Chicagoland Transportation Solutions, Inc. is a full service ground transportation company. We offer charters, meet & greet services, small to city-wide shuttles, scheduled service, tour services, and group activities. Our customers enjoy the fact that we focus on a few core services and perfect them to excellence instead of trying to do everything average.

Chicago Ground Transportation
Chicago Ground Solutions and Assistance
Complete Full Service Help
Staffing and Coordination
Chicago Airport Shuttles
Chicago Transportation Management
City shuttles and Convention shuttles
Meet and Greet Services
City Wide Shuttle System Development
Bus Charter Company
Group Activity Transportation

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The Merchandise Mart, Chicago’s epicenter for high design and luxury goods, provides the ideal setting for your next exhibition or event. The Mart’s Events+Spaces adds together the elements of versatility, reputation, expertise and location, while offering an impressive collection of adaptable venues and an unmatched array of services.

Located in the heart of Chicago’s River North and Loop districts, The Merchandise Mart welcomes more than three million visitors each year to its retail shops, LuxeHome luxury kitchen and bath showrooms, 11 floors of permanent showrooms for gift, home, outdoor and commercial furnishings, 10 floors of office space for leading creative agencies, technology start-ups, educational groups and other leading organizations, dozens of trade shows and a variety of special educational, community and consumer events.

EVENTS+SPACES availabilities include:

Trade shows and expos
Special events
Corporate and association meetings
Corporate dinners
Fundraisers
Product launches
Cocktail parties
Fashion shows
Art shows
Filming
Photography studio
Showcases and installations

Total Capacity of Venue:

We offer a dozen different venues plus 200+ showrooms at The Mart. Please contact us to learn more.

Private or Semi Private Space Available:

Yes

F&B minimum to reserve / use the room (s):

No

Our most Important Target Market is?

Corporate, Civic, and Charity special events, presentations, meetings or exhibitions

We are most proud of our ability to?

Offer an impressive collection of adaptable venues and unmatched array of services

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

Provide excellent comprehensive event setup labor (union) and

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

Unrivaled venues including luxury inspired showrooms, high-tech meeting spaces and expansive trade show floors

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Celebrated art deco lobby, breathtaking city and river views from our South River Drive, show floors and meeting spaces

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial building, wholesale design center and one of Chicago’s premier international business locations. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, The Mart spans two city blocks and rises 25 stories.

We offer our customers the best?

35 years of knowledge related to planning events in Chicago and throughout the country, with experience managing over 300 events per year, including dozens of trade shows, and educational, community and consumer events.

Recent Clients:

University of Illinois, Young Presidents’ Organization, POWER 2011: Opening Doors For Women, Friends of The Chicago River, Koenig & Strey

Awards/Achievements:

The world’s largest LEED-EB Building – LEED Silver, Awarded 2007

Perfect for the following events:

Company Meetings
Conventions/Conferences
Corporate Events
Fund Raiser
Non Profit Events
Private Party

Located in the heart of Chicago’s River North and Loop districts, The Merchandise Mart is easily accessible from all downtown hotels. The Mart boasts an elevated “L” train stop and a taxi stand at its front door.

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Chicago History Museum Event Space

As the city’s oldest cultural institution, the Chicago History Museum is uniquely Chicago. The Museum creatively tells the story of the city’s vast and colorful past, creating a distinctive venue that you and your guests will remember. Spaces include reception, conference, and breakout rooms, as well as an auditorium and outdoor plaza.

Click here to email our Corporate Events Department directly to inquire about your upcoming corporate event, wedding or party

Total Capacity and Names of Group Rooms:
1. Chicago Room- 310 seated, 600 reception
2. Rubloff Auditorium- 440 guests
3. Wrigley Gallery- up to 150 guests for reception
4. North and Clark Café- 60-120 guests, depending on setup
5. Guild Room- 50 guests
6. Mandel Conference Room- 40 guests
7. Uilhein Plaza- 600+guests for reception, can be tented
8. Robinson Gallery- up to 100 guests

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Navy Pier Ballroom Aerial

Historic Navy Pier is a spectacular venue for events of all types and sizes. With two exhibit halls, 36 meeting rooms, the Grand Ballroom and Rooftop, Navy Pier has the flexibility to accommodate many types of events. Centrally located on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, Navy Pier offers the best views of the Chicago skyline. If you are looking for a unique venue for your special event or top level customer service for your meeting or trade show, Navy Pier is the place.

Special Offers:

-          10% off food and beverage events for the months of December and January;

-          We are now accepting reservations for social events and weddings in July 2012.

Click here to email a member of our sales team directly

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Historical Meeting Space

The perfect place for special events featuring well-appointed indoor spaces and an outdoor plaza with a spectacular view of Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast. A variety of event spaces—including the Chicago Room, with the adjoining Robinson Gallery; the Rubloff Auditorium and adjacent Wrigley Gallery; the North & Clark Café; and the Mandel Conference Room—offer options for your event.

The Chicago Room

Chicago Room with round tables with its Georgian-style architecture and breathtaking views, the Chicago Room provides a classic setting for any event. Entering through the Sanger P. Robinson Gallery, the space features east-facing windows overlooking Uihlein Plaza and Lincoln Park. The interior walls contain back-lit cases displaying exquisite stained glass panels.

Cafe from upper level

Located on the Museum’s first floor, the newly renovated North & Clark Café is available for private rentals. The Café features floor-to-ceiling windows offering unique views of Lincoln Park and the Children’s Fountain. Set on two levels, the Café accommodates 60 to 80 guests for a plated meal and up to 120 guests for a cocktail-style reception.

Rubloff Auditorium

The Rubloff Auditorium is one of the most handsome and versatile theaters in the city. The fully operational theater is the perfect setting for a variety of events. The adjacent Wrigley Gallery is perfect for receptions prior to or following a program in the auditorium.

Mandel Conference Room

This elegant conference room includes forty armchairs with burgundy fabric cushions and ten six-foot tables, which can be arranged to suit your needs. Seats 40.
 
Guild Room

The Guild RoomThe newly renovated Guild Room features state of the art audio visual capabilities and floor to ceiling windows along the South Wall of the Room. Twelve six-foot tables and fifty arm chairs are included with the rental of the space. Seats 50.

Click here to request information from The Chicago History Museum

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TOPGOLF TO DEBUT NEWEST PRIVATE EVENT SPACE AS SUMMER SEASON HEATS UP

Stylistic “Signature Room” Will Offer Access to Private Up-Scale Hitting Bays, Multi-Use Accommodations for Groups of 40-200

TopGolf, the nation’s premiere golf entertainment concept, will debut a newly remodeled private event space at its Wood Dale facility just in time for summer office parties, family reunions and charity events looking for a new, cost-effective twist on traditional golf outings. 

The “Signature Room” will feature:

(8) private hitting bays for up to 40 people playing simultaneously
Seating/Cocktail settings for 80/200 people
A private bar and lounge with LCD TVs
Full-scale corporate meeting capabilities
A water fall vestibule entrance with sliding glass doors to the main lobby

WHERE:

TopGolf Wood Dale

699 W. Thorndale Avenue (1 mile east of I-290)

Wood Dale, IL 60191

WHY: 

“TopGolf is an incredibly unique concept and our core fans have given us invaluable feedback over the years,” said Brett Hintz, General Manager of TopGolf Wood Dale. “That includes our meeting planners, event hosts, and guests who were looking for additional climate and acoustically controlled event space that would allow for a productive sales meeting or event that then could easily transition into a fun and entertaining corporate or social outing all under one roof.”

ABOUT TOPGOLF

TopGolf is a dynamic entertainment facility that combines the basic elements of golf with cutting-edge technology to create an easy-to-play game for players of all experience levels.  Players compete in private hitting bays that accommodate up to six people and include food and drink service, or in private event spaces for larger groups.  TopGolf is open year-round and has facilities in the Washington DC, Chicago and Dallas markets.

Visit our directory of Team Building and Event Spaces on Hereschicago.com for your upcoming meeting, corporate activity, event or party.

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Chicagoland Speedway Group Sales & Corporate Hospitality
500 Speedway Boulevard
Joliet, IL 60433

Chicagoland Speedway plays host to some of the most thrilling events in motorsports and we can add excitement to your next event. Our state-of-the-art facility is available to rent from April-October and is perfect for Fundraisers, walk-a-thons, driving schools, corporate picnics, business conferences, social functions, trade shows, training seminars, formal parties … every event is customized to fit each client’s needs and budget. We also have an official track caterer to service all of your food and beverage needs.

Click here to request information for your upcoming corporate or group outing

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Navy Pier Meetings & Events

Memorable meeting spaces! One-of-a-kind panoramic views! Unsurpassable premier service!

We have small to large…and spaces in between to meet your event specifications, including the Festival Halls, the majestic Grand Ballroom, Lakeview Terrace, a unique Rooftop and 36 additional rooms for meetings and more.

The Festival Hall Complex provides accommodations for events that have surpassed the space offered by most hotels. This unique space is the perfect place for grand events and can be dressed for any occasion. The Festival Hall Complex offers an enormous amount of flexibility for virtually any small to medium-sized event or exhibition.

Festival Halls A and B are 170,000 square feet of flexible exhibition and special event space, for events such as trade shows, consumer shows, graduations, sporting events and general sessions. The space is divisible into two with Hall A at 113,400 square feet and Hall B at 56,700. Surrounding the space are 36 meeting rooms that add an additional 36,000 square feet of meeting space.

Make Your Event Part of History in Navy Pier’s majestic Grand Ballroom. The Grand Ballroom can seat up to 1,100 people at tables on the main floor. The balcony area can seat up to 300 additional guests. The 18,150 square foot Grand Ballroom is reminiscent of an era of elegance and splendor. Built in 1916, the Grand Ballroom embodies the magnificence of the past with all the amenities and services of the present. With its 80-foot lighted domed ceiling and panoramic views of the lake, the Grand Ballroom is like no other venue in the United States. It provides a stunning atmosphere for corporate events, banquets, receptions and parties.

The Lakeview Terrace is a large Chicago loft-style space that can accommodate 450 guests seated comfortably. Featuring breath-taking views of both Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, Lakeview Terrace provides a setting for receptions and small exhibitions. Located at the east end of Navy Pier, adjacent to the Grand Ballroom, the historic 15,000-square-foot terrace also makes an excellent pre function for events taking place in the Grand Ballroom.

Take it to the top…at Navy Pier’s 27,000-square-foot Lakeview Terrace Rooftop. This open-air venue provides enough space for up to 1000 sun-seeking or star-gazing guests with unparalleled view of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan.  The Rooftop also comes with a canopy tent that can seat up to 250 people or be used however you see fit.  The Rooftop is an ideal setting for outdoor events both large and small

Navy Pier is a historic and exciting setting, but when it comes to meetings, we’re all business. Thirty-six meeting rooms are adjacent to the exhibit hall. The rooms can be configured to meet any need, including corporate meetings, seminars and conferences. They feature permanent sound systems and complimentary WiFi Internet. Plus, they’re all served by our professional meeting staff. A picturesque convention and meeting facility, Navy Pier mixes big city entertainment with state of the art capabilities your attendees will remember.

To learn more about booking your upcoming meeting or event at Navy Pier, click here to contact us or request information

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West Loop Studio is the Chicago boutique venue for everything from Corporate Meetings to Weddings!

For corporate meetings you get a New York style white space that can be transformed into any type of design. We have a collection of colorful and comfortable mid-century style furniture that can be mixed, matched and arranged as you would like.

Weddings at West Loop Studio are a little unconventional and completely sensational.  This historic top-floor loft is easily transformed to any theme or design style. From an intimate sit down dinner of 100 to a cocktail reception of 200 our event staff can assist you with all the resources you need to create the events of your dreams!

Click here to send us an email to inquire about the West Loop Studio

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Navy Pier collects its third win (2007, 2008) for Best Attraction. Historically, Navy Pier has been a shipping facility, military training site and college campus—no matter the activity or function, this legendary site has it covered. Fifty acres of shops, restaurants, rides and event space overlook Lake Michigan and offer an endless array of amenities that are appealing for recreation and business.

Click here to contact Navy Pier for your upcoming meeting or event

Teambuilding Facility
THE WINNER IS:
Windy City Fieldhouse

Windy City Fieldhouse has provided teambuilding activities for more than 2,000 corporate clients in its tenure. Established in 1998, this multisport and entertainment facility has 55,000 square feet with options for off-site activities as well. Teamwork is important to Windy City not only for the activities they provide, but also in the customer service they extend.

Windy City Fieldhouse, Chicago, 773.486.7300

RUNNERS UP: Corporate Event Interactive, Catalyst Ranch

Click here to contact Windy City Fieldhouse for your next meeting or event

Hotel with Meeting & Event Space (more than 400 rooms)
THE WINNER IS:
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

The winner of this category three years in a row is the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The name may be a mouthful, but the abundance doesn’t end there: some of the staggering amenities include more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space, 1,173 posh guestrooms and a Grand Ballroom that can host 2,200. This hotel has it all inside and outside its doors, as it stands within walking distance of the downtown’s finest dining, shops and attractions.

RUNNERS UP: InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, Pheasant Run Resort

Click here to contact the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

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Catering Company
THE WINNER IS:
Levy Events Catering

As one branch of the national Levy Restaurants group (the team behind Chicago-area Café Spiaggia, Fulton’s on the River, Bistro 110 and more), Levy Events Catering delivers the same dependable, polished service and food that their restaurants are known for providing. Acclaimed chefs and event planners create customized menus, which leaves no mystery as to why the list of venues Levy caters to is so long. Among them, Lincoln Park Zoo, McCormick Place and Wrigley Field.
Levy Events Catering, Chicago and Highland Park, 312.335.5062,

RUNNERS UP: Tasty Catering, Cork Catering & Special Events Banquet/Reception

Golf Club

THE WINNER IS:
Eaglewood Resort & Spa

The 37,000 square feet of function space, 295 beautiful guestrooms, and numerous options for upscale dining are only the supporting cast to Eaglewood Resort’s star amenity: the lush championship golf course just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Flanked by 100-year old oak trees and three glittering lakes, the 6,017-yard course opened in 1928 and underwent an update in 2006 to restore all bunkers, which has increased challenges while maintaining the course’s natural beauty.

Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, 630.773.1400

RUNNERS UP: Pheasant, Run Resort, Butterfield

A/V Provider
THE WINNER IS:
The AV Department Inc.

The AV Department Inc. specializes in providing technical support for small-to-medium-sized events. From onsite lighting, sound, projection and video and recording equipment to a staff of trained personnel, A/V services for meetings and events are completely taken care of by this second-time winner (2009). Furthermore, established sales, installation, and rental divisions offer top-notch guidance and service that match the company’s on-site abilities.

The AV Department Inc., Lemont, 630.243.0500

RUNNERS UP: The Meetinghouse Companies Inc., Destination Audio Visual

Destination Management Company
THE WINNER IS:
Chicago Travel Consultants

Chicago Travel Consultants provides premier destination services that offer attention to every detail. CTC assists meeting and event planners with securing venues and price breaks, as well as dinners, tours and teambuilding activities. They also provide contact with Chicago service providers including lighting, transportation, and catering professionals. Showcasing Chicago’s to-the-minute experiences, CTC’s staff manages around 250 programs annually, which range from 20 to 100,000 attendees.

Chicago Travel Consultants, Chicago, 773.880.5878

RUNNERS UP: On the Scene, In the Loop-Chicago

Boats/Cruises/Charters
THE WINNER IS:
The Red Witch

Within the fleet of Lakeshore Sail Charters is the Red Witch, a crimson-hulled traditional sailboat that measures 77 feet long. This gorgeous ship, also winner of this esteemed award in 2009, holds up to 49 passengers and was designed by arguably one of the world’s greatest naval architects, John G. Alden. Catered meetings, parties, teambuilding activities, and Lake Michigan tours are all offered aboard this bewitching schooner.

Red Witch, Chicago, 312.404.5800, redwitch.com

RUNNERS UP: Odyssey, Wendella

Rental Service Provider
THE WINNER IS:
Classic Party Rentals

Mainstay Classic Party Rentals is recognized as a standard bearer of quality event décor, from furniture and centerpieces to linens, stemware and more. This company knows events, and has the ability and the inventory to supply virtually any rental need. Between the event consultation, premium service, and 40 years experience, it’s no surprise that Classic Party Rentals is this category’s winner for the past three years.

Classic Party Rentals, McCook, 708.485.8010

RUNNERS UP: BBJ Linen, Hall’s Rentals

Historic Venue
THE WINNER IS:
Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Cultural Center opened in 1827 as the city’s first central public library and was established as the Chicago Cultural Center in 1991. Countless free events offering music, dance, theater, art and family themes are presented in this gorgeous venue to encourage appreciation of the arts. Designed to impress, the building contains luxurious materials such as mother of pearl, polished brass and imported marbles and boasts the world’s largest stained-glass Tiffany dome.

Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, 312.744.2947

RUNNERS UP: Navy Pier, The Field Museum

Photography/Videography
THE WINNER IS:
GoPho

The photography pro behind GoPho is Ben Gonzales, a Southern Illinois University Cinema and Photography alum. With a great eye for capturing moments and scenes of beauty, Gonzales’ work has been featured in The Onion as well as advertisements for Pepsi, Jose Cuervo, and more. GoPho offers personal, commercial, travel and event photography services and is based out of Gonzales’ home studio in Chicago.

GoPho, Chicago, 847.372.1871

RUNNERS UP: Edward Fox Photography, ProMax Productions Inc.

Transportation
THE WINNER IS:
Windy City Limousine

Three-time winner Windy City Limousine offers 24/7 service and boasts a large and luxurious fleet, meaning you can go anywhere, anytime in a breeze. The official limo of several Chicago celebrities, Windy City is a favorite of meeting and event planners as well. Impeccable vehicles and polished service in Chicago is this company’s forte, but they’ll even arrange rides in other U.S. locations, if needed, through exclusive partnerships.

Windy City Limousine, Franklin Park, 847.916.9300

RUNNERS UP: A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Your Private Limousine Inc.

Venue
THE WINNER IS:
Galleria Marchetti

Galleria Marchetti takes the best Banquet/Reception Venue award for the third year in a row. The facility offers a grand setting for private parties and events with outdoor courtyards, a regal tented pavilion, fine dining options and five multi-function rooms, all just five minutes from downtown Chicago yet worlds away from the city’s hustle. You can be guaranteed that the event planning team here creates experiences as charming as the lavish surroundings.

Galleria Marchetti, Chicago, 312.563.0495

RUNNERS UP: River East Art Center, Navy Pier Grand Ballroom

Event Décor

THE WINNER IS:
The Meetinghouse Companies Inc.

This is Meetinghouse’s third win for Best Event Décor. This consistently exceptional firm sits just outside Chicago in Elmhurst, and houses a 32,000-square-foot design center brimming with elegant sets, fabrics, props and backdrops. In-house design divisions cater to specialty event needs including holiday décor and business theater activities, while the technology and lighting department set off the design with innovative technique.

The Meetinghouse Companies Inc., Elmhurst, 630.941.0600

RUNNERS UP: Ronsley Special Events, Kehoe Designs

Venue Outside Chicagoland
WINNER IS:
Pheasant Run Resort

Just an hour west of Chicago lies 250 acres of championship golf courses, nearly 500 lavish guestrooms and suites, vast meeting space and conference facilities, theaters, a spa and comedy club, bowling, restaurants…should we keep going? With its dizzying list of activities and amenities, its no wonder Pheasant Run Resort won a best venue category this year. This sprawling resort offers more than 100,000 square feet of event space, including 45 meeting rooms, two expo centers, four ballrooms and an amphitheater that can hold 320, all found on the stay-play-meet-and-eat campus.

Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, 630.584.6300

RUNNERS UP: Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel, Starved Rock Lodge

Florist
THE WINNER IS:
The Meetinghouse Companies Inc.

The Meetinghouse Companies Inc. also wins for the fourth year in the florist category. Complimenting the collections of tasteful décor are the artful displays from the onsite floral department. The floral team arranges on-trend arrangements that are one-of-a-kind and enhance the overall event design and ambiance. From flowers to finishing touches, The Meetinghouse Companies Inc. is the standard for top-notch event design in a one-stop shop.

The Meetinghouse Companies Inc., Elmhurst, 630.941.0600

RUNNERS UP: Kehoe Designs, Blumen Floral & Event Design

Conference Center
THE WINNER IS:
Q Center

Although Q Center is the Midwest’s largest conference center, meetings both big and small receive expert attention here thanks to a diligent staff comprised of professional events and media service teams, a conference manager and teambuilding professionals. Q Center hosts more than 150,000 square feet of IACC-certified meeting and function space, cutting-edge technology, catering services and 1,042 distraction-free guestrooms and suites, all lushly surrounded by 95 acres of St. Charles woodlands.

Q Center, St. Charles, 630.377.3100

RUNNERS UP: Northern Illinois University-Naperville, Pheasant Run Resort

Entertainment
THE WINNER IS:
Just for Fun Entertainment and Events Inc.

Just for Fun Entertainment & Events Inc. is all about creating self-proclaimed silly, creative and zany events, yet serious about keeping the details and service polished and professional. This company specializes in several areas (business entertainment, DJs and karaoke, entertainers, holiday parties), and matches spot-on entertainment with function. From corporate icebreakers to costume parties, Just for Fun knows how to build and keep up a good time, so planners can have one, too.

Just for Fun Entertainment and Events Inc., Evanston, 708.473.6947

RUNNERS UP: Clowning Around and Celebration Authority, Standing Room Only Orchestra

CVB
THE WINNER IS:
Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau

Chicago’s assets are many, and the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau has a handle on promoting them all. The category’s winner three years in a row, the CCTB works to ensure visits go smoothly and the city’s economic vitality thrives. From knowledge on Chicago’s dining scene to marketing local businesses, the staff on the CCTB gives specialized service that benefits visitors and the city alike.

Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, Chicago, 312.567.8500

RUNNERS UP: St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau, Naperville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Hotel with Meeting & Event Space (less than 400 rooms)
THE WINNER IS:
Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort

The IACC-certified meeting center and Audubon-certified Willow Crest Golf Club are not the only accolades of the Oak Brook Hills Marriot Resort. The facility (also last year’s winner) houses 42,500 square feet of meeting space including a grand ballroom that can accommodate 1,500 guests. The 348 guestrooms and 38 suites underwent an elegant overhaul in 2009, creating a luxury experience unparalleled in the area.

Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook, 630.850.5555

RUNNERS UP: Hilton Orrington Evanston, Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel

Click here to visit Hereschicago.com for Chicago meeting and event venues and service providers for your upcoming meetings, parties & events.

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