International
Convention
Chicago 2017
Newsletter 1
Any questions
contact
Andy Pemberton at
MDHQ
As Council Secretary I am
JTA the appointed travel
WHATS
HAPPENING
WHEN
charged by Council to organize
agents to MD105 have launched
the arrangements for Lions
the travel programme a copy of
from MD 105 to attend the
the initial offer is attached,
Thursday June 29th
Centennial Convention in
contact them to personalise
B&I Briefing
Chicago next year.
your trip either before or after
We know the dates and the
outline programme see side
panel
We know the Convention
Convention.
The lead airline in the JTA
offers Aer Lingus, they will link
Friday, June 30th
9:00 – 18:00 Exhibit
Hall and
Registration
with a number of Regional
Hotel allocated to the B&I
Airports and by transiting
delegation. Attached is the plan
through Dublin enables you to
International
of allocated hotels, our hotel is
clear USA Immigration prior to
Parade
located just off the main
arrival in Chicago
shopping street and there are
Book early is the advice, the
Saturday, 1st July
International Show
Sunday July 2nd
lots of restaurants and bars
hotel rooms will go quickly, we
within easy walking distance.
have reserved a number but if
The International Parade is
other delegations book early we
expected to be along State
will be pressured to release
Monday July 3rd
Street just a short distance
rooms. The registration fee
Convention 2nd
from our Hotel
increases in mid-January and
The International Show is
who knows what will happen to
always a highlight. in Chicago it
the £ v $ exchange rate.
is rumoured that we will be
The next bulletin will be in early
entertained by the Band
October.
Chicago.
Convention
opening
Plenary Session
B&I Reception
Tuesday July 4th
Closing Ceremony
Installation of
Governors
Originals not tribute band
Andy Pemberton
http://www.chicagotheband.co
[email protected]
Chicago Centennial Celebration
The 100th annual Lions Clubs International will
be in Chicago, IL, USA, June 30 – July 4, 2017
100
TH
LCICon
THE OFFICIAL MD105 LCI TRAVEL
PROGRAMME WITH TOTAL FLEXIBILITY
DUE TO CONSTANT AIRLINE PRICE CHANGES CALL TODAY FOR LATEST PRICES
0121 508 5539
[email protected]
www.lionstravelclub.co.uk
facebook.com/LionsTravelClub
from
£1,269
per person
EXCLUSIVE
PRE BROCHURE LAUNCH OFFER INCLUDES
• Travel 29th June 2017
• Return London flights to Chicago with Aer Lingus
• Stay for 5 nights at the 4 star Chicago Marriott
Downtown Magnificent Mile. EXCLUSIVE TO
LIONS TRAVEL CLUB, MD105 OFFICIAL HOTEL
• Registration fee
• JTA welcome party
Tailor-make your Chicago Convention to include pre and post stopovers,
excursions, Amtrak rail, cruises, car hire and escorted tours
•Travel any date
•From various local airports
•Extend / Reduce stay
•Amend accommodation
LOGO / PIN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
2nd PROOF
January 13, 2016
Willow St
Lions Clubs 2017 International Convention
W North Ave
h/Clybourn
OLD
TOWN
Sedgwick
LYBOURN
ORRIDOR
HC G
1917
June 30 - July 4, 2017 - Chicago, IL
100th
LIONS CLUBS
2017
W Eugenie St
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
LOGO
Approx.Size: 2.25”
W Division St
E Elm St
E Pearson St
1
Grand
N Michigan Ave
W Erie St
W Ontario St
W Ohio St
r
N Franklin St
W Huron St
re D
Sho
W Superior St
Navy Pier
5
6
W Van Buren St
LaSalle
8
Palmer House Hilton
9
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
8
Library
Congress Pkwy
Monroe
Harbor
11 Swissotel Chicago
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3 mi/4.8 km)
John G. Shedd
Aquarium
S Canal St
S Clinton St
S Jefferson St
S Lake
S Prairie Ave
S Indiana Ave
r
S Michigan Ave
D
Shore
S Wabash Ave
McCormick Place North & South
Convention Location
Adler
Planetarium
MUSEUM
CAMPUS
AY
S State St
Dan Ryan Expy
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3 mi/4.8 km)
4
W 18th St
CermakChinatown
(Distance from McCormick Place - 2.4 mi/3.9 km
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3 mi/4.8 km)
The Field
Museum
W Cermak Rd
(Distance from McCormick Place - 0 mi/0 km)
10 Sheraton Grand Chicago
BUSW
S Halsted St
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3 mi/4.8 km)
2
Harrison
S Clark St
S Wells St
S Financial Pl
S La Salle St
The Art Institute
of Chicago
W Roosevelt Rd
7
CHINATOWN
Stevenson Expy
E 31st St
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3.7 mi/6 km)
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Halsted
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza River North
7
Jackson
W Harrison St
Midway
International
Airport
5
(Distance from McCormick Place - 2.2 mi/3.5 km)
Millennium Park
Clinton
Eisenhower Expy
Hilton Chicago – (HQ)
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3.2 mi/5 km)
Madison
Dr
S Wacker Dr
W Jackson Blvd
4
LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Hyatt Regency Chicago – (DGE)
Monroe
Adams
Quincy/
Quincy/
Wells
Wells
Union
Station
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
6
S Lake Shore
Willis Tower/
Skydeck Chicago
3
HC G
(Distance from McCormick Place - 2.3 mi/3.7 km)
100th
3
S Columbus Dr
W Adams St
Congress Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Randolph
BUSWAY
W Monroe St
2
(Distance from McCormick Place - 3.3 mi/5.3 km)
Washington
THE
LOOP
Wells
W Madison St
State/Lake
Lake
Du Sable
Harbor
S Michigan Ave
Kennedy Expy
Clark/Lake
Ogilvie
Transportation
Center
W Washington St
Washington/
E Wacker Dr
11
9
Clinton
W Randolph St
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
10
Merchandise
Mart
Lake St
1
1917
Chicago
W Grand Ave
W Illinois St
W Hubbard St
W Kinzie St
and
N State St
N Clark St
N Dearborn Pwky
N Wells St
N LaSalle Dr
Chicago
ake
W Chicago Ave
E Oak St
E Walton St
E Delaware Pl
E Chestnut St
NL
N Orleans St
N Halsted St
GOLD
COAST
Museum of
Science and
NORTHERLY
ISLAND
Burnham
Harbor