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“What’s unique about the GMIC conference is the ability to connect with so many like-minded people. These are people that really are committed and want to transform not only their own work, but an entire industry. Through shared experiences and learning and hearing from experts in the field the GMIC conference challenges us to think about how we plan and execute events differently to drive more value in a more responsible way.”
Paul Salinger, Vice President, Marketing, Oracle
Optional Tours
Sunday, April 7
Sustainable Bronzeville
Explore Bronzeville, the African American Neighborhood where McCormick Place is located, in a 2.5 hour mobile workshop. Bronzeville is known as the home of Gospel, Jazz and the Electric Blues and has a mission to become a Sustainable International Heritage Tourism Destination. The workshop highlights three key areas: 1) McCormick Place: World’s largest LEED convention center, 2) Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT): A vision to become the most sustainable urban university in the United States and 3) The historic Black Metropolis, a candidate for national heritage area designation. Bronzeville
Note: This interactive tour includes some walking
Fee: $15
Transportation: Included
Time: 2:00 PM
Meet: McCormick Place lobby
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Chicago Sustainable Dine-Out
Monday, April 8
Time: 7:00 PM
Fee: $65
Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground is host to the nation's first certified organic rooftop farm. Each year they grow a diversity of annual vegetables and herbs and everything they grow on the roof ends up on the menu! Uncommon Ground serves up delicious “Eclectic Comfort Fare” in a laid back environment with a lively bar and many nights live local music. Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground is host to the nation's first certified organic rooftop farm. Each year they grow a diversity of annual vegetables and herbs and everything they grow on the roof ends up on the menu! Uncommon Ground serves up delicious “Eclectic Comfort Fare” in a laid back environment with a lively bar and many nights live local music. Uncommon Ground
Wednesday, April 10
Option 1: The Plant
The Plant is a new kind of organization in a very old building. It’s part vertical farm, part food-business incubator, part research and education space - and it will be entirely off the grid., The Plant is being repurposed into a net-zero energy vertical farm and food business operation. A complex and highly interrelated system, one-third of The Plant will hold aquaponic growing systems and the other two-thirds will incubate sustainable food businesses by offering low rent, low energy costs, and (eventually) a licensed shared kitchen. The Plant
Fee: $15
Transportation: Included
Time: 1:30 PM
Meet: McCormick Place Circle Drive
Option 1: The Plant
The Plant is a new kind of organization in a very old building. It’s part vertical farm, part food-business incubator, part research and education space - and it will be entirely off the grid., The Plant is being repurposed into a net-zero energy vertical farm and food business operation. A complex and highly interrelated system, one-third of The Plant will hold aquaponic growing systems and the other two-thirds will incubate sustainable food businesses by offering low rent, low energy costs, and (eventually) a licensed shared kitchen. The Plant
Fee: $15
Transportation: Included
Time: 1:30 PM
Meet: McCormick Place Circle Drive
Option 2: HOK
HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. HOK delivers sustainable solutions for every building type, region and budget. This has led to numerous sustainable firsts and accolades. HOK Chicago is a LEED Platinum space. The tour includes a Sustainable Hospitality presentation that highlights HOK’s current sustainable work. HOK
Fee: $15
Transportation: Included
Time: 2:00 PM
Meet: McCormick Place Circle Drive
HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. HOK delivers sustainable solutions for every building type, region and budget. This has led to numerous sustainable firsts and accolades. HOK Chicago is a LEED Platinum space. The tour includes a Sustainable Hospitality presentation that highlights HOK’s current sustainable work. HOK
Fee: $15
Transportation: Included
Time: 2:00 PM
Meet: McCormick Place Circle Drive
the Publican
The Publican has crafted an eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall. Featuring pork and fish/seafood preparations, the menu is best described by Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Brian Huston as “pristine product, simply prepared” Meat dishes center upon pork, all certified organic and sourced from Dyersville, Iowa. Anchored by a wide selection of housemade terrines and charcuteries, the menu changes daily to reflect the seasonal availability of products. A selection of vegetables rounds out the menu, including such seasonal items as daily aïoli, roasted broccoli, pine nuts and Italian buratta and cauliflower sformato with Marcona almond romesco. the Publican
The Publican has crafted an eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall. Featuring pork and fish/seafood preparations, the menu is best described by Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Brian Huston as “pristine product, simply prepared” Meat dishes center upon pork, all certified organic and sourced from Dyersville, Iowa. Anchored by a wide selection of housemade terrines and charcuteries, the menu changes daily to reflect the seasonal availability of products. A selection of vegetables rounds out the menu, including such seasonal items as daily aïoli, roasted broccoli, pine nuts and Italian buratta and cauliflower sformato with Marcona almond romesco. the Publican
Trattoria #10
Classic Italian dishes with a contemporary flair have made Trattoria No.10 a Chicago favorite since 1989. Specialties on the daily menu include unique, homemade ravioli, freshly prepared risotto, inventive pastas, fresh fish selections, veal scallopine and filet of beef. The subdued elegance of the interior with arched walkways, murals and original art provides an intimate atmosphere that is perfect for business lunches, pre-theater dining, romantic dinners or private parties. In May of 2010, Trattoria No.10 became one of the first restaurants in Chicago to become "Guaranteed Green". Trattoria #10
Classic Italian dishes with a contemporary flair have made Trattoria No.10 a Chicago favorite since 1989. Specialties on the daily menu include unique, homemade ravioli, freshly prepared risotto, inventive pastas, fresh fish selections, veal scallopine and filet of beef. The subdued elegance of the interior with arched walkways, murals and original art provides an intimate atmosphere that is perfect for business lunches, pre-theater dining, romantic dinners or private parties. In May of 2010, Trattoria No.10 became one of the first restaurants in Chicago to become "Guaranteed Green". Trattoria #10
Province
Province is an American restaurant with cuisine inspired by Central and South America and Spain. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, the restaurant has achieved Gold Level LEED certification. Province incorporates green building materials and equipment, farm-to-table cuisine from Executive Chef Randy Zweiban, and a true blending of old world and new world culinary sensibilities. Province
Province is an American restaurant with cuisine inspired by Central and South America and Spain. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, the restaurant has achieved Gold Level LEED certification. Province incorporates green building materials and equipment, farm-to-table cuisine from Executive Chef Randy Zweiban, and a true blending of old world and new world culinary sensibilities. Province
Pre-Conference Workshops
SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Managing Events with APEX: Introduction and Implementation Guide to the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Standards for Meetings, Events, Conferences & Tradeshows
SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Managing Events with APEX: Introduction and Implementation Guide to the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Standards for Meetings, Events, Conferences & Tradeshows
Course will have 6 CEU/CMP Hour
Pricing: $185 Workshop Only • $135 Conference Participants
SUNDAY, APRIL 7th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intro to Sustainable Event Planning
Pricing: $175 Workshop Only • $125 Conference Participants
Pricing: $175 Workshop Only • $125 Conference Participants
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Type |
After Feb. 15 |
April 6 - 10 |
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Member |
$495.00 |
$495.00 |
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Non-Member |
$595.00 |
$685.00 |
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Student |
$175.00 |
$200.00 |
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Future Leaders Student Forum Only |
No Fee |
No Fee |
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Faculty |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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Day Pass |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
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Saturday Workshop Only |
$185.00 |
$185.00 |
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Saturday Workshop with Conference |
$135.00 |
$135.00 |
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Sunday Workshop Only |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
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Sunday Workshop with Conference |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
