EVENT OF THE WEEK
Focus on hospital technology
Educators, health-care practitioners and business, government, technology and community leaders will participate in the 2006 Hospital of the Future conference on Thursday and Friday.
The theme of the fifth international conference is “Technology in Health Care in the 21st Century: Trends, Advances, Management and Challenges–What We Know and What We Need to Study.”
Attendees include: Dr. Terry Mason, commissioner of the Department of Public Health, City of Chicago; Dr. William Yasnoff, founder of National Health Information Infrastructure Advisors; C. Peter Waegermann, CEO of Medical Records Institute; and Larry Volkmar, president and CEO of Mt. Sinai Hospital and Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital.
The conference is hosted by Stuart Graduate School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology, 565 W. Adams St.
For registration information, call Eliezer Geisler at 312-906-6532 or Nilmini Wickramasinghe at 312-906-6578, or visit the conference Web site at www.stuart.iit.edu/cmmt/cmmtintcooann.htm.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Association of Ambulatory Healthcare Meeting. Expected attendance, 125.
Crowne Plaza Chicago
Aug. 11 through Wednesday
Disabled American Veterans National Convention. 3,500.
Hilton Chicago
Aug. 12 through Tuesday
Merchandise Mart Properties Stylemax Holiday/Resort. 5,000.
Merchandise Mart Expo Center
Aug. 12 through Tuesday
United Methodist Church–The General Board of Discipleship–Clergy Women’s Consultation. 2,200.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, McCormick Place North
Aug. 13 through Thursday
ICCM Conference & Expo. 2,500.
Navy Pier
Monday through Wednesday
U.S. Apple Association Annual Conference. 325.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Monday through Sunday
Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection ACE Expo. 300.
Westin Michigan Avenue
Tuesday through Thursday
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service National Labor Management Conference. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday through Friday
American Payroll Association Best Practices Leadership Payroll Conference. 140.
The Drake Hotel
Wednesday through Friday
Chicago Fire Department Safety Conference. 1,500.
Navy Pier
Wednesday through Saturday
Democratic National Committee Fall Meeting. 400.
Hilton Chicago
Thursday through Saturday
The American Head and Neck Society Research Workshop and Annual Meeting. 1,250.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Thursday throughSunday
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Spring National Convention. 1,000.
Renaissance Chicago
Friday through Sunday
The Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference. 700.
Sheraton Chicago
Sunday through Aug. 23
National Market News Association Annual Workshop. 200.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 24-27
Society of Professional Journalists National Convention. 750.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 24-27
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite/Free Masonry Annual Meeting and Convention of the Supreme Council. 2,000.
Sheraton Chicago
Aug. 27-29
NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professionals Annual Meeting. 500.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Aug. 27-30
National Association of Fugitive Investigators Annual Meeting. 350.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Aug. 27-30
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“U.S.-Italy Trade and Investment” dinner program sponsored by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest. Presentation by Renato Turano, member of the Italian Senate. $53, members; $63, non-members. Reservations are required. 312-553-9137, or info@italianchamber.us.
Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Boulevard ABC, 2nd floor
Thursday 6:30 p.m.
JOB/CAREER
What, Where, When
“Networking: Making Connections/Gathering Information” workshop offered by Career Resource Center Inc. 847-295-5626, or www.careerresourcecenter.org.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus,
40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Tuesday 7 p.m.
“10 Keys to Boosting Your Career Confidence Index” workshop for job seekers presented at Career Resource Center by Joellyn Wittenstein Schwerdlin, a career management coach and principal of A-1 Quality Resumes & Career Services Inc. 847-295-5626 or www.careerresourcecenter.org.
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Rd., Suite 105, Lake Forest
Thursday 10 a.m. to noon
REAL ESTATE
What, Where, When
Home-buying seminar for first-time buyers hosted by Lakeside Community Development Corp. Free. 773-381-5253 or www.lakesidecdc.org.
Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale Ave.
Tuesday 6 to 8:30 p.m.
SMALL BUSINESS
What, Where, When
“Financial Basics–Get Financing” workshop by Score, Counselors to America’s Small Business. $35-$45. 312-353-7724, or www.scorechicago.org.
Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
Chicago’s First Annual Eco-Transportation Show held in conjunction with Foresight Design Initiative’s Green Drinks event. The show will display various fuel-efficient and low-pollution options for commuters. A panel discussion on “City Planning for More sustainable Transportation” features Kit Hodge of Metropolitan Planning Council, Nick Jackson of Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Jeffrey Sriver of Chicago Transit Authority. Show is free and open to the public. 773-271-1990, or greendrinks@foresightdesign.org.
Jefferson Street and Fulton Market (show) and Jefferson Tap & Grille, 325 N. Jefferson
(panel discussion)
Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m., with panel following
The Chicago chapter of the National African-American Insurance Association hosts its summer networking social and membership rally. Free for members; $25, non-members. Zina Cornelius, zina.cornelius@cna.com or 312-822-6261.
McCormick & Schmick’s, 1 E. Wacker Drive
Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m.
Midwest Business Group on Health is hosting “Learning Network: Creating a Culture of Health in Your Workforce.” 312-372-9090 or www.mbgh.org.
Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to noon
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