Membership Calendar of Opportunities 

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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.

 

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 China, 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.

Reach Key Meeting, Tradeshow and Convention Decision Makers and Planners

call out  Opportunity  Brief Description 

Ongoing

Click here to view opportunities  Reach key decision makers by partnering with CCTB at industry tradeshows, sales blitzes, client events and advertising initiatives.  

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 Chicago's "We're Glad You're Here!®"  Special Values 100,000 printed pieces, distributed to meeting attendees & exhibitors/available online too.

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

Burnham Bash Gathers 1,000 of Chicago’s top industry professionals from government/civic organizations.

Annual

March

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 Ongoing

Advertise – ChooseChicago.com Advertise online to visitors, meeting planners and travel professionals interested in Chicago.

Annual March

Advertise – Chicago Official Visitor Guide (Summer/Fall) Advertise to leisure travelers in advance and during their trip to Chicago.

Annual August

Advertise – Chicago Official Visitor Guide (Winter/Spring) Advertise to leisure travelers in advance and during their trip to Chicago.

Annual Ongoing

Advertise – Meeting Professionals Integrated Program Advertise to meeting planners bringing in lucrative groups to the city.
Annual Ongoing Advertise – Travel Professionals Integrated Program Advertise to travel professionals interested in bringing their group to Chicago.

 

Additional Member Opportunities

Call Out  Opportunity  Brief Description 
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 Showcase (E256, Lakeside Center) Showcase your companies services to the CCTB staff and MPEA in room E256 of Lakeside Center.
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

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