CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES EXPLORE CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY TEAM BUILDING IDEAS Bring the team together with shared experiences at some of Chicago’s top entertainment venues, where colleagues can play games, solve challenges, and bond. By Kate McDermott The Cauldron Bring some magic to your team at The Cauldron . This wizard-themed bar features color-changing elixirs and bubbling brews inside a converted bank. Book a Potion Making experience to let the group concoct their own drinks with magic wands — wizard’s robes included! Practice working together (and laughing together) at Knuckleball Comedy . Workplace-focused improv training helps teach the group better communication skills and problem solving — while building a stronger team culture. Their professional programs get everyone involved in laughter-fueled team building. Golf goes high-tech at Five Iron Golf , an indoor golf simulator perfect for year-round gaming. Hit your ball into one of 12 interactive screens to watch it soar across a digital green. Surrounding cameras watch your swing to track the angle of your ball. Reserve multiple simulators for larger groups. If you prefer mini golf, plan a team excursion to The Puttery . Enjoy themed cocktails as you golf two 9-hole courses made to resemble a book-filled library and a Rocky Mountain ski lodge. Digital scorecards will keep track of everyone’s strokes. Reserve a private space for your group or rent out the whole venue. Few team building activities are as thrilling as an escape room. At The Escape Game Chicago , up to 40 players per hour can gather in five different escape rooms. Team members must work together to solve the puzzles and Give back while building a stronger team. Helping Hands FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER NEW LIFE FOR OLD BAGS Weave sleeping mats from used plastic bags for unhoused people. Join a Chicago River cleanup or habitat restoration program. Plant, weed, or harvest at this Englewood urban farm. GROWING HOME Sort and categorize food donations at Chicago’s primary food bank. GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Help with neighborhood beautification projects in local communities. MY BLOCK, MY HOOD, MY CITY Provide tutoring or job readiness workshops to the Hispanic community. CASA CENTRAL Local events raise funds for the families of fallen first responders. LEFT TO RIGHT: THE CAULDRON CHICAGO; RANVESTEL PHOTOGRAPHC; WHIRLYBALL 100 CLUB OF CHICAGO Provide mentorship, training, or neighborhood cleanups on the south and west sides. CHICAGO CARES Partner with this Latino-focused culinary school and food incubator. FOOD HE.RO
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