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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lrbguy, post: 3611107, member: 88829&quot;]Late to the party, but I just found this thread.&nbsp; Is this coming together?&nbsp; If the ANA show (Aug 13-17; Wed - Sat) is a target, you should be aware that the show is not held in the city of Chicago, it is in the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.&nbsp; That is a short ride from O&#039;Hare, with several hotel options in the surrounding area.&nbsp; Local transportation is less complicated than downtown, and a cab ride from O&#039;Hare should not be too pricey (or complimentary if you are at the right hotel).&nbsp;&nbsp; Parking at the Convention Center is $10-20 for a day, plus $8 admission for ANA non-members.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney" rel="nofollow">https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Harlan Berk is a major player in setting up the CICF replacement, and I believe is very hands on for the ANA show.&nbsp; Maybe Volodya could tell us what thoughts are out there for this year from them.</p><p><br /></p><p>For people who have never met and are attending the show, informal gatherings in the show facilities seems the best way to go initially.&nbsp; There are a few eateries not far from the show site, but the Stephens Convention Center has an adjunct operation across the street that could work (might be a bit pricey). If we are lucky we might be able to get Zach Beasley, who used to do these things, to participate.&nbsp; He is with Heritage these days, but is no stranger to the venue (having trekked down from Milwaukee for many years when he lived there).&nbsp; Hard to get him out of Dallas these days though, now that he has knocked off the Midwestern dust.</p><p><br /></p><p>Haphazard meeting without a central plan for time and place will invariably disappoint you and leave you wishing you had put something together.&nbsp; You&#039;re still a month out so it is not too late for something informal.&nbsp; There is a Holiday Inn not far from the Center, where groups of us have had informal gatherings before.&nbsp; Rooms are moderately priced (Double queens $149 per nite?)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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