A look at Greenspan’s legacy
“Greenspan’s Legacy: An Economy Out of Balance” will be presented Saturday by Paul L. Kasriel of The Northern Trust Co. and sponsored by the American Association of Individual Investors, Chicago Chapter.
Kasriel, who is senior vice president and director of economic research at Northern Trust and co-author of a book titled “Seven Indicators That Move Markets,” will discuss his perspective of how outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is leaving an economy fraught with risk and how the current volatile investment environment evolved. He will discuss households running record deficits, the U.S. trade balance running record lows and an overheated housing market.
Saturday’s event begins with a coffee reception at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St.
The cost is $20 before Wednesday and $25 at the door. To register, send a check to: AAII Chicago Chapter, P.O. Box 1146, Chicago, IL, 60690-1146. Include your name, e-mail and phone number.
For information, e-mail Scott McGarvey at smcg@gsbalum.uchicago.edu.EVENT OF THE WEEK
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
American Association of Feline Practitioners Annual Fall Conference. Expected attendance, 300.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Nov. 12 through Tuesday
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Fabtech International and The AWS Welding Show. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
Nov. 13 through Wednesday
Private Label Manufacturers Association 2005 North American Trade Show. 10,000.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Nov. 13 through Wednesday
Inner City Economic Forum Summit. 275.
Palmer House Hilton
Tuesday and Wednesday
INDA: Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Filtration 2005. 2,500.
Navy Pier
Tuesday through Thursday
The Event Connection National Association of Workforce Development. 700.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday through Thursday
LRP Publications Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference. 2,200.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
Defense Research Institute Fire and Casualty Seminar. 300.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Wednesday through Friday
Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Convention. 11,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Friday through Sunday
Industrial Supply Association Business Expo. 2,000.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Saturday through Nov. 21
Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. 60,000.
McCormick Place
Nov. 27-Dec. 2
Association of Boarding Schools Conference. 700.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Nov. 30-Dec. 4
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
Economic Outlook presentation by Diane Swonk, senior managing director and chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Sponsored by the National Funding Association. $50-$70, members; $75-$95, non-members. George Garrod, ggarrod@comcast.net or 630-307-1140, or Tom Siska, 847-498-9136.
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Tuesday noon to 1:30 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.
“World High Performance Forum: How to Develop Powerful Strategies and Obtain Extraordinary Results Through People.” Sponsored by HSM. $1,800. 866-711-4476 or www.hsm-us.com/whpf.
Navy Pier
Tuesday and Wednesday
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“East Asia: The Great Power Game” lecture and discussion sponsored by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Center for East Asian Studies and the South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago, and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University. Presentations by Bates Gill of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Michael Lev, business editor of the Chicago Tribune. $20, members; $25, non-members. www.ccfr.org.
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 E. Walton Pl.
Monday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“Trade and Investment in Croatia” breakfast presentation sponsored by the World Trade Center Chicago, World Trade Center Zagreb and theCroatian Consulate General in Chicago. $25, members; $35, non-members. Bilal Ozer, 312-494-6560, or ozer@wtcc.org.
The Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph St., 80th floor
Tuesday 8 to 9:30 a.m.
“Business on the International Stage: What is Working, What is Not and How Does Project Management Play a Role” luncheon program sponsored by the Dutch Chicago Business Exchange. Presentation by Richard Perrin of EvolutionTen Corp. Free, members; $35, non-members.herbert.wennink@minbuza.nl.
Greenberg Traurig law firm, 77 W. Wacker Drive, 24th floor
Wednesday noon to 2 p.m.
“The Globalization of Trade Security” symposium sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade. Presentation by Karen A. Lobdell, global trade and supply chain specialist and licensed customs broker, Gardner Carton & Douglas. $35, members; $45, non-members. owitchicago@yahoo.com.
The Plaza Club, One Prudential Plaza
Thursday 5:30 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Product Liability Overview: Claims, Defenses and Damages” presentation hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers Chicago Section. $25, members; $30, non-members. 708-745-5919, or www.chicagosae.org.
Doubletree Inn,
2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove
Monday 6 p.m.
“Inside Client/Agency Relationships: Breaking Down the Myths” presented by Stacy Koetsier, vice president and account director at BBDO Chicago, and Kevin Brown, vice president and group account director at GMR Marketing. Sponsored by Chicago Financial Advertisers. $40, members; $50, non-members. Sandra Beauford, 312-461-6691, or sandra.beauford@harrisbank.com.
Maggiano’s restaurant, 111 W. Grand Ave.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m., networking; noon to 1:45 p.m., lunch presentation
“Kilowatts and Carbon: Investing in an Affordable Low-Carbon Energy Future” panel discussion presented by the Executives’ Club of Chicago. Panelists include: Ralph Cavanagh, director, energy program of Natural Resources Defense Council; John Rowe, chairman and CEO of Exelon Corp.; and David Conover, director, U.S. Climate Change Technology Program of the U.S. Department of Energy. $55, members; $75, non-members. Inna Suvorov, 312-263-3500, ext. 25, or www.executivesclub.org.
Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
Thursday 11:15 a.m., reception; noon, lunch
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