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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 06/30)
Jul. 9 FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Three-day (July 9-11) course offered by DePaul University’s College of Commerce, Center for Financial Services. Participants will gain a basic understanding of foreign exchange markets, products and forecasting. This background will be applied to foreign exchange exposure management and foreign exchange investment techniques. Instructor: Karim Pakravan, Associate Professor of Finance, DePaul University. DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. Fee: $3,075. For information & registration, please call 312/362-5801 or e-mail: hcrother@depaul.edu.
Jul. 10 BUILDING GLOBAL BRANDS IN JAPAN: LESSONS LEARNED FROM KELLOGG’S AND MCDONALD’S
Program sponsored by The Japan America Society of Chicago in cooperation with The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago. Presentation by Ken G. Kabira, Former Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Japan. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Komatsu America Corp., 1701 West Golf Road, 2nd Floor, Rolling Meadows, IL. Members of sponsoring organizations - $25; Non-members - $35. For information & registration, please e-mail: kono@jaschicago.org, or see: www.jaschicago.org.
Jul. 10 DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Event organized by the Chicagoland Asia Business Exchange; co-sponsored by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Presentations include Motorola, Accenture, a tour of Motorola’s Innovation Center, and various concurrent breakout sessions to meet with a variety of Chicago-based business leaders doing China business. Topics will include due diligence, innovation, managing risks, and talent management. Attendees will include a delegation of 25 leaders of SMEs in China. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Motorola World Headquarters, Innovation Center, Entrance A, 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL. Fee: $350 (Members of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago will enjoy a 50% registration discount). For a full agenda, more information, and to register online, please visit: http://asiabusiness.executivelearningexchange.com.
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