Bureau Bits

Celebrating 20 Years

DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau invites all members, partners and friends to join us for our 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Friday, October 2, 2009. The luncheon will take place at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, beginning at 11:30 am. Registration is $30 per person or $250 for a table of ten. Contact Sally Winkelman to RSVP.

Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Rally - Sept. 3rd

Chicago Hospitality Backs the Bid invites everyone in Chicagoland's hospitality industry to come out and support Chicago's 2016 bid.

Date: Thursday, September 3

Time: 4:00-5:00 pm

Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr.

Among the scheduled speakers is the legendary Mike Ditka. Networking, appetizers and cocktails available. Click here to RSVP by September 1st.

Picture DuPage - A Photo Contest

Starting in September, the Bureau is launching a photo contest called Picture DuPage through our Flickr™ site. Residents and visitors may submit images of their favorite DuPage locations -- shopping, dining and entertainment venues, festivals, sporting events, places to relax or play, etc. -- that can be used in promotional materials. While the contest is not open to DuPage CVB employees, members, partners or their immediate families, you are encouraged to spread the word to friends, other family members and amateur photography enthusiasts.

New Meeting Planners Guide Unveiled

DuPage CVB has completed the new DuPage Meeting Planners Guide, which is being distributed as an insert in Midwest Meetings magazine’s September 2009 issue to over 28,000 meeting planners. An additional 5,000 standalone guides will be given to meeting planners considering DuPage throughout the coming year. The guide is a definitive source for information about DuPage County’s meeting and event venues with its comprehensive Facilities-at-a-Glance section. All members will be receiving a copy in the coming weeks.

Sales Team Spotlight

DuPage was the proud host of the RFN ConFam held at the Doubletree Hotel Oak Brook back in mid-June. There were 38 planners present representing 22 military reunion organizations. From this event, DuPage CVB has thus far generated six leads worth 2,165 total room nights for 2010 and 2011.

Upcoming DuPage CVB Tradeshow Representation:

• Sports Illinois Huddle, September 1-4, Lincolnshire. Note: Twenty sports rights holders are registered to attend this first ever Sports Illinois tradeshow and educational conference, allowing CVBs the opportunity to showcase their areas and meet one-on-one with planners.
• HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National, September 9-10, Washington, DC.

Mobile Alerts Now Available

Text DUPAGE to 71297 for the latest information on dining, shopping and events in DuPage County. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Featured Members

New Members

• Hollywood Palms, A Cinema, Bar & Eatery

Member Highlights & Updates 

See the Fed Ex Cup on display at Tiffany & Co. Oak Brook from September 10-13. The trophy was created by Tiffany & Co. and will be awarded to the champion of the PGA TOUR's season-long points competition. The 2009 BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, September 7-13, is the third event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs.

Congratulations to Brookfield Zoo, celebrating 75 years of wildlife conservation.

Congratulations to the Westmont Park District, celebrating 50 years of providing programs and services to area residents.

Congratulations to Lynfred Winery, celebrating 30 years in business.

Team up with Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark by Holiday Inn Chicago-Elmhurst to help local school kids in need. Donate new school supplies and receive a free full-day pass to the Waterpark. Some restrictions apply. Offer good through September 7.

Member Events & Special Offers

Beginning September 10: Spend your Thursday lunch hours this Fall at Ditka’s in Oakbrook Terrace for the ESPN Waddle and Sylvie live radio show. Kitchen and bar open at 9 am. "Coach" joins in around 11 am and will sign autographs and take pictures during commercial breaks. 

September 12: Lombard Town Centre presents the 1st Annual Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Swap Meet.

Come out to browse and buy parts and accessories; then, stroll downtown for the final Cruise Nights of the 2009 season.

September 12-13: Cantigny Park will be overrun with soldiers giving history lessons on camp life, military artillery and war time in the 1700s at the Revolutionary War Reenactment. Experience life during Revolutionary War times where more than 600 reenactors from the Northwest Territory Alliance will assemble on the battle field twice a day, firing cannons and muskets.

September 13: Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst is hosting a Bridal Fashion Show & Expo with giveaways, door prizes and food.

September 16: Stratford Square Mall will host KidSquare Kids Club with an International Exchange theme. Story time will be presented by Poplar Creek Library and entertainment by Raisin Rhyme.

September 18-19: Naper Settlement will host the annual Naperville Wine Festival where guests will enjoy wine tastings, food and wine seminars, and cooking demonstrations, along with live musical entertainment.

September 26: Cantigny Park and SCARCE will host Cantigny’s first ever Green Fair, including a Recycled Art Contest with cash prizes. The contest is open to high school and college students, and entrants must use recycled materials or items that can be recycled. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and best use of recycled content. Entries must be delivered to Cantigny by September 21.

October 15: Don't miss The Business Ledger's Hospitality Forum & Expo with over 50 exhibitors and an all-star panel focused on the latest trends of event planning. The event is free for all registered guests, and will be held at Northern Illinois University-Naperville.

October 24: Lombard Town Centre will present its first annual Spooktacular Fall Festival complete with food and beverage vendors, arts & crafts, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, downtown trick or treating, petting zoo, games, live entertainment and more!

Visit the DuPage CVB Events Calendar for a more complete list of exciting events in and around DuPage.