EVENT OF THE WEEK
Executives’ Club features Barnes
Brenda Barnes will keynote The Executives’ Club of Chicago Fortune 500 CEO Luncheon Series with her speech “Sara Lee … Making Things Happen.”
The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave. A reception at 11:45 a.m. precedes the luncheon.
Barnes is chairman and chief executive officer of Sara Lee Corp., a position she was appointed to in October 2005. She joined the company in July 2004 as president and chief operating officer and was named president and CEO in February 2005. Previously, she spent 22 years at PepsiCo, where she was president and CEO of PepsiCola North America from 1996 to 1998 and chief operating officer since 1994. From November 1999 to March 2000, Barnes was interim president and chief operating officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
The cost to attend the luncheon is $55 for members and $75 for non-members. For information, call Inna Suvorov at 312-263-3500, ext. 25, e-mail programs@executivesclub.org, or register online at ExecutivesClub.org.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Women’s and Children’s Apparel Market. Expected attendance, 1,000.
Apparel Center
June 2 through Monday
Telecommunications Industry Association GlobalComm 2006. 20,000
McCormick Place South
June 4 through Thursday
National Association of Insurance Women International National Convention. 1,000.
Hilton Chicago
Monday through Thursday
National Confectioners Association All Candy Expo. 18,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
SmithBucklin Corp. 18th Annual Meeting of Special Care Dentistry. 400.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Wednesday through Sunday
The Salvation Army Central Regional Meeting. 3,500.
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
Friday through Sunday
Circuit Court of Cook County Family Summit ’06 Moving Toward Safety
Lakeside Center
Saturday
American Medical Association Annual House of Delegates Meeting. 4,500.
Hilton Chicago
Saturday through June 14
American Public Power Association 2006 National Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Saturday through June 14
The Association for Work Process Improvement TAWPI Work Process. 1,800.
Navy Pier
Sunday through June 14
Merchandise Mart Properties NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2006. 50,000.
Merchandise Mart
June 12-14
CMP Media Architecture & Design. 450.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
June 12-15
Franklin Covey Symposium
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
June 12-15
King Fish Media Change Leaders. 300.
Swissotel Chicago
June 14-15
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
June 18-21
The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. NPE 2006 International Showcase. 75,000.
McCormick Place
June 19-23
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“The Coming Economic Clash Between China and the United States,” third in a five-part series on “The Next Superpowers? China and India Rising” sponsored by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Presentation by C. Fred Bergsten, director of the Institute for International Economics. $20. www.ccfr.org.
Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“10 Ways to Make (or Break) an International Deal” presented at a meeting of the International Advertising Association-Chicago Chapter. Free, members; $10, students; $30, non-members. Emily Fischer, 312-332-4650, ext. 10, efischer@h-a-intl.com, or www.iaa-chicago.org.
The 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Wrigley Building, Lower Level
Thursday 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., breakfast;
8:15 to 9 a.m., presentation
“Leveraging Financial Strategies for Success in International Markets” seminar sponsored by the Illinois Global Partnership with several other organizations. Presentation by James H. Lambright, chairman and president, Export Import Bank, Washington, D.C. $25, members; $35, non-members. 312-425-7000 or rsvp@illinoisglobal.org.
Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
Annette Nazareth, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will deliver a keynote speech at the Mutual Fund Directors Forum workshop. The workshop is titled “Lifting the Veil: Mutual Fund Trading Practices and Best Execution.” $495, members; $895, non-members. 312-503-8932 or www.law.northwestern.edu/mutualfunds.
Northwestern University School of Law, 375 E. Chicago Ave.
Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with reception following
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“Portfolio Management and Business Process Alignment” seminar presented by Technology Executives Club. $85-$95, members; $95-$125, non-members. 847-837-3900 or www.technologyexecutivesclub.com.
The 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Wrigley Building
Thursday 1 to 5:15 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s 102nd Annual Meeting of Membership. Event topics include innovation, profitability and how to sustain a competitive edge in business. 312-494-6709, or www.chicagolandchamber.org.
Sheraton ChicagoHotel and Towers, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago Ballroom
Tuesday 7:45 to 9 a.m.
“Immigration: What Are My Options?” seminar presented by Labe Bank. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Free. Pernilla Jonsson, 773-279-3861.
Labe Bank, 4343 N. Elston Ave.
Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The 25th Annual Conference on Not-For-Profit Organizations sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law, CPAs for the Public Interest, Donors Forum of Chicago and the Internal Revenue Service. $215. 312-906-5090, or www.kentlaw.edu/depts/cle.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams St.
Friday
Jazz For Youth, a benefit for Jobs For Youth/Chicago, will feature jazz artists Terisa Griffin, Detour and Corey Wilkes. $100 in advance, $150 at the door. www.jfychicago.org, or Kristin Gudenrath, 312-499-4778, ext. 136, kristin@jfychicago.org.
The 410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Wrigley Building
Saturday 7 p.m. to midnight
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