Chicago Pen Show news in June – isn’t this is a bit odd? Yes, read on!
The Chicago Pen Show partnership is proud to announce that next year’s show is on the usual weekend at our new venue, The Chicago Marriott Northwest in Hoffman Estates! This is an 8,000 foot ballroom with a sunken atrium immediately in front of the ballroom so that we will be able to accommodate 160 tables. The hotel, itself was built in 2002 and is very nice. While not having a regular shuttle to O’Hare the hotel does contract with a third party for this service and, with some planning, those of you that need the airport can arrange to go in groups very cheaply (only 20 minutes from the airport). This is not to mention that the rooms are only $110 so everyone is saving $29 a night, more than makes up for any expense to and from O’Hare. If you are just driving in the hotel is east of 39 immediately off of 90 or just west of the 290 extension from Schaumburg.
We’ll go in chronological order – Thursday night pizza party. This is now a freaking event! Why? Well the pizza is coming from Lou Malnati’s so it is premium Chicago pizza and not just the hotel’s concept of pizza. If you are the four day pen extravaganza junky the pizza event will set the mood. Friday will be weekend setup! That is exactly what it sounds like – you set up Friday you will be set up for the weekend – NO TEARDOWNS. Saturday and Sunday will be open to the public and we will be promoting the show here on out so if the public turnout isn’t record it won’t be from a lack of trying. The parking is free and the entry fee is $5 because it is a lot easier to make change than $6.
Watch the website which we will be frequently updating soon (still got to do a few things there). There will be a lot of dealers in 2016 that haven’t been with us before or haven’t been with us for a few years. The Chicago Show is back!
Roger E. Wooten
Business Manager
Chicago Pen Show
