Small Buiseness Forum

WHAT: Craine's Small Business Forum addressing the issue of Internet Marketing for small businesses. During the Forum you will be able to hear from a panel of small business owners how interactive personalized content on their Web sites has helped build customer relationships. Learn how to match your Web site to customer needs, partner with the customer to integrate their knowledge and expertise back into your site, and develop an effective and rewarding customer relationship.

Some of the topics to be discussed:
- Blogs – traffic influencers adding visibility to your site
- Relevancy – the essential ingredient to a successful online experience
- eMarketing – drive sales and measure ROMI
- Lead generation and conversion

WHEN: September 5, 2007, 7.45 - 10.00 am

WHERE: The Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018

For more information and to register: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/eventsCal.pl?eventId=16&detail=1

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ComEd Scholarship Fund 2007

The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement in partnership with ComEd, an Exelon Company plan to assist Illinois Latino students in furthering their educational goals. ComEd committed to award five qualified recipients a $2,500 scholarship check each in October 2007.

Eligibility Requirements
- Latino students who are Illinois residents
- High school seniors who are expected to graduate in Spring 2008
- College freshmen, sophomores, juniors & seniors who are expected to graduate in spring 2008
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average
- Documented community service
- College studies include or will include: Accounting, Business/Business Administration/Management, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Law/Pre-Law, Liberal Arts, Math, Media Relations or Physics

Deadline for application: August 24, 2007

More information and the application form is at: http://www.hace-usa.org/scholarships/ComEd%20scholarship.doc

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Hispanic Business Expo

WHAT: A full day event which will include: a lot of networking (with exhibitors and during the official reception in the evening) and very useful seminars for business owners or those who are thinking to start their own business. Some of the seminars are:
- Can I afford to start a business?
- How to sell to the Government?
- How to get money for your business?
- Sales and Marketing
- Managing people and managing risks

WHEN: August 16, 2007 from 8 am, whole day.
WHERE: Chicago, IL, Navy Pier

FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: http://ihccbusiness.net/expo/index.html

Google networking event for sales/mktg/mgmt professionals

What: an evening of networking with Google! Online Sales and Operations (OSO) and Google Media Sales (GMS) for advertising, sales, operations, and general management professionals. This is a FREE of charge event.

They are hosting two separate events, one in Chicago that will include both our Chicago and Ann Arbor offices on August 14th, and a second event at our Headquarters in Mountain View on August 16th. There will be food, drinks, and presentations about opportunities at Google Online Sales and Operations and Google Media Solutions. You will also have an opportunity to meet and mingle with other attendees as well as discuss and exchange ideas with members of the local Google offices.

Where (Chicago event): Chicago Lakeshore Hotel Altitude Room644 N. Lakeshore Drive Chicago IL 60611
(California event): Bldg 40, Seville Tech Talk1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043
Time: 6 to 9 pm

RSVP: http://services.google.com/events/oso_openhouse07

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The Japan American Society of Chicago

JAS Chicago is a great organization that puts together various events which will be of interest for wide audiences, not only Japanese and people interested in Japan culture, business, etc. Here is a sample of events for the upcoming 4-5 weeks:

August 23 - Meshi (Business) Cards Exchange - for those interested in general networking for business development
August 30 - a presentation on building global brands in Japan - this one is for those who are specifically interested in this country
September 9 - the History of Chicago at Navy Pier - a tour into the past, present and future of the city which would be of interest for all aliens here, great opportunity for social interaction too.
September 15 - "Sunglasses at Night" Guided Bike Tour of Chicago - fantastic social event for everyone

JAS Chicago also organizes Japanese language courses.

For more information on all events and activities, please, visit http://www.jaschicago.org/

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Unique networking opportunity

The event listed below can be categorised as "general networking" opportunity. You can come for social interaction, meet some business contacts or representatives of the companies/organizations you want to work for. You never know who can show up for this sort of event and since the cost of attending is negligible it's worth checking out:

Cheers to Heroes!
Event Details:
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
Boss Bar -- 5:00 to Close
420 North Clark Street (Clark and Hubbard), Chicago, IL
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door
All Proceeds From Food and Drink go directly to the
Wounded Heroes Foundation!
Contact Info and Other Information:
Anna Sherony -- Wounded Heroes Foundation
847 456-8061 -- http://us.f539.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=annasherony@comcast.net

Celebrity Bartenders Include:
Alderman Brendan Reilly
Robbie Gould of the Chicago Bears
Billy Dec
Anna Davlantes of NBC5
Susanna Homan of The Chicago Sun Times

Wounded Heroes Foundation helps with the "financial wounds" injured heroes face when they come home. They provide care packages to men and women of the armed forces when they're hospitalized. And through charitable contributions, also provides financial and other assistance to them when the military is not equipped or unable to assist.
http://www.woundedheroesfund.net/

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Small Business Expo

The City Treasurer's 6th Annual Small Business Expo is a forum, free to attendees, designed to provide assistance to small business owners and those that would like to become one. The Expo will bring local government, lending institutions, and technical advisors together to provide information and direction that is vital to the success of a small business.

Existing and prospective business owners can attend workshops, network with other business professionals, and obtain useful information from technical advisors and representatives of financial institutions. Also, this year we are delighted to add a procurement component to address the growing need for supplier diversity with the small business community. This will allow minority companies to establish partnerships with majority companies as well as government agencies.

When: August 3, 2007, 8 am - 3.30 pm
Where: McCormick Place Lakeside Center 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
For more information, please call: 312-744-3365 or visit: http://www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/expoflyer2007.html

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