VP/SP The R oaring 20 s
Hotel Information Sheraton Grand 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL The Sheraton Grand Chicago hotel welcomes you to the heart of the city. Overlooking the Chicago River, the hotel puts you within walking distance of business, dining, entertainment and nightlife. It s located one block west of Lake Shore Drive and within a short walk to Navy Pier, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Art Institute, the Loop District, and shopping. BLUE HAWK Room Rate: $249 per night plus tax, single/double occupancy Check-in: 4:00 pm, Check-out: 12:00 pm Rates are guaranteed through Monday, March 23, 2018 or until hotel block is full. DO NOT WAIT! We usually run out of rooms toward the cutoff date. Book early! Hotel Reservations Go to the event page at -ORwww.bluehawk.coop/events click on the Hotel Reservation link to complete your hotel reservation online. Call Sheraton Reservations at 877-242-2558, reference BLUE HAWK for the group rate. Flight & Transportation Information Two major airports serve the Chicago: Midway (MDW): 25-35 minutes without traffic O Hare International (ORD): 35-45 minutes without traffic Both airports offer several transportation options. Cabs, Uber/Lyft, and the L Train are available from both locations. Registration Conference Registration: www.bluehawk.coop/events Please complete a separate conference registration form for each meeting attendee (other than a spouse or guest who is only participating in social activities and not in the meetings). If your spouse is participating in the meeting portions of the event please fill out a separate form for them also. Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations are due no later than Monday, March 23, 2018. Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations must be completed separately. Onsite Check-in Registration will be open Wednesday, May 2, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Chicago Ballroom Promenade, located on the second floor. Stop by and pick up your name tags and meeting packets with detailed conference schedule. Attire Meet & Greet: Business Casual Meeting: Business Casual The Roaring 20 s Party: Time to pull out your favorite Chicago gangster wear, bootlegger look or flapper getup. Fedoras, bowlers, or maybe a Panama hat might be more your style, Jack. Feathers, pearls, beads and fringe. Whatever suits your fancy, doll.
s chedule of Events Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conference Registration - Chicago Ballroom Promenade 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Women in HVACR Reception - Shula s All WHVACR Members, those interested in joining and 2018 WHVACR Sponsors 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Meet & Greet - Chicago Ballroom Promenade Please note: Member-Owners will be in a Member Only meeting from 8:00 am 12:00 pm. Vendor and Solution Partners set-up will start at 10:00 am. 10:00 am - 11:00 am Vendor Partner /Solution Partner Set-up 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Spouse/Guest Activity (optional) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Vendor Partner/Solution Partner Update 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Awards Lunch - All Meeting Attendees 1:15 pm - 5:00 pm Face-to-Face Meetings & Solution Partner Center 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Roaring 20 s at River Roast Speakeasy Friday, May 4, 2018 7:00 am to 7:45 am Member/Vendor/Solution Partner Breakfast 7:45 am - 12:30 pm Face-to-Face Meetings & Solution Partner Center Continued 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Optional Lunch (RSVP Required) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Optional) 7:45 am - 3:30 pm Golf Outing (Optional) 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Chicago Prohibition Gangster Tour (Optional) spouses & Guests Bring your spouse or guest to enjoy the heart of downtown Chicago. From first class museums to the hallowed stages of hundreds of theaters, Chicago has something to satisfy every palate, no matter the season. Whether you are looking to explore some of the finest museums in the world, or catch the hottest show in town, we have everything that you need to get your adventure started. A Guest Fee of $150 will be charged for all guests attending the conference to help offset the cost of their attendance. Face-to-Face Meetings Short 10-minute pre-scheduled meetings between Member-Owners and Vendor Partners to explore business opportunities. Face-to-Face selection forms will be available online in January. Notification will be sent out when selection forms are posted. Members and Vendor Partners will specify who they would like to meet with and BLUE HAWK will establish appointment schedules for each company. Every effort will be made to accommodate your appointment preferences. The Vendor Partner schedules are completely full based upon the number of appointments they selected. solution Partner Center Members-Owners will have approximately half of their Face-to-Face time scheduled with Vendor appointments and they will use the unscheduled time to visit the Solution Partner Center. Members are expected and encouraged to spend time exploring the Solution Partner Center in order to capitalize on opportunities to reduce costs and improve their businesses. If there are any Solution Partners that would also benefit your businesses feel free to visit their tables as well.
The R g in r a o 20 s Prohibition stops here Optional Activities Spouse/Guest Tour Spouses/Guests only, this tour takes place during the Member meeting/face-to-face meetings Museum of Contemporary Art Tour 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost per person: $80 (Includes transportation to MCA, museum entry, exclusive tour, and docent gratuity) Join us at the speakeasy All Members, Vendor Partners, Solution Partners, and Spouses/Guests are invited. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Come to the River Roast in your finest 1920 s attire for an evening of jazz, casino games, cigar rolling, dinner, fine whiskey and an all around good time! Founded in 1967 as a Kunsthalle, or noncollecting art gallery, the MCA is now one of the world s largest museums dedicated to art since 1945. Since inception, its mission has been to exhibit new and experimental work artists in all media, paired with ambitious education programs. In 1974, the MCA expanded its mission to include collecting and preserving contemporary art for future generations with the inauguration of a permanent collection that has grown to include more than 2,000 works. Saturday Optional Activities Golf 7:45 am - 3:30 pm (First tee time is at 9:10am) Price: $150 (Includes transportation to Harborside Golf Course, range balls, golf cart & golf fees) Saturday golf after the conference. Will be a fun day at the golf course. Get out and hit some balls, enjoy some time outside of the meeting rooms. No tournament play, maybe a few side bets...but that s up to you.
Optional Activities Saturday Optional Activities Continued Chicago Prohibition Gangster Tour 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Price: $65 (Includes barrel bus tour, tour guide, stop at the speakeasy, and tour guide gratuity) Modern engineering meets 1920 s history. Experience the rich chronicles of Chicagoland s most infamous figures and meet some of the little-known working class innovators who made the city the center of the underground struggle against Prohibition. Our guides will take you to locations where mobsters practiced their outlawed trades while educating you on history of the Jazz Age that defined Chicago for generations. Friday, May 4, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Price: $40 (Includes lunch, volunteer experience, and volunteer t-shirt) The 2018 BLUE HAWK Give Back Project will be announced soon. Feel free to sign up to volunteer now if you re willing to give your time regardless of the project. If you would like to know more about the project before signing up, you can always sign up later by emailing Teri Ditsch once the project is finalized. has logged more than 2400 volunteer hours since May 2012, including Joshua Station, Christopher Reeve Foundation, The Ulman Cancer Fund, Surf Rider Foundation Beach Clean-up, Habitat for Humanity, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The National Parkinson s Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs, Girls on the Run, Arizona Basset Hound Rescue, The Tiffany Foundation, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and The Kori May Memorial Scholarship Fund. Past Gives Back Projects: Step on the unique barrel bus through the speakeasy style vertical door to start your one of a kind Prohibition themed Gangster tour. As you are driven through the historic streets of Chicago on a climate controlled and comfortable ride, learn about the notorious members of the north, south, and west side gangs that existed during the Prohibition-era. Your guide provides an entertaining insight as to the struggles that mobsters and bank robbers faced in a time when alcohol was prohibited. Pass by and learn about multiple locations* including the Saint Valentine s Day Massacre site, Union Station, Board of Trade, The Rookery, and City Hall. Step outside at the Holy Name Cathedral and Biograph Theater to relive historic occurrences that have defined the locations for generations. Hear stories about Al Capone, John Dillinger, Bugs Moran, Johnny Torrio, George Remus, and more. Enjoy era specific music and a couple of games that truly make your entire tour feel like a step back in time. *stops may vary