CONVENTION SERVICES Accounting/Financial/ Legal Services AMERICAN EXPRESS americanexpress.com 205 E. Butterfield Rd., Ste. 414, Elmhurst, 60126 | 630-530-2705 Provides charge card accep-tance services. For foreign currency exchange, please call 1-866-329-5298. CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO chicagolabor.org 130 E. Randolph St., Ste. 2600, 60601 | 312-222-1000 | The Chicago Federation of Labor is the central labor body for more than 300 Chicago-area unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO. CHICAGO LOOP ALLIANCE loopchicago.com 55 W. Monroe St., Ste. 2660, 60603 | 312-782-9160 | The Chicago Loop Alliance cre-ates, manages and promotes high-performing urban expe-riences, attracting people and investment to the Loop. CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE chicagolandchamber.org/ wdk_cc 410 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 900, 60611 | 312-494-6700 | We have been considered one of the most influential business associations in the nation since 1904, and have created our region’s most powerful network. FRIEDMAN PROPERTIES, LTD. friedmanproperties.com 350 N. Clark St., Ste. 400, 60654 312-644-1100 | Full-service organization offering retail and commercial office space opportunities. HOSTMARK HOSPITALITY GROUP hostmark.com 1300 E. Woodfield Rd., Fourth Floor, Schaumburg, 60173 847-517-9100 | Hotel man-agement company that manages, owns and operates hotels throughout the U.S. and internationally. ILLINOIS HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION stayillinois.com 27 E. Monroe St., Ste. 1200, 60603 | 312-346-3135 | The voice of Illinois’ lodging industry, featuring news from the industry, as well as educational and net-working opportunities. ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION illinoisrestaurants.org 33 W. Monroe St., 60603 312-787-4000 LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES chicagoplays.com 17 N. Wabash St., Ste. 520, 60602 | 312-554-9800 | The League of Chicago Theatres can help connect you to one of 250 theatres so that your group can experience Chicago’s incredible theatre scene. LOCAL 399, INTL. UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS IUOE399.org 2260 S. Grove St., 60616 312-372-9870 | Local 399 is a labor union representing men and women engaged in the operation and maintenance within industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. MACHINERY MOVERS, RIGGERS & MACHINERY ERECTORS LOCAL UNION 136 riggerslocal136.com 1820 Beach St., Broadview, 60155 | 708-615-9300 | Labor union organization. A part of the Machinery Movers Association of Greater Chicago. THE MAGNIFICENT MILE® ASSOCIATION themagnificentmile.com 625 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 401, 60611 | 312-642-3570 | The Magnificent Mile is home to Chicago’s preeminent hotels, retailers, restaurants, cultural attractions and educational institutions. MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER mpicac.org 1301 W. 22nd St., Ste. 202, Oak Brook, 60523 | 888-721-8908 The Chicago Area Chapter em-powers its members to increase their strategic value with educa-tion, professional development and growth opportunities. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS, AUDIO VISUAL ENGINEERS & COMPUTER TECHNICIANS, LOCAL 110 iatselocal110.org 216 S. Jefferson St., Ste. 203, 60661 | 312-454-1110 | Local 110 provides expert labor to operate theater projection and audio/ visual equipment in hotels and trade show venues. PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION pcma.org 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1001, 60616 | 312-423-7262 The Professional Convention Management Association is an international association of lead-ing professionals in the meetings and convention industry. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION smithbucklin.com 330 N. Wabash Ave., 60611 312-644-6610 | SmithBucklin is the world’s largest association management company, man-aging more than 500 meetings annually for 750,000 attendees. SUBWAY subway.com 5521 N. Cumberland Ave., 60656 773-380-3040 | Subway Sandwich and Salads franchise sales and development. AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONS avproductions.com 7550 W. 100th Pl., Bridgeview, 60455 | 708-598-5850 | Let Audio Visual Productions convey your message. From pre-planning to completion, our expertise ensures that you are in capable hands. CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO ctus.com 1455 Estes Ave., Elk Grove Village, 60007 | 978-745-7100 Full-service audio/visual support for meetings, conventions and trade shows, serving the Chicago area as well as nationwide. FIVE-STAR AUDIOVISUAL five-starav.com 127 Ambassador Dr., Ste. 111, Naperville, 60540 | 630-236-8712 Five-Star AudioVisual, a premier event technology service pro-vider, specializes in providing elevated levels of service to all of its partners. GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS (GES) ges.com 6800 Santa Fe Dr., Hodgkins, 60525 | 630-307-2400 | We create extraordinary experi-ences by offering a full line of exhibit and special event support services. PSAV EVENT SERVICES CHICAGO psav.com/chicago 50 Rawls Rd., Des Plaines, 60018 847-699-9080 | Audio/visual rental and staging company providing equipment, labor and show management services to hotels, meetings and the conven-tion industry. CONVENTION SERVICES Associations/ Organizations AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES ache.org 300 S. Riverside Plz., Ste. 1900, 60606 | 312-424-2800 | An international professional society of more than 40,000 health-care executives who lead the nation’s healthcare facilities and organizations. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ama-assn.org 515 N. State St., Ste. 3130, 60654 312-464-5000 | Since 1847, the AMA has promoted scientific advancement, improved public health, and invested in the doctor and patient relationship. ASSOCIATION FORUM OF CHICAGOLAND associationforum.org 10 S. Riverside Plz., Ste. 800, 60606 | 312-924-7000 | The forum serves the 33,000 pro-fessionals who serve more than 1,500 Chicago-area associa-tions and other tax-exempt organizations. CHICAGO AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION cata.drivechicago.com 18 W. 200 Butterfield Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, 60181 630-495-2282 | The 800-member association includes franchised new car dealers in the eight counties of Chicagoland, and stages the annual Chicago Auto Show. CHICAGO CHINATOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE chicagochinatown.org 2169B S. China Pl., 60616 312-326-5320 | A popular desti-nation with Chinese restaurants, gift shops and more. Offering a rich blend of heritage, culture, people, businesses and activities. CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS cityofchicago.org/dcase 78 E. Washington St., Fourth Floor, 60602 | 312-744-3316 | The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to promoting and supporting Chicago’s arts and culture sector. Banners/Signs/ Printing Services BAG TAGS, INC. bagtagsinc.com 1316 Sherman Ave., Ste. 215, Evanston, 60201 | 847-424-1900 Bag Tags, Inc. is a local design and print company. Our cre-dentials, lanyards and luggage tags will amplify your security, organization and branding. BANNERVILLE USA bannerville.com 8164 S. Madison, Burr Ridge, 60527 | 630-455-0304 Bannerville produces and installs the street pole banners that hang in Chicago. We also produce interior signage for your business needs. DIMENSION DESIGN, INC. dimensiondesign.com 3400 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, 60026 | 847-564-5033 Dimension Design transforms spaces into places with large-format graphics and other daring elements. Audio/Visual, Photography & Videography ABCOM COMPUTER AND AUDIO VISUAL RENTALS abcomrents.com 1456 Norwood Ave., Itasca, 60143 630-250-9393 | A national technology provider with a focus on interactive technology. Specializing in touch tables, video walls, kiosks and signage, and IT/computer. 105
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