EVENT OF THE WEEK
International leaders at bar event
The Chicago Bar Association is hosting leaders of metropolitan bar associations from around the world during the Conference of World City Bar Leaders taking place Thursday through Saturday at the Chicago Bar Association headquarters, 321 S. Plymouth Ct.
Members of municipal bar associations from Australia, Canada, Mexico and cities throughout Europe, Asia and Africa will convene for three days of sessions exploring the current international law landscape.
Some of the topics to be discussed include international arbitration, investment in Europe, the changing political landscape of Latin America, global air transport, Guantanamo Bay and the independence of the judiciary.
Richard S. Williamson, partner at Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw in Chicago, will lead a session on human rights. He is a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Council on Human Rights. The luncheon also includes the presentation of the 7th annual Justice John Paul Stevens Awards by the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Visit Chicagobar.org/2006worldbar/ for more information.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
Association for Manufacturing Technology International Manufacturing Technology Show.
McCormick Place
Sept. 6 through Wednesday
Intellectual Property Owners Association Annual Meeting. 550.
Fairmont Hotel
Sept. 10 through Tuesday
Joint Commission Resources Annual Ambulatory Care Conference. 400.
Westin Chicago River North
Monday and Tuesday
Sonic Corp. National Convention/World Travel Meetings and incentives. 3,200.
Navy Pier
Monday through Wednesday
Service Employees International Union Long Term Care Annual Conference. 300.
Holiday Inn Select Naperville
Monday through Friday
Lexus Dealer Meeting. 1,200.
McCormick Place
Tuesday through Thursday
National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems Public Sector Health Care Symposium. 250.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Tuesday through Friday
Merchandise Mart Properties Chicago Fall Gift and Home Market. 2,000.
Merchandise Mart
Wednesday through Friday
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. Commodities Roundtable Forum. 500.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Wednesday through Friday
Merchandise Mart Properties International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market. 7,000.
Merchandise Mart
Wednesday through Sunday
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates Workplace Summit. 1,800.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Thursday through Saturday
National Paper Trade Association Annual Convention. 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Friday through Sept. 18
American Association of Zoo Keepers Annual National Conference. 400.
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Friday through Sept. 20
Horizons Meeting Inc. Partners Financial 2006 Fall Conference/NFP 2006 Sales and Strategy Summit. 1,000.
Fairmont Hotel
Saturday through Sept. 19
MediaLive International Mobile Business Expo. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sunday through Sept. 21
International Bar Association 2006 Annual Conference. 3,000.
Sunday through Sept. 22
Health Industry Distributors Association Annual Health Care Distribution Conference. 10,000.
Navy Pier
Sept. 19-21
PUBLIC RELATIONS
What, Where, When
“The Ethical Practice of Public Relations” program presented at the meeting of the Public Relations Society of America Suburban Chicagoland Chapter. $27, members; $40, non-members. Pat Szpekowski, 847-426-6900 or www.prsasuburbanchicagoland.org.
Doubletree Hotel,
1200 N. Mittel Blvd., Wood Dale
Tuesday 6 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“On the Road Again: The Biodiesel Journey” program explores the three key forces aligning to create an opportunity for the rapid growth of biodiesel products. Forces are the politics of global warming, economics of global petrochemicals and the interests of regional agribusiness. Presented by Matthew Levinson, vice president of global process development at Stepan Co., at a meeting of the Technology Management Association of Chicago. $35, members; $45, non-members. www.technologymanagementchicago.org.
Wellington of Arlington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
Monday 5 p.m.
FINANCIAL
What, Where, When
“Option Backdating” session is part of The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. www.corporatecompliance.org/events/06Institute.pdf.
Chicago Marriott
Downtown, 540 N. Michigan Ave.
Tuesday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
“Ethics = Economics” presented by Alice Peterson, president of Syrus Global, during the 5th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute sponsored by the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics. www.corporatecompliance.org.
Chicago Marriott
Downtown, 540 N. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
What, Where, When
“High Performance: Investor Relations Essentials” workshop presented by Charles M. Elson, chair in corporate governance, College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware, at the annual IR workshop held by the Chicago chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute. www.niri-chicago.org/cg/events/index.html.
Holiday Inn Chicago
Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St.
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LEGAL
What, Where, When
“Who is the Finder of Fact in High-Profile Litigation? A Critical Analysis of the Privilege of Counsel and Journalist” discussion sponsored by the School of Law and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
School of Law’s Lincoln Hall, 357 E. Chicago Ave.
Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.
The International Rule of Law Symposium organized by the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association. The event, which precedes the International Bar Association annual conference, brings together bar leaders, legal educators, international legal practitioners, government leaders, corporate general counsels and leaders of civil society. www.rolsymposium.org.
Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn
Saturday and Sunday
OTHER
What, Where, When
The Forte Foundation, a non-profit working to educate women about careers in business and the value of getting an MBA, presents its “Forte Forum: The MBA Value Proposition.” Free. www.fortefoundation.org/forum.
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Tuesday 5:30 to 9 p.m.
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