Age Well DuPage May 19

Renew, Recharge, Reinvent Join us for a FREE community event presented by College of DuPage Continuing Education and DuPage County Senior Services! Sunday, May 19, 2013 1-4 p.m. College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000 Refreshments served courtesy of Waterleaf Restaurant Keynote: Aging Well in DuPage, Lucia West Jones, Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging Experience the services and opportunities available in DuPage County for a full life at any age! Age Well DuPage is a free event with exciting breakout sessions that will inform and entertain: • Employment Opportunities For Older Adults • Volunteer Opportunities For Older Adults • Enrolling in Social Security • Financial Planning for Life-Changing Events • Guide to Aging in Place • Medicare 101 • Stay Well, Live Longer • Stress No More • Tai Chi We encourage you to join us for this event to enrich your life, socialize, and learn about the rich opportunities available to you in DuPage County. Registration is welcome, but not required.

For more information, visit www.cod.edu/lifelong, email ce@cod.edu, or call (630) 942-2208 .

Made in America...Growing Strong Business June 4 at COD

The Center for Entrepreneurship at College of DuPage will host a "Made in America...Growing Strong Business" seminar from 8 am to 3:30 pm, on Tuesday, June 4, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, on the College's main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. This conference will feature two tracks running simultaneously - one geared toward established business owners and one for people starting new businesses. Each track will feature 4 sessions. Track 1: Established Businesses Paul Amberg and Bart McMillan Baker Mckenzie, from Baker McKenzie, will present "Compliance: ITAR and U.S. Export Control Reform." Attendees will learn how Export Administration Regulations (EAR) impact a business' efforts to expand into international markets. Rita Haake, Program Manager of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at College of DuPage, will present "Government Market: Creating a Proposal." Participants are guided through the steps of creating effective proposals. Jeff Graber, from U.S. Commercial Services, will present "International: Maximizing Free Trade Agreements." Attendees learn how to use an online tool that enables importers and exporters to see how the tariffs on individual products are treated under specific agreements. Representatives from IMEC and College of DuPage Business Solutions will present "Lean Leadership and Planning." Attendees will learn how to implement management systems that change supervisors into proactive leaders of well-equipped teams. Track 2: New Businesses Luanne Mayorga, from the College of DuPage Center for Entrepreneurship, will present "Marketing: How to Create the Hub." Attendees will learn the importance of making their website the focal point of all marketing activities for their businesses. Rita Haake will present "Government Market: How to Prepare for your Future." Attendees learn how to move into the various levels of the government market. Raymond Smith, from Harris Bank, will present ""Financial Literacy: How to Speak Numbers." Attendees learn to assess the health of their businesses and ways to improve operations. Mitch Conn and Jenny Sheldon, from UPS, will present "Logistics: We made it! Now how do we get it there?" Attendees will learn about the differences between domestic and international shipping as well as considerations that should be taken into account when choosing carriers and destinations. Also during this conference, Jeff Graber, Rita Haake, Arthur O'Meara from O'Meara & Associates and Lisa Waller, from BDG International, will conduct a panel discussion entitled "Country of Origin," which will cover requirements for international shipping including the government's perspective, NAFTA compliance and the shipper's perspective. In addition, Shari Thurrow, author of "Search Engine Visibility," will deliver a keynote presentation covering best practices in search engine optimization during lunch. Admission to this conference is $70. An early bird rate of $45 is available to attendees who register and pay by May 1.

For more information, visit www.cod.edu/business_resources/entrepreneurship/pdf/made_in_america.pdf, email entrepreneur@cod.edu, or call (630) 942-2600 .

WDCB Big Band Jazz Party
Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners Big Band
Sun, May 19, 2013 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro
Tony do Rosario Duo
Thu, May 23, 2013 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Marion Street Cheese Market - Oak Park, IL

WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Michael Kent Smith Duo with Steve Hashimoto
Thu, May 23, 2013 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Adelle's - Wheaton, IL

WDCB Big Band Jazz Party
John Burnett Orchestra
Sun, May 26, 2013 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro
Diane Delin and Dennis Luxion
Thu, May 30, 2013 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Marion Street Cheese Market - Oak Park, IL

WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Shawn Maxwell Duo
Thu, May 30, 2013 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Adelle's - Wheaton, IL