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2007 Illinois Governor's Conference 20th Anniversary a Huge Success!
By admin | February 10, 2007
Article courtesy of Hereschicago.com
The theme of this year's 20th anniversary of the Illinois Governer's Conference at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago was “The Future is Ours” showcasing how Illinois and the Tourism Industry has evolved over the last twenty years. As a gathering of colleagues and industry partners from every region of Illinois, it provided a creative forum for dialogue, learning and planning as well as reacquainting of friends in the meetings and leisure groups industries. A special thanks to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism and the Illinois Tourism Alliance (formerly Visit Illinois) for producing this momentous event. The conference was enlightening, energetic, educational and delivered tools to take Illinois tourism into the 21st century. The gathering was a unique opportunity to explore the state's past initiatives, learn about new industry trends and online technologies, network with fellow industry insiders and craft ideas for the future of Illinois Tourism.
And the winner is…….Cort Carlson of the McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Cort accepted an award for the best print advertising campaign for the McHenry County area to include McHenry hotels, McHenry attractions and Mchenry as a destination for corporate meetings, events and as a prominent leisure destination in North Western Illinois.
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Jan Kostner, Deputy Director, Illinois Bureau of Tourism, Cort Carson, Executive Director of the McHenry County Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Grant DePorter, Chair, Illinois Tourism Alliance and President, Harry Caray's Restaurant Group.
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Jim Grillo, CMP of Hereschicago.com and Rick Hud, Executive Director of the Lisle Convention and Visitor's Bureau at the opening reception at the Museum Of Science and Industry (MSI).
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Jeff Gayduck, President of Premier Tourism Marketing and Eileen Chambers of Carol Fox & Associates and GroupTix on the tradeshow floor at the Palmer House Hilton Chicago.
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Roe Conn, WLS Radio afternoon personality of the Roe Conn Show emceed the Illinois Tourism Alliance awards presentation. Roe is one of the brightest, wittiest radio personalities in Chicago and added a comedic, however, appropriate addition to the awards presentation. Grant DePorter, Chair of the Illinois Tourism Alliance and President of Harry Caray's Restaurant Group welcomed and introduced Roe Conn.
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John Maguire, Community Development Director for Long Grove Illinois Historic Village, Jim Grillo, CMP, Hereschicago.com and Carolyn Dellutri, CTP, CMSM, Downtown Development Coordinator, City of Geneva at the opening reception at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI).
The following are just some of the outstanding and notable organizations that Hereschicago.com had the absolute pleasure of meeting and reacquainting with at this year's Illinois Governer's Conference:
Nina Winston, Illinois Tourism Alliance
Mayo Dikelsky, Macy's on State Street
Rick Patrone, Chicago Magazine
Mike Mastrserio, N&M Communications
Tim O'Malley, Concierge Preferred Magazine
Melody Laviste, V.I.P. Chicago
Maureen Reidy, Lake County CVB
Elia Unverzagt, Lake County CVB
Bob Navarro, Heritage Corridor CVB
Lou Ann Hayes, Chicago's Suburbs/Prospect Heights CVB
Michael Azrikan, Chicago Carriage Cab Co.
Faith Sax, Asha Salon and Spa
Deb Frederiksen, Elmhurst City Centre
Kelsey Holt-Austin, Illinois Bureau of Tourism
Gail Orr, Edelman
Charles Tupta, Where Magazine and Guest Informant
Katie McCarthy, Navy Pier Chicago
Cassandra Houston, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
Kristen Ihnatiuk, Bortz Entertainment Group
Melanie Kersey, The Art Institute Of Chicago
Holly Agra, Chicago's First Lady Cruises
Joan Lesle Sharp, Madden Preprint Media
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