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SEPTEMBER 2005
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Saturday, September 24
WINGS & WHEELS
St. Louis Regional Airport presents the
11th Annual Fly-in and Open House
Featuring “Spooky” the Vietnam era
Douglas AC-47 gunship. Plus airplanes
from WW2, the Korean War and plenty
of antique, hot rod and classic cars.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
free flights for kids ages 8-17
sponsored by EAA Young Eagles
Bethalto, Ill.
(618) 259-2531; (888) 562-9950
Saturday through Monday, September 3-5
JAPANESE FESTIVAL 2005
A colossal turn of events, as the
Japanese Festival hosts, for the first time, SUMO—rarely seen in live performance outside Japan. Plus: Taiko drumming,
tea ceremonies, anime screenings, the Candyman, and candlelight tours of the Japanese Garden.
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Boulevard
$10 for adults 13-64 ($7 seniors 65+),
$3 for members and Children 12 and under
For more information, call (314) 577-9400 or (800) 642-8842.
www.mobot.org
Friday, September 9 through
September 11
THE 2005 SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR
Downtown Clayton
Friday:5 to 10 p.m.
Saturday:10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday:11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, please e-mail
info@saintlouisartfair.com
Wednesday, September 14
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Co-sponsored by 90.7 KWMU FM
Presenter: Kevin C. Dolliole, Director Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
One Metropolitan Square, 12th Floor
$20 RCGA members; $35 non-members
Breakfast and Networking: 7:15 to 8 a.m.
Program: 8 to 9 a.m.
Reservations: Contact (314) 444-1147
Wednesday, September 21
DIRECTOR'S COLLEGE
Hosted by: Washington University in St. Louis’
Charles F. Knight Center for Executive Education
and Poscinelli, Shalton, Welton, Suetlhaus PC.
A four-hour class held at the Knight Center for upper-management and board members. The course features an inter-active movie, The Directors’ Dilemma about a fictitious company. Several corporate and community leaders will make special video appearance to provide their insight into problems individual directors and their boards face. Discussions will be held by a panel of area business leaders including Charles F. Knight, Kenneth Suelthaus, and
Murray Weidenbaum. Cost: $480 Call for
registration and more information: (816) 753-1000
Thursday, September 22
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by: Savvis
One Savvis Parkway, Town & Country
$5 RCGA members; $15 non-members
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibit Tables Available @ $100
Reservations: Contact RCGA Reservations Hotline at (314) 444-1158
Extended through September 24
BRANCUSI AND SERRA IN DIALOGUE
Dealing with the relationship between base, sculpture and architectural setting, this exhibition highlights two significant artists: Constantin Brancusi (1876–1957) and Richard Serra (b.1939). The exhibit puts works by both artists in dialogue, not only with each other, but also with the surrounding architecture of the Pulitzer building.
The Pulitzer Foundation, 3716 Washington Blvd.
www.pulitzerarts.org
Thursday, October 6
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University and Sponsored
by RCGA
Bob Costas, Emmy award- winning sportscaster, Olympic host and native St. Louisan.
Powell Symphony Hall
8 p.m.
For more information contact John Diefenbach at (314) 444-1184
Saturday, October 15
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE
Hosted by: Boeing Institute of International Business at Saint Louis University
3674 Lindell Blvd., Cook Hall–340
Breakfast and Presentation: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Networking: 9:30 to10:30 a.m.
Reservations: Contact Erin Doty at (314) 977-3839 or emib@slu.edu
Saturday and Sunday,
October 15 through 16
SAINT LOUIS WINE FESTIVAL
Presented by Van Kampen Investments.
More than 120 wines from Missouri,
domestic and international wineries will be featured along with food demonstrations and tastings from renowned area restaurants. Plus an eclectic mix of live music.
Forest Park’s Grand Basin,
below Art Hill
Saturday: 1 to 9 p.m., Sunday:1 to 7 p.m.
Ticket prices, $20 for adults and free for children under 21 accompanied by a paying adult, will include ten wine tastings and food, a souvenir wine glass and program.
There will also be a $10 “Designated Driver” ticket available. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Flora Conservancy
of Forest Park for its efforts to maintain
the Park and its grounds.
For more information call (888) 210-0074. www.stlouiswinefestival.com
Thursday, October 20
CIVIC ENTREPRENEURS ORGANIZATION'S 18TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST
Featuring economist/comedian Ben Stein, MarketCast 2006 brings together well-known personalities from business, the markets, economics and policy-making to offer their analyses and out look for the year ahead. They will give their predictions for economic growth, inflation, the unemployment rate, interest rates, stock prices and crude oil prices. Additional speakers include Alan Beaulieu, an economist with the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) and Susan Byrne, founder, chairman and CEO
of Westwood Management Corp. Mike Jensen, former NBC News Emmy-award-winning chief financial correspondent, will serve as moderator.
Renaissance Grand–Majestic Ballroom
Sponsorships available;
$750 table of 10; $75 individual reservation
Luncheon and Program:
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For information or reservations call
(314) 615-8283 or www.ceo-stlouis.org
Wednesday and Thursday, October 26 through 27
GATEWAY BUILDERS SHOW AND CONFERENCE
Presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis This industry-only event is exclusively for builders, remodelers, architects, land developers, general contractors, superintendents, estimators and their staff and crew. It will feature 100+ exhibits, 15 educational seminars, two breakfast programs with nationally known speakers Tom Stephani and Drew Stevens, a happy hour networking function with Whitey Herzog and two NAHB certification courses.
St. Charles Convention Center,
One Convention Center Plaza
Advance registration is requested,
call Renee Reiss at (314) 994-7700 x118. www.GatewayBuildersShow.com.
Thursday, November 17
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by: American Airlines and Signature Flight Support Corp.
Signature Hangar
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
$5 RCGA members; $15 non-members
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibit Tables Available @ $100
Reservations:
Contact RCGA Reservations
Hotline at (314) 444-1158
Tuesday, December 13
GREATER ST. LOUIS TOP 50 AWARDS GALA
Celebrate Success.
Join us as we salute 50 companies
shaping the St. Louis Regional Business Community Sponsors: Deloitte, RCGA, Sigma Aldridge, Southwest Bank and
Edward JonesTo receive a nomination form,
or to RSVP for dinner, contact Lori Meier
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