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 | 8/4 (Lollapalooza) | 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: UNK
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: Michigan 1 A-B-C
- Square Feet: 2,784
- 1,084 sq ft over target of 1,700
- Ceiling Height: 9 ft
- Post Issues: none
Catering Setup: separate space
AV Contact
AV Setup
- Cabling
- HDMI end-to-end:
- HDMI splitter in quote:
- Projector
- Model:
- Resolution:
- Lumens:
- Projector Screen Dimensions:
- Adapters
- VGA to HDMI:
- Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI:
- USB-C to HDMI (nice to have):
Magnificent Mile
Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile
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:
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 Setup
- Cabling
- Digital (DVI/HDMI) end-to-end: yes
- HDMI/DVI splitter in quote: yes
- Projector
- Model: UNK
- Resolution: 1920x1080 or better
- Lumens: UNK
- Projector Screen Dimensions: 6 ft x 10 ft
- Adapters
- VGA to HDMI: yes
- Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI: yes
- USB-C to HDMI (nice to have): 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 Setup
- Cabling
- HDMI end-to-end: yes
- HDMI splitter in quote: yes
- Projector
- Model: NEC PX750U2
- Resolution: 1920x1200
- Lumens: 7,000
- Projector Screen Dimensions: 6' x 10.5'
- Adapters
- VGA to HDMI: yes
- Mini DisplayPort (aka "Mac") to HDMI: yes
- USB-C to HDMI (nice to have): yes