CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference. Expected attendance, 2,000.
Sheraton Chicago
May 11 through Friday
North American Membrane Society Annual Conference. 400.
Renaissance Chicago
May 12 through Wednesday
American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo. 9,300.
Lakeside Center
May 13 through Thursday
101 Communications Data Warehousing Institute World Conference & Expo. 700.
Hilton Chicago
May 14 through Friday
HelmsBriscoe U.S. Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce CelebrAsian 2006 Conference. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Monday through Thursday
The Packaging Summit 2006. 3,500.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Tuesday through Thursday
National Recreation and Park Association Urban Conference. 500.
Palmer House Hilton
Wednesday and Thursday
National Association of Free Clinics Gathering of the Free Clinics. 500.
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
Wednesday through Friday
American College of Surgeons Combined Otalaryngological Spring Meeting. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through May 22
SmithBucklin Corp. America’s Expo for Skin Care & Spa. 1,200.
Navy Pier
Saturday and Sunday
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. 76,000.
McCormick Place North and South
Saturday through May 23
Retail Systems Alert Group Inc. Moon Watch Media Retail Systems. 6,000.
Lakeside Center
Sunday through May 24
Computer Systems Report Distribution/Computer Expo. 3,000.
Navy Pier
May 24-25
Treasury Management Association of Chicago Windy City Summit. 750.
Hilton Chicago
May 24-26
National Bowling Association Annual National Convention. 14,000.
Doubletree Hotel Oak Brook
May 24-June 4
Loyal Order of Moose Annual North American Convention. 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 25-31
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“A Trade Agenda for Prosperity, Democracy and Peace” luncheon program sponsored by the Corporate Program of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Presentation by Ambassador Rob Portman, U.S. trade representative. $55, members; $70, non-members. 312-821-7524.
The Peninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior St.
Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“Private Equity: Current Developments” panel discussion sponsored by the department of finance at DePaul University. Free and open to the public, but donations to DePaul’s Finance Opportunities Scholarship Fund are encouraged. Steve Carlton, 312-362-8826, or scarlton@depaul.edu.
Union League Club of Chicago,
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Wednesday 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
“Current Trends in the Mezzanine Financing Market” luncheon program sponsored by the National Funding Association Chicago Chapter. Presentation by Ronald A. Kahn, managing director of Lincoln International LLC. $55, members; $75, non-members. George Garrod, ggarrod@baccorp.com.
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Wednesday noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute presents its 2006 Chicago Executive of the Year award to Matthew H. Paull, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of McDonald’s Corp. www.niri-chicago.org/cg/awards/ceya/2006/exec.html.
Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive
Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Welcome to the Brave New Aging World” is the keynote address to be delivered by John Mathys, an associate professor of finance at DePaul University, at De La Salle Institute’s Financial Leaders Luncheon. Bryan Durkin, chief operating officer of the Chicago Board of Trade, will receive the 2006 Justice Michael A. Bilandic Award. $50. Bob Fiorentino, 312-842-7355, ext. 146, or fiorentinor@dls.org.
University Club of Chicago, Cathedral Hall, 76 E. Monroe St.
Friday 11:30 a.m., reception; noon, program and luncheon
REAL ESTATE
What, Where, When
Inland Real Estate Sales Inc. hosts its first Greater Chicagoland Real Estate Development Seminar. Participants include: Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar; Robin Schabes, director of Lakefront and Downtown Redevelopment in Waukegan; Robert Kunze, deputy commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development; William Mueller, Lombard village president; and Lynn Dubajic, executive director of the Yorkville Economic Development Corp. Scott Goldstein, vice president of policy and planning for the Metropolitan Planning Council, will moderate the panel. Darryl Cater, 630-218-8000, ext. 4896, or cater@inlandgroup.com.
Inland Real Estate Sales, 2901 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook
Thursday 8 to 10:30 a.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
The Women’s Leadership Exchange Chicago Conference includes educational and networking opportunities for women business owners. Keynote speakers are women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred and Sara Blakely, creator of Spanx footless pantyhose. Representatives from QVC, the TV and Internet retailer, will speak with potential new vendors of manufactured consumer products at various times throughout the day. www.womensleadershipexchange.com/qvc.
McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The 4th Annual Open Your Heart to the Children Benefit hosted by Hedge Funds Care Midwest Chapter. $1,200. Jennifer Edgcomb, 312-915-3562 or www.hedgefundscare.com.
Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Pl.
Thursday 5 p.m., reception and silent auction; 6:45 p.m., dinner
The 54th annual management conference of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Topics to range from the economic cost of an Avian flu pandemic to energy and the globaleconomy. $75-$125. Katherine Miller, 773-702-6907, or katherine.miller@ChicagoGSB.edu, or www.ChicagoGSB.edu/mc.
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive and Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive
Friday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The 8th Annual Child Care Expo, themed “Keeping it Fresh: Nurturing Your Child Care Business Niche,” presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. $50. 312-853-3477, ext. 29, or www.wbdc.org.
Chicago Hilton & Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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