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== Proposal Comparison Dashboard ==
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|- style="text-align: center; background-color: #888888; color: white; border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom;" rowspan="2"| '''Feature''' || colspan="7" style="padding: 5px;" | '''Hotels'''
|- style="text-align: center; background-color: #888888; color: white; border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Gray'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Hotel Monaco'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Radisson Blu'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Hyatt Regency'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Hilton Suites Mag Mile'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Omni'''
| style="padding: 5px;" | '''Westin'''
|- style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; color: white"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888;" | '''Date'''
| style="background-color: orange; color: black;" | 11/3
| style="background-color: green;" | 7/28
| style="background-color: orange; color: black;" | 11/3
| style="background-color: yellow; color: black;" | 10/13
| style="background-color: green;" | 7/28
| style="background-color: green;" | 7/28
| style="background-color: yellow; color: black;" | 10/13
|- style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; color: white"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888;" | '''Location'''
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: orange; color: black;" | Loop
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: yellow; color: black;" | Close to Mag. Mile
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: yellow; color: black;" | Near park/river
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: yellow; color: black;" | Close to Mag. Mile
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | Mag. Mile
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | Mag. Mile
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | Riverfront
|- style="border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Sales Team'''
| style="background-color: yellow;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
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| style="background-color: orange;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
|- style="text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Conf Space - Sq Ft'''
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 1,878
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 2,130
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 2,790
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 2,784
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 1,640
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 2,223
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | 3,400
|- style="border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Conf Space - Posts'''
| style="background-color: orange;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: yellow;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
|- style="border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Conf Space - Layout'''
| style="background-color: orange;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: yellow;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
| style="background-color: green;" |
|- style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Catering - Setup'''
| style="background-color: yellow;" | foyer
| style="background-color: green;" |
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|- style="text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''Catering - F&B Min'''
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $7,000
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $4,000
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $7,000
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $7,000
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $4,500
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white" | $7,000
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" | $6,000
|- style="text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;"
| style="padding: 5px; text-align: left; background-color: #888888; color: white;" | '''AV Needs Met'''
| style="padding: 5px; background-color: green; color: white;" |
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== Loop ==
== Loop ==


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[[File:GLR 2018 - Gray - Field I+II.png | 800px]]
[[File:GLR 2018 - Gray - Field I+II.png | 800px]]


'''AV'''
'''Catering Setup''': <span style="background-color: yellow;">&nbsp;foyer outside room&nbsp;</span>
* ''Cabling - HDMI end-to-end'':  
 
* ''Projector Resolution'':
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
* ''Projector Screen Dimensions'':
* ''Adapters''
** ''VGA to HDMI'':
** ''Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI'':
** ''USB-C to HDMI'' (nice to have):


=== Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago ===
=== Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago ===
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'''Conference Space'''
'''Conference Space'''
* ''Name'': Paris South
* ''Name'': Paris South + Central
* ''Square Feet'': <span style="background-color: yellow;">&nbsp;1,350&nbsp;</span>
* ''Square Feet'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;1,350 + 780 = 2,130&nbsp;</span>
** 350 sq ft under target of 1,700
** 430 sq ft over target of 1,700
* ''Ceiling Height'': ???
* ''Ceiling Height'': ???
* ''Post Issues'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;none&nbsp;</span>
* ''Post Issues'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;none&nbsp;</span>


[[File:GLR 2018 - Kimpton Hotel Monaco - Paris South.png]]
[[File:GLR 2018 - Kimpton Hotel Monaco - Paris South.png | 800px]]
 
'''Catering Setup''':  <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;in room&nbsp;</span>
 
'''AV Contact'''<br />
Eric Eskildsen<br />
Director of Event Technology - PSAV<br />
312-960-8532<br />
eeskildsen@psav.com
 
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
 
=== Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago ===
 
'''Contact Point'''<br />
Jaime Martinez<br />
Sales Manager<br />
jaime.martinez@radisson.com<br />
312-477-0236
 
'''Engagement Level of Sales Team''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;excellent&nbsp;</span>
 
'''Dates'''
* 2017-08-11: $239
* 2017-08-18: $239
* 2017-08-25: $239
* '''2017-11-03: $219'''
* 2017-11-10: $219
 
'''Concessions''':
* Free wifi in hotel rooms: '''YES'''
* Free wifi in '''conference''' space: '''YES'''
* Suite upgrades at group price: '''3'''
 
'''Conference Space'''
* ''Name'': Pacific Ballroom
* ''Square Feet'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;2,790&nbsp;</span>
** 1,090 sq ft over target of 1,700
* ''Ceiling Height'': 11.5 ft
* ''Post Issues'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;none&nbsp;</span>
 
'''Catering Setup''':  <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;in room&nbsp;</span>
 
'''AV Contact'''<br />
 
'''AV Needs Complete''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
 
=== Hyatt Regency Chicago ===
 
'''Contact Point'''<br />
Liz Lusk<br />
Sales Manager<br />
elizabeth.lusk@hyatt.com<br />
312-239-4567


'''AV'''
'''Engagement Level of Sales Team''': <span style="background-color: orange; color: white;">&nbsp;medium&nbsp;</span>
* ''Cabling - HDMI end-to-end'':  
 
* ''Projector Resolution'':
'''Dates'''
* ''Projector Screen Dimensions'':
* 2017-08-04: $239
* ''Adapters''
* 2017-11-03: $219
** ''VGA to HDMI'':
* 2017-11-10: $219
** ''Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI'':
 
** ''USB-C to HDMI'' (nice to have):
'''Concessions''':
* Free wifi in hotel rooms: '''YES'''
* Free wifi in '''conference''' space: '''YES'''
* Suite upgrades at group price: '''3'''
 
'''Conference Space'''
* ''Name'': Roosevelt 3A + 3B
* ''Square Feet'': <span style="background-color: yellow;">&nbsp;1,650&nbsp;</span>
** 50 sq under over target of 1,700
* ''Ceiling Height'': 9 ft
* ''Post Issues'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;none&nbsp;</span>
 
[[File:Hyatt Roosevelt 3AB.png | 800px]]
 
'''Catering Setup''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;in room&nbsp;</span>
 
'''AV Contact'''<br />
 
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>


== Magnificent Mile ==
== Magnificent Mile ==
=== Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile ===
'''Contact Point'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Engagement Level of Sales Team''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;excellent&nbsp;</span>
'''Dates'''
* 7/28
'''Concessions''':
* Free wifi in hotel rooms: '''YES'''
'''Conference Space'''
* ''Name'':
* ''Square Feet'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;1,640&nbsp;</span>
** 60 sq ft under target 1700 sq ft
* ''Ceiling Height'': ?
* ''Post Issues'': <span style="background-color: yellow; color: black;">&nbsp;mild&nbsp;</span>
[[File:Hilton Suites Floorplan.png | 800px]]
'''Catering Setup''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;in room&nbsp;</span>
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>


=== Omni Chicago ===
=== Omni Chicago ===
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[[File:GLR 2018 - Omni Chicago - Picasso A+B.png]]
[[File:GLR 2018 - Omni Chicago - Picasso A+B.png]]


'''AV'''
'''Catering Setup''': <span style="background-color: yellow;">&nbsp;foyer immediately outside Picasso A/B&nbsp;</span>
* ''Cabling - HDMI end-to-end'':  
 
* ''Projector Resolution'':
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
* ''Projector Screen Dimensions'':
* ''Adapters''
** ''VGA to HDMI'':
** ''Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI'':
** ''USB-C to HDMI'' (nice to have):


== River North ==
== River North ==
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[[File:GLR 2018 - Westin River North Chicago - Waterfront.png | 800px ]]
[[File:GLR 2018 - Westin River North Chicago - Waterfront.png | 800px ]]


'''AV Contact'''
'''Catering Setup''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white;">&nbsp;dedicated room inside space&nbsp;</span>
 
'''AV Contact'''<br />
Ryan Griffin<br />
Ryan Griffin<br />
Sales Manager- PSAV®, Westin Chicago River North<br />
Sales Manager- PSAV®, Westin Chicago River North<br />
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312-467-0207
312-467-0207


'''AV Setup'''
'''AV Needs Met''': <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
* ''Cabling - HDMI end-to-end'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
* ''Projector Resolution'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;1920x1200&nbsp;</span> (NEC NP PX750U2)
* ''Projector Screen Dimensions'': 6' x 10.5'
* ''Adapters''
** ''VGA to HDMI'':  <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
** ''Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI'': <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>
** ''USB-C to HDMI'' (nice to have): <span style="background-color: green; color: white">&nbsp;yes&nbsp;</span>

Latest revision as of 18:33, 29 September 2017

Proposal Comparison Dashboard

Feature Hotels
Gray Hotel Monaco Radisson Blu Hyatt Regency Hilton Suites Mag Mile Omni Westin
Date 11/3 7/28 11/3 10/13 7/28 7/28 10/13
Location Loop Close to Mag. Mile Near park/river Close to Mag. Mile Mag. Mile Mag. Mile Riverfront
Sales Team
Conf Space - Sq Ft 1,878 2,130 2,790 2,784 1,640 2,223 3,400
Conf Space - Posts
Conf Space - Layout
Catering - Setup foyer
Catering - F&B Min $7,000 $4,000 $7,000 $7,000 $4,500 $7,000 $6,000
AV Needs Met

Loop

Kimpton Gray

Contact Point
Stefanie Mousseau
Senior Sales Manager
Stefanie.Mousseau@grayhotelchicago.com
312-604-9833

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  medium 

Dates

  • 8/11: $209
  • 8/18: $209
  • 8/25: $209
  • 11/3: $239

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES
  • Suite upgrades at group rate: 1

Conference Space

  • Name: Field I/II
  • Square Feet:  1,878 
    • 178 sq ft over target 1,700 sq ft
  • Ceiling Height: 12 feet
  • Post Issues:  medium-serious 

Catering Setup:  foyer outside room 

AV Needs Met:  yes 

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago

Contact Point
Dina Miller
Senior Sales Manager
Dina.Miller@kimptonhotels.com
312-960-8514

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  excellent 

Dates

  • 2017-07-28: $199
  • 2017-08-11: $229
  • 2017-08-18: $229
  • 2017-08-25: $209
  • 2017-11-03: $239

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES
  • Suite upgrade at group price: YES

Conference Space

  • Name: Paris South + Central
  • Square Feet:  1,350 + 780 = 2,130 
    • 430 sq ft over target of 1,700
  • Ceiling Height: ???
  • Post Issues:  none 

Catering Setup:  in room 

AV Contact
Eric Eskildsen
Director of Event Technology - PSAV
312-960-8532
eeskildsen@psav.com

AV Needs Met:  yes 

Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago

Contact Point
Jaime Martinez
Sales Manager
jaime.martinez@radisson.com
312-477-0236

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  excellent 

Dates

  • 2017-08-11: $239
  • 2017-08-18: $239
  • 2017-08-25: $239
  • 2017-11-03: $219
  • 2017-11-10: $219

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES
  • Free wifi in conference space: YES
  • Suite upgrades at group price: 3

Conference Space

  • Name: Pacific Ballroom
  • Square Feet:  2,790 
    • 1,090 sq ft over target of 1,700
  • Ceiling Height: 11.5 ft
  • Post Issues:  none 

Catering Setup:  in room 

AV Contact

AV Needs Complete:  yes 

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Contact Point
Liz Lusk
Sales Manager
elizabeth.lusk@hyatt.com
312-239-4567

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  medium 

Dates

  • 2017-08-04: $239
  • 2017-11-03: $219
  • 2017-11-10: $219

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES
  • Free wifi in conference space: YES
  • Suite upgrades at group price: 3

Conference Space

  • Name: Roosevelt 3A + 3B
  • Square Feet:  1,650 
    • 50 sq under over target of 1,700
  • Ceiling Height: 9 ft
  • Post Issues:  none 

Catering Setup:  in room 

AV Contact

AV Needs Met:  yes 

Magnificent Mile

Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile

Contact Point



Engagement Level of Sales Team:  excellent 

Dates

  • 7/28

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES

Conference Space

  • Name:
  • Square Feet:  1,640 
    • 60 sq ft under target 1700 sq ft
  • Ceiling Height: ?
  • Post Issues:  mild 

Catering Setup:  in room 

AV Needs Met:  yes 

Omni Chicago

Contact Point
Stacie Graham
Senior Sales Manager
stacie.graham@omnihotels.com
312-266-3028 (direct)

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  excellent 

Dates

  • 7/28: $259

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES

Conference Space

  • Name: Picasso A+B
  • Square Feet:  2,223 
    • 523 sq ft above target 1700 sq ft
  • Ceiling Height: ?
  • Post Issues:  none 

Catering Setup:  foyer immediately outside Picasso A/B 

AV Needs Met:  yes 

River North

Westin Chicago River North

Contact Point
Kayla Fabris
Complex Sales Manager
kayla.fabris@starwoodhotels.com
312-329-7017

Engagement Level of Sales Team:  excellent 

Dates

  • 8/11: $199
  • 8/25: $199
  • 10/13: $219

Concessions:

  • Free wifi in hotel rooms: YES
  • Suite upgrades at group price: 2

Conference Space

  • Name: Riverfront
  • Square Feet:  3,400 
    • 1,700 sq ft above target 1,700 sq ft
    • Layout with sq ft spread out over three rooms still makes table setup fairly tight
  • Ceiling Height: ?
  • Post Issues:  none 

Catering Setup:  dedicated room inside space 

AV Contact
Ryan Griffin
Sales Manager- PSAV®, Westin Chicago River North
rgriffin@psav.com
312-467-0207

AV Needs Met:  yes