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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 01/05)
Jan. 8 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE
Fifth of eight two-day courses (Jan. 8-9) sponsored by the World Trade Center Illinois and the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). Enhance your capabilities in world markets and increase the added value of your services with a world-regarded curriculum developed by FITT, and taught by top professors from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, and top trade firms from around the world. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 2200, Chicago. Fee: $450 per course; $3,200 for all eight courses. For information & registration, please e-mail: ozer@wtcc.org.
Jan. 8 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2009 AND BEYOND
Luncheon and panel discussion sponsored by The Executives’ Club of Chicago. Panelists include: Terry Savage, Financial Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times; Dr. Robert “Bob” Froehlich, Vice Chairman, DWS Investments and Chairman, Investor Strategy Committee, Deutsche Asset Management; Diane Swonk, Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director, Mesirow Financial; Dr. Robert J. Shiller, Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics, Yale University. Reception – 11:15 a.m.; Luncheon – 12:00 p.m., Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. ECC Members - $57.50; Non-members - $78.50. For information & registration, please see: www.executivesclub.org.
Jan. 12 PROMAT 2009
Sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America, this is the largest material handling and logistics event held in North America. Over 800 exhibitors and 100 educational sessions will showcase solutions for manufacturing and the supply chain. An International Matchmaker Program is available; buyers from Korea, Brazil and Tunisia are being recruited by the U.S. Commercial Service to attend. In addition, Commercial Service - Chicago and the U.S. Export-Import Bank, together with Barrett Trade and Finance Group, will offer a free seminar for buyers and sellers on how to obtain financing on January 13 at 3:00. For further information on this special seminar, please e-mail: cindy.biggs@mail.doc.gov. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., McCormick Place South, Chicago. For information & registration, please see: www.promatshow.com.
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