Apr 29, 2016, 12:36 pm
Last edit by: thehowieee
Dates for 2017 event are: Oct 20-22, 2017 -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/external-miles-points-resources/1825965-8th-annual-chicago-seminars-october-20-22-2017-a-2.html
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
Chicago Seminars October 14-16th, 2016
Mar 22, 2016, 7:55 am
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I've flown to MDW on Southwest, then taken a shuttle bus (with one transfer) to ORD, then taken the hotel shuttle to the Holiday Inn. It's pretty time-consuming, not a lot of fun.
Mar 22, 2016, 4:17 pm
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Does anyone know who this is from last year's Chicago Seminars? http://imgur.com/1Xhk946
Question for all of you: I'll be flying Boston to Chicago. I'd like to do Southwest, just because BOS-MDW on Southwest is cheap and easy. But obviously MDW is not ORD, and the event happens to be near ORD.
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?
I used to drive to the CSE, but now I take Amtrak to Chicago & then the Blue Line to ORD & then the hotel shuttle. It does take me more time, but I'm not stuck in the driver seat driving/get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, can surf the net on Amtrak, and really between gas & tolls the two are within such a close amount of $$, it's worth it not to have the wear & tear on the car (and me w/ the actual driving).
Cheers.
Mar 23, 2016, 10:33 am
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Thanks Sharon,look forward to seeing you in October.
Ray
Ray
Mar 23, 2016, 2:35 pm
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Thanks for all the info everyone! Once we get a little closer, I'll have more options, so I'll have to reevaluate then.
Mar 30, 2016, 2:34 pm
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Event Information
Does anybody know yet where this event will be held and when registration will be available? Thanks in advance.
Mar 30, 2016, 3:33 pm
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Mar 31, 2016, 4:26 am
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Apr 8, 2016, 12:36 pm
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I am a new it to FT forum and I have read so much bc I am hoping to attend The Chicago conference in Oct.
I see that the second full week of April the tickets go on sale ( that would be next week). I'm curious do people just check FT constantly to see if they are on sale? I also saw people say they had notifications, I am curious.
Sometimes I just feel too dumb to even ask. I know it says don't ask about tix(lol) but I did read everything. Does it sell out in five minutes?
Thank you!
I see that the second full week of April the tickets go on sale ( that would be next week). I'm curious do people just check FT constantly to see if they are on sale? I also saw people say they had notifications, I am curious.
Sometimes I just feel too dumb to even ask. I know it says don't ask about tix(lol) but I did read everything. Does it sell out in five minutes?
Thank you!
Apr 9, 2016, 6:57 am
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Tickets for the conference are available for quite a while (I think the limit is 500), but the conference hotel (Holiday Inn) sells out rooms fairly quickly (within a week, if I recall).
Apr 9, 2016, 8:01 am
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Book the hotel first.
Tickets are always For Sale even after they are sold out, also many rooms seem to come open the last day...''
But it never hurts to book ahead, like any other event.
Tickets are always For Sale even after they are sold out, also many rooms seem to come open the last day...''
But it never hurts to book ahead, like any other event.
Apr 11, 2016, 8:43 am
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Getiton ^
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Apr 12, 2016, 6:17 am
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...I as someone who wishes to fly under the radar,is quite reserved and not wanting to draw necessitous attention to self...
Apr 12, 2016, 6:26 am
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Apr 12, 2016, 12:45 pm
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For those considering MDW: Please take commuting costs into account. Even Uber could be $40-50 each way. Public transportation would be very tedious. So consider if you are actually saving significantly more by using MDW.
Apr 13, 2016, 1:58 am
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