EDC Chicago

"Tall Trends in Troubling Times"
Antony Wood , Executive Director,
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
IIllinois Institute of Technology
November 25, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Midwest Clean Tech 2009
Monday & Tuesday, November 23-24, 2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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.

Daniel Marselle, Director University Technology Park at IIT
October 28, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

"The Modern Wing and its Impact on the Art Institute"
Meredith Mack
September 30, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Navigating Economic Development Opportunities and Challenges in Regional Planning
Randy Blankenhorn, Executive Director Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
August 26, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Connecting DePaul with Chicago and the World
Ambassador Bindenagel, Vice President for Community, Government and International Affairs, DePaul University
July 29, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

“Transforming Brain Power into Economic Power - Investing in our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”
Lorrie Keating Heinemann
June 24, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor
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“Reinventing, Rediscovering, and Rebuilding Manufacturing”
Dan Swinney, Executive Director, Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council
May 27, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Small Business Administration Update Breakfast
“SBA and the Stimulus Package”
Tower Club, 7:30 am Registration, Program to 10:00 am
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor
This program is co-sponsored by the Small Business Growth Corporation

“Solheim Cup”
Kelly Hyne, Executive Director, 2009 Solheim Cup
April 29, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

“Chicago's Olympic Bid”
Lori Healey, President, Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee
March 25, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

“Illinois: The Unsung Technology Center of Business”
Fred Hoch, President, Illinois Technology Association (ITA)
February 25, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

The Economy in an Unpredictable Time
William Barnhart, Former Financial Editor, Chicago Tribune
January 28, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

"Chicago: A Global Financial Center"
Charles P. Carey Vice Chairman, CME Group
November 26, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Miklos Martin-Kovacs
Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency
October 29, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor

Rita Athas
Executive Director, World Business Chicago
September 24, Noon
The Tower Club
20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor
View Presentation

“Chicago Conference on Clean Technologies: Midwest & International Perspectives”
Technology Commercialization Task Force Forum
September 9, Noon
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 8:00 am – 1:15 p.m.

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"Tall Trends in Troubling Times" Antony Wood , Executive Director, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat IIllinois Institute of Technology November 25, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Midwest Clean Tech 2009 Monday & Tuesday, November 23-24, 2009 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 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. Daniel Marselle, Director University Technology Park at IIT October 28, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor "The Modern Wing and its Impact on the Art Institute" Meredith Mack September 30, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Navigating Economic Development Opportunities and Challenges in Regional Planning Randy Blankenhorn, Executive Director Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning August 26, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Connecting DePaul with Chicago and the World Ambassador Bindenagel, Vice President for Community, Government and International Affairs, DePaul University July 29, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor “Transforming Brain Power into Economic Power - Investing in our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” Lorrie Keating Heinemann June 24, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor ...... “Reinventing, Rediscovering, and Rebuilding Manufacturing” Dan Swinney, Executive Director, Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council May 27, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Small Business Administration Update Breakfast “SBA and the Stimulus Package” Tower Club, 7:30 am Registration, Program to 10:00 am 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor This program is co-sponsored by the Small Business Growth Corporation “Solheim Cup” Kelly Hyne, Executive Director, 2009 Solheim Cup April 29, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor “Chicago's Olympic Bid” Lori Healey, President, Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee March 25, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor “Illinois: The Unsung Technology Center of Business” Fred Hoch, President, Illinois Technology Association (ITA) February 25, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor The Economy in an Unpredictable Time William Barnhart, Former Financial Editor, Chicago Tribune January 28, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor "Chicago: A Global Financial Center" Charles P. Carey Vice Chairman, CME Group November 26, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Miklos Martin-Kovacs Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency October 29, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor Rita Athas Executive Director, World Business Chicago September 24, Noon The Tower Club 20 North Wacker Drive - 39^th Floor View Presentation “Chicago Conference on Clean Technologies: Midwest & International Perspectives” Technology Commercialization Task Force Forum September 9, Noon Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 8:00 am – 1:15 p.m.
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