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Our CEO Larita Clark shares the latest moment to celebrate on the McCormick Place campus. ??????

It’s official – PACK EXPO International is open for business at McCormick Place! ?? With five exhibit halls and over 2,700 exhibitors, there is a ton to see and explore at PACK EXPO. We’ll see you on the show floor! #PackExpo #PackExpoInternational #MeetInChicago #McCormickPlace

?? Thank you to our own?Mahesh Mohnalkar, PE, PMP, who was a panelist at last week's #ChicagoBuild "The Future of Facilities: Key Trends and Innovations." We are looking forward to seeing how these trends shape the future of the industry. #BuildingChicago #Innovation #Sustainability?

Today at McCormick Place we #WearItPink for Breast Cancer Awareness! ??? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 18 is Pink Day, a day for raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting research that brings us closer to a future without this disease. Members of our campus community, including MPEA, McCormick Place, and Choose Chicago are wearing pink today to show our support, and we love to see all the pink on campus this month. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #McCormickPlace

The Events Industry Council (EIC) announced today that Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center has achieved Silver Level Certification to the EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards. Owned by MPEA and managed by Oak View Group, McCormick Place is one of the first two OVG-managed properties to be EIC-Silver certified. The Alliance for Audited Media, a not-for-profit auditing organization, performed the independent third-party certification of both centers’ compliance with the Integrated Property standard. Quotes from leadership: “We are honored to receive this certification,” said Larita Clark, CEO of MPEA. “McCormick Place’s commitment to sustainability is long-standing. I am very proud of our team as they continue to raise the bar and grateful to the Events Industry Council for their expertise and support.” “We are incredibly proud to announce that our first two properties have achieved certification through the Events Industry Council’s Sustainable Event Standards,” said Greg O'Dell, President of Venue Management, Oak View Group. “These certifications reflect our dedication to creating greener, more responsible event spaces, and we look forward to certifying all our properties as part of our broader sustainability mission.” "I am so proud of the accomplishments of our Sustainability team and campus sustainability partners. Senior Sustainability Manager Jackie Tauber is a ball of fire when it comes to her dedication to this endeavor, to the team, and most importantly to the standards she allows us to hold for ourselves," said Samuel R Thomas, Jr., Senior Vice President and General Manager of McCormick Place. "The collaboration we have between MPEA and Oak View Group has really set McCormick Place up for success. Receiving Silver certification brings me such joy and happiness for our entire organization. This is definitely just the beginning." ?? #SustainabilityMatters #MeetInChicago #McCormickPlace

?? SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED ?? MPEA is seeking bids for Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Supply, Diagnostics and Repair.?IFB document(s) are available for download at www.mpea.com under the “Doing Business” and “Current Bids/Proposal Opportunities” option. ?? Deadline for Submissions: November 4, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. #Bid #Opportunity

?? SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED ?? MPEA is seeking bids for the supply of Wire Mesh, Rebar, MG - Krete? & Concrete.?IFB document(s) are available for download at www.mpea.com under the “Doing Business” and “Current Bids/Proposal Opportunities” option. ?? Deadline for Submissions: October 31, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. #Bid #Opportunity

In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, I am excited to celebrate?Gloria?Juarbe, Director of Human Resources at MPEA.?Gloria?joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in November 2014 and is approaching a remarkable 10 years with our team. ? As leader of MPEA’s Human Resources Department and overseer of MPEA campus-wide Human Resources functions,?Gloria?plays a key role in identifying and interviewing job applicants, managing employee relations, ensuring workplace safety and directing employee benefit programs. ? Before joining MPEA,?Gloria?made her mark at several iconic Chicago institutions, including the Signature Room (2006-2014), the Berghoff Restaurant (1998-2006) and Montgomery Ward (1987-1998). Outside of her role with MPEA,?Gloria?is a passionate shoe collector, a beach lover (her happy place!) and devoted dog enthusiast. ? Join me in celebrating?Gloria’s dedication to the MPEA and the McCormick Place campus. It is an honor to work alongside her every day!

Congratulations are in order for the place we call home! #Chicago has once again earned the title of Best Big City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers, marking the 8th consecutive year! Over 575,000 travelers worldwide cast their votes, celebrating Chicago’s exceptional culinary landscape, architecture, neighborhoods, and, most importantly, its residents. ?? https://lnkd.in/gBFPHwR5 #McCormickSquare #McCormickPlace

As we catch our breath at the end of an amazing 2024 Democratic National Convention here on the McCormick Place campus, we want to take a moment to say thank you ?? To every staff member, volunteer, community partner, attendee, exhibitor, and the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee themselves – all of us came together this week (month, year!) to create an engaging convention experience for both the caucuses and the community. ???? Wishing everyone several good nights’ sleep – you deserve it! MPEA | Oak View Group | Hawthorne Strategy Group | Choose Chicago #DemConvention #McCormickPlace