CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND CONVENTION FACILITIES WHAT’S NEW FEATURED PARTNERS FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS RESOURCES ONLY IN CHICAGO SPOTLIGHTS AFTER-HOURS GROUP TOURS DINING IN CHICAGO’S SPECIAL NEIGHBORHOODS EVENT VENUES MEET WELL Photo caption Spa in Your Space MEET WELL Keep your meeting attendees healthy and happy with these wellness-focused activities and vendors. Make wellness a part of your meeting in Chicago. We’ve got great ideas for activities like group fitness classes and yoga sessions, along with healthy catering options, that are sure to give your event an invigorating boost. offers a variety of unique self-care experiences to make your event a memorable one. Popular options include express nail and facial stations, an oxygen bar, beauty and brow bar, and create-your-own fragrance bar. Fit Tours Chicago combines sightseeing and group fitness to create the ultimate Chicago exercise experience. Take attendees on the Chicago 5K Fun Run, a casually paced running tour that passes iconic attractions such as “The Bean” in Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain. Or sign up for the Chicago River Yoga Walk, with stops for stretches and meditative exercises along the Chicago Riverwalk. Take your group to Haji Healing Salon , with a staff of teachers, healers, and mystics who conduct community reiki and acupuncture, as well as yoga classes. Its in-house apothecary sells organic herbs, incense, smudges, and a locally made line of natural skin and hair care products. Book your group into The Hotel at Midtown , located on the fourth and fifth floors of the Midtown Athletic Club in Bucktown. The 55-room boutique hotel features a variety of meeting spaces that can accommodate up to 200 attendees. A special perk for hotel guests is complimentary access to Midtown Athletic Club’s hundreds of group exercise classes, including daily yoga, Pilates, and barre classes. cultural cuisine. The caterer partners with Urban Growers to help educate guests on how to use the products they grow. Exquisite 501 is a private venue available for hosting events or vendor pop-ups, with a special focus on promoting Black businesses. Limelight Catering embraces a socially responsible farm-to-table ethos, incorporating local and sustainable ingredients in its dishes. As one of the first green caterers in Chicago, Limelight was a pioneer in the conscious catering movement, installing the city’s first green commercial dishwashing system and purchasing renewable energy credits. The women-owned Food For Thought Catering Group is Green Seal certified and puts a ACTIVITIES PTN Wellness can bring its Relaxation Stations to your conference or event and provide relaxing on-site chair massages. Or hire a trained fitness instructor to lead your group of up to 400 people on guided walks along the Chicago Riverwalk or 5K runs on Lake Michigan and through Millennium Park. PTN also offers group fitness classes that can include anything from wake-up stretches and meditation to Zumba or Pilates. Spa In Your Space is a full-service mobile spa that LEFT TO RIGHT: SPA IN YOUR SPACE; AVEH STUDIOS; FIT TOURS CHICAGO CATERERS Exquisite Catering & Events specializes in made-from-scratch
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