1. (Last NGAUS Conference in IL 1933)

2. (DRAFT) NGAUS 2014 Agenda DateEvent 21 Aug 14, ThursdaySponsor Golf Outing 22 Aug 14, FridayMember Golf Outing Company Grade Mixer IL TAG Event 23 Aug 14, SaturdayFun Run Opening Session First Business Session Governor’s Reception 24 Aug 14, SundaySecond business Session Company Grade Luncheon Spouse Luncheon Hospitality Night 25 Aug 14, MondayFinal Business Session TAG Spouses Luncheon States Dinner

3. Transportation A – Union Station B – Midway Airport C – O’Hare Airport

4. B - McCormick Place D – Sheraton Hotel E – InterContinental F – Hyatt Regency G – Marriott Hotel Hotels

5. Major Event Venues McCormick Place Field Museum Shedd Aquarium Dave & Busters John Hancock 95 th Floor Pritzker Military Library 1) Golf Outings 2) TAG Reception 3) Company Grade Warrant Officer Reception 4) Business Session 5) AGAUS Meeting 6) TAG Spouses Luncheon 7) NGAUS Spouses Luncheon 8) Fun Run 9) Governor’s Reception 10) All State’s Dinner Harborside Golf Center

6. Travel Times Union Station to Hotel Area – 8 minutes in good traffic Midway to Hotel Area – 30 minutes average O’Hare to Hotel Area – 45-90 minute average – Recommend CTA Blue line to Loop versus taxi-bus Hotel Area to McCormick Place West Bldg – 7 minutes in good traffic

7. Chicago’s Lakefront Playground 50 acres of Parks, Promenades, Gardens, Shops, Eateries and Attractions 15 Story Tall Ferris Wheel IMAX Theater Chicago Children’s Museum Cruise Boat Rides Navy Pier Beer Garden

8. McCormick Place Venue 1.3 million square feet all on one level 2.6 million sq. ft. of exhibit halls 170 meeting rooms 600,000 square feet of meeting room space Easy access to 5,800 parking spaces

9. Chicago Field Museum of Natural History Venue Established in 1893 with the purpose of “accumulation and dissemination of knowledge, and the preservation and exhibition of objects illustrating art, archaeology, science and history.”

10. Chicago…. Parking – very expensive $35 - $51 per night Rush hour traffic times of M-F 0630-0900 and 1600-1800. Traffic is lighter on weekends. Robust and inexpensive public transit system Taxis are readily available Typical Summer late August in Illinois JAN 2014 NGEDA Conference – Marriott Downtown on the Magnificent Mile

11. Chicago…. Air & Water Show 16 & 17 Aug Chicago Cubs @ Home 19 – 24 Aug Chicago White Sox @ Home 19 & 20 Aug Chicago – A Big City with Big Events almost every weekend

12. NGAUS 2014 Venues Hotels McCormick Place Golf Venues – Harbor Bay Dave & Buster’s – Fri, 22 Aug, Comp Grade & CWO IL TAG & Sponsors Reception – Fri, 22 Aug, Shedd Aquarium Field Museum – Sat, 23 Aug, Gov’s Reception

13. NGAUS 2014 Venues NGAUS Spouse Luncheon – Hyatt Hotel, Sun, 23 Aug TAG Spouse Luncheon – Sig Room, Hancock Bldg., Mon 24 Aug Pritzker Military Library – Potential Venue AGAUS Lunch Meeting, Sunday/Monday? States Dinner, McCormick Place, Mon, 24 Aug

14. Useful Chicago Links Official Chicago Tourism Site - www.choosechicago.com www.choosechicago.com Chicago Transit Authority - www.transitchicago.com www.transitchicago.com Navy Pier – www.navypier.com www.navypier.com McCormick Place – www.mccormickplace.comwww.mccormickplace.com Field Museum – http://fieldmuseum.org/http://fieldmuseum.org/