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TOP 10
GROUP EVENTS � June
2007
North
America
Square
Footage Meeting
Space Occupied, Square Footage Catered, Estimated Number of Attendees
Square Footage Meeting Space
Occupied � North
America
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|
Event
|
Property
|
Sq Ft - Meeting Space
Occupied
|
|
1.
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ALZHEIMER 'S ASSOCIATION
PREVENTION CONFERENCE
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Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
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594,257
|
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2.
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2007 MACHINE QUILTERS
SHOWCASE
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Sheraton Overland Park
Hotel
|
521,658
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3.
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AGA 56th Annual
Professional Development Conference
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Renaissance Nashville Hotel
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499,712
|
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4.
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APPNA
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Rosen Shingle Creek
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499,102
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5.
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LOWREY 2007 HOH 10TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
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344,904
|
|
6.
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AVID CENTER - SUMMER
INSTITUTE
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Hyatt Regency Downtown
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341,700
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7.
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2007 NACUA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
|
315,400
|
|
8.
|
Society of Decorative
Painters
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Hilton Anaheim
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307,636
|
|
9.
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SOCIETY OF CORPORATE
SECRETARIES & GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONALS
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The Broadmoor
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282,678
|
|
10.
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FREESCALE TECHNOLOGY FORUM
2007
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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
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280,887
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Square Footage Catered � North America
|
|
Event
|
Property
|
Sq Ft � Meeting Space
Catered Events
|
|
1.
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2007 MACHINE QUILTERS
SHOWCASE
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Sheraton Overland Park
Hotel
|
199,988
|
|
2.
|
APPNA
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Rosen Shingle Creek
|
183,019
|
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3.
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ISN Tool Dealer Expo 2007
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Disney's Coronado Springs
Resort at Disney World
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180,642
|
|
4.
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AGA 56th Annual
Professional Development Conference
|
Renaissance Nashville Hotel
|
174,152
|
|
5.
|
LOWREY 2007 HOH 10TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
|
Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
115,344
|
|
6.
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Hearing Loss Assoc. of America
Annual Convention
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Renaissance Oklahoma
City Convention Center
|
103,273
|
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7.
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GARTNER G - CON 2007
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Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
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90,000
|
|
8.
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AFSCME LEADERSHIP 2007
CONFERENCE
|
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
|
87,272
|
|
9.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION CONGRESS 2007
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JW Marriott
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87,000
|
|
10.
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University of Nevada Wine Event
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John Ascuaga's Nugget
Resort Hotel & Casino
|
84,300
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Estimated Number of Attendees � North America
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|
Event
|
Market
|
Est Num of Attendees
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1.
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Hearing Loss Assoc. of America
Annual Convention
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Renaissance Oklahoma City
Convention Center Hotel
|
6,000
|
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2.
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World Overcomers Ministries
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Embassy Suites Hotel
Airport-Convention Ctr North
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5,765
|
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3.
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2007 FFA
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Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge- VA
|
4,572
|
|
4.
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ALZHEIMER 'S ASSOCIATION
PREVENTION CONFERENCE
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Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
|
4,495
|
|
5.
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BETTER INVESTING NATIONAL
CONVENTION
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Adams Mark � Dallas
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4,075
|
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6.
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Topco Center Store Sales &
Merchandising Conference
|
Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
3,960
|
|
7.
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ISN Tool Dealer Expo 2007
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Disney's Coronado Springs
Resort
|
3,612
|
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8.
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GARTNER G - CON 2007
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Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
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3,540
|
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9.
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METROPOLITAN CHICAGO SYNOD
ASSEMBLY
|
Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
3,193
|
|
10.
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2007 NACUA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
|
3,074
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SELECTED
MARKET: Chicago
Square Footage Meeting Space Occupied: Chicago
|
|
Event
|
City
|
Sq Ft - Meeting Space
Occupied
|
|
1.
|
LOWREY 2007 HOH 10TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
344,904
|
|
2.
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HEALTH FREEDOM EXPO 2007
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Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
235,338
|
|
3.
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IHO SHAH / BHANOT WEDDING
|
Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
191,524
|
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4.
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HOBBS / HERDER GATEWAY SEMINAR
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
138,868
|
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5.
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2007 IPA TECHNICAL
CONFERENCE
|
The Westin Hotel O'Hare
Airport
|
113,577
|
|
6.
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BEVINCO CORPORATION
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
105,023
|
|
7.
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CSG CONSULTANTS UNIVERSITY
2007
|
Sheraton Chicago Hotel
& Towers
|
101,130
|
|
8.
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SPORTSFEST 2007
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Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
97,200
|
|
9.
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HINSHAW & CULBERTSON
LAW FIRM
|
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
|
92,500
|
|
10.
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METROPOLITAN CHICAGO SYNOD
ASSEMBLY
|
Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
88,460
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Square Footage Catered: Chicago
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|
Event
|
City
|
Sq Ft � Meeting Space
Catered Events
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|
1.
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A Wondrous Affair - Tour
& Reception
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
54,876
|
|
2.
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HINSHAW & CULBERTSON
LAW FIRM
|
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
|
48,000
|
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3.
|
Bevinco Corporation
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The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
40,472
|
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4.
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DELOITTE SERVICES LP AERS
SPRING SEMINAR 2007 CHICAGO
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Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
39,412
|
|
5.
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Specialty Publishing
Meeting / M2M United
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
37,092
|
|
6.
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BUSINESS PERSON'S
ASSOCIATION OF DARAKBANG
|
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
|
36,000
|
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7.
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AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON CHANGE
|
Chicago Marriott O'Hare
|
35,420
|
|
8.
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2007 IPA TECHNICAL
CONFERENCE
|
The Westin Hotel O'Hare
Airport
|
33,965
|
|
9.
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CHICAGO CRYSTAL BALL
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
29,412
|
|
10.
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AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR
ASSOCIATION - SHARING HOPE / FAMILY MEETING
|
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
|
27,200
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Estimated Number of Attendees: Chicago
|
|
Event
|
City
|
Est Num of Attendees
|
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1.
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METROPOLITAN CHICAGO SYNOD
ASSEMBLY
|
Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
3,193
|
|
2.
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HEALTH FREEDOM EXPO 2007
|
Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
2,427
|
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3.
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SPORTSFEST 2007
|
Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
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2,427
|
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4.
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LOWREY 2007 HOH 10TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
|
Crowne Plaza
Chicago
O'Hare
|
1,920
|
|
5.
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CSG CONSULTANTS UNIVERSITY
2007
|
Sheraton Chicago Hotel
& Towers
|
1,748
|
|
6.
|
A Wondrous Affair - Tour
& Reception
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
1,645
|
|
7.
|
National Advisory Board
|
The Westin Chicago
North Shore
|
1,645
|
|
8.
|
Cap Foundation Conference
|
The Westin Hotel O'Hare
Airport
|
1,061
|
|
9.
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AHLA ANNUAL PROGRAM
|
Sheraton Chicago Hotel
& Towers
|
999
|
|
10.
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DELOITTE SERVICES LP AERS
SPRING SEMINAR 2007 CHICAGO
|
Renaissance Schaumburg
Hotel
|
917
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Data
derived from reader board reports covering hotels in 59 metropolitan
areas
across 39 states and provinces. Total
number of events surveyed for time period: 42,261*
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Group� provides detailed reports on events within a client�s
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hotels to over 400 hotels across the United
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Details include: meeting planner contact
information, previous event and size details on all groups surveyed,
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overview of group�s experiences including any complaints or issues,
actual size
of event (number of room nights actualized), date of group�s next
event,
property selection decision date(s) and/or process(s) (including RFP
details if
relevant), size of next event, existence of any relationships
(contractual
and/or personal) with incumbent and/or other hotel(s) and any
additional
information requested by client.
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*Data are
derived from the Knowland Group�s� READERS� - hotel reader board
service. Hotels surveyed are determined by
request from
Knowland Group� clients. Data do not
represent a scientific study. Estimated
number of attendees is based on size of meeting rooms occupied and,
where
possible to determine, configuration of rooms and does not necessarily
correspond to room nights actualized. Data
on catered events are determined by function
descriptions. Single instance events, such
as weddings,
although included in client reports, or omitted here.
Certain oversized properties, including
conference and convention centers, although included in client reports
if
requested, are omitted here. |