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2 THE ULTIMTE WORKOOK FOR MEETING PLNNERS ND THE EXCLUSIVE SLES PIECE FOR CHOOSE CHICGO 94% of readers find the MPG useful to evaluate accommodations 81% 85% of readers use the MPG to find dining options of readers use the MPG to evaluate facilities MEETING PROFESSIONLS GUIDE The ultimate workbook for meeting planners and the exclusive sales piece for Choose Chicago MEETING PROFESSIONLS GUIDE 2018 MEETING PROFESSIONLS GUIDE DIRECT-REQUEST ND DISTRIUTION THE HOME FOR MEETINGS Fulfillment through direct request Major industry tradeshows THT UILD REPUTTIONS eguide distribution: - Promoted in our monthly Meeting Planner Enewsletter, reaching more than 9,000 highly targeted planners INTEGRTED RECH Electronic Distribution: Virtual Guide & ipad pp 3,000 Virtual Visitors PERFECT PRIVTE DINING STUNNING ONLY-IN-CHICGO VENUES MILLENNIL VENUES WITH COOL FCTOR Over 3 minutes per visit 22 pages viewed per visit THE HOME FOR MEETINGS 3K+ THT UILD REPUTTIONS VIRTUL VISITORS REVEL MOTOR ROW 6 2 choosechicago.com/meeting-professionals Chicago s landscape is constantly changing, with exciting new venues, hotels and restaurants seemingly popping up on a daily basis. Check out these spots that range from cutting-edge event spaces to hip hotels in hot Chicago neighborhoods and restaurants helmed by critically acclaimed chefs. THE YRD T CHICGO SHKESPERE The merican Writers Museum (the first of its kind in the nation) is a lively, interactive showcase that shares the personal tales and literary works of some of merica s best-loved writers, ranging from Mark Twain to Dr. Seuss. Multiple galleries have been designed to engage and spur the imaginations of visitors of all ages. The Readers Hall is a unique event space that can accommodate up to 250 for cocktails or corporate meetings. HOTELS SWIFT & SONS FRNK ISHMN; COURTESY CHICGO SHKESPERE THETER; COURTESY LUE PLTE CTERING WHT S NEW PERFECT PRIVTE DINING STUNNING ONLY-IN-CHICGO VENUES MILLENNIL VENUES WITH COOL FCTOR Pier. The unique crescent-shaped theater design is made up of mobile towers that can be configured into a variety of shapes and sizes, accommodating audiences ranging from people. The Yard joins Chicago Shakespeare Theater s other two venues: a 500-seat, courtyardstyle theater and the 200-seat Theater Upstairs. LRKIN HLL VENUES Revel Motor Row, located in a renovated historic building in Chicago s Motor Row District near McCormick Place, offers 50,000 square feet of event space that s made up of more than 20 versatile rooms. Some of the most unique spaces include a 4,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard that links to the adjacent 3,000-square-foot former Cadillac showroom, called The Garage at Revel Motor Row. Revel Motor Row accommodates 2,600 for a full venue reception. Round the Table Hospitality (which includes lue Plate Catering) opened Larkin Hall, an 80,000-squarefoot, three-story building in the Fulton Market District that offers a test kitchen and three tasting rooms that can be converted into breakout rooms, multiple private event spaces that include a glass-enclosed rooftop, plus a conference and training center. The new merican irlines Conference Center opened right next to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Rent the entire space or book a smaller meeting in one of the baseballthemed rooms, including the Home Plate Club, which features a secondfloor outdoor terrace with a panoramic view of Wrigley Field and the Chicago skyline. The revamped historic Theater on the Lake, formerly a summer-only venue, now includes a 330-seat main theater and two event spaces with access to a lakefront terrace. cclaimed Chicago chef Cleetus Friedman has been chosen to helm its 125-seat, farm-centric Lakefront restaurant, which can host private dinners and features a 100-seat patio with breathtaking skyline views. The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare is an exciting new year-round theater venue at Navy The 1,205-room Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel opened at The Collection at McCormick Square, right across from McCormick Place Convention Center. The 40-story hotel features more than 93,000 square feet of meeting space, including two 25,000-square-foot ballrooms. pedestrian sky bridge links the Marriott Marquis to McCormick Place West. The 201-room Cambria Chicago Loop - Theatre District Hotel is located in the heart of the Loop on the upper 19 floors of the historic Oriental Theatre (designed by famed movie palace architects Rapp and Rapp). The Chicago hotel s opening marks the debut of the new upscale Cambria brand. Cambria Chicago has state-of-theart meeting rooms, as well as banquet spaces and catering. The Publishing House ed and reakfast in the choosechicago.com/meeting-professionals 7 WELCOME TO CHICGO IN CHICGO WELCOME TO CHICGO The virtual guide is accessible from every page on ; even the homepage! 2018 MEETING PROFESSIONLS GUIDE 2018 MEETING PROFESSIONLS GUIDE Over 1,092 website referrals for advertisers (23% CTR)

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