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Enterprise performance management leverages business intelligence and includes critical linkages to the enterprise planning and control cycles, which support key management processes.

Join Howard Dresner as he provides an analysis of the current state of enterprise performance management, based on the in-depth study he recently completed for the Business Intelligence Network. Here are just a few of the topics that are covered in this on-demand web event:

• How performance management differs from business intelligence
• How performance management complements business intelligence
• The case for implementing performance management
• The business requirements driving the adoption of performance management

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A Digital Fuel Webinar
How to Control IT Services Spend

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
8:00am Pacific, 11:00am Eastern, 16:00 UK, 17:00 CET

Are you trying to get better control over IT Services cost and spend? Would you like an easier way to charge for services used?

Whether you are a commercial service provider or an enterprise service organization, your success, and that of your customers, depends on being able to control service delivery costs and equitably chargeback for services efficiently.

During this webinar, you will learn how Digital Fuel’s Service Financial Management software can help you cost, price, bill, charge for, and control IT services spend and usage.

Run your service organization like a business, by:

• Leveraging ITIL financial management best practices
• Planning and knowing really what services cost
• Charging your customers according to the services they use
• Helping your customers transparently manage their service spend and consumption

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Baker & McKenzie's Corporate Compliance Webinar
Around the World in 30 Days: China

July 10, 2008
9am PT, 11am CT, 12 pm ET

Baker & McKenzie is pleased to invite you to join us for our 2008 Corporate Compliance Webinar Series, where professionals from our offices around the world will combine efforts to address pertinent compliance-related topics.

"Around the World in 30 Days" will take an in-depth look at the specific compliance challenges that arise in current geographic hotspots. Our North American compliance practitioners will be joined by colleagues from relevant jurisdictions to offer you an overview of the latest developments within the compliance environment, provide you with unique insight on the cultural nuances that can be critical to compliance, and to outline best practices for addressing country-specific challenges while staying in compliance with other global and US regulations.

Former US Department of Justice Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty is scheduled to serve as moderator for these events.

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Silicon Prairie Social
Suburban tech and Internet industry mixer

Thursday, July 10, 2008
6:30-10:00pm

Mullen's Bar & Grill
3080 Warrenville Rd., Lisle, IL 60532

An opportunity to connect in an informal setting with like-minded people in technology; Silicon Prairie Social is specifically for upwardly mobile tech professionals, tech executives, tech entrepreneurs, technology service providers, Internet professionals, Web 2.0 and startup companies, and the mobile industry. (Note: No professional recruiters, staffing agencies, or active job seekers permitted).

The event is free to attend, free drinks and food will be provided. RSVP is required at http://silicon-prairie-social-3.eventbrite.com.

For more information see www.siliconprairiesocial.com or contact Tim Courtney via social@xnet.com.

Wilbur Wright College presents
Secure Application Development Free Lunch 'N Learn Sessions

July 16, August 6 and September 10
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

City Colleges of Chicago District Office
226 W. Jackson Blvd, Room #322
Chicago

The Computer Security & Forensic Investigation Department of Wilbur Wright College, with a grant from the Illinois Department of Homeland Security, will be offering 4 FREE Lunch 'N Learn Sessions. These sessions will provide an Introduction to the 2007 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 in 4 Parts.

Space is limited, so please RSVP by e-mailing lunchandlearn@ccc.edu with name and title, company name and address, phone and e-mail, and dates of attendance. There is no charge to attend.

Introduction to the 2007 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 in 4 Parts

This series of introductory lectures is designed to provide background and context regarding the large number of vulnerable web applications that are deployed and are being developed. The 2007 OWASP Top 10 is an enumeration of ten of the most common or risky classes of vulnerabilities found in web applications today.

In each session we will

• Examine a different class of vulnerabilities
• Show examples of common attacks that take advantage of these weaknesses
• Discuss some broad classes of controls and countermeasures to help you build robust and more secure web applications

You will learn about the fundamental security issues affecting web applications and how you can start to develop more secure web applications.

All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of 19 Deadly Sins of Software Security by Michael Howard and Software Security: Building Security In by Gary McGraw while supplies last.

Bottom-Line BI:
How Coca Cola Enterprises is Increasing the Accuracy of its Forecasts
and Seeing a $100 Million Impact on the Bottom Line

July 17, 2008
2:00 p.m. ET

Analyzing and sharing data is crucial to any company and can generate bottom-line results. Just ask Andy Kriebel of Coca Cola Enterprises.

Kriebel is the Manager of Forecasting and Planning for Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE). As the world’s largest bottler and distributor of Coke products, CCE discovered how to use next generation BI to improve its forecasts – all of which is expected to result in $100 million annual savings.

Using a case study format, Kriebel will show how CCE implemented best practices for visual data analysis. This helped them to understand the issues underlying forecasting challenges, to improve their process and to establish more accurate sales forecasts.

Attend this web seminar and you will…

• Discover best practices for sharing sales and forecasting data throughout your organization using visual analytics
• Learn how rapid analysis and visualization can help you improve your sales forecasts
• Find out how to solve the challenges of traditional business analysis tools and how the next generation of BI software can help your company realize greater ROI

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The Role of Public Relations in Growing Your Business

July 18, 2008
8:00 am – 12:30 pm

200 West Madison, 11th Floor
Chicago 60606, 312-881-7000

Venue Sponsor: Transwestern; Breakfast and lunch served by: Finesse Cuisine

This highly interactive workshop and PR-planning system will help your company build a successful program that can dramatically increase awareness of your firm and fuel your business for growth -- quickly and cost-effecively. Create great PR without paying big firm fees or large retainers.

This PR-Planning System includes:

• Two-for-one admission (two attendees per company)
• A pre-workshop call with each company to ensure content is customized to your needs
• A highly interactive, four-hour workshop with lunch
• Significant knowledge transfer, small group exercises, individual exercises, networking, and robust Q & A
• Learn to lay a foundation, develop core messaging, identify target influencers, prepare a news pipeline, check against PR filters, and begin outreach & execution of your plan
• A post-workshop, one-on-one follow up and planning meeting with your company

Additional Information: Do you know how to better position yourself in the marketplace as a thought leader and a source that the media look to when writing or producing a story? Third-party reference of your business by the news media is credible. Advertising has become less believable with the advent of blogs and interactive media. The right news coverage creates "buzz," improves sales, enhances web traffic, powerfully leverages your brand and accelerates growth.

Join moderator Kevin Gross, President of KMG Enterprises, a nationally recognized expert on entrepreneurial development and business growth, and presenter Kellee Johnson, Principal of The Ballast Group, a leading national innovator of marketing strategies and PR programs to entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 companies.

Registration Details

• $500 per company (two participants maximum), includes lunch, materials, and pre-and post-workshop consultations.
• Registration deadline is July 11. Reserve your spot and schedule a pre-workshop consultation with Kellee Johnson at 312-751-3959 or kjohnson@ballastgroup.com. Space is limited. For conference flyer, go to http://www.ballastgroup.com/trprgybi.pdf

Children's Memorial Hospital 12th Annual Car Raffle

Drawing: July 25, 2008

Chicago

The 12th Annual Car Raffle to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital is underway! This exciting event provides ticket holders with the opportunity to win one of seven luxury cars or $40,000 in cash. This year's raffle will conclude with the seven winning tickets being drawn on Friday, July 25, 2008 at the UBS Tower, 1 North Wacker Drive, Main Lobby. 

For the past 11 years, the car raffle has supported programs, departments and patient families at Children’s Memorial, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and neuroblastoma research. The 2007 Car Raffle successfully raised $420,000 for the kids at Children's Memorial.

This year, 7,000 tickets will be sold at $100 each. With seven grand prizes being given away, that gives you terrific odds of walking home with a prize! Get your tickets today and give yourself a chance to win while helping the children served by Children's Memorial.

Learn More! Order your tickets online today!

Seven spectacular, red, 2008 model cars will be given away!

The Illinois District Export Council presents
Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
in the Invigorated Enforcement Environment

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Meadows Club
2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

This seminar will provide participants:

• An Overview of the Players, Policies, and Processes of US Export Controls & Compliance
• Insight into Minimizing Exposure, Liability, and Risk for You and Your Organization
• Ethics in Trade Compliance and Why it's So Important
• A Hands-on Understanding of Jurisdiction and the Critical Importance of Getting it Right
• Hot Topics including recent State Department Changes & Trends, Brokering, Voluntary Disclosures, Directed Audits, Mandated Measures, Third-Country/Dual Nationals, D-Trade, Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence, and much more...
• An Industry Panel on Best Practices and How to Successfully Navigate the ITAR Minefield
• An Enforcement Update and the Consequences of Non-Compliance with Recent Lessons Learned

Seminar Fee: $250 per person. Deadline for Payment: August 8, 2008 (space is limited). Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks are included.

For more information, please contact: Robin F. Mugford, Libertyville U.S. Export Assistance Center, by phone at 847-327-9082 or by e-mail at robin.mugford@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .

NOTE: Free one hour counseling sessions with representatives from JP Morgan and Baker & McKenzie will be held on Thursday, August 14 on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Robin Mugford to schedule an appointment.

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The IDC Virtualization Summit is designed to help IT and business executives answer key questions about how to effectively exploit virtualization in all aspects of the organization. This year's program will focus on strategies to integrate server, storage, client and I/O virtualization. Whether you are developing long term plans or looking for short term solutions, this event will give you the opportunity learn about the latest technologies and designs for the most demanding virtualization scenarios, while offering practical information about how to execute and manage a virtual and dynamic IT infrastructure.

Featuring peer case studies, IDC analysts and leading technology solutions providers, you will leave with a greater understanding of the tools and processes being used to manage, control and optimize your IT infrastructure while maximizing your virtualization investment..

REGISTRATION RATES:

• $195 until August 22, 2008
• $395 after August 22, 2008

Group Registration Benefit: Register 3 or more and save! $100 discount per person for groups of 3 or more. Registrants don't have to be from the same company, but do need to register at the same time.

Learn more and register now! If you have registration questions, please call 800-605-5849.

Lake Forest Corporate Education
Business Leadership Certificate Program for IT Professionals

Oct 14-16 and Nov 19-20, 2008
Lake Forest, Ill.

Unleash Your IT Talent to Drive Your Business Results. Based upon our primary research with senior level executives on developing IT professionals into business leaders, Lake Forest Corporate Education has created an exceptional Business Leadership Certificate Program for IT Professionals.

Special offer: Participants may qualify for a 10% discount if three or more participants from the same association / organization sign up for the same program. Participants can take part in this opportunity by securing registration in advance for $100.00 then paying the remainder 2 weeks before start date. If 3 people are secured by the association the 10% discount will be given however if only 2 people register then the full payment will be due at that time.

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VoIP Conference & Expo at IIT

October 23 and 24, 2008
8:00am to 5:00pm

You are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual VoIP Conference and Expo at Illinois Institute of Technology. Visit http://www.cpd.iit.edu/voipconference08/ for details. The conference will bring together approximately 200+ technical professionals and executives from the data communications and telecommunications industry, their standards bodies and government agencies, as well as members of the business community.

Conference Agenda:
The conference agenda is being created now. VoIP topics include:
• VoIP Architectures and Components - P2P, IMS, IP-PBX, B2BUA, SIPConnect
• VoIP and Service Oriented Architectures
• Underlying Networks – FMC, WiMAX, WiFi, Cellular, Femtocell, Cable
• Security Aspects of VoIP Networks- Signaling, Media, Enterprise
• Features and Services on VoIP Networks - E911, CALEA, Presence, IPTV
• Operations, Administration and Management on VoIP Networks
• Disaster Recovery for VoIP Networks – Disaster Recovery with VoIP Networks
• Quality Assurance, Test and Measurement – tools and techniques Opportunities to Participate:
• Presenter - free
• Sponsor and/or exhibitor - Gold-$750 / Silver-$500 / Bronze-$350
• Attendee – $150 general / $100 if registered by Sept. 15 or groups of 5+

Suggestions as to agenda topics are welcome.

How to propose a Presentation: If you would like to give a technical talk, please provide a title, abstract of the presentation and brief biography of presenter. Send presentation proposals and inquiries by August 31 to Carol Davids at davids@iit.edu / 630-682-6024.

Exhibitor Booths and Sponsorships: (All options include exhibit table and 2 free attendees for 2 days) Gold Sponsorship - $750 / Silver Sponsorship - $500 / Bronze Sponsorship - $350. For information, please contact Scott Pfeiffer at pfeiffer@iit.edu / 630-682-6001.

Details/Registration: For additional details or to register, please visit http://www.cpd.iit.edu/voipconference08/.