The Marketing Division's Committees
The Marketing Division operates under the directives and guidance of our over 400 volunteers. Over time, these directives and initiatives have been shaped into six very focused committees.
The Marketing Division Committees are described in greater detail, below.
THE MAGNIFICENT MILE LIGHTS FESTIVAL®
presented by Harris
Jennifer Woolford, Chair
The Merchandise Mart
Committee Information
Marketing
Bob Dion, Marketing Chair
Davis Harrison Dion
Branding
PR/Media
Content Development
Window Decorating
Market Research
Operations
Eric Kromelow, Operations Chair
Prudential Preferred Properties
Procession Route Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinating and Mentoring
Pioneer Court
Procession –Motorcade, Marshals and Step-off
Wacker Drive Coordinator
Ogden School Coordinator
Committee Members volunteer in various roles before and during the event
Meeting Information
- The marketing and operations committees meet separately once a month.
- Additional subcommittee meetings are scheduled each month as well.
Benefits - Meeting members of the association and introducing them to your business
- Helping plan GNMAA's largest event, The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris!
Click here to volunteer for The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris Committee!
FIRST QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT:
TOAST on The Magnificent Mile
Angela Roman, Chair
The Signature Room at the 95th
Lauren Trela, Co-Chair
Desert Rose Design
Lesley Guthrie, Co-Chair
At Last Marketing
Troy Byington
Hotel Sax Chicago
Committee Information
- Focuses on creating a campaign that will generate and enhance business in The Magnificent Mile district during the typically slow first quarter. Includes a champagne festival and weekly Saturday evening fireworks.
Meeting Information
- Meets on the third Tuesday of every month
Benefits
- Meeting members of the association and introducing them to your business
- Actively assist in planning and producing GNMAA's First Quarter Campaign
Click here to read more about the TOAST on The Magnificent Mile campaign.
Click here to volunteer for the TOAST Committee!
SECOND QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT:
Tulips on The Magnificent Mile
Stacy Sweat Designs
Carla Bourgonje, Co-Chair
Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Adam Havrilla, Co-Chair
KaBloom of Merchandise Mart
Jason Neises, Co-Chair
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Committee Information
Committee seeks to promote the natural beauty of the hundreds of thousands of tulips which sprout up from our medians and planting beds each spring, while showcasing the culture and creativity that is prevalent in our restaurants, retail shops, hotels and partners through our public programs along The Magnificent Mile®.
Interest in beautification of the district, architecture and cultural programming
Meeting Information
* Meets on the first Wednesday of every month
Benefits
* Meeting members of the association and introducing them to your business
* Actively assist in planning and producing GNMAA's spring campaign
Click here to read more about the Tulips on The Magnificent Mile campaign.
Click here to volunteer for the Tulips Committee!
THIRD QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT:
Gardens of The Magnificent Mile
Jennifer Oglesby, Co-Chair
Bloomingdale's
Nicole Jachimiak, Co-Chair
Swissôtel Chicago
Committee Information
GNMAA celebrates summer with Gardens of The Magnificent Mile, an annual garden festival featuring unique landscape designs in 52 gardens and includes a free summer concert series and an abundance of special green offers from area businesses.
Interest in beautification of the district and green initiatives
Meeting Information
One meeting per month
Benefits
Meeting members of the association and introducing them to your business
Actively assist in planning and producing GNMAA's summer campaign
Click here to read more about the Gardens of The Magnificent Mile campaign.
Click here to volunteer for the Gardens Committee!
