Mar 17, 2017, 10:12 am
Last edit by: Middle_Seat
Dates for 2017 event are: Oct 20-22, 2017
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2017.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is in post # 2 (Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate). Host hotel is SOLD OUT.
* 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
The Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn (+1-847-437-6010) shuttle normally leaves the hotel on the hour and the airport on the half hour. Domestic arrivals pick up at Door 2, international arrivals at Door 5E.
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2017.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is in post # 2 (Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate). Host hotel is SOLD OUT.
* 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
The Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn (+1-847-437-6010) shuttle normally leaves the hotel on the hour and the airport on the half hour. Domestic arrivals pick up at Door 2, international arrivals at Door 5E.
8th Annual Chicago Seminars - October 20 - 22, 2017
Sep 10, 2017, 3:34 pm
#121
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
Sep 14, 2017, 6:15 pm
#122
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio (CLE or CAK)
Programs: United platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG plat
Posts: 83
Eventbrite shows 201 registrations left available with one month of sales to go. Have bloggers remind folks about it again Howie?
Also, curious as to how many slots they originally offered up?
Also, curious as to how many slots they originally offered up?
Sep 15, 2017, 7:47 am
#123
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
Sep 24, 2017, 5:00 pm
#124
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IND
Posts: 68
Just got an invite to attend a wedding, I will have to miss the seminar this year 
Howie - can you please tell the procedure for ticket transfer this year?
Howie - can you please tell the procedure for ticket transfer this year?
Sep 24, 2017, 6:57 pm
#125
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
provide the email/name of the person who the ticket is being transferred to
send $25 via paypal to [email protected]
Sep 25, 2017, 3:17 pm
#126
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Lining up some great prizes for this year's charity raffle! Woo-hoo!
If anyone wants to donate something to the raffle prizes, send me a PM to let me know or bring it w/ you to the event & drop it off at the registration desk. We've had folk donate drink chits, airline lounge passes, airline upgrades, airline/hotel merchandise, and some cool non-travel stuff over the years as well.
Also, if you're willing to help w/ raffle sales let me know. Volunteers do not miss any of the sessions. Usually I need folk to tell me how many tickets or count them off/give them to the attendees while I collect the cash or run credit cards through the Square device in-between the sessions, from the table I've got set up outside the seminar rooms. I also need some "Vannas" (Wheel of Fortune reference) to help distribute the prizes on Sunday morning.
See you all in a month!
Cheers.
If anyone wants to donate something to the raffle prizes, send me a PM to let me know or bring it w/ you to the event & drop it off at the registration desk. We've had folk donate drink chits, airline lounge passes, airline upgrades, airline/hotel merchandise, and some cool non-travel stuff over the years as well.
Also, if you're willing to help w/ raffle sales let me know. Volunteers do not miss any of the sessions. Usually I need folk to tell me how many tickets or count them off/give them to the attendees while I collect the cash or run credit cards through the Square device in-between the sessions, from the table I've got set up outside the seminar rooms. I also need some "Vannas" (Wheel of Fortune reference) to help distribute the prizes on Sunday morning.
See you all in a month!
Cheers.
Sep 25, 2017, 10:48 pm
#127
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 102
Lining up some great prizes for this year's charity raffle! Woo-hoo!
If anyone wants to donate something to the raffle prizes, send me a PM to let me know or bring it w/ you to the event & drop it off at the registration desk. We've had folk donate drink chits, airline lounge passes, airline upgrades, airline/hotel merchandise, and some cool non-travel stuff over the years as well.
Also, if you're willing to help w/ raffle sales let me know. Volunteers do not miss any of the sessions. Usually I need folk to tell me how many tickets or count them off/give them to the attendees while I collect the cash or run credit cards through the Square device in-between the sessions, from the table I've got set up outside the seminar rooms. I also need some "Vannas" (Wheel of Fortune reference) to help distribute the prizes on Sunday morning.
See you all in a month!
Cheers.
If anyone wants to donate something to the raffle prizes, send me a PM to let me know or bring it w/ you to the event & drop it off at the registration desk. We've had folk donate drink chits, airline lounge passes, airline upgrades, airline/hotel merchandise, and some cool non-travel stuff over the years as well.
Also, if you're willing to help w/ raffle sales let me know. Volunteers do not miss any of the sessions. Usually I need folk to tell me how many tickets or count them off/give them to the attendees while I collect the cash or run credit cards through the Square device in-between the sessions, from the table I've got set up outside the seminar rooms. I also need some "Vannas" (Wheel of Fortune reference) to help distribute the prizes on Sunday morning.
See you all in a month!
Cheers.
Sep 26, 2017, 8:29 am
#128
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Sep 26, 2017, 7:02 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Other than my gas/tolls & hotel room being covered by the event, I don't get any financial gain from the event. I don't own or contribute to a blog. I don't even do MS & have very few credit cards; a lot of my points are from my derriere actually being in a hotel bed or airline seat).
Other than the Marriott breakout session that I moderate (do not work for Marriott & no compensation from them; just a Marriott elite) I've yet to make it to any of the sessions because I'm busy selling raffle tickets from the time I arrive mid-day Friday up to the time of giving out the prizes mid-morning Sunday, from very early morning 7am until very late at night 1am.
I've basically lost my voice by the end of the weekend & am exhausted, but it's worth it because I'm at a conference w/ a lot of like-minded travelers, enjoy the energy from chatting w/ people I know (a bit like a class reunion) & meeting new folk, introducing people to each other & giving some advice on how not to be overwhelmed by all the info being tossed at them, and knowing that we're contributing to 3 good charities each year.
Now, if someone would like to buy me a drink (or throat lozenges!) at this year's seminar & if that's considered financial gain, I'd accept & the heck w/ the ethics of booze/meds as payment
Cheers.
Other than the Marriott breakout session that I moderate (do not work for Marriott & no compensation from them; just a Marriott elite) I've yet to make it to any of the sessions because I'm busy selling raffle tickets from the time I arrive mid-day Friday up to the time of giving out the prizes mid-morning Sunday, from very early morning 7am until very late at night 1am.
I've basically lost my voice by the end of the weekend & am exhausted, but it's worth it because I'm at a conference w/ a lot of like-minded travelers, enjoy the energy from chatting w/ people I know (a bit like a class reunion) & meeting new folk, introducing people to each other & giving some advice on how not to be overwhelmed by all the info being tossed at them, and knowing that we're contributing to 3 good charities each year.
Now, if someone would like to buy me a drink (or throat lozenges!) at this year's seminar & if that's considered financial gain, I'd accept & the heck w/ the ethics of booze/meds as payment
Cheers.
Sep 26, 2017, 9:44 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 102
Will do. I'll be getting in on Thursday night but will have to work from my room Friday - should be done in plenty of time to help out though.
Sep 27, 2017, 8:02 am
#131
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Sep 30, 2017, 8:45 am
#132
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,485
Does the hotel shuttle still arrive at ORD on the half hour at Door 2?
Oct 1, 2017, 7:15 am
#133
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,485
Replying to my own question: I just called the Elk Grove Village HI (+1-847-437-6010) and was told that their shuttle leaves the hotel on the hour and the airport on the half hour. Domestic arrivals pick up at Door 2, international arrivals at Door 5E.
Oct 6, 2017, 1:29 pm
#134
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA flyer, Hilton, SPG, Hyatt stayer
Posts: 64
Anyone know if the HI Elk Grove qualifies for the IHG Q4 Accelerate "Big City" requirement?Officially, it lists Chicago, but not sure if Elk Grove qualifies as Chicago.
Oct 6, 2017, 2:49 pm
#135
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
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off hand no, I don't know. pretty sure if you sign in to your IHG account and look at the promotion you'll see a list of which properties qualify. if not, a call to IHG will be needed.