30 p.m., program
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
The Heartland Institute’s Emerging Issues Forum addressing economics and entrepreneurship, education, environment, health care, eminent domain, welfare and human services, legal reform, technology, tobacco harm-reduction and smoker’s rights, and taxes. $70-$75. The event is followed by the Heartland Institute’s 21st anniversary benefit dinner. $125-$150. 312-377-4000 or www.heartland.org.
Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
Tuesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., forum; 6:30 p.m., dinner benefit
“Cobra Alternatives: HSA’s and Other Lower Cost Health Insurance Options” program presented at the Executive Networking Group of Great Chicago meeting. $20. 847-622-4425, or www.engchgo.org.
Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines
Thursday
1 to 4:30 p.m.
“How to Beat the S&P 500 Index By Avoiding Major Mistakes” presented by Henry A. Feldman Jr., president of Concord Asset Management, and sponsored by the American Association of Individual Investors, Chicago Chapter. $20-$25. smcg@gsbalum.uchicago.edu.
University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St.
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
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