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Overview ·
Midyear Meeting ·
High Level Conference ·
Annual Convention ·
Chapter & Regional Events
The Midyear Meetings ·
April 13-16, 2008 ·
The Drake Hotel ·
Chicago, Illinois
Featured
Programs
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Special
Events
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Spouse
& Guest Programs
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Schedule of Events
| Speakers
| Presentations
| Photo
Gallery
Spouse/Guest Program
Spouse/Guest Programs are open only to CREs,
spouses, and guests who are registered for the Annual Convention.
+
Ticketed
event
*
Closed session
| Sunday
April 13 |
| 12:30
pm - 3:30 pm |
DEVELOPMENT
TOUR: Millennium Park †
One of the most popular destinations in the City of Chicago,
Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture
and landscape design. The result of a unique partnership between
the City and the philanthropic community, the park features
the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and
designers. This tour will provide an inside look at the public/private
venture that led to development of the park and the park's impact
on surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. |
| 4:30 pm
- 5:30 pm |
New
Member Welcome Reception*
New members and their spouses and guests
meet the national and chapter leadership. |
| 5:30 pm
- 7:30 pm |
Welcome
Reception
All registered CREs,
spouses, and guests are invited to this kick-off event. |
| Monday
April 14 |
| 8:30
am - 9:30 am |
Spouse/Guest
Welcome Breakfast
Meet and greet old friends and new
CRE spouses. |
| 9:45 am
- 2:00 pm |
Spouse/Guest
Tour †
"The Devil in the White City" Tour
and Lunch at Rhapsody
The tour will give attendees a fascinating look at murder, magic
and madness during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, based on
Erik Larson's NY Times bestselling book, "The Devil in
the White City." Attendees will be dazzled with tales of
the best and worst of the Gilded Age in Chicago. They will visit
the original sites of the World's Fairgrounds, including a stop
at the Wooded Island designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, and
a visit to the Osaka Gardens and the Midway Plaisance. Attendees
will also see the Palace of Fine Arts and the replica of the
statue of the republic. A knowledgeable and high energy guide
will narrate and point out significant buildings along the way,
culminating in a tour of historic Prairie Avenue and the Glessner
House. Attendees will lunch at one of Chicago’s top restaurants,
Rhapsody, and will also receive their own autographed copy of
the bestseller, "The Devil in the White City." |
| 6:30 pm
- 9:30 pm |
Evening
Event: Chicago Skyline Dinner Cruise†
Sponsored
by the Midwest Chapter
A frequent saying in Chicago is that the
best way to see the city's many architectural wonders is to
see them from the water! To that end, the Monday evening event
at Midyear will be a skyline dinner cruise on one of Chicago's
newest cruise line -- Kanan Cruises. The private cruise will
begin with a half hour reception to allow attendees to explore
the vessel, or relax in the beautiful piano lounge complete
with grand piano, comfortable leather sectionals, plasma screen
TV's and cocktail tables around a fabulously appointed mahogany
bar. Wine and appetizers will be served as guests settle in.
After everyone is on board the vessel will set sail for a two
and a half hour cruise along the shore of Lake Michigan with
the spectacular Chicago skyline as the backdrop. A buffet dinner
will be served. The vessel has four enclosed decks which are
heated, with indoor and outdoor seating. |
| Tuesday
April 15 |
| 11:30
am - 2:00 pm |
Spouse/Guest
Event †
Shopping on the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street with Lunch
at the Signature Room in the John Hancock Building.
Just steps from The Drake Hotel are some of the most sophisticated
boutiques, and exclusive shops and department stores in the
world, including: Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior,
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Yves Saint Laurent,
Bottega Veneta, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Watertower
Place and many more. Take the day to enjoy them! At lunch time,
join other spouses and guests at the Signature Room on the 95th
floor of the John Hancock Building for upscale dining and a
menu of gourmet food and wine. The Signature Room is literally
the restaurant Chicagoans’ look up to. The sweeping panoramic
views of Lake Michigan and the city is something not be missed.
|
| 6:00
pm - 8:00 pm |
Evening
Event: Cocktail Reception at Il Mulino Restaurant †
Il Mulino is set in the historic Biggs
Mansion in Chicago's elite Gold Coast. The 125 year-old building
takes you back to 19th century Chicago with floor-to-ceiling
bay windows, crystal chandeliers dangling from 15-foot ceilings,
Italian marble fireplaces, mahogany millwork and black-tie service
that makes this spot the most unique and romantic locale in
Chicago. Enjoy delicious passed hor d'oeuvres from the Italian-Abruzzi
region, prepared in the traditional ways - from scratch with
only the best ingredients. |
| 8:15
pm |
Dine-A-Round:
Streeterville and Rush Street Neighborhoods
Chicago is home to some of the most renowned
restaurants in the world, and was named "America's Favorite
City for Food and Dining" by Travel & Leisure Magazine
in 2007. Dine-A-Round restaurant choices will include classic
Chicago steakhouses as well as a broad selection of international
cuisines restaurants.
Sign up during the Midyear Meetings in the registration office.
To view the restaurants, click
here. |
| Wednesday
April 16 |
| 9:00
am - 10:00 am |
Spouse/Guest
Farewell Breakfast
Say farewell
to new and old friends and begin planning for the 2008 Annual
Convention in Boston October 31 - November 3. |
+
Ticketed
event
*
Closed session
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