EVENT OF THE WEEK
Town hall meeting addresses regulation of capital markets
The Commission on the Regulation of the U.S. Capital Markets in the 21st Century and its Issuers and Auditors Working Group will hold a town hall meeting on “Evaluating the Future Viability and Effectiveness of Independent Auditors for Publicly Traded Companies” on Monday.
Participants in the town hall meeting include: Commission Co-Chairman William M. Daley, chairman of the Midwest for JPMorgan Chase; commission members Robert C. Pozen, chairman of MFS Investment Management, and James E. Copeland Jr., former CEO of Deloitte & Touche; Donald Nickles, chairman and CEO of The Nickles Group, and John Bohn, chairman of GlobalNet Venture Partners.
A morning panel will discuss the meaning and value of independent auditors, the current challenges facing the auditing profession, and the possibility of the failure of another major auditing firm and its impact on the capital markets. An afternoon panel discussion will explore reform ideas, such as legislative changes regarding litigation, developing mechanisms to encourage or require arbitration, mediation or special masters, and whether a national charter for public audit firms should be established.
The event, free and open to the public, runs from 10:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd. For information, call Andrew Persson at 202-463-3162, or e-mail CapitalMarketsCommission@uschamber.com.
CONVENTIONS
What, Where, When
National Paper Trade Association Annual Convention. Expected attendance, 3,000.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sept. 15 through Monday
Horizons Meetings Inc. Partners Financial 2006 Fall Conference/NFP 2006 Sales and Strategy Summit. 1,000.
Fairmont Hotel
Sept. 16 through Tuesday
International Bar Association Conference. 3,000.
McCormick Place South
Sept. 17 through Friday
MediaLive International Mobile Business Expo. 1,500.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Sept. 17 through Thursday
Iowa Association of Realtors Annual Convention. 600.
Pheasant Run Resort
Monday through Thursday
The Conference Board 2006 Human Resources Outsourcing Conference.
Drake Hotel
Tuesday and Wednesday
Health Industry Distributors Association Annual Health Care Distribution Conference and Expo. 10,000.
Navy Pier
Tuesday through Thursday
VNU Exposition Multi-Housing World Conference and Expo. 2,400.
Lakeside Center
Wednesday and Thursday
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Meeting. 3,000.
McCormick Place South, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Wednesday through Friday
Society of Clinical Research Associates Annual Conference. 950.
Chicago Marriott Downtown
Thursday through Sunday
International Association Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Annual Education and Business Conference. 500.
Doubletree Oak Brook
Sunday through Sept. 30
The Motivation Show. 20,000.
McCormick Place South
Sept. 26-28
The In-Store Marketing Expo. 5,500.
McCormick Place
Sept. 27-28
Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education Conference. 800.
Holiday Inn Tinley Park
Sept. 28-29
Messe Frankfurt Inc. ISH North America. 17,000.
McCormick Place North
Sept. 28-30
Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference. 2,800.
Hilton Chicago
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
INTERNATIONAL
What, Where, When
“Living in Putin’s Russia” is the first in the 2006 Chicago and the World Forum Series: “Whither Russia?” presented by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and featuring Jack Matlock, former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union. $30. www.thechicagocouncil.org.
Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY
What, Where, When
“What About Innovation? What You Already Know (and Forgot) and What You Need to Remember” program presented by Walter Herbst, chairman of Herbst Lazar Bell. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum of Chicago. $30. Peter Balbus, 630-942-9602, or www.mitefchicago.org.
Gardner Carton & Douglas, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Tuesday 5 p.m., networking; 6:15 p.m., program
ARCHITECTURE
What, Where, When
Architect James R. DeStefano of DeStefano and Partners will discuss “Art, Craft and Technology 2006 and Beyond” during his keynote address at the 8th annual Architecture Conference and Product Show sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute and Association of Licensed Architects. The full-day event includes 15 continuing education seminars for design and construction professionals and over 90 construction product exhibits. Conference is $155. Exhibit hall is free. www.licensedarchitect.org.
Drury Lane Conference Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
OTHER
What, Where, When
“Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills for Internal Auditors” program presented by the Institute of Internal Auditors Chicago Chapter. $150, members; $250, non-members. 847-842-1606.
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Monday 7:30 a.m. to noon
The 18th Annual Chicagoland Safety and Health Conference co-sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers, the ASSE Northeastern Illinois and Greater Chicago Chapters, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and several others. Jim Smith, 708-450-3270 or Eugene Saturn, 815-521-7739, or www.chisafetyconf.org.
Northern Illinois University, 1120 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville
Monday through Friday
The Facilities Midwest Conference & Exposition 2006 sponsored by Lisle-based ROC Exhibitions and Milwaukee-based Trade Press Publishing. Cory Ampe, 414-228-7701, ext. 448, or www.facilitiesmidwestexpo.com.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont
Tuesday and Wednesday
“Apparel Industry Board’s Putting It All Together,” part of the Business of Fashion 2006 Educational Seminar Series. Presented by the Apparel Industry Board Inc. $50-$60. www.fashionfocuschicago.com.
Holiday Inn
Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St.
Wednesday 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Mailers Forum 06, the Midwest’s mailing industry trade show and educational event. www.mailersforum.org.
Drury Lane
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Glenn Tilton, chairman, president and CEO of UAL Corp., will address the Executives Club of Chicago during the Fortune 500 CEO Luncheon series. $57.50 members; $78.50, non-members. Inna Suvorov, 312-263-3500 or programs@executivesclub.org.
Chicago Hilton, International Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
Thursday 11:45 a.m., reception; 12:30 p.m., luncheon
“Best Practices in Acquiring a Business” hosted by Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries, and the American Management Association. www.mbbi.org.
Fountain Blue Banquet and Conference Center,
2300 S. Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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