Bureau Bits

Last Chance to Nominate a Colleague

The deadline to submit an award nomination for the DuPage CVB's Annual Awards Program has been extended to Monday, August 10. Download a nomination form and take a moment to nominate a colleague whose efforts in the hospitality industry have been exceptional. Winners will be recognized at the Bureau’s Annual Meeting on October 2nd.

Prestigious Golf in Chicagoland!

Over the next month, two major golf tournaments are taking place in our own backyards! Book your hotel rooms in DuPage for either event.

August 17-23: Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove will host the LPGA Solheim Cup. This tournament is the most prestigious team event in women's professional golf. The biennial, trans-Atlantic event pits the United States against Europe for three days of grueling matchplay competition.

September 7-13: The 2009 BMW Championship returns to Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont. The top 70 players in the world will be competing in this third Playoff event in the PGA TOUR’s FedEx Cup and the ultimate prize of $10 million.

Support the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid

As partners in tourism, we hope you’ll support Chicago 2016's efforts in their quest to secure the Olympic games. Here are a few steps you can take today:

• Sign the petition at www.2016petition.com and share the link with friends
• Post the Chicago 2016 logo badge on your web site or Facebook page
• Purchase tickets for the August 12 USOC Hall of Same Fundraiser honoring the Dream Team
• Volunteer for the "Hospitality Supports the Bid" Committee

Save-The-Date! October 2, 2009

DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau invites all members, partners and friends to join us for our 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Luncheon on Friday, October 2, 2009. The luncheon will take place at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca. Invitations will be forthcoming.

Enjoy DuPage with Magnificent Savings Card

Support local attractions and restaurants, and receive a special offer or discount for doing so! Take advantage of the added value when you use the new Magnificent Savings card at 15 area restaurants and 13 area attractions. Most offers valid through the end of the year. Contact Tori Goodheart to request a supply of savings cards to share with your employees, friends and family.

Sales Team Spotlight

All of us at the DuPage CVB would like to recognize and thank Shawne Washington, Sales & Services Coordinator, for her hard work and dedication over the past six years. We wish her and her family much happiness and success as they begin a new chapter in their lives in San Jose, California. 

Our new Sales & Services Coordinator, Krisilee Rothaug, is on board full-time as of August 4. She is a recent graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. She has just completed an internship with the City of Elgin and the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Please join us in welcoming Krisilee Rothaug to our team!

Upcoming DuPage CVB Tradeshow Representation:

• Reunion Friendly Network: August 5-7; Appleton, Wisconsin
• American Society of Association Executives: August 15-19; Toronto
• SMERF Connect Tradeshow: August 26-29; Las Vegas

Featured Members

New Members

• Arrowhead Restaurant & Bar
• Bobak's Signature Events & Conference Center

Member Highlights & Updates 

Two DuPage CVB members were mentioned in the Crain’s Chicago Business List of Chicago's Top Sightseeing Attractions for 2009. Congratulations to Brookfield Zoo and The Morton Arboretum, who ranked #6 and #8 on the top-ten list respectively.

The Naper Settlement Marketing Communications Department recently received the Publicity Club of Chicago’s prestigious Golden Trumpet Award for the 2009 issue of Treasures Magazine. The publication chronicled the 40th Anniversary of the Naperville Heritage Society. The award honors individual achievement of public relations and communications. Congratulations!

In July, Parkers’ Ocean Grill became Parkers’ Restaurant and Bar. The restaurant is offering a newly-expanded menu.

Effective August 1st, My Chauffeur Limousine is now known as Carey Limousine.

Member Events & Special Offers

Team up with Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark by Holiday Inn Chicago-Elmhurst to help local school kids in need. Donate new school supplies and receive a free full-day pass to the Waterpark. Some restrictions apply.

Discover “Monarch Magic” at Naper Settlement on Sunday, August 9. This presentation about butterflies is made possible by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. Join in an old-fashioned Cookie Walk and have a free ice cream sundae, too.

Enjoy a day of discovery and fun for the whole family at Argonne National Laboratory's Open House on Saturday, August 29. Let your imagination soar as you learn about the wonders of science, explore technology innovation, and experience Argonne’s research first hand.

Cantigny Golf and the Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA) are pleased to announce a special “homecoming” event featuring PGA Tour professional Kevin Streelman. Now a rising star on the PGA Tour, Streelman will conduct a complimentary session targeting junior golfers at the Cantigny Golf Academy on Friday, August 7. The second-year PGA Tour member and Wheaton native will speak about his journey from Illinois junior golf to the PGA Tour and answer questions from the kids. Online registration at IJGA.org is recommended. 

All summer, Wednesday means Dollar Burger Nite at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge in Lombard!

On Saturday, August 8, Cantigny Park in Wheaton will host Dog Days. For one day only—and for the first time ever—dog lovers can enjoy a fun day at the park with their best friends. Come out to celebrate everything canine and learn about the many local organizations that help dogs.

There are only 170 Master Sommeliers in the world, but this summer you can experience wine as if you were one of them at The Capital Grille's Master Wine Tasting Event. Now through August 23, discover Master Sommelier George Miliotes' carefully selected wines from premier wine-growing regions of South Africa and Napa Valley.

Experience the world of wine and spirits at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Naperville. On Friday, August 28, stop in for a Blind Wine Tasting Seminar hosted by Sara Fasolino, Certified Sommelier/Beverage Manager. Learn how to blind taste wines like a professional sommelier…a fun activity for your next dinner party and a great way to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of wines. Also enjoy Morton’s signature hors d’oeuvres and receive a “Morton’s Associate Sommelier” certificate.

TopGolf Wood Dale is offering a 10% discount for outings booked by August 31, 2009. Combine the excitement of our revolutionary technology, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create an extraordinary experience for your top clients, corporate outings or team building experience.

Don't miss Dinosaurs Alive! at Brookfield Zoo. This new interactive exhibit runs through October and includes 18 life-size, animated, roaring dinosaurs in an outdoor “Jurassic” setting. Dinosaurs range from 10-foot-tall “babies” to 30-foot-long carnivores. Exhibit includes the world’s largest animatronic dinosaur, on display in Roosevelt Fountain.

Visit the DuPage CVB Events Calendar for a more complete list of exciting events in and around DuPage.