Chicago is a wonderful town to visit. While Fall may its most stunning time of year, with the lake looking like an ocean and people out and about all over town, It holds a dear place in the depths of winter as well. Lake Shore Drive buried in snow and people walking briskly down Wacker… “Chi-Town” has to be experienced to understand the energy it emits.

Conference-goers have been accustomed to the finest hotels that line the canal all the way to Navy Pier. The Swiss Hotel was a favorite for many years and now the splashy new “W” Hotel by Marriott, designed by the geniuses at Meyer Davis, sits high upon that list.