EVENT OF THE WEEK
Insurance session for businesses
Anderson Kill & Olick law firm is presenting a conference focused on helping Chicago-area businesses maximize their insurance recoveries and navigate the current insurance market.
“Maximizing Your Recovery” is the theme of the 9th Annual Policyholder Advisor Conference to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive.
The keynote speaker is Michael T. McRaith, director of insurance in the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. His address on national catastrophic insurance and reforms of health and homeowner’s insurance takes place from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
For registration information, call Andrea McLean at 212-278-1400, e-mail seminars@andersonkill.com or visit www.andersonkill.com and click on “events.”
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
National Bowling Association Annual National Convention. Expected attendance, 14,000.
Doubletree Hotel Oak Brook
May 24 through Sunday
National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. 4,000.
Hilton Chicago
May 25 through Monday
Loyal Order of Moose Annual North American Convention. 10,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
May 25 through Wednesday
Medical Marketing Association National Conference. 300.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Tuesday through Friday
University of Oklahoma 19th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education. 2,000.
Hilton Chicago
Tuesday through Saturday
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Women’s and Children’s Apparel Market. 1,000.
Apparel Center
Friday through June 5
Telecommunications Industry Association Globalcomm 2006
McCormick Place South
Sunday through June 8
National Association of Insurance Women International, National Convention. 1,000.
Hilton Chicago
June 5-8
National Confectioners Association All Candy Expo. 18,000.
Lakeside Center
June 6-8
SmithBucklin Corp. 18th Annual Meeting of Special Care Dentistry. 400.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
June 7-11
The Salvation Army Central Regional Meeting. 3,500.
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
June 9-11
Circuit Court of Cook County Family Summit ’06 Moving Toward Safety
Lakeside Center
June 10
American Medical Association Annual House of Delegates Meeting. 4,500.
Hilton Chicago
June 10-14
American Public Power Association 2006 National Conference.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
June 10-14
The Association for Work Process Improvement TAWPI Work Process. 1,800.
Navy Pier
June 11-14
LEGAL
What, Where, When
The Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women is hosting its Annual Awards Luncheon. Carole Kamin Bellows, domestic relations division, Circuit Court of Cook County, will receive the founder’s award, and Lisa T. Scruggs, a partner with Jenner & Block and a senior policy adviser for the Chicago Public Schools, will receive the Alta May Hulett award. $65. Tamara Drees, 312-554-2057.
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“Challenges and Opportunities for Chicago in World Trade” presented by Robert J. Langlois, president of the World Trade Center Chicago, at the monthly luncheon of the Economic Development Council. $35, members; $50, non-members. Reservations are mandatory. 773-279-8787.
The Tower Club, 20 N. Wacker Drive, 39th floor
Wednesday noon
“The Long War on Terror” presented by Lt. Gen. Gene Renuart, director for strategic plans and policy for the joint staff and senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Sponsored by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. $20. Candace Gerritsen, 312-983-7110 or cgerritsen@ilchamber.org.
Mid-Day Club, Chase Tower, 21 S. Clark St., 56th floor
Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Resumes for Today’s Job Search” workshop presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Career Center. Registration is required. $25. 312-575-7830 or careers@uillinois.edu.
University of Illinois
Alumni Career Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 1st Floor
Wednesday 6 p.m.
“Appreciative Inquiry: Discovery, Dream, Design, Development” discussion presented by Aurora University’s Human Resources Institute. Free and open to the public. 630-844-3866.
University Banquet Hall at Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Pl., Aurora
Wednesday 8 a.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“New Developments in Natural Resources Investing” program presented at the 34th meeting of Chicago Quantitative Work Alliance for Applied Finance, Education & Wisdom. $10. www.qwafafew.org/chicago/
UBS, 1 N. Wacker Drive
Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
The 2nd Annual Caregiver Expo sponsored by Chicago Caregiver magazine and CVS Pharmacy. The event includes educational sessions, demonstrations and free health screenings. www.caregiverexpo.info or 877-881- 2273.
Drury Lane
Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Change Your World in a Weekend” presented by Chris LaPac, senior vice president of Pathways to Successful Living Seminars. Sponsored by the Executive Networking Group of Greater Chicago. $20. 847-622-4425.
Oakton Community College, Business Institute, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines
Thursday noon to 4:30 p.m.
“Investing Today in Tomorrow’s Scientists and Engineers” lecture presented by Leon Lederman, Nobel Prize high energy physicist and founder of the Illinois Math and Science Academy, at the annual meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Inc. Reservations are not required. www.arcsfoundation.org.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
Thursday 7 p.m.
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