Membership Calendar of Opportunities

Reach Domestic Leisure Travel Market

call out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Annual February	Student Tour Operator Piece – See the World in Chicago	Cost-effective way to be recognized as student group-friendly business/property.
Annual November - December	Holiday Motorcoach Greeting	Exposure to visitors, leisure group travel market, get to know other CCTB staff and partners.
Annual June	Domestic Leisure Group Sales Calls	Call on key travel professionals in their office, meet their staff.
Annual February	Tourism Customer Advisory Council (TCAC)	Top group travel clients and decision makers visiting your venue.

Reach International Leisure Travel Market

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Various Dates	International Educational Tours, FAM Trips	Meet key travel trade decison makers by hosting events during education tours of Chicago from our primary markets of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland.
Various Dates	Sales Calls	Increase your exposure to the international receptives/tour operators that sell Chicago during office sales calls and destination training in New York, California, and Florida.

Additional Marketing Opportunities

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Ongoing	Editorial Opportunities with Publications and Websites	Pitch editorial story ideas to CCTB marketing staff for collateral materials.
Quarterly	Connections Newsletter	Over 10,000 subscribers, mailed to members, customers, state government officials, media.
Ongoing	Tourism Packaging Opportunities on Choosechicago.com	This program gives the members added exposure through various levels of our website.

Reach Show Attendees

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Annual November	Ambassador Task Force Volunteer	Add a personal touch to a customer’s Chicago experience by face-to-face personal interaction.
Annual	Chicago's "We're Glad You're Here!®" Program	Mayor's initiative to appreciate those attending local conventions, trade shows & meetings.
Print, September 1, 2007	Chicago's "We're Glad You're Here!®" Special Values	Over 40,000 printed pieces, distributed to meeting attendees & exhibitors/available online too.
Ongoing	Convention Incentive Database	Receive exposure to thousands of conventioneers by donating a product or service to show management.

Reach high level hospitality and industry professionals by sponsoring a special event

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Annual July	Chicago Classic Golf Outing	Showcase your company/network with over 300 attendees at tournament/Awards Reception.
Annual October	Burham Bash	Gathers 1,000 of Chicago’s top industry professionals from government/civic organizations.
Annual February	Annual Meeting of Membership	Purchase tables/individual tickets for an afternoon of networking with fellow CCTB members.

Advertising Opportunities

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Annual September	Advertise - Meeting Professionals Guide	Advertise to meeting planners bringing in lucrative groups to the city.
Annual October	Advertise - Travel Professionals Guide	Advertise to group travel planners that are bringing in lucrative groups to the city.
Annual October	Advertise - Chicago Official Visitor Guide (Fall/Winter)	Advertise to leisure travelers in advance and during their their trip to Chicago.
Annual January	Advertise - Chicago Official Visitor Guide (Spring/Summer)	Advertise to leisure travelers in advance and during their their trip to Chicago.
Annual June	Advertise - Chicago Official Visitor Guide (Summer/Fall)	Advertise to leisure travelers in advance and during their their trip to Chicago.

Additional Member Opportunities

Call Out	Opportunity	Brief Description
Annual January	Member Mentor Program	Assist new Members in understanding Bureau membership, expand networking circle.
Ongoing	Member Marketplace	Introduce your business to hospitality industry decision-makers at Business Exchange events.
Monthly	Member Orientation (at CCTB Offices)	Learn about CCTB and better leverage your membership/includes tour of McCormick Place.
Ongoing	Member Spotlight (at CCTB offices)	Showcase your companies services to the CCTB staff in their office.
Ongoing	Business Exchange/Educational Seminar Host	Showcase your venue to the Chicago hospitality industry.
Bi-Annually	CCTB Staff FAM trips	Familiarize CCTB departments with venues/services for serving clients/conventions.
Ongoing	CCTB Driver Program	Pick up clients at airports and transport them around the Chicago area for site inspections