EVENT OF THE WEEK
Women’s entrepreneurial expo
The College of DuPage is presenting The Women’s Entrepreneurial Conference and Expo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday at the College of DuPage’s Student Resource Center, Jack H. Turner Conference Center, Room 2800.
Maureen O’Brien will deliver the keynote address and Catherine M. Coughlin will give the opening remarks.
O’Brien is the CEO and founder of O’Brien & Son Consulting Inc., a facilitator of motivational programs, and owner and founder of O’Brien & Son Inc., an exterior remodeling company.
Coughlin was appointed president and CEO of AT&T Midwest in June 2005. She oversees more than 32,000 employees throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Some of the breakout sessions will cover professional image as a powerful asset, financing a start-up business, government contracting, time management skills, controlling debt, motivating employees, taking your business global and the basics of online business.
The cost to attend is $125. For information, visit www.cod.edu/BPI or call 630-942-3775.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
American College of Surgeons Combined Otalaryngological Spring Meeting. Expected attendance, 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 18 through Monday
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. 76,000.
McCormick Place North and South
May 20 through Tuesday
Retail Systems Alert Group Inc. Moon Watch Media Retail Systems. 6,000.
Lakeside Center
May 21 through Wednesday
Computer Systems Report Distribution/Computer Expo. 3,000.
Navy Pier
Wednesday and Thursday
Treasury Management Association of Chicago Windy City Summit. 750.
Hilton Chicago
Wednesday through Friday
National Bowling Association Annual National Convention. 14,000.
Doubletree Hotel Oak Brook
Wednesday through June 4
Loyal Order of Moose Annual North American Convention. 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through May 31
National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. 4,000.
Hilton Chicago
Thursday through May 29
Medical Marketing Association National Conference. 300.
Westin Michigan Avenue
May 30-June 2
University of Oklahoma 19th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education. 2,000.
Hilton Chicago
May 30-June 3
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Women’s and Children’s Fall Apparel Market. 1,000.
Apparel Center
June 2-5
Telecommunications Industry Association GlobalComm 2006. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
June 4-8
LEGAL
What, Where, When
“Entertainment Law 101: Fundamentals of Music, Film and Television Production and Distribution,” a day-long event sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association in conjunction with Lawyers for the Creative Arts, the Illinois Film Office and Holland & Knight LLP. $60-$120 per session; $100-$200 full day. 312-554-2056, www.chicagobar.org/cle.html.
Holland & Knight, 131 S. Dearborn St.
Monday 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; reception to follow
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“Series A Venture Capital Funding: What Does It Take to Be Successful?” sponsored by Illinois Technology Enterprise Center in Evanston. $5, students; $15, others. Attendance is limited. itec@northwestern.edu.
Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston
Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“India and the U.S.: New Partnerships in a Changing Asia” is the second in a five-part series on “The Next Superpowers? China and India Rising” presented by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Presentation by Thomas Pickering, senior vice president for international relations, Boeing Co. $20. www.ccfr.org.
Conrad Chicago, 521 N. Rush St.
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“International Outlooks (China and Euroland)” luncheon meeting sponsored by the Chicago Association for Business Economics. Presentations by David Hale, founder and chairman, Hale Advisors & China Online; and Philippe D’Arvisenet, chief economist, BNP Paribas. $35, members; $45, non-members. cabe(underscore)communication@yahoo.com.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago,
230 S. LaSalle St.
Tuesday 11:45 a.m.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What, Where, When
“Market Like A Guerrilla–Sell Like a Gorilla” seminar sponsored by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $50-$60. 312-353-7724 or www.scorechicago.org.
SBA/Score offices,
500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Thursday 9 a.m. to noon
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Eight Irresistible Ideas on Customer Service” presented by Steph DeWaegeneer, director of creative sales, ComedySportz Theatre, at the monthly meeting of the American Business Womens Association Chicagoland Express Network. $30-$35, members; $40-$45, non-members. www.abwa-chicago.org or 866-281-2143.
Renaissance Chicago Hotel, Great Street Restaurant, 1 W. Wacker Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The 10th Annual Women Extraordinaire luncheon meeting sponsored by International Women Associates. Mary Margaret McCarthy, director of the Midwest Immigrant and Human Rights Center, will be accepting an award for the program, which provides pro bono services for impoverished immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. $45. 312-263-1421.
Mid-America Club, 200 E. Randolph St.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
“American Airlines and Chicago: Partners in Aviation” program of The Executives’ Club of Chicago Fortune 500 CEO Luncheon Series. Presentation by Gerard Arpey, chairman and CEO, American Airlines. $55, members; $75, non-members. Inna Suvorov, 312-263-3500, or programs@executivesclub.org.
Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave., International Ballroom
Wednesday 11:45 a.m., reception; 12:30 p.m., lunch
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