CONVENTION FACILITIES Convention Facilities McCORMICK PLACE SKY BRIDGE McCORMICK PLACE SHOW FLOOR McCORMICK EVENTS expansion and renovation, providing a new guest room, meeting space and public areas experience. Other exciting additions include two pedestrian sky bridges linking the Marriott Marquis to McCormick Place West, incorporating the historic American Book Company Building into the hotel and a public park near the venue. ©CLAYTON HAUCK; ©MCCORMICK SQUARE education, defined expectations and example. McCormick Place received APEX certification for sustainability, and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place earned LEED Gold certification in 2014 for its 462-room tower. The meeting and event space is now powered by wind energy , offsetting 100 percent of its energy consumption through Green-e Renewable Energy Certificates. The rooftop garden is among the largest in the U.S. and the largest modular green roof in the world. This farm-to-fork garden yields 8,000 pounds of produce and houses 30,000 honeybees. The garden partners with the seasonal South Loop Farmers Market to provide sustainable local agriculture to guests through catering services. COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI Basic Wi-Fi is complimentary to attendees in all public areas and meeting rooms and is capable of serving 64,000 users across the entire campus. Upgraded speeds available. McCormick Place is served by an industry-leading 22 Gbps of bandwidth and offers many competitively priced Wi-Fi upgrade options to exhibitors and attendees. Learn more at mccormicksquarechicago.com . McCORMICK PLACE HIGHLIGHTS DEFINING GREEN McCormick Place works with service partners, customers and vendors to encourage sustainable efforts through ATTENDEE LIFE, MADE EASIER McCormick Place continues to offer a gift shop, coat check, a shoe shine facility, ATMs, accessibility for visitors with disabilities, and a FedEx Office business, shipping and mail center. Visit mccormickplace.com for more details. choosechicago.com/meeting-professionals :: 29
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