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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tibor, post: 7833469, member: 73385&quot;]Ok, some of you are moaning about the ANA being scheduled in Chicago. </p><p>Here are the pro&#039;s for holding it there.</p><p>Very easy to get to. 10 minute shuttle ride from the airport. Several nice</p><p>hotels within walking distance. My room at the Crown Plaza was $85 all in</p><p>for a night. I stayed 5 nights. Lots of nice restaurants with varying cuisine</p><p>and price points. $30 bucks for parking and the snack bar prices are just</p><p>part of the experience. Most of us know these issues well before attending.</p><p>The convention center graciously allows the ANA to hold their conventions</p><p>there. I&#039;m here to tell you that the ANA attendance wise is small potatoes</p><p>with an average of 9000 attendees. AMWAY, the SHRINERS and other groups</p><p>bring in 40,000+ for their get togethers. No issues with taxes. Those moaning</p><p>about parking fees and concession prices can have something to complain</p><p>about if they had to pay sales tax on top of their purchases. No unions to</p><p>deal with unloading dealer inventory. Would you want some ham fisted person</p><p>handling your valuable inventory? As stated before, Chicago is within a</p><p>5 hour drive for a large portion of the U.S. population. No other city can boast</p><p>that and still provide all that Rosemont offers. The crime situation is on </p><p>the South side, 25 miles away. For dealers, Chicago is ideal because it is a</p><p>one flight trip. They don&#039;t want to change flights carrying $500,000+ inventories.</p><p>Las Vegas in the summertime? Really?&nbsp; Dallas? Are you joking? For many</p><p>years the ANA sent proposals to several cities and did not get as much as a reply.</p><p>Room rates, taxes and unions knock out the North East.</p><p>&nbsp;These just a few of the reasons why Chicago is usually chosen for the WFoM</p><p>most years. Complain and moan all you want. If parking fees, concession</p><p>prices, room rates and the frequent choice of Chicago bother you, just</p><p>stay at home, put up your feet, enjoy a meal to your liking and surf the net.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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