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The 13th Annual Chicago Seminars @The Holiday Inn - October 13-15, 2023: The Original
The 13th Annual Chicago Seminars @ The Holiday Inn - The Original Points & Miles Event
Chicago Seminars - Learn to Earn & Burn
https://chicagoseminars.org
Since 2010, Chicago Seminars - The Original Points & Miles Event has hosted some of the best and brightest in the travel community. Through the years, thousands of attendees of all skill levels and from across the globe have convened at the Holiday Inn Chicago - Elk Grove to learn how to earn millions of points, public and secret tricks of the trade, and to travel like a jetsetter. Although not the fanciest of venues, the Holiday Inn Chicago - Elk Grove is a wonderful place to congregate and treats us well every year. We are excited to continue to call the Holiday Inn Chicago - Elk Grove home of Chicago Seminars for another year.
While there are similar points and miles events, Chicago Seminars is unique in that its organizers and volunteers are unpaid and all profits generated are donated to charity. To learn more about Chicago Seminars, go to either this FlyerTalk thread or join our FaceBook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284563387436997
Never attended an event like this? Make sure to read SkiAdcock's Thoughts & Tips to learn how to make the most of your weekend. You can also find the same information on our website.
For more than a decade, Chicago Seminars has created in-person connections which turned into meaningful friendships across the globe. We hope you will attend and learn from this worthwhile and charitable event.
Date: Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15, 2023
Location:Holiday Inn Chicago - Elk Grove
1000 Busse Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) is the closest airport to the event venue. The hotel runs a shuttle from ORD every half hour. Chicago’s Midway Airport (MDW) is extremely far but is accessible via public transportation with an expected travel time of 2 hours.
Presenters:
The following are scheduled to present:- Adam Bauer - Travel Fanboy
- Andrew Kunesh - CNN Underscored
- Ashley McCurdy - In Search of Traveler
- Ben and Jon Nickel-D'Andrea - No Mas Coach!
- Brandon Neth - FBZ Elite & The Neth Lab
- Bryan Sklar - TravelWise Advisors
- Dia Adams - Forbes Advisor
- Grant Thomas - Travel With Grant
- Jackie Wisniewski - AwardWallet & Award Travel 101
- JT Genter - AwardWallet
- Julia Menez - geobreezetravel
- Katie Genter - The Points Guy
- Kathy Klass - Will Run for Miles
- Kevin Song - kevsong
- Logan Robinson - Aligned Incentives
- Marty Paz - MRPAlert
- Paul Lobo - Travelers Psychological Services
- Ryan Smith - AwardWallet
- Senitra Horbrook - PointsTravelher
- Shawn Coomer - Miles to Memories
- Spencer Howard - Straight to the Points
- Tippe Morlan - tippemorlan
- Underground Points Enthusiast - awfullybigadventures_bc
Cost: Please remember prices of goods and services have increased tremendously in the past years. Tickets for the first 50 people who register are $160. After that, the price will increase to $175 until August 18, 2023, at which time all remaining tickets will cost $190. Additional discounts may be offered by speakers and sponsors of the event. Attendance is limited to 350.
Please remember all organizers and volunteers are unpaid and all profits generated will be donated to charity.
There is a similar event occurring the same weekend which is not affiliated with Chicago Seminars - The Original Points & Miles Event, a non-profit.
Tickets: Event tickets can be purchased via this ticketing link and include the following:- Access to all events at host venue (Holiday Inn Chicago - Elk Grove)
- Lunch on both Saturday and Sunday
- Two complimentary drinks at the Friday Night Reception
- Coffee/tea throughout the event
There is no virtual option and sessions will not be recorded.
Although registration is nonrefundable, registration is transferable for a $25 charitable donation and must be completed by Monday, October 9, 2023. Email [email protected] if you would like to transfer a ticket.
Last edited by Mrp Alert; Jul 20, 2023 at 1:39 pm
Reason: More New Speakers and Still More to Come