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TOP 10 GROUP EVENTS: December 2007
North
America and National Markets - Chicago IL and Washington DC |
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Square
Footage Meeting Space Occupied - North
America
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Occupied
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1
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Pri-Med
Conf. & Exhibition
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Baltimore
Convention Center
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1,426,824
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2
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AAEP
2007 Annual Convention
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Gaylord
Palms Resort & Convention Center
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865,753
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3
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National
Staff Development Council Annual Conference
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Hilton
Anatole
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608,829
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4
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National
Inspirational Youth Convention-2007 Ann
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Gaylord
Texan Resort & Convention Center
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529,950
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5
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2007
College of Knowledge
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Sheraton
Overland Park Hotel
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467,952
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6
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Rocky
Mountain Christmas Tour
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The
Broadmoor
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429,456
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7
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National
Weatherization Conference 2007
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Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disn
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422,327
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8
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Baxter
New Hire Training
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Westin
Chicago North Shore
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376,070
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9
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Blue
Ribbon Schools of Excellence
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Embassy
Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Ctr North
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345,960
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10
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Ernst
& Young
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Hyatt
Regency O'Hare
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317,355
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Square
Footage Catered- North America
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Catered
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1
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Rocky
Mountain Christmas Tour
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The
Broadmoor
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360,000
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2
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Baxter
New Hire Training
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Westin
Chicago North Shore
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174,316
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3
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Brighthouse
Networks Holidays
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Rosen
Shingle Creek
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140,140
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4
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Ernst
& Young
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Hyatt
Regency O'Hare
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123,337
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5
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2007
College of Knowledge
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Sheraton
Overland Park Hotel
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116,988
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6
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AMG
Homecoming & Reunion 2007
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Hilton
Anatole
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113,957
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7
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Quixtar
Achievers
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Westin
Diplomat Resort & Spa
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99,629
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8
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Christian
Witness Center - Winter Conference
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Hyatt
Regency Crown Center Kansas City
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92,160
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9
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Ball
Aerospace Holiday Party
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Adam's
Mark Denver
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84,000
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10
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American
Academy of Pediatrics Holiday Party
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Renaissance
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
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75,678
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Estimated
Number of Attendees - North America
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Event
Name
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Property
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Attendees
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1
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Pri-Med
Conf. & Exhibition
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Baltimore
Convention Center
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7,493
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2
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AAEP
2007 Annual Convention
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Gaylord
Palms Resort & Convention Center
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7,292
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3
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Rocky
Mountain Christmas Tour
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The
Broadmoor
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7,200
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4
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National
Weatherization Conference 2007
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Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disn
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6,414
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5
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Blue
Ribbon Schools of Excellence
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Embassy
Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Ctr North
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3,841
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6
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American
Academy of Pediatrics Holiday Party
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Renaissance
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
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3,741
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7
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Brighthouse
Networks Holidays
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Rosen
Shingle Creek
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3,525
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8
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Quintiles
Holiday Party 2007
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Sheraton
Overland Park Hotel
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3,509
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9
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National
Staff Development Council Annual Conference
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Hilton
Anatole
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3,451
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10
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D
& D Plumbing
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Grand
Sierra Resort
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3,004
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SELECTED
MARKET: Chicago IL
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Square
Footage Meeting Space Occupied: Chicago IL
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Occupied
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1
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Baxter
New Hire Training
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Westin
Chicago North Shore
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376,070
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2
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Ernst
& Young
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Hyatt
Regency O'Hare
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317,355
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3
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American
Academy of Pediatrics Holiday Party
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Renaissance
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
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103,180
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4
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NGFA/Country
Elevator/Feed Industry Council Conference 2007
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Marriott
Chicago Downtown
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80,433
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5
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Illinois
Professional Turf Conference
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Pheasant
Run Resort & Spa
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70,050
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6
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Chicago
National Softball Coaches Clinic
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Crowne
Plaza Chicago O'Hare
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55,040
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7
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IPAT
Certification Training
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Marriott
Schaumburg
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42,700
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8
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MHOA
- McDonald 's Hispanic Owner - Operators Association
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Westin
Hotel O'Hare Airport
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41,534
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9
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HSBC
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Hilton
Northbrook
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40,533
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10
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Hewitt
RFM Practice Meeting
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Marriott
Lincolnshire Resort
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39,740
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Square
Footage Catered: Chicago IL
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Catered
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1
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Baxter
New Hire Training
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Westin
Chicago North Shore
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174,316
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2
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Ernst
& Young
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Hyatt
Regency O'Hare
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123,337
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3
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American
Academy of Pediatrics Holiday Party
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Renaissance
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
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75,678
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4
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Governors
Conference on Aging 2007
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Marriott
Chicago Downtown
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38,916
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5
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MHOA
- McDonald 's Hispanic Owner - Operators Association
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Westin
Hotel O'Hare Airport
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29,326
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6
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Siemens
Building Technologies Annual Dinner
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Marriott
Lincolnshire Resort
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24,000
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7
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Illinois
Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architect
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Renaissance
CHI Hotel
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21,280
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8
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Kimball
Hill Homes Holiday Party
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Westin
Chicago Northwest
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19,200
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9
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Insurance
Seminar on Economic Capital
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Marriott
Chicago O'Hare
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19,192
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10
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Koubek
And Strategic Selling
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Marriott
Schaumburg
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17,080
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Estimated
Number of Attendees: Chicago IL
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Event
Name
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Property
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Attendees
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1
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American
Academy of Pediatrics Holiday Party
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Renaissance
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
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3,741
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2
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Ernst
& Young
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Hyatt
Regency O'Hare
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2,593
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3
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Baxter
New Hire Training
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Westin
Chicago North Shore
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2,115
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4
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NGFA/Country
Elevator/Feed Industry Council Conference 2007
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Marriott
Chicago Downtown
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1,416
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5
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MB
Financial Bank Holiday Party
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Westin
Hotel O'Hare Airport
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723
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6
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NOSCO
Holiday Party
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Marriott
Lincolnshire Resort
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720
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7
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Caterpillar
Leadership Workshop
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Marriott
Hickory Ridge Conference Hotel
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647
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8
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Illinois
Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architect
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Renaissance
CHI Hotel
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638
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9
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Kimball
Hill Homes Holiday Party
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Westin
Chicago Northwest
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576
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10
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COE
College Campaign Launch
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Doubletree
Guest Suites & Conference Ctr., Downers
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570
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SELECTED
MARKET: Washington DC
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Square
Footage Meeting Space Occupied: Washington DC
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Occupied
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1
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13th
Annual Partners In Environmental Technology Conference
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Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel
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150,216
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2
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Hillel
International Professional Staff
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Renaissance
Washington DC
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99,191
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3
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Osteoporosis
Meeting
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Omni
Shoreham Hotel
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91,130
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4
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AFCEA
2007 Defense Spectrum Summit General Meeting
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Hyatt
Regency Crystal City
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88,345
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5
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Shor
Bar Mitzvah
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Sheraton
Reston Hotel
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81,452
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6
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NILC
Low Income Immigrants Rights Conference
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Doubletree
Hotel Crystal City
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69,902
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7
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Children's
Bureau
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Marriott
Crystal Gateway
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56,545
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8
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2007
Yuletide Ball
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JW
Marriott
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54,720
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9
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UPF
International Leadership Conference
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Sheraton
National Hotel
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51,290
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10
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In
House Events
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Renaissance
Mayflower Hotel
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50,767
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Square
Footage Catered: Washington DC
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Event
Name
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Property
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Total
Sq. Ft Catered
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1
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13th
Annual Partners In Environmental Technology Conference
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Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel
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42,408
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2
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NILC
Low Income Immigrants Rights Conference
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Doubletree
Hotel Crystal City
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36,336
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3
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Sidley
Austin LLP Holiday Party - 2007
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Omni
Shoreham Hotel
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29,568
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4
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Thales
Holiday Party 2007
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Marriott
Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center
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29,382
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5
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2007
Coast Guard Ball
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Renaissance
Washington DC
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29,032
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6
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In
Honor of Megan and David's Wedding
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Ritz
Carlton Tysons Corner
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28,006
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7
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Shor
Bar Mitzvah
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Sheraton
Reston Hotel
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27,266
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8
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Quaterback
Club - Toyota Redskins Player of The Year
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Sheraton
Premiere Hotel at Tysons Corner
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25,000
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9
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Signature
Government Solutions 2007 Holiday Party
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Marriott
Crystal Gateway
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24,128
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10
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Epsilon
Boule 2007
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JW
Marriott
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23,940
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Estimated
Number of Attendees: Washington DC
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Event
Name
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Property
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Attendees
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1
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Sans
Institute Cyber Defense Initiative East 2007
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Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel
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1,962
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2
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Comcast
2007 Winter Gala
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Renaissance
Washington DC
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1,141
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3
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Thales
Holiday Party 2007
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Marriott
Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center
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1,055
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4
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Quaterback
Club - Toyota Redskins Player of The Year
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Sheraton
Premiere Hotel at Tysons Corner
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852
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5
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In
Honor of Megan and David's Wedding
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Ritz
Carlton Tysons Corner
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840
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6
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Epsilon
Boule 2007
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JW
Marriott
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820
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7
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Signature
Government Solutions 2007 Holiday Party
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Marriott
Crystal Gateway
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723
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8
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CACI
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Grand
Hyatt Washington
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647
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9
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National
Concress on the UN and Under Insured
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Hyatt
Regency on Capitol Hill
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645
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10
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American
Friends of the Hebrew University Gala
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Ritz-Carlton
Washington DC
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634
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Data
derived from reader board reports covering hotels in 59 metropolitan areas
across 39 states and provinces.
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The
Knowland Group� provides detailed reports on events within a client�s competitive
set of hotels to over 400 hotels across the United States and Canada.
Details include: meeting planner contact information, previous event and size details on all groups surveyed, detailed 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. For more details on expanding your group sales revenue � contact the Knowland Group� today online: www.KnowlandGroup.com or by phone: 202.842.9244 *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. |
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| Also See: | Top 10 group Events - Octoober 2007 - North America and Selected Market - Boston & Atlanta / Knowland Group / November 2007 |
| Top 10 group Events - June 2007 - North America and Selected Market - Chicago / Knowland Group / July 2007 | |
| Top 10 Group Events: North America and Selected Markets / Aug 01, 2007 - Aug 31, 2007 / Knowland Group Inc / September 2007 |
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