CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Transworld Exhibits Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show. Expected attendance, 20,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Oct. 20 through Monday
Transworld Exhibits Chicago Merchandise and Gift Show. 25,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Oct. 21 through Monday
SmithBucklin Corp. Color America. 800.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Oct. 22 through Monday
Merchandise Mart Properties Stylemax Spring 2006 Collection. 5,000.
Merchandise Mart
Oct. 22 through Tuesday
Alexander & Edwards Publishing AHF Live: The 2005 Tax Credit Developers’ Summit. 500.
Hilton Chicago
Monday through Wednesday
The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society ISA Expo 2005. 15,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. 250.
Hotel Inter-Continental
Tuesday through Thursday
International Council of Shopping Centers Chicago Deal Making Conference. 2,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through Sunday
Worldwide Food Expo. 20,000.
McCormick Place South and North
Thursday through Sunday
Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Joint Meeting. 200.
Wyndham Chicago
Friday through Sunday
Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Annual Meeting. 300.
Fairmont Hotel
Friday through Sunday
American Oil Chemists Society International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease. 300.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Saturday through Nov. 1
National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Annual Conference. 2,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sunday through Nov. 4
Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Meeting. 400.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Society of Automotive Engineers International. 1,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Nov. 1-3
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Fall Professional Conference. 900.
Fairmont Hotel
Nov. 1-6
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts 2005 NAREIT. 1,300.
Sheraton Chicago
Nov. 2-4
Club Industry 2005
Lakeside Center
Nov. 3-5
Awards & Recognition Association Fall Regional Show. 300.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Nov. 4-5
Chicago Ski & Snowboard Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Nov. 4-6
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“International Real Estate Expo” sponsored by the Chicago Association of Realtors. The event includes educational programs, a networking reception and exhibits for the international real estate market. $55-$70. 312-803-4900, or awithrow@chicagorealtor.com.
River East Art Center, North Pier, 435 E. Illinois St.
Monday
10 a.m.
“The China Vision: Seeing Double–The Opportunities of Doing Business in China and How to prepare Your U.S. Company for Foreign Investors” seminar sponsored by Freeborn & Peters LLP and Grant Thornton. Free, but advance registration is required. Sara Ebeling, 312-602-8729, or www.grantthornton.com/china.
Westin Hotel O’Hare, 6100 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Tuesday
8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
“Lexus Nation: How Toyota Went From Zero to Sixty in the Luxury Car Market” seminar sponsored by the Japan America Society of Chicago. Presentation by Chester C. Dawson III, international finance editor at BusinessWeek. $20, members; $25, non-members. Erika Kono, 312-263-3049, or kono@jaschicago.org.
Magnum Restaurant, 1701 W. Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows
Thursday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
ECONOMIC
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Preview 2006: An Industry Outlook” sponsored by the Chicagoland Apartment Association. Speakers include: Christopher Carley, chairman, The Fordham Co.; Douglas Culkin, executive vice president, National Apartment Association. $130. 847-678-5717, or www.CAAPTS.org.
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Wednesday
7:30 a.m., registration; 8 a.m., program
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Does Size Really Matter? How Smaller Companies Can Procure Big Opportunities” program presented at a meeting of the American Business Womens Association Chicagoland Express Network. $30-$35, members; $40-$45, guests. 866-281-2143, or www.abwa-chicago.org.
Renaissance Chicago, Great Street Restaurant, 1 S. Wacker Drive
Tuesday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“Why Small Companies Fail” two-part series for executive management members of privately held companies sponsored by Heartland Angels, an early stage private equity capital investment group. Adam Hartung, president of Spark Partners and a former executive at DuPont and PepsiCo, will discuss the concept of lock-in during the first program. Space is limited. Jennifer Richards, 312-326-7208.
R.R. Donnelley headquarters, 111 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago and R.R. Donnelley/Wallace Corporate offices 1200 Lakeside Drive, Bannockburn
Wednesday
4:30 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Working With Recruiters in the New Millennium” presented by Chick Simonds of J. Joseph Associates, 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
Thursday
10 a.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Targeting Arts Consumers: How Partnering with the Arts Drives Your Bottom Line” forum held by the Arts & Business Council of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago. Patricia Martin, president of LitLamp Communications Group, will present new research on attitudes and behaviors of arts audiences and their feelings toward businesses that market products and services through arts partnerships. Followed by a panel discussion with representatives from Starbucks Coffee, Northlight Theatre and the Chicago Loop Alliance. $40, 312-372-1876, or www.artsbiz-chicago.org.
Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Auditorium, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
Tuesday
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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