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GOOSE ISLAND BEER COMPANY CHICAGO HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE ✓ Chicago’s premier green space is 25-acre Millennium Park, featuring awesome landscapes, architecture and public art such as Cloud Gate (a.k.a. “The Bean”). Look for free outdoor concerts, film screenings, al fresco workouts, ice skating and more. ✓ Soar above skyscrapers, landmarks and Lake Michigan on helicopter tours with Chicago Helicopter Experience and Vertiport Chicago. ✓ Explore the city with a local through Chicago Greeter, which offers free guided walking tours in 10 languages and covers more than 25 neighborhoods and 40 interest areas. Travel solo or in groups of up to six. ✓ For less conventional ways to see the city, there are city running excursions, kayak tours on the Chicago River and history pub crawls. ✓ On the lighter side, comedy powerhouse The Second City offers a hilarious lineup of Chicago-style improv and sketch comedy, while ComedySportz features a blend of smart, clean, fast and funny comedy. Ask about group rates. ✓ Cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls or jam to a concert at the United Center. Event rental suites are available for 20, 40 or 80 people. ✓ At Soldier Field, it’s all about the Chicago Bears and indoor and outdoor facilities for music and all sorts of gatherings. Also, wander the 17 acres of adjacent parklands. ✓ Chicago’s free gems include year-round Lincoln Park Zoo; 50-acre Navy Pier with gardens, amusement rides, shops, eateries, the Chicago Children’s Museum (another great kiddo stop) and a free yearround weekend downtown trolley service; and the Chicago Cultural Center with the world’s largest Tiffany stained-glass dome. ✓ For interactive group experiences, head to Fulton Street’s Goose Island Beer Company for a brewery tour and tasting or Logan Square’s Chicago Distilling Company, where private tour and craft cocktail classes await. ✓ A Chicago cultural landmark, Buddy Guy’s Legends brings in some of the best local and national blues bands seven nights a week, while Bub City is known for its barbecue, whiskey and nightly live country music. More Online – Choose Chicago has assembled several itineraries of classic activities to help chart a course for making the most of one or several extra days. For detailed itinerary ideas, such as ethnic food, gardens, budget Chicago, and sightseeing along the ‘L’ train, visit choosechicago.com/ plan-your-trip/itineraries. GIVE BACK Community service projects are one of the best ways to unite a group and leave the city a better place. “When the NAMA OneShow meets in Chicago, we are proud to partner with the Salvation Army as the recipient of our food donation program. Our 250-plus exhibitors welcome the opportunity to give back through post-show donations, knowing they are directly supporting Chicagoans in need.” – LyNae Schleyer, Vice President, Events – NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising Association) At the launch of Sage Summit 2016 in Chicago, Sage, a leader in cloud accounting software, pledged a $50,000 grant to the local Brave Initiatives. “We are honored that Sage Foundation can fund this brilliant grassroots organization that wants more young women to seize the potential to change their lives, and the world around them, through coding and community action.” - Sandra Campopiano, Chief People Officer – Sage “During PCMA Convening Leaders 2015, many participants arrived a day early to take part in a sold-out community service activity. Overall, the group repacked 33,842 pounds of food that was distributed across a network of 450 partner agencies. It provided our participants a chance to network with each other in a different way, rather than in education sessions and evening events. Our participants enjoy getting their hands dirty and participating in projects that make a real difference to the local community.” - Jody Egel, CAE, CMP, Director of Events - Professional Convention Management Association CHICAGO HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE
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