In July we announced Chicago as the host city for the 2011 EventCamp National Conference (ECNC). At that time a decision regarding choice of venue/hotel was pending. The great news is the selection process is now complete.
Catalyst Ranch is ECNC 2011 Conference Venue
EventCamp Headquarters is pleased to announce that Catalyst Ranch, located in the West Loop area of Chicago, has been chosen as the official venue for 2011. Catalyst Ranch has also made a significant sponsorship commitment to the event. ECNC 2011 has grown from a one-day to a two-day conference, and will be held February 11-13. (Friday to Sunday)
Catalyst Ranch is a uniquely perfect facility for ECNC, as its environment and staff embrace a spirit of creativity and innovative thinking. We are really excited to treat our event professionals colleagues to an unusual meeting experience at this venue. Here is a brief introductory video to get you acquainted.
Official ECNC Headquarters Hotel
The Hotel Allegro Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel, has been named as the official hotel headquarters for the ECNC 2011. Located just five blocks away from Catalyst Ranch this boutique hotel is offering the following special features to ECNC attendees:
- A special discounted room rate of $139.00, single or double. The rate is available three days prior to, and following the official event. (2/8 to 2/16)
- Complimentary high speed wireless internet
- Aveda bath amenities
- complimentary morning newspaper
- complimentary daily wine hour in Hotel’s Living Room.
- Complimentary overnight shoeshine
- Full service concierge and personal assistant services
- 24-hour business center
- Onsite fitness center
- Same day laundry/dry cleaning
- Mind.Body.Spa in-room wellness and spa program
- Bring your pet with you. Hotel Allegro Chicago is a pet-friendly hotel
- Green Seal™ Silver Certified Chicago hotel
Stay tuned for more details of the 2011 ECNC ….. it’s gonna be awesome!
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WOWZA!! This looks like it’s going to be a total blast for Event Camp this year. Just looking at the space gets my creative juices flowing on interesting things and experiences we could have there. Great job on finding an Event Camp worthy venue!!
Hi Paul, we are really excited about this as well.
Now we just have to design an experience that leverages all the wonderful amenities this place has to offer. Hope you will get involved in helping us shape it.
Thanks for adding your comment!
Mike
Big kudos to the ECNC team! Over the years I’ve attended events at Catalyst Ranch and it’s a truly unique gem in Chicago. Looking forward to it…
Thanks Liz,
It really is a great venue and we are so looking forward to holding 2011 ECNC there.
How do we get you and the other fine folks at Association Forum involved?
Thanks for commenting!
Mike
Mike,
I’d love to get involved with helping to shape content and experience. the other thing I’d like to offer is help in running Event Camp as a sustainable event. Part of what I would hope we start to impart in terms of running effective meetings is not just content and engagement, but sustainablity as a core part of that experience and that engagement. Let me know if you’d like me to take that on. There are other eventprofs interested in this area and I could certainly bring them into the process as well.
cheers,
paul
Paul, we would love to get you involved.
Sustainability and content are both important issues we would love to enlist your expertise.
We will be back in touch once we get a little further into the game.
Thanks much for reaching out to us.
Mike
This looks so awesome!! EventCamp 2010 was truly an amazing event (by amazing, I mean game changing) – and I am SO excited for the 2011 event! The #eventprofs and #ec10 community continues to prove to be such a valuable and indispensible resource! I have slated EventCamp 2011 as a MUST on my to-do list.
Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the #eventprofs / #ec10 crew soon! Hugs!
Yay Christina, it would not be the same without you present at an EventCamp.
You have been an inspiration to all of us over the past year, so we look forward to seeing you in Chicago for 2011 ECNC.
Thanks for the comment!
Mike
Beautiful! Looks like fun, and the name couldn’t be more appropriate…unless it was Martini Ranch (yes, in San Diego) haha.
Hopefully I’ll be able to make it this year – slight overlap with the MPI conference in Europe and I’m potentially committed to speaking there.
@Paul Maybe we can do something to set up a partnership with the GMIC to offer consulting and measurement with our tool. I know that for us as an AV company, we’re green whether our client cares or not…and that is the future
Midori Connolly, Chief AVGirl
@GreenA_V
Hi Midori,
We really hope you will join us in Chicago for this event!
It would be really disappointing if you could not make it.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mike
Looking forward to participating in my first EC in person. Today’s virtual participation in ECTC10 really was amazing and I can’t wait to be part of the live audience… Let me know what kind of assistance I can offer – be happy to play a role – whatever you need!
-Christine
Hi Christine,
Glad you stopped by and commented. We look forward to your participation in the Chicago event.
In terms of assistance we could definitely use your help. I will be back in touch as we get closer.
Thanks again for commenting.
Mike
I haven’t missed an EventCamp yet, and won’t be missing this one either! Let me know if I can contribute in any way.
-Adrian-
Hi Adrian,
Glad to hear you will be joining us in Chicago. It should be a great program.
We will certainly be in touch with you if help is needed.
See ya in Chi-town!
Mike
This will be my first event camp and I’m so excited. I’m looking forward to being an active participant and I’ll provide any help and support I can. The venue and hotel are wonderful, great job Mike and all of you!
Hey Billy,
Thanks very much!
We are excited about this and will look forward to having you at the event.
Keep checking back here for more updates and I am sure you and I will be talking soon.
Mike
Good afternoon!
I am interested in finding our more information about this meeting, it sounds so very interesting. Is there an agenda for this meeting? Thank you for your time, have a lovely day. Kate
Hi Kate,
We are in process of finalizing an agenda and then it will be published on this blog site.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mike
Is there a group code for booking the hotel online? I’m looking forward to attending my first Event Camp!
Hi Jose,
To book the hotel, you just call their reservations department and identify yourself as an EventCamp Attendee. Regarding booking online, I will check into a code. That is a great question.
Thanks for stopping by
Mike
I’d love to also offer my help with any team building through technology at EventCamp, I participated in GMIC and people like Sam Smith raved about Event Camp that I have to be here this year!!!!
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