Chicago Meeting Professionals Guide 2008 - (Page 9) Approximate Travel Times World-Class Attractions YOUR CHICAGO VISIT ©Weaver/Denise Chambers New York 2 HRS. CHICAGO Driving distance (UP TO 300 MILES) L.A. 4 HRS. Dallas 2 HRS. Miami 3 HRS. Fly within 1 hr. (UP TO 500 MILES) People look forward to coming to Chicago for all the big-city excitement it offers. This cosmopolitan city has plenty of attractions and activities to keep attendees entertained during free time — and to make them want to come back again. • See page 16 for highlights of things to see and do. Built-In Attendance Base Meeting planners who choose Chicago can take full advantage of the metropolitan area’s incredibly diverse economy and population base. With a population of 2.9 million, Chicago is America’s third-largest city. • Further demographic data is on page 10. Professional Labor Force It’s our skilled workers who make the city work because of their professional training and can-do attitude. In fact, Chicago is known as “the city that works.” • Page 11 has details about our labor force. Downtown Hotels Top-Notch Convention Facilities Housing arrangements are a snap Home to North America’s largest because of 30,000-plus hotel rooms in convention center, Chicago has a the Loop, on or near the Magnificent worldwide reputation for hosting Mile and in other central Chicago areas. major shows flawlessly. In addition They range from affordable limitedto the newly expanded McCormick service properties to luxury-laden conPlace, Chicago has the spectacular vention hotels. There are more than 100,000 rooms in the metropolitan area. Navy Pier as an alternative venue. Charming Countryside The heartland outside Chicago is dotted with communities that also host meetings and conventions. In addition to having top-notch meeting facilities, these quaint villages and small towns offer ample R&R opportunities such as golf, casinos, horseracing, auto racing and outdoor • Refer to pages 10–11 for an overview of • Find room block and meeting space details activities along the lakefront and these two facilities. in the hotel section beginning on page 49. All inland rivers. hotels listed in this book are plotted on maps in the foldout section following page 50. • Page 22 contains descriptions of 15 communities beyond Chicago. WHY I CHOSE CHICAGO “Chicago is a city of great architecture. I love how easy the city is to explore and the wonderful shopping and restaurants.” Charles Greene, Corporate Shuffle choosechicago.com 9 http://choosechicago.com
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