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As a public service, the ITA/GC publishes a listing of international
business events. The calendar is distributed to over 5,000 ITA/GC members
and non-members. The Calendar is a collaborative effort among the
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC), the Illinois
Trade Office (ITO) of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois District Export Council (IDEC) on
behalf of The U.S. Export Assistance Center/Chicago (USEAC). Inclusion of an
event does not imply endorsement by any of the sponsoring organizations.
Download the Calendar in PDF format (Last Updated 05/12)
May. 12 SUCCEEDING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
Event sponsored by The Financial Services Forum. Speakers include: Tom Wilson, CEO, Allstate Insurance Company; Congressman Rahm Emanuael, IL-5th District; Congressman Peter Roskam, IL-6th District; David E. Baker, Vice President for External Affairs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Demetria Gioannisis, President and CEO, Chicago Manufacturing Center; Jack Lavin, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Andy Busch, CNBC contributor and BMO Capital Markets Global FX Strategist, will lead business, community, and thought leaders in a dynamic town hall discussion of the impacts of globalization on the Chicago region, and how communities, governments, and firms can help Americans adapt to the 21st century economy. 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., Illinois Institute of Technology, Campus Conference Center, 3241 South Federal Street, Chicago. No charge; advance registration requested. For information & registration, please see: www.financialservicesforum.org or e-mail: rsvp@financialservicesforum.org.
May. 13 GO GLOBAL OR GET LEFT BEHIND!
Two-day seminar and workshops sponsored by the: Rockford Area Economic Development Council; Greater Rockford Airport Authority; PointTrade Services; U.S. Export Assistance Center Rockford; Northern Illinois University; Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity; and others. Speakers include: William A. Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Adrian Madunic, Coordinator, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center, Blackhawk College; Dr. Tanuja Singh, Chair, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Northern Illinois University; Tess Morrison, Director, Illinois International Trade Center, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign; John A. Nevell, Regional Manager, U.S. Small Business Adminsitration; Paul Jarz, Director of Operations, LR International; Cliff Rusnak, Executive Vice President and Board Chairman, SK Hand Tool Corporation; Judi K. Gerstein, Vice President, MCJ EyeCheck, Inc.; Matt Gersper, President, Global Data Mining; Tommy Berry, President, PointTrade Services. Northern Illinois University, 8500 East State Street, Rockford, IL. Fee for 1 day - $50; 2 days - $75. For information & registration, please see: www.rockfordil.com/2008/02/07/GoGlobal/.
May. 13 THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CARDS & INFORMATION EXCHANGE EVENT
Event, sponsored by World Trade Center Illinois, will present a rare networking opportunity in which companies interested in international business and trade can showcase their products and services and discuss potential trade opportunities with a wide array of representatives from the Illinois business community. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 2200, Chicago. WTCI Members - $25; Non-Members - $35; Corporate Table - $150. For information & registration, please call Anne Denes at 312/467-2936 or e-mail: adenes@wtcc.org.
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