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GNMAA

The Marketing Division's Committees

The Membership Division operates under the directives and guidance of our over 100 member volunteers.  Over time, these directives and initiatives have been shaped into three very focused committees.

The Membership Division Committees are described in greater detail, below.

THE MAGNIFICENT MILE LIGHTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Nicole Jachimiak, Chair
The Swissotel Chicago

Jennifer Woolford, Co-Chair
The Merchandise Mart


Committee Information

Marketing Sub-Committee

  • Bob Dion, Davis Harrison Dion, Marketing Chair

Branding
PR/Media
Content Development
Window Decorating
Market Research


Operations Sub-Committee 

  • Kelly Ladesic, Giordano's, Operations Co-Chair 
  • Eric Kromelow, Property Consultants, Operations Co-Chair

Pre-procession Entertainment
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 meeting 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 Committee! 


FIRST QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT: A TOAST

Angela Roman, Chair
The Signature Room at the 95th 


Committee Information

  • Focuses on creating a campaign that will generate and enhance business in The Magnificent Mile district during the typically slow first quarter.


Meeting Information

  • Meets on the first Thursday 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 First Quarter Campaign.

Click here to volunteer for the First Quarter Committee!


SECOND QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT: TULIP DAYS

Jennifer Olgesbsy, Chair
Bloomingdale's

Committee Information

  • Committee seeks to capitalize on 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 inherent in our restaurants, retailers, hotels and partners through our event staging and public programs along The Magnificent Mile.
  • Interest in beautification of the district, architecture and cultural programming


Meeting Information

  • Meets on the first Monday 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 Tulip Days Campaign.

Click here to volunteer for the Tulip Days Committee!


THIRD QUARTER CONSUMER EVENT: GARDENS


Caryn Torres, Chair
Water Tower Place

Amy Benson, Vice-Chair
Westfield Northbridge

Committee Information

  • GNMAA celebrates summer with Gardens on The Magnificent Mile, an annual garden festival featuring unique landscape designs in 52 gardens and includes alluring fashion activities and an abundance of special offers from area businesses.
  • Interest in beautification of the district and fashion


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 Campaign.

Click here to volunteer for the Gardens Committee!