The 13th Annual Chicago Seminars @The Holiday Inn - October 13-15, 2023: The Original
Oct 8, 2023, 10:05 pm
#106
Join Date: May 2015
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There's a lot (majority?) staying at the HI - I know we sold out the room block, the sold out again when more rooms were opened up. There's also a large number of folks at the HR ORD, and others at the other close-by Hyatts. I think whereever you end up you'll have plenty of company.
Oct 8, 2023, 10:32 pm
#107
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Posts # 6, 7 & 8 are still "reserved for future use." 
Let us ask one or more of the FlyerTalkers attending this esteemed event to please update the FT hotel thread linked to in Post # 37. 
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
Oct 9, 2023, 8:47 am
#108
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I have updated my post, but I remain a bit tuned out due to the present war and unsure if I and/or my family will be in attendance.
I am sure that can be accomplished. Many of the attendees not staying at the host property at Hyatt Regency O'Hare. There is no group rate in place - last I knew points reservations were available.
Oct 9, 2023, 11:15 am
#109
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 153
Thanks for the information! This will be my first year attending.
I have canceled my reservation at the Holiday Inn, and reserved a Panaroma Suite at HR ORD. Hopefully my Holiday Inn room goes back into the block, if someone else wants to take it.
I have canceled my reservation at the Holiday Inn, and reserved a Panaroma Suite at HR ORD. Hopefully my Holiday Inn room goes back into the block, if someone else wants to take it.
Oct 13, 2023, 6:04 am
#110
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The big event starts today! 
Oct 13, 2023, 6:04 pm
#111
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 23
Tom Stuker is awesome - freaking great stories!
Oct 16, 2023, 2:55 am
#112
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Over 300 attendees
Over 15k raised for charity
So much positive feedback sent my way.
Thank you all for executing the plan we worked so hard on. Onward and upward in 2024 and I look forward to attending in person once again.
Over 15k raised for charity
So much positive feedback sent my way.
Thank you all for executing the plan we worked so hard on. Onward and upward in 2024 and I look forward to attending in person once again.
Oct 22, 2023, 1:23 pm
#113
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: Flying Blue, United
Posts: 32
This event at the Holiday Inn was once again awesome—great speakers, the community, chance to meet fellow Av Geeks like me 😉
Thank you to all the organizers/volunteers for a successful event! Will be back next year ✈️
Thank you to all the organizers/volunteers for a successful event! Will be back next year ✈️
Dec 31, 2023, 5:21 pm
#114
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Has the 2024 date been announced yet?
Dec 31, 2023, 6:33 pm
#115
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This thread was opened in July. 
Mar 29, 2024, 10:26 am
#116
Join Date: Mar 2024
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The 2024 date has now been announced! We hope to see everyone there.
Mar 29, 2024, 10:30 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2024
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We've got some big news, so please join us in the new thread.
Mar 29, 2024, 10:54 am
#118
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Genuinely curious as I'm out of the loop – is this going to be the one and only ChiSem or is this going to be an eenie meenie miney mo all over again?
Mar 29, 2024, 4:52 pm
#119
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Are we talking about The Original Chicago Seminars, The Real Chicago Seminars, The Real Original Chicago Seminars, or The Original Real Chicago Seminars here???