CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Futures Industry Association Futures and Options Expo. Expected attendance, 4,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Nov. 6 through Thursday
Institute of Food Technologists IFT Chicago Section Suppliers Night. 3,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Wednesday
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2,000.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Saturday
National Science Teachers Association. 3,000.
Navy Pier, Sheraton Chicago
Thursday through Saturday
Associated Collegiate Press National Fall High School Journalism Convention. 4,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through Sunday
Phi Delta Kappa International Annual Professional Development. 500.
Palmer House Hilton
Thursday through Sunday
American Diabetes Association 5th International Workshop Conference on Gestational Diabetes. 200.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Friday through Sunday
American Association of Feline Practitioners Annual Fall Conference. 300.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Saturday through Nov. 15
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Fabtech International and The AWS Welding Show. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
Sunday through Nov. 16
Private Label Manufacturers Association 2005 North American Trade Show. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Sunday through Nov. 16
Inner City Economic Forum Summit. 275.
Palmer House Hilton
Nov. 15-16
INDA: Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Filtration 2005. 2,500.
Navy Pier
Nov. 15-17
The Event Connection National Association of Workforce Development. 700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Nov. 15-17
LRP Publications Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference. 2,200.
Lakeside Center
Nov. 15-17
Defense Research Institute Fire and Casualty Seminar. 300.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Nov. 16-18
Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Convention. 11,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Nov. 18-20
Industrial Supply Association Business Expo. 2,000.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Nov. 19-21
LEGAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Life After Law School,” the first of a four-part Continuing Legal Education program sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Section. Topics include: ethical choices for new attorneys, introduction to employment law, and the basics of residential real estate closings. $25, session; $75, series. 312-554-2056, or www.chicagobar.org/cle.html
Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Ct.
Tuesday
3 to 6 p.m.
(with follow-up sessions Nov. 10, 15 and 17)
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“2005 Latin America Tax Conference: Regional Update and Key Tax Issues” conference sponsored by Executive Enterprise Institute and Baker & McKenzie. $895. 800-831-8333 or www.eeiconferences.com.
Millennium Knickerbocker, 163 East Walton Pl.
Wednesday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“The Economy, Trade, and American Competitiveness: America in the Worldwide Economy” luncheon program sponsored by the corporate program of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Presentation by Carlos M. Gutierrez, secretary of commerce. $65, members; $85, non-members. Advance registration required. Scott Viohl, 312-821-7536, sviohl@ccfr.org, or www.ccfr.org.
The Peninsula Chicago,
108 E. Superior St.
Wednesday noon to 1:45 p.m.
International business networking reception sponsored by the International Trade Club of Chicago and the John Marshall Law School, Center for International Business & Trade Law. Presentation by Steve Young, global executive director, Caux Round Table, and Author of “Moral Capitalism: Reconciling Private Interest with the Public Good.”
$20, members; $40, non-members. 312-368-9197 or www.itcc.org.
John Marshall Law School, 315 South Plymouth Ct.
Thursday
4:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Investigating and Quantifying Financial Fraud” forensic accounting seminar for chief financial officers, corporate counsel, litigators and controllers offered by Grant Thornton. Free, but space is limited. Kristin Ehrhardt, 312-602-8009, or Kristin.Ehrhardt@gt.com, or www.grantthornton.com/fraudseminar.
Grant Thornton LLP, 175 W. Jackson Blvd., 22nd floor
Tuesday
8 to 10:15 a.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Burj Dubai, World’s Tallest Tower” is the topic of the keynote address by Adrian Smith and William Baker, chief architect and chief engineer from Skidmore Owings and Merrill, at the 7th Annual Chicago Architecture Conference and Product Show. Sponsored by the Association of Licensed Architects and Construction Specifications Institute. $155. 847-382-0630, or www.LicensedArchitect.org.
Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Tuesday
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., conference; 8 to 9:30 a.m., keynote
“The Elements of Style: Image, Identity and Self-Presentation for Journalists” panel discussion presented at a meeting of the Association for Women Journalists-Chicago. Free, members; $10, guests. Kelly Kleiman, 773-728-7238, or www.awjchicago.org.
Cafe of the Museum of Contemporary Art, East Pearson Street at Mies van der Rohe Way
Tuesday
6 to 7:45 p.m.
The 6th Annual Bob Stone Education Day sponsored by the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing. Sessions will cover direct marketing trends and techniques. $95, students; $215, members; $235, non-members; includes continental breakfast and lunch. George Buckley, 312-849-2236, ext. 25, or www.cadm.org.
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St.
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce hosts its 14th Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner honoring Miles D. White, chairman and CEO of Abbott Laboratories. $500. 312-573-5502.
Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Grand Ballroom
Wednesday
5:30 p.m., reception and silent auction; 6:30 p.m., dinner
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