Thursday, May 17th, 2012

MPEA News

MPEA Selects Private Management Firm SMG to Run McCormick Place

Also Signs Long-Term Lease with Navy Pier, Inc., to Govern, Manage Navy Pier CHICAGO – The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) today approved the selection of private convention venue management firm SMG to run... 

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Pepsi® Tall Ships® Chicago 2010 Wins Illinois Tourism Award

Navy Pier’s Pepsi Tall Ships Chicago 2011 Festival won the honor of “Best Event or Festival” at the 2011 Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards (IETA). The awards ceremony took place in Rosemont, during the 2011 Illinois... 

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Navy Pier Named “Best Attraction” in Illinois

Mixed-use venue honored for offering outstanding attractions, events and meetings/tradeshow space. Navy Pier has won “Best Attraction” in the 2010 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards from Illinois Meetings + Events... 

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2011 Chicago Flower & Garden Show

The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden Show, celebrating its 17th year as the Midwest’s iconic horticulture and landscape showcase, will again green the shores of Lake Michigan when it returns to Navy Pier on Chicago’s... 

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Navy Pier Celebrates “Neighborhoods of the World”

First-ever festive, fun and educational performance series celebrating Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods Navy Pier is proud to celebrate the rich tapestry of Chicago’s diverse ethnic communities, in an ALL-NEW tribute: Neighborhoods... 

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Snow Days Chicago Thrives at Navy Pier

Wisconsin Team Wins First Place In Third Annual Show Sculpting Competition. Snow Days Chicago, the free festival presented by Navy Pier, the City of Chicago, and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events drew thousands to Gateway... 

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