ADVISORY/The Economic Club of Chicago Presents "The Challenges of the Future" as Viewed By: The Banker, The Educator, and The Merchant.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 23)

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 JAMIE DIMON, Chairman & CEO Bank One Corporation - HENRY S. BIENEN,
  President, Northwestern University - ALAN J. LACY, Chairman & CEO
                       Sears, Roebuck & Company

 Address the Members and Guests at the 75th Anniversary Dinner of The
                       Economic Club of Chicago


  WHAT: This 299th Dinner Meeting of the The Economic Club of
        Chicago is the kick-off to the 75th Anniversary program year.
        This dinner will replicate the first dinner held at the Palmer
        House 75 years ago. Wednesday evening's event will feature
        heads of the same organizations as on the dais of 1927 - the
        Presidents of: The First National Bank, Northwestern
        University, and Charles A. Stevens & Bros. We are honored to
        have the Chairmen of Bank One Corporation, Northwestern
        University, and Sears, Roebuck and Company address this
        historic occasion.

   WHO: The Banker - Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, Bank One
        Corporation (formerly First National Bank of Chicago), the
        nation's sixth largest bank holding company with assets of
        more than $265 billion.
        The Educator - Henry S. Bienen, President, Northwestern
        University, elected the 15th President of Northwestern
        University on June 13, 1994.
        The Merchant - Alan J. Lacy, Chairman & CEO, Sears, Roebuck &
        Company, the 14th CEO in Sears' 116-year history.

  WHEN: Wednesday, October 23, 2002

        Space is extremely limited - Please contact Club Staff if
        planning on attending to see if we can accommodate you
        (312-726-1628):

        4:30 p.m.    Electronic media - Camera pool only
        7:15 p.m     Print Media - Check-in for program only
                     Check-in - Grand/State Ballroom Foyer
        6:45 p.m.    Dinner begins in the Grand/State Ballroom
        7:45 p.m.    Program begins in the Grand/State Ballroom

 WHERE: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL

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