Weekly News Stories
Support Your Peers at the GNMAA Annual Meeting  The GNMAA Member Awards will be presented at The Annual Meeting on Monday, February 6 at The Westin Chicago River North. Join your peers in recognizing members for the following award categories: Individual Member of the Year, Corporate Member of the Year, Development of the Year, Business Impact of the Year and Chairman's Choice of the Year. The award ceremony starts at 5:30 pm with a reception following. Enjoy refreshments courtesy of The Eli’s Cheesecake Company, Gibson’s Restaurant Group, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, Lavazza Premium Espresso, Lou Malnati’s, Phil Stefani Signature Events, The Purple Pig and Wow Bao. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will make an appearance to recognize the work of GNMAA business leaders and congratulate the Association on its upcoming centennial. Eric and Kathy of 101.fm THE MIX will serve as the event emcees. Click here to download an invitation to RSVP via email, fax or mail (please note: online reservations will not be accepted for this event.) Peter Simoncelli, General Manager of The Westin Chicago River North and former GNMAA Chairman; Don Versen, last year's recipient of the Chairman's Choice of the Year award; Grant DePorter, CEO of Harry Caray's Restaurant Group and GNMAA Chairman. |
Important Updates for Your Business Regarding G8 and NATO Summits  On Wednesday, January 25, GNMAA leaders attended a briefing on the G8 and NATO Summits held by the G8/NATO Host Committee. Lori Healey, Executive Director of the Host Committee and GNMAA board member, provided important information that businesses need to be aware of as the events draw closer. Key details include: Dates:
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City of Chicago Notification System: The City of Chicago recently introduced NotifyChicago, a city service that provides residents with recorded telephone messages, text messages and/or e-mail alerts on various emergency and non-emergency situations taking place in Chicago. During the G8 and NATO Summits, key details will be communicated through the system. In order to stay informed, GNMAA encourages you to sign up now. To register, click here. Security: The GNMAA Security Task Force is coordinating security with city partners and additional public safety officials involved with the event. GNMAA will continue to provide information as more details become available. |
GNMAA Accepting Applicants for Internships, Spring & Summer 2012  Do you know of any college students looking for internships in the marketing/public relations, events or membership fields? GNMAA's Marketing, Meetings & Events and Membership Divisions are currently looking for interns for the Spring and Summer 2012 seasons! Interns have the opportunity to gain a tremendous amount of hands-on experience. Please submit all resumes and referrals to the following: Marketing: Rachel Van Stelle, rvanstelle@gnmaa.com Meetings & Events: Hilary Beggs,hbeggs@gnmaa.com Membership: Megan Williams,mwilliams@gnmaa.com |
Join Us for the February Membership Connection  GNMAA hosts its first Membership Connection of the Year on Thursday, February 16, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at Swarovski, 540 N. Michigan Avenue. Enjoy delicious food and drink, a parting gift bag and a 10% discount on all purchases made at the event, courtesy of Swarovski.Click hereto download a form to RSVP via fax or phone. |
Weekly News Stories
President Obama Calls for Development of a National Travel and Tourism Strategy During a recent address at Walt Disney World, President Obama stressed the importance of travel and called for a strategy to promote travel opportunities throughout the US. This new effort means significant opportunities for the travel industry. To learn more, click here. Participants of Chicago Restaurant Week Announced This year, Chicago Restaurant Week takes place February 17-26. More than 200 restaurants around the city will participate, including several in The Magnificent Mile district. For a complete list of participants, click here.
In the coming weeks there will be several lane closures on the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River. For a list of dates, click here. Grand and State Red Line Station Officially Re-Opened Via Alderman Reilly Reports After nearly three years of construction, the Grand and State Red Line Station is now officially re-opened. For more information regarding the renovations, click here. Street Closure on East Superior Street On January 27, Northwestern University will be installing mechanical equipment onto the roof of Searle at 320 E. Superior Street, using a crane. During the crane lift, Superior Street will be closed from Fairbanks Court to Lake Shore Drive beginning at 7 pm on Friday, January 27 and reopening at 3 am on Monday, January 30. Please call Northwestern Facilities Management at (312) 503-8000 if you have any questions. |
