CONVENTIONS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Holiday Showcase of The Association Forum of Chicagoland. Expected attendance, 2,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday
United Airlines National Sales Meeting. 250.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Tuesday and Wednesday
The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. 13,000.
Hilton Chicago
Tuesday through Saturday
Greater Chicago Food Depository City of Chicago’s Sharing It Day.
Merchandise Mart
Wednesday through Friday
Northwestern University Medical School Annual Vascular Program. 300.
Fairmont Hotel
Thursday through Saturday
Muslim American Society Annual National Convention. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Dec. 21-25
National Catholic Student Coalition Midwest Conference. 600.
Embassy Suites Lakefront
Dec. 28-Jan. 1
INTERNATIONAL
WHAT WHERE WHEN
Holiday Networking Reception sponsored by the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and the Chicago International Trade Commissioners Association. $25, members; $35, non-members. 773-725-1106, or www.itagc.org.
Gibson’s Steakhouse Rosemont, 5464 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Monday
5 to 8 p.m.
“India: Gateway to Growth” conference sponsored by the U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the World Trade Center Chicago. $75, members; $100, non-members. indiachamber@wtcc.org.
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, 340 E. Superior St.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Illinois Society for International Development hosts its Winter Networking Party. Free, members; $5, non-members. 312-645-9400, or cjanes1999@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
O’Callaghan’s Pub, 29 W. Hubbard St., 2nd floor
Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
“Can Democracy Defeat Terrorism” program presented by Joseph S. Nye Jr., Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations and former dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. The program is part of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Fall 2005 Chicago and the World Forum on “Democratization: Can It Make the World Safe?” $20, members; $30, non-members. 312-726-3860, or www.ccfr.org.
Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Pl.
Tuesday
5 p.m.
“The International Trade and Corporate Compliance Forum” hosted by Epstein Becker & Green. Topics to be covered include: import/export compliance and enforcement, trans-shipment customs and border security, corporate compliance, immigration and intellectual property. $50. Open to the public. Judy Roszkowski, 312-499-1428, or jroszkowski@ebglaw.com.
Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Rd., Oak Brook
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Doing Business in Singapore” briefing sponsored by the U.S. Export Assistance Center Chicago. Presentation by Scott Pozil, commercial officer, U.S. Commercial Service, Singapore. $25. Connie Green, 312-353-4798, or www.buyusa.gov/uppermidwest/events.html.
U.S. Export Assistance Center, 200 W. Adams St., Suite 2450
Friday
9:30 a.m.
JOB/CAREER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Overcoming Barriers to Effective Networking” roundtable for job seekers presented by Jewish Vocational Service Career Connections for Professionals. 312-673-3437.
Jewish Federation, 1 S. Franklin St.
Monday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
REAL ESTATE
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Property Owner’s Responsibilities When Illegal Activities Occur” program presented by the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office at a meeting of the Chicago Area Real Estate Investors Association. Free, members; $10, non-members. www.careia.org.
College of DuPage, Building IC-1000, Glen Ellyn
Monday
7 to 9:30 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“Thinking of Starting a Business?” workshop offered by the Hull House Small Business Development Center. Sylvia Winters-Denton, 773-955-8027.
Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd St.
Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WHERE WHEN
“2006 Corporate Buying Intentions and Technology Sector Forecast Seminar” presented by Technology Executives Club. $85-$95, members; $95-$125, non-members. 847-837-3900, or www.technologyexecutivesclub.com.
410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday
7:30 to 11 a.m.
OTHER
WHAT WHERE WHEN
The Illinois CPA Society Employee Benefits Half-Day Conference. $160, members; $200, non-members. 800-993-0393, or www.icpas.org.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Tuesday
7:30 a.m., registration; 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., program
The Independent Writers of Chicago 25th anniversary gala party. 847-855-6670, or www.iwoc.org.
Buca di Beppo, 2941 N. Clark St.
Tuesday
6 p.m.
The Greater O’Hare Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals holiday party and silent auction. Guests are welcome, but reservations are required for dinner. $22. Judy Kubick, 708-453-6778, or www.iaap-illinois.org.
Four Points by Sheraton O’Hare, 10249 W. Irving Park Rd., Schiller Park
Thursday
6:30 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., auction
“And All That Glistens” holiday party hosted by Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. $25-$30, members; $35-$40, non-members. 773-880-5200, or www.lincolnparkchamber.com/events.
Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive
Wednesday
5 to 8 p.m.
“Holiday Connections” luncheon of the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago. $38, members; $48, non-members. Reservations are required by Dec. 12. 312-461-9366, or www.pwcc.org.
Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
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