136th NGAUS Conference, Chicago 2014

(Last NGAUS Conference in IL 1933)

(DRAFT) NGAUS 2014 AgendaDate Event

21 Aug 14, Thursday Sponsor Golf Outing

22 Aug 14, Friday Member Golf Outing

Company Grade Mixer

IL TAG Event

23 Aug 14, Saturday Fun Run

Opening Session

First Business Session

Governor’s Reception

24 Aug 14, Sunday Second business Session

Company Grade Luncheon

Spouse Luncheon

Hospitality Night

25 Aug 14, Monday Final Business Session

TAG Spouses Luncheon

States Dinner

Transportation

A – Union Station

B – Midway Airport

C – O’Hare Airport

B - McCormick Place

D – Sheraton HotelE – InterContinental

F – Hyatt Regency

G – Marriott Hotel

Hotels

Major Event Venues

McCormick Place

Field Museum

Shedd Aquarium

Dave & BustersJohn Hancock 95th Floor

Pritzker Military Library

1) Golf Outings2) TAG Reception3) Company GradeWarrant Officer Reception4) Business Session5) AGAUS Meeting6) TAG Spouses Luncheon7) NGAUS Spouses Luncheon8) Fun Run9) Governor’s Reception10) All State’s Dinner

Harborside Golf Center

Travel Times

• Union Station to Hotel Area – 8 minutes in good traffic

• Midway to Hotel Area – 30 minutes average• O’Hare to Hotel Area – 45-90 minute average– Recommend CTA Blue line to Loop versus taxi-bus

• Hotel Area to McCormick Place West Bldg – 7 minutes in good traffic

Chicago’s Lakefront Playground

50 acres of Parks, Promenades, Gardens, Shops, Eateries and Attractions

•15 Story Tall Ferris Wheel•IMAX Theater•Chicago Children’s Museum•Cruise Boat Rides•Navy Pier Beer Garden

McCormick Place Venue•1.3 million square feet all on one level•2.6 million sq. ft. of exhibit halls• 170 meeting rooms• 600,000 square feet of meeting room space•Easy access to 5,800 parking spaces

Chicago Field Museum of Natural History Venue

Established in 1893 with thepurpose of “accumulation and

dissemination of knowledge, and the preservation and exhibition of objects

illustrating art, archaeology, science and history.”

Chicago….

• Parking – very expensive $35 - $51 per night• Rush hour traffic times of M-F 0630-0900 and

1600-1800. Traffic is lighter on weekends.• Robust and inexpensive public transit system• Taxis are readily available • Typical Summer late August in Illinois• JAN 2014 NGEDA Conference – Marriott

Downtown on the Magnificent Mile

Chicago….

• Air & Water Show 16 & 17 Aug• Chicago Cubs @ Home 19 – 24 Aug• Chicago White Sox @ Home 19 & 20 Aug• Chicago – A Big City with Big Events almost

every weekend

NGAUS 2014 Venues

• Hotels• McCormick Place• Golf Venues – Harbor Bay • Dave & Buster’s – Fri, 22 Aug, Comp Grade &

CWO • IL TAG & Sponsors Reception – Fri, 22 Aug,

Shedd Aquarium • Field Museum – Sat, 23 Aug, Gov’s Reception

NGAUS 2014 Venues

• NGAUS Spouse Luncheon – Hyatt Hotel, Sun, 23 Aug

• TAG Spouse Luncheon – Sig Room, Hancock Bldg., Mon 24 Aug

• Pritzker Military Library – Potential Venue• AGAUS Lunch Meeting, Sunday/Monday?• States Dinner, McCormick Place, Mon, 24 Aug

Useful Chicago Links

• Official Chicago Tourism Site - www.choosechicago.com

• Chicago Transit Authority - www.transitchicago.com

• Navy Pier – www.navypier.com• McCormick Place – www.mccormickplace.com• Field Museum – http://fieldmuseum.org/