EVENT OF THE WEEK
U.S. attorneys at NU law program
Patrick J. Fitzgerald, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Stephen J. Murphy, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, are among prosecutors and defense attorneys gathering for Northwestern University School of Law’s program on developments in the world of criminal law.
The annual 2006 Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys and Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases takes place Monday through Thursday at the School of Law, 357 E. Chicago Ave.
Fitzgerald, who is special counsel in the investigation of the disclosure of the identity of a Central Intelligence Agency employee, will deliver the keynote address to prosecutors and defense lawyers at 1 p.m. Monday. He has played a role in investigations involving terrorism financing, public corruption, corporate fraud and violent crime, including narcotics and gang prosecutions. Fitzgerald has served as prosecutor in terrorism cases such as United States vs. Osama Bin Laden and U.S. vs. Omar Abdel Rahman.
Murphy, whose prosecutorial priorities are in the areas of counterterrorism, public corruption, narcotics enforcement and violent crime, will share his expertise at a full-day trial techniques workshop on Thursday.
For information, call 312-503-8932, or visit www.law.northwestern.edu/professionaled.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
American Probation and Parole Association Annual Training Institute. Expected attendance, 1,800.
Hilton Chicago
July 23 through Wednesday
American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition. 20,000.
McCormick Place
July 23 through Thursday
AD: Tech–The Defining Event for Interactive Marketing. 2,500.
Sheraton Chicago
Monday and Tuesday
Trade Show Exhibitors Association TS2 The Trade Show about Trade Shows. 3,000.
Lakeside Center
Tuesday through Thursday
National Association of Church Business Administrators Annual Meeting. 1,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday through Saturday
National Technical Association Inc. 78th Annual National Convention and Technical Career and Opportunity Fair. 500.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Wednesday through Saturday
National Association of University Women National Convention. 400.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Wednesday through July 31
American Healthcare Institute NASP Regional Meeting. 400.
Renaissance Schaumburg
Thursday through Saturday
Association for Theatre in Higher Education Annual Meeting. 1,200.
Palmer House Hilton
Thursday through Sunday
SmithBucklin Corp. KEHE Food Distributors. 4,000.
Lakeside Center
Saturday through July 31
National Cable Television Cooperative 2006 Annual Meeting. 600.
Sheraton Chicago
Sunday through Aug. 1
American Society of Civil Engineers Pipelines International Conference. 400.
Sheraton Chicago
Sunday through Aug. 2
Microscopy Society of America. 4,000.
Sheraton Chicago, Navy Pier
July 31-Aug. 3
Perinatal Outreach Educators of Illinois 10th National Perinatal Outreach Education Conference. 200.
Wyndham Chicago
Aug. 1-4
Association of Diesel Specialists Annual International Convention and Trade Show. 425.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 2-6
American Marketing Association Summer Marketing Educators Conference. 900.
Sheraton Chicago
Aug. 4-7
National Association of Counties. 3,500.
Lakeside Center
Aug. 4-8
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Annual Conference. 900.
Fairmont Hotel
Aug. 5-9
U.S. Department of Energy Annual Energy Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 6-9
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Biennial Meeting. 6,000.
McCormick Place
Aug. 6-11
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“International Transaction Forum: Latin America” luncheon and panel discussion sponsored by the Chicago Association of Realtors. $45. ajanis@chicagorealtor.com, or www.chicagorealtor.com.
Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Are You Game?” annual employment and labor law update seminar sponsored by Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell Ltd. Free. Yewande Dawodu, ydawodu@masudafunai.com, or www.masudafunai.com.
Doubletree Hotel, 75 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights
Thursday 8 to 10:30 a.m.
South African American Business Club Inaugural Meeting. Alastair Robertson, interim vice chairman, 630-858-0822 or aeriallift@aol.com.
200 S. Michigan Ave.
Thursday 6 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“Accounting, Insurance and Taxes” half-day workshop offered by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35-$45. www.scorechicago.org or 312-353-7724.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“The Power of Peopletizing” presentation on getting a new career by helping others get what they want presented at Career Resource Center. 847-295-5626, or www.careerresourcecenter.org.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Wednesday 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Talent Management Workshop sponsored by International Association for Human Resource Information Management Midwest. Presentations and discussions on the latest trends in talent management and talent management software. Keynote presentation by The Newman Group. $75, members; $100, non-members. Steve Secora, 847-785-3738, or www.ihrim-midwest.org/.
Oak Brook Hills Marriott, 3500 Midwest Rd., Oak Brook
Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“Selling to Information Technology–Training Seminar” presented by the Technology Executives Club. $95-$125, members; $125-$150, non-members. www.technologyexecutivesclub.com or 847-837-3900.
410 Club, 410 N. Michigan Ave.
Thursday 1 to 5:15 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Summer Soiree: A Networking Affair” presented by the American Business Women’s Association Chicagoland Express Network. $30-$35, members; $40-$45, non-members.
Renaissance Hotel, Great Street Restaurant, 1 W. Wacker Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“First Aid & CPR” safety seminar sponsored by Illinois Safety Council. $115, members; $130, non-members. 312-372-9756 or www.ilsafetycouncil.org.
Aramark, 2300 Warrenville Rd., Downers Grove
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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