• Mon. May 12th, 2008 @ 7:00am - Sun. May 18th, 2008 @ 3:00pm
• Digital Construction Company
• MicroTrain
• Address: 720 E. Butterfield Rd. Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148
• Fee: $ 2395.
• RSVP website

World Class Security Training & Ethical Hacking Conference

All new keynoters, additional security boot camps, exams on-site followed by 2 days of ethical hacking presentations and breakout sessions. No exhibit hall with sales pitches, so you can focus on learning from the pros and advancing your infosec career.

Keynotes by Geahan (FBI), Echemendia (Hacking Instructor), McOmie (TruTV’s Tiger Team), Murray (Neohapsis) & Shewmaker (SANS)

Register:
http://www.chicagocon.com/content/view/44/7/

Presented by the Ethical Hacker Network (EH-Net) and its parent company, The Digital Construction Company (TDCC), ChicagoCon is positioned to become the premier security event in the industry by bringing together the biggest names in education and certification under one roof for a week of security training like no other. With boot-camp style, hands-on classroom training, the (s)pring edition of ChicagoCon will host 13 courses from May 12 - 16 featuring a cross-section of the security landscape. We will also showcase researchers and InfoSec professionals during the conference portion of the event from May 16 - 17. From the novice, to the ultimate techie to those reaching for the CISO chair… everyone interested in a career in security will find something at ChicagoCon.

Questions? Contact: Donald C. Donzal don@digitalconstructionco.com 708-837-3002

• Tue. May 13th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers marketing plans, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies, and methods for finding and keeping your customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 65 Pre-Paid Online; $ 75 at the Door
• Please register Online

Pat Evans, author of SalesBURST!!: Worlds Fastest (entrepreneurial) Sales Training, tells you how to supercharge your sales. Entrepreneurs, sales managers and sales reps all need to learn how to sell FAST.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 11:30am - Wed. Jun 25th, 2008 @ 1:00pm
• LeTip Chicago Power Lunch Network
• Club Lucky
• Address: 1840 W Wabansia
• Fee: First lunch is free
• You must RSVP first to ensure your category is open (email now).

We are a business referrals group that meets weekly to exchange qualified business leads. There is one person per business category, so there is no overlap in our businesses. We meet every Wednesday from 11:30am-1pm.

You must RSVP at info@gizmo-design.com to ensure your category is open. Your first lunch is free, but the second lunch is $ 15, and thereafter, we ask that guests submit an application for membership.

Please go to http://www.letipchicago.com to see our current open categorie, our listing of 24 members, and to learn more about LeTip!

Questions? Contact: info@gizmo-design.com

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 1:00pm - 6:45pm
• Technology Executives Club
• Union League Club
• Address: 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago IL
• Fee: $ 95 - $ 150
• Call 847-837-3900 X6

Join us as we explore the top trends and successful application development strategies for the Enterprise. New application development strategies and technologies hold big promise for advancing the enterprise, from increased agility and business process alignment to improved customer service — all while holding down budgets.

Join us as we discuss:
Top trends in Application Development Tools & Strategies;
Leveraging Component Applications in a Web Services environment to create a more agile enterprise
Open Source collaboration and web services environments;
Leveraging application investments for resale to other companies and reusing tools built by other IT organizations;
The Evolution of the User Experience with newer 2.0 technologies;
Exploring the benefits of 2.0 Internet based tools as a way to improve business processes and the customer experience;
How area companies are achieving cost savings while continuing to invest in critical projects.

Questions? Contact: Call Jennifer, 847-837-3900 X6

• Wed. May 14th, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• Business Network Chicago
• Conference Center at UBS Tower
• Address: 1 North Wacker
• Fee: 28.00
• Pre-Register by May 12

The BNC Entrepreneur Group is for small business owners looking to expand their network for resources, information, and ideas for growing their business.

Join serial entrepreneur Carter founder of Networking for a Cause and founder of YEA Young Entrepreneur Alliance at the next BNC Entrepreneur event May 14, 2008. Carter will be giving a presentation on building a network of business alliances.


In this highly interactive session Carter will illustrate how to:

• Build pivotal business relationships
• What to do before you say Hello
• Follow up with new contacts
• Rebuild relationships from current database
• Build a strong referral-based business
• Build you own relationship-based marketing and sales campaign
• Get your network to actively refer you quality referral sources

Carter also runs his own business coaching practice, and for the past 6 years has been researching the top networkers in business as to what makes them successful.

On-line registration will close 6 pm May 12 or when capacity has been reached. Cost is $ 28.00 prepaid. Click here to register.

Questions? Contact: entrepreneur_group [at] bnchicago [dot] org

• Fri. May 16th, 2008 @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
• Chicago Lisp User Group
• CashNetUSA offices
• Address: 200 W. Jackson Blvd, 14th Floor
• Fee: 0
• Email Peter Christensen

NEXT MEETING:

WHEN: Friday, May 16th at 7pm.

WHERE: CashNetUSA offices. 200 W. Jackson Blvd, 14th floor, Chicago. Map.

WHAT: Planning for Intro to Lisp Workshop,
Lightning talks. The following people have signed up, more welcome (email Peter if interested or add a comment at Coordinatr)

* Grant Rattke - A simple object system using macros
* Steve Githens - Scripting a Java SOA system using Kawa and Clojure
* Dry runs from the people presenting at the Intro to Lisp Workshop

Questions? Contact: Peter Christensen

• Tue. May 20th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. May 21st, 2008 @ 7:30am - 11:00am
• AeA
• Microsoft
• Address: 77 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
• Fee: Aea Member-$ 30; Non-member-$ 50
• Register online or contact Michelle Scott for manual registration information

Go Green: AeA Midwest Council Green Technologies program is a comprehensive program to help you learn best practices, laws & regulations that may affect your company, how to implement cost savings while greening your company, and how you can make a difference by positively affecting the environment.

Confirmed speakers include: Congressman Danny K. Davis; Chicago CIO, Hardik Bhatt; Microsoft, and Fuel Tech. Invited speakers include Motorola, Boeing, Chicago Dept. of Environment and additional high-tech companies.

Questions? Contact: Michelle Scott, 630.613.7739, michelle_scott@aeanet.org

• Wed. May 21st, 2008 @ 10:00am - 1:00pm
• Coverity
• Free webinar Online
• Fee: Free
• RSVP website

Open Source Uncovered, what a Department of Homeland Security Scan Reveals about Open Source-

A SD Times Webinar
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 1:00p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT

Launched as a joint venture with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Coverity’s Scan site began providing static source code analysis to open source developers in March 2006. Over 250 open source projects are now involved with the Scan site, including well known projects such as Samba, Linux, and OpenSSL. In total, the 250 projects represent 50 million lines of code that are analyzed on an ongoing basis to identify potential security and quality defects. To date, more than 8,500 defects have been eliminated by open source developers using information from the Scan site.

We invite you to join David Maxwell, Coverity’s open source strategist as well as an open source developer on the NetBSD project as he reviews how the open source projects at the Scan site have leveraged static analysis to improve their code.

Maxwell will also present original analysis based on data collected by the Scan site regarding overall code quality in open source projects, common defect types and many other findings based on the aggregate, daily evaluation of more than 50 million lines of open source code from early 2006 to 2008.

Moderator: David Worthington, Associate Editor, SD Times

Speaker: David Maxwell, Coverity’s Open Source Strategist, responsible for Scan and other open source efforts.

David Maxwell is a Coverity employee, and open source developer on the NetBSD project. He works to provide ongoing static analysis to open source projects so that their developers can fix software defects before they affect users.

To register for the webinar click the RVSP website .

Questions? Contact: mailto:reply@coverity.com

• Thu. May 22nd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers:how accounting statements can help you understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and importance of good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. May 22nd, 2008 @ 9:30am - 11:30am
• Sikich
• Hollywood Blvd Cinema, Woodridge IL
• Address: 1001 West 75th Street
• Fee: free
• RSVP website

Break free from premium-priced, cumbersome and complex legacy systems and shift to solutions that are easier to use and more affordable yet robust enough to support the ever-changing needs of the dynamic enterprise.

Join us for A Seminar and a Movie and learn how SonicWALL E-Class solutions drive the cost and complexity out of running a secure enterprise-class network, and deliver elegant simplicity and unparalleled value.

You\’ll learn:

How SonicWALL E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) Series is engineered to drive down administrative complexity, while defending against the entire spectrum of network attacks, both externally and internally, with unprecedented speed.

How the SonicWALL Continuous Data Protection (CDP) Series resolves the problem of using fixed-schedule antiquated tape systems with a complete, disk-based backup and recovery solution that meets the needs of organizations and remote offices.

Afterwards, be our guest for lunch and a private screening of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!

Questions? Contact: nmoss@sikich.com

• Wed. May 28th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Sat. May 31st, 2008 @ 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Chicago Lisp User Group
• Institute of Design
• Address: 350 N. LaSalle St, 4th Floor, Chicago
• Fee: 0
• Email Peter Christensen

INTRO TO LISP WORKSHOP

WHO: Programmers interested in learning more about Lisp.

HOW MUCH: The low, low price of 3ish hours of attention span.

WHEN: Saturday, May 31st from 3pm-6pm.

WHERE: Institute of Design, 350 N. LaSalle St, 4th floor, Chicago. Map.

WHAT: A hands-on introduction the the Common Lisp programming language

Tentative Schedule (presentations will be 30-60 min)

* Setting up a Lisp Environment (John Quigley): A hands-on walkthrough of how to setup a Lisp environment, Emacs, and SLIME. There will be documentation beforehand about steps to take and which packages to get.
* Lisp Basics and Idioms (Peter Christensen): Lisp syntax, contructs, basic code, idioms and practices.
* Common Lisp condition system (need a volunteer)
* Macros (Craig Luddington): How Lisp lets you write code that writes code that writes code � and why you�d want to do that.
* Demos of cool things in Lisp (need volunteers): showing off both neat and practical things that Lisp can do.

We�re looking for volunteers to do the following:

* Present on the CL condition system
* Suggest and present on other aspects of CL not listed here that would be suitable for an introductory session
* Walk around and help troubleshoot during the first session about setting up your environment.
* Help with audio and video recording
* Provide audio recording equipment (mics, cords, some way to record the audio on a computer, etc)
* Contact other programming user groups to promote the event

If you�re interested in attending or helping, please email Peter Christensen (http://www.pchristensen.com/blog/contact-me/) and include �Intro to Lisp Workshop� at the start of the message.

Questions? Contact: Peter Christensen

• Tue. Jun 3rd, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? What are the first steps? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you initial direction, and inspire you to realize your dream.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Wed. Jun 4th, 2008 @ 2:30am - 4:30am
• Bridge2Growth
• The University Club
• Address: 76 E. Monroe Street
• Fee: Free
• http://www.bridge2growth.com/register.html

The British Midlands, the North American economic development agency
for central England, is bringing their Bridge2Growth
http://www.bridge2growth.com briefing to small and mid-sized Chicago
companies on June 4th. Bridge2Growth’s appeal is the bundle of free
offers being extended to companies in the Chicago area. We offer
information and value to those that are eventually thinking about
expanding into Western Europe or even the U.K.

Additional information follows. Can you pass this along to members and

others in your network? Thank you again and please let us know if you
have questions or need additional information. Thank you! Susan Harris

susan@bridge2growth.com

To register: http://www.bridge2growth.com/register.html

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• Thu. Jun 5th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Learn about buying a business as an alternative to starting up a new business. Also learn how to analyze new business opportunities and negotiate a business purchase.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jun 10th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - Sat. May 31st, 2008 @ 6:00am
• Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs
• Microsoft Campus, Mountain View, California, USA.
• Address: Launchsv@svase.org
• Fee: $ 195

Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, security, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences and clean energy. The event, co-presented by SVASE, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft will be held on June 10, 2008, at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA. L:SV is an effective and efficient platform for the next generation of emerging technology companies to launch their products to the world, in front of an audience of Silicon Valley’s top VCs, Angels, corporate business development executives, prospective customers and partners, bloggers and media.

Questions? Contact: Launchsv@svase.org

• Tue. Jun 10th, 2008 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• The Executives Club of Chicago
• Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballroom, Lobby Level
• Address: 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
• Fee: The Executives Club Members-$ 100.00, Non-members-$ 150.00
• Please register online at http://www.executivesclub.org/events.asp or contact our offices at 312.263.3500

The conference will highlight two technologies developed and deployed by the generation known as the Millennials. The first segment will focus on Enterprise 2.0 drivers, including business challenges, trends of social networking and best practices of attracting memberships. The first panel will include Anthony L. Abbattista, VP, Technology Solutions, Allstate Insurance Company; Warren Habib, SVP, Digital Platform Development, MTV Networks Digital; and Richard Qualls, Chief Architect-Midwest Area, Sun Microsystems, moderator. The second segment will be conducted in a mixed world with speakers addressing members and guests from a private island on Second Life offered courtesy of Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz. Panelists will discuss co-creation activities and the wealth of input regarding peoples values and motivations in virtual immersive environments, including the internal business collaboration, more enhanced brand experiences and potential from a B-to-B perspective. The second panel will include Scott Lehman, Head of Philips Design North America, Philips Corporation; Carl Nerup, VP, Strategic Business Development for AT&T Enterprise, AT&T; and Jeff Sidler, SVP, Lee Hecht Harrison, moderator.

Questions? Contact: Inna Suvorov, Senior Director, Programs and External Affairs, phone: (312)263-3500 e-mail: programs@executivesclub.org

• Fri. Jun 13th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:00pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 50 Pre-Paid Online; $ 60 at the Door
• Please register Online

Learn how to get started marketing online or to improve your online marketing strategy. Get the inside on keywords, pay per click and more. Get more traffic and increased sales. Find and convert customers.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jun 17th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Fri. Jun 20th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers: how to understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jun 24th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

This workshop covers: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Thu. Jun 26th, 2008 @ 8:45am - 12:30pm
• SCORE CHICAGO, COUNSELORS TO AMERICAS SMALL BUSINESS
• CITIBANK CENTER
• Address: 500 W. Madison St, Suite 1250, Chgo, IL 60661
• Fee: $ 40 Pre-Paid Online; $ 50 at the Door
• Please register Online

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists.

Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com

• Tue. Jul 1st, 2008 @ 6:45pm - 9:45pm
• NWCLUG
• Harper College - A238
• Address: 1200 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
• Fee: Free

We talk about linux and the things in the linux area, open source, networking, interacting w/ other os’s and such. We can have newbies to sys admins to programs at our meetings. So come on out to the NW burbs and see what things we are doing.
We meet the first Tuesday of the month at Harper College in Palatine IL.

Questions? Contact: nwclugadmin@harpercollege.edu