Chicago Meeting Planners Guide 2009 - (Page 7) WELCOME TO CHICAGO Chicago’s central location and diverse population make it an ideal place to do business. As a center for the nation’s railroads, interstate highways and commercial airline travel, Chicago is as easy to get to as it is to get around. Its renowned venues serve the needs of any size gathering, from a major trade show at McCormick Place — North America’s largest convention center — to a midsize exhibition at beautiful Navy Pier, to a smaller meeting at any of Chicago’s top-rated hotels. After hours, world-class attractions wait to entertain attendees. And to make planning the perfect event even easier, the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau is dedicated to helping meeting planners and their attendees with everything from laying out the plan to laying out the welcome mat. INSIDE THIS SECTION Choose Chicago (overview) . . . . . . . . . . .8 Attendance Boosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Chicago’s Newest Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Getting to Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Classic Chicago Experiences . . . . . . . . . .16 Chicago Neighborhoods . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Beyond Chicago! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Services for the Meeting Planner . . . . . .24 Resources for Meeting Planners . . . . . . .26 Left: Navy Pier is a great venue to hold your Chicago Meetings at. ©CCTB, ©Weaver/Denise Chambers choosechicago.com 7 http://www.choosechicago.com
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