BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO TO HOST ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN 2030 Global event will return to Chicago for the first time since 2005 to celebrate its 125th anniversary in the city it was founded CHICAGO (February 23\, 2 023) – Choose Chicago and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) are proud to announce that Rotary International has selected Chica go’s McCormick Place West Building to host the Rotary International Conve ntion from May 25-29\, 2030. The convention\, which attracts tens of thou sands of attendees from all over the world\, will return to Chicago for t he first time since 2005 to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2030. “We’ re thrilled to announce today\, on the anniversary of the first Rotary cl ub meeting in 1905\, that Chicago will once again host Rotary’s biggest g athering\,” said Lyle Staab\, Rotary member and Chair of the Chicago Bid Team. “We can’t wait to show our visitors all Chicago has to offer. We’re determined to deliver a memorable experience for the participants\, and to make a difference in Chicagoland through the event.” “Rotary Internati onal has deep roots in Chicago and I am thrilled to welcome them back to our great city for their international convention in 2030\,” said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “Rotary is a global organization that delivers many benefits to communities around the world\, and we are honored that t hey chose Chicago for such an important celebration. Major events like th ese are vital to our local economy and our residents\, and we look forwar d to welcoming tens of thousands of Rotary members to Chicago!” Founded i n Chicago in 1905 and currently headquartered in Evanston\, Ill.\, Rotary International hosts an annual International Convention that brings peopl e from all continents and cultures to share\, learn\, and take action to bring positive\, long-lasting change to communities worldwide. These Inte rnational Conventions take place all over the world\, with the 2023 event in Melbourne and future conventions taking place in Singapore\, Taipei\, Manila and other global cities. The 2005 event\, which took place in Chi cago on Rotary’s 100th anniversary\, welcomed over 40\,000 attendees and had an economic impact of over $65 million. “Chicago is thrilled to welco me tens of thousands Rotarians in 2030\,” said Lynn Osmond\, President an d CEO of Choose Chicago. “We cannot thank Rotary enough for bringing posi tive changemakers from around the world to Chicago once again. This is a wonderful opportunity for Chicago and our sales team and will bring the g lobal exposure needed to further solidify Chicago as the top destination in North America for conventions.” “We are honored to host the Rotary I nternational Convention in 2030\,” said Larita Clark\, CEO of the Metropo litan Pier and Exposition Authority\, the municipal corporation that owns McCormick Place. “We look forward to welcoming thought leaders from arou nd the world who take action to create lasting change in communities acro ss the globe.” The successful bid for Rotary International’s 2030 Interna tional Convention comes after the Choose Chicago sales team wrapped up a very effective 2022. The team met their aggressive sales goal by booking over 1\,500 events\, including 39 major citywide events\, with 64% of the se major events representing new business in the city. These bookings rep resent more than 1.7 million hotel room nights\, creating economic opport unities for our hotels\, restaurants\, and the entire hospitality communi ty. DTEND:20300529T050000Z DTSTAMP:20240328T143206Z DTSTART:20300525T050000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:2023 Rotary International Convention (Chicago) UID:97455380-3cab-4e00-bd1c-fcf1d404e3ea X-ALT-DESC:
CHICAGO TO HOST ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN
2030
\nGlobal event will return to Chicago for the first time since 2005 t
o celebrate its 125th anniversary in the city it was founded
CHICAGO (February 23\, 2023) \;&ndash\; Choose Chicago and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) are proud to a nnounce that Rotary International has selected Chicago&rsquo\;s McCormick Place West Building to host the Rotary International Convention from May 25-29\, 2030. The convention\, which attracts tens of thousands of atten dees from all over the world\, will return to Chicago for the first time since 2005 to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2030.
\n\n&ldquo\;We&r squo\;re thrilled to announce today\, on the anniversary of the first Rot ary club meeting in 1905\, that Chicago will once again host Rotary&rsquo \;s biggest gathering\,&rdquo\; said Lyle Staab\, Rotary member and Chair of the Chicago Bid Team. &ldquo\;We can&rsquo\;t wait to show our visito rs all Chicago has to offer. We&rsquo\;re determined to deliver a memorab le experience for the participants\, and to make a difference in Chicagol and through the event.&rdquo\;
\n\n&ldquo\;Rotary International has dee p roots in Chicago and I am thrilled to welcome them back to our great ci ty for their international convention in 2030\,&rdquo\; said Chicago Mayo r Lori E. Lightfoot. &ldquo\;Rotary is a global organization that deliver s many benefits to communities around the world\, and we are honored that they chose Chicago for such an important celebration. Major events like these are vital to our local economy and our residents\, and we look forw ard to welcoming tens of thousands of Rotary members to Chicago!&rdquo\;< /p>\n\n
Founded in Chicago in 1905 and currently headquartered in Evanston\ , Ill.\, Rotary International hosts an annual International Convention th at brings people from all continents and cultures to share\, learn\, and take action to bring positive\, long-lasting change to communities worldw ide. These International Conventions take place all over the world\, with the 2023 event in Melbourne and future conventions taking place in Singa pore\, Taipei\, Manila and other global cities. The 2005 event\, which to ok place in Chicago on Rotary&rsquo\;s 100th anniversary\, welcomed over 40\,000 attendees and had an economic impact of over $65 million.
\n\n& ldquo\;Chicago is thrilled to welcome tens of thousands Rotarians in 2030 \,&rdquo\; said Lynn Osmond\, President and CEO of Choose Chicago. &ldquo \;We cannot thank Rotary enough for bringing positive changemakers from a round the world to Chicago once again. This is a wonderful opportunity fo r Chicago and our sales team and will bring the global exposure needed to further solidify Chicago as the top destination in North America for con ventions.&rdquo\;
\n\n&ldquo\;We are ho nored to host the Rotary International Convention in 2030\,&rdquo\; said Larita Clark\, CEO of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority\, th e municipal corporation that owns McCormick Place. &ldquo\;We look forwar d to welcoming thought leaders from around the world who take action to c reate lasting change in communities across the globe.&rdquo\;
\n\nThe s uccessful bid for Rotary International&rsquo\;s 2030 International Conven tion comes after the Choose Chicago sales team wrapped up a very effectiv e 2022. The team met their aggressive sales goal by booking over 1\,500 e vents\, including 39 major citywide events\, with 64% of these major even ts representing new business in the city. These bookings represent more t han 1.7 million hotel room nights\, creating economic opportunities for o ur hotels\, restaurants\, and the entire hospitality community.
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