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| Tim and Cathleen Roby, CCTB; Ted Tetzlaff, Chairman of the MPEA; Jerry Roper, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. |
Sally Patton, Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse; Lauren Liehovich, Avenue M; Hillary Goldberg, Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse. |
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| Lisa Dahms, Capital Grille Lombard; Mark Cully, Swissotel Chicago. |
Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr.; Michele Pondexter, Victoria and France Langan, Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza; Bill Williams, CCTB. |
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| Angela Melendez, Shula's Steakhouse; Nicki Scheidhauer, Jude Twitchell, Really Nice Restaurants. |
Willie Clay, Jane Hogan, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. |
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| This annual black-tie fundraiser attracted leaders from area hotels, restaurants, attractions and convention industry suppliers who had an opportunity to buy raffle tickets and bid on exciting silent auction packages throughout the evening. |
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers served Dark Chocolate Truffle Bark and Chambord Glaze at one of the eight dessert stations located around the perimeter of the room. |
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| Evan Orr, Todd Stickney, Hospitality Partners, LLC. |
Barbara Peterson, Orbitz; Yesenia Paredes, Lauren Fahrer, Go Airport Express; Lisa Meredith, CCTB. |
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| Erinn Officer, Advanced Reservation Systems, Inc. (ARES); Roderick Jao, Patrick Hatton, The James Hotel. |
Greg Christian Catering served Miller Amish Farm turkey pot pies with organic vegetables during the pre-dinner event. |
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| Adrienne Tiritilli, McCormick Place; Kristina Chaplin, Melissa LaBarbera, Fairmont Chicago; Mrs. and Mr. Mark Bickler, McCormick Place; Sandi Potempa, Chicago Auto Show. |
Bob and Holly Agra, Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline and Chicago's First Lady Cruises. |
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| Bryan Kurtz, Susan Ellefson, The Peninsula Chicago. |
Guests danced to the sounds of Orchestra 33's Party Gras. |
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| Hedy Ratner, Women's Business Development Center; Merilee Elliott, Merilee Elliott Interiors; Mort Kaplan; Dr. Ed Goldfarb. |
Willie Clay, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile; Andre Walker, CCTB. |