Upcoming Chicago-Area Business Travel Industry Events

Updated: 10/07/2008

Chicago BTA

Direct Member Exclusive!  Join other Travel Buyers at the next Direct Member Roundtable, to be held at the Fairmont Chicago on October 29 from 7:30 – 11:30am.  This event is complimentary to Chicago BTA Direct Members.

Greater North Michigan Avenue Association

Indulge in services such as a warm cream manicure, express pedicure, massage or facial, makeup refresher or haircut, shampoo, blow dry and finish at the Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation’s Ladies Night Out on October 16 at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon & Spa from 5:30 – 8:30pm.

Check back for updates on the next Membership Connection, to be held on October 22 at Flemings Steakhouse! 

Volunteer opportunities

For more information and to register for these events, visit www.gnmaa.com.

Meeting Planners International (MPI)

Check out the newly renovated Blackstone Hotel and its restaurant, Mercat a la Planxa at the next MPI-CAC networking event!  On October 14 from 6-8 pm the hotel and restaurant will be offering specialized cocktails, tapas and entertainment, and MPI will have opportunity for members to sign up to be either a mentor or mentee.

Choose one of three locations for the Knowledge Share, which will focus on the “Next Generation of Meetings”, on October 30 from 7-9am.  To the north at the Hotel Orrington, to the west at Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, or downtown at the Hotel Sax.

The Women’s Leadership Conference on November 11 will be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile from 7:30am-4pm.  Join and educational program that emphasizes women’s leadership, and celebrates diversity stretching across all industries.

Save the Dates! for the Holiday Event on December 15 and the 2009 Educational Conference on February 20!

Visit www.mpicac.org to for more information and to register.

International Assoc. of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

IEG’s Advanced Sponsorship Sales Seminar: Game-changing strategies for building next-level corporate partnerships will be held at The Blackstone Renaissance Hotel from 8am–4pm on Tuesday October 28, 2008.

Save the date for the Holiday Party at The Tasting Room from 5:30 – 8:30pm on Wednesday December 3.

Visit www.iaee.com and click on “local chapter activities” for complete information and registration forms.

Professional Convention Management Assoc. (PCMA)

Save the Date for the next program and charity Bowl-A-Thon on November 12!  Visit www.pcma.org to register.

Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB)

Check www.choosechicago.com under the members/partner events section for registration availability.

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

On Wednesday, November 05, 2008 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, the Chicago Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Business Networking Event will be at the Hard Rock Café.

Additional Registration Information:  More details to come.  Check back at www.chicagolandchamber.org for this and other events.

River North Association

Additional upcoming mixers are:

October 14 Speed Networking at 10Pin Bowling Lounge from 5:30 – 7:30pm

November at Stretch Run from 5:30-7:00pm, November 19

Save the date for the Holiday Party on December 2 at the James Hotel at 5pm.

To register visit www.rivernorthassociation.com.