Economic Development Council
2009 Calendar

January 28

Monthly Lunch - William Barnhart, Former Financial Editor, Chicago Tribune - Tower Club, Noon

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February 25

Monthly Lunch - "Illinois: The Unsung Technology Center of Business" - Fred Hoch, President, Illinois Technology Association (ITA) - Tower Club, Noon

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March 25

Monthly Lunch - "Chicago's Olympic Bid" - Lori Healey, President, Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee,
Tower Club, Noon
April 29

Monthly Lunch - "Solheim Cup" - Kelly Hyne, Executive Director, 2009 Solheim Cup, Tower Club, Noon

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May 13

Small Business Administration Update Breakfast – “SBA and the Stimulus Package” - Tower Club, 7:30 am Registration, Program to 10:00 am.


This program is co-sponsored by the Small Business Growth Corporation.
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May 27

Monthly Lunch - Dan Swinney, Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council, Tower Club, Noon

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June 24

Monthly Lunch – Transforming Brain Power into Economic Power - Investing in our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Lorrie Keating Heinemann, Cabinet Secretary, State of Wisconsin - Tower Club, Noon

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July 29

Monthly Lunch - "Connecting DePaul with Chicago and the World" Ambassador Bindenagel, Vice President for Community, Government and International Affairs, DePaul University - Tower Club, Noon

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August 26

Monthly Lunch - "Navigating Economic Development Opportunities and Challenges in Regional Planning" Ambassador Bindenagel, Vice President for Community, Government and International Affairs, DePaul University - Tower Club, Noon

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September 30

Monthly Lunch – "The Modern Wing and its Impact on the Art Institute" Meredith Mack, COO, Art Institute of Chicago - Tower Club, Noon

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October 28

Monthly Lunch -Daniel Marselle, Director University Technology Park at IIT Tower Club, Noon

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November 23-24

Midwest Clean Tech 2009 - The Global Midwest Alliance, the Economic Development Council (EDC), the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Midwest Research University Network (MRUN), and Bryan Cave law firm are pleased to announce a day-and-a-half program exhibiting Midwest excellence in Clean Technology innovation, products, and services – connecting innovators with financiers, business management expertise, and the international community. – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

To register visit: www.midwestcleantech2009.com

November 25

Monthly Lunch – “Tall Trends in Troubling Times” - Antony Wood , Executive Director, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, IIllinois Institute of Technology - Tower Club, Noon

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As in years past the Economic Development Council will offer engaging monthly luncheons on the last Wednesday of each month (January - November), the 2009 luncheon dates are listed above. Our Board of Directors develops a broad range of luncheon programs addressing issues of business, economic, and community development.

In addition to our luncheons, the Technology Commercialization Task Force (TCTF) of the EDC will continue its mission to help the region obtain the benefits of technology to become globally competitive and commercially successful with several forums in 2009 to be announced soon.