Download - Choose Chicago
How Chicago compares to
Orlando, our largest competitor.
Brien Zamperetti, CASE
CCTB Director, Eastern Regional Sales
Office
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Chicago’s Commitment
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Key Points:
Chicago is the most convenient and
affordable location in the World for your
attendees and exhibitors
McCormick Place offers the most contiguous
space (1.3 million) with an exhibit hall floor
plan that is ideal for large 40 X 40
exhibitors and up.
Chicago’s Hotels offer over 33,000 guest
rooms citywide.
The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau
has the best marketing support in the
industry. Check out our DMK at
www.choosechicago.com.
Key Global Location
O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and
Midway International Airport (MDW) only
dual hub commercial airport in North America
with 3,000+ flights a day.
Non-stop global gateway to 71
international and 165 domestic business
centers
Dedicated International Terminal
Six (6) times more non-stop International flights to
Chicago
than Orlando.
Chicago
Orlando
227
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Airfare Comparison
Code City ORD MDW MCO
YYZ Toronto $370 $542 $600
YVR Vancouver $772 $790 $700
MEX Mexico City $506 $477 $544
PEK Beijing $1,738 $2,147 $2,727
FRA Frankfurt $2,455 $1,535 $2,520
DEL New Delhi $1,328 $1,500 $2,338
TPE Taipei $1,939 $1,222 $1,815
BOG Bogotá $742 $742 $770
ROM Rome $1,376 $1,581 $1,531
GRU San Paulo $1,637 $1,789 $1,354
NRT Tokyo $3,357 $1,820 $3,297
Chicago offers lower airfare from 9 out of 11
Countries Source: Expedia.com sample rates for June 21 – 25, 2010
Domestic Airfare Comparison
Code City ORD MDW MCO
BOS Boston $232 $356 $481
ORD Chicago ----------- ---------- $361
CLE Cleveland $185 $465 $432
CVG Cincinnati $309 $359 $335
DSM Des Moines $341 $362 $467
DTW Detroit $170 $174 $359
IND Indianapolis $194 $208 $378
MCI Kansas City $239 $381 $347
MSP Minneapolis $156 $153 $400
MKE Milwaukee ----------- ----------- $340
LGA New York $255 $300 $614
STL St. Louis $201 $375 $452
DCA Washington DC $232 $385 $375
Chicago is less expensive than Orlando from EVERY
city
Source: Expedia.com sample dates March 29 – April 2, 2010
Transportation Infrastructure
ComparisonChicago is at the heart of the nation’s interstate
highway system, and serves as the nation’s center for
rail.
Examples Chicago Orlando
Taxicabs 6,900 2,600
Rapid Transit
System
Rail lines from both
airports, METRA, CTA
Bus, Free Downtown
Trolley
I-Drive Trolley
Major Interstates I-39, I-55, I-57, I-65, I-80,
I-90, I-94, I-290, I-294
I-4
Amtrak Trains
Daily
50 2 (Station in Sanford, FL)
Average shuttle
bus ride
8 minutes 20 minutes
Taxicabs from Rosen Hotel properties starts at a
flat $35 rate based on an exclusive vendor
agreement.
Taxicabs in Orlando are not licensed or regulated,
they have no fare card.
Transportation Infrastructure
Ridership Shuttle MERTA
Monday 12,310 2,860
Tuesday 17,305 3,471
Wednesday 15,060 3,103
Thursday 8,640 2,116
Friday 5,195 889
Total Ridership 58,510 12,439
Source: Transportation Management Services
2009 NPE stats
Chicago offers a compact shuttle system
on a dedicated bus-way saving registrants
time and money
Chicago offers an efficient public rail service
(METRA) directly to McCormick Place
Drive in market Chicago is it!
400 mile radius of each city
Chicago 61% of the Country’s population
Orlando only 12 % of Country’s population
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Orland
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61
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12%
Companies Chicago Orlando
Fortune 500 29 1
Fortune Global 500 10 0
Financial Times Global 500 12 0
Research & Development Facilities 300+ 35
Top Global Business Center
Global Center of Intellectual
Capital
Sophistication of Chicago will enhance NPE’s educational
sessions and add value to the attendee experience.
560,000+ students in 130+ higher education
institutions
Home of 2 top business schools in the nation
• Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of
Management
• University of Chicago’s Booth School of
Business
Three federally funded research centers
92 Nobel Prize winners
Home to Nobel Laureates
95 Nobel Prize winners
31 Physics
25 Economics
17 Chemistry
15 Medicine/Physiology
4 Literature
3 Peace
University of Chicago has
generated more Nobel
Laureates (84) than any
other American university
Wireless City and Fiber-Optic
Hub
#1 U.S. commercial telecom network supply
#1 advance telecom network in the world
Chicago Network Access Point (NAP) - world’s
largest commercial internet exchange point by
volume
Lakeside Technology Center - America’s largest
carrier hotel (server/data storage/routing
hardware facility)
Wireless public spaces include parks, libraries
and plazas
Hospitality
Over 93,000 hotel rooms in the metropolitan
area
33,000 rooms in downtown city center
14 Green Seal Certified Hotels
InterContinental – Silver Seal
Green Audited Hotels (awaiting certification)
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Renaissance Chicago Downtown
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown
Swissôtel Chicago
Westin Chicago River North
4 hotels renovated in 2008
Range of luxury to economy hotels
Pre-Planning Strategies & Support
Attendance & Exhibitor Building
Services
Destination Marketing Resources
City Recognition & Welcome Program
On-site Appreciation Services
Media Relations
Six Stages of Support
Destination Marketing Kit (DMK)
Pre-designed Print Ads
Chicago Microsite Builder
Email Series
Media Resource List
Telemarketing Support
New Prospect Lists
Marketing Support
City Recognition & Welcome Program
Award-winning program initiated by Mayor Daley
Airport Services and Welcome Signage Images
Airport Signage
VIP “Meet & Greet” at the Airport
Street Banners (based on availability)
On-site Appreciation Services
Restaurant Reservation Booth
Chicago Official Visitor Guides and Map
On-site Services
Convention Center
InfrastructureAttributes McCormick Place Orange County
Convention
Center
Exhibit Space 2.7 million 2.1 million
Contiguous Space 1.37 million 1.1 million
Meeting Rooms 113 74
Marshalling yard Full service None
Parking Spaces 6,000 6,227
Mass Transit Metra station in
South Building
None
Shuttle time 8 minutes 20 minutes
Utilities & Rigging Exclusive Exclusive
Docks 127 173
Interior/Exterior
Crate Storage
273,000 gross sq.
ft.
None
Services Chicago Orlando
500W Outlet (<21 Days) $86 (plus labor) $116
500W Outlet (>21 Days) $129 (plus
labor)
$185
208V 30A (<21 Days) $403 (plus
labor)
$280
208V 30A (>21 Days) $605 (plus
labor)
$448
24 Hour Power double your
service
no charge
Electrical Labor $95/hr straight
time
installation labor
no charge
Equipment Delivery $54 no charge
Water Connection $423 $190.55
Compressed Air
Connection
$473 $265.72
Utility Rate Comparison
Services Chicago
(21% service
charge and
11.5 % sales
tax)
Orlando
(20% service
charge and 6%
sales tax)
Freshly Brewed Coffee –
Three Gallons (<21 days)
$187.82 $185.22
Freshly Brewed Coffee –
Three Gallons (>21 days)
$215.98 $214.20
1 Dozen Danish (<21 days) $50.35 $60.48
1 Dozen Danish (>21 days) $58.32 $69.30
Make Your Own Deli
Sandwich in Booth (<21
days)
60 Pieces per platter
$111.30 $226.80
Make Your Own Deli
Sandwich In Booth (>21
days)
60 Pieces per platter
$128.53 $260.82
Food Service Rate
Comparison
Source: Catering Menu’s in Services Kit
Services Chicago Orlando
10 Base T Internet service
advance orders (<30 days)
$1,000 $1,295
10 Base T Internet service
advance orders (>30 days)
$1,300 $1,545
10 Base T Internet Service
on-site orders at show
$1,300 $1,795
Additional I.P. Addresses $125 $125
Telephone Line Advance
Orders (<30 days)
$265 $262
Telephone Line Late
Orders(>30 days)
$398 $351
Internet and Telecommunications
Rate Comparison
NEW Labor Agreements
Reduce your costs
300 Square Foot Rule
10x30 or smaller – No Labor Needed!
Exhibitor Pre-conEducation format to assist 400 sq feet booths and larger
Focus One: New office at McCormick Place to act as one stop
shopping for exhibitors and personal service
Smart Value PricingExhibitors can place an order 45 days out and be
guaranteed a price for move-in and move-out
Entertainment &
Hospitality Options Navy Pier is the #1 tourist attraction in the
Midwest – great for evening boat cruises, parties and fireworks Wednesday and Saturday nights during the summer.
6 Professional Sports Teams –Sox, Cubs, Bears, Fire, Bulls, and Blackhawks
Magnificent Mile offers over 460 shops within 8 city blocks
200 Theatres, including 11 Broadway shows
Home of Modern Improv
Millennium Park offers over 24 acres of green space. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion
and Cloud Gate sculpture attract millions of visitors each year.
America’s “FIRST” City One of the Top 10 cities in the World – Lonely Planet’s
Best in Travel (2009)
“U.S. City of the Year” – Fast Company magazine
(2008)
“City of the Year” – GQ magazine (2008)
#1 among Top 25 cities for a business/meeting trip
that's also fun - Travel & Leisure/CNN Headline News
Voted North America's "City of the Future" by Foreign
Direct Investment magazine (2007-08)
“America’s new culinary star” – Saveur magazine
(2007)
The only city with four Tony Award-winning theaters
Chicago boasts more AAA five diamond restaurants
than any other city in the nation --
Alinea, Arun’s, Avenues, Charlie
Trotter’s, Everest, Seasons and Tru