Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone?

Chi town Chanel · Mar 7th, 2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IntlSet

^^^
Wow, thanks for doing all that legwork, Chi town Chanel!

No problem, now we just need to get more people!

queenvictoria2 · Mar 7th, 2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi town Chanel

Hi Everyone! So after many phone calls I have obtained the seating capacity info.

Oak & Rush seats 35 people
505 N. Michigan Ave. seats 95 people
The other two stores I mentioned earlier are just too small.

IntlSet: I think that you may have had the 505 N. Michigan store confused with the one near Tribune tower at 444 N. Michigan. You are right, the 444 location is really small and would not have worked!

After speaking with managers at both stores, I have learned that both locations are busy on Saturday mornings. However, once we get a head count, there is a possibility that they may be able to make some space for us. Typically they don't take reservations.

If it's OK, I'm going to make an executive decision and select the 505 N. Michigan Ave. location. It is 2400 square feet and is the largest Chicagoland store. We will have plenty of room in the event that a lot of people are able to make it to Chicago. This location will allow us to shop our way north up Michigan Avenue, take a left on Oak and hit the stores there too (Hermes, Barneys, etc.).

Our meet will be held on May 3rd (in the morning, time to be determined) at the large Starbucks located at: 505 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

Now we just need to choose a time and spread the word!

Really, only 35 people huh? I thought it looked bigger than that ... makes no difference to me tho! Yes, Thank You for doing all the leg work

I am hoping to be there and meet everyone

Chi town Chanel · Mar 7th, 2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by queenvictoria2

Really, only 35 people huh? I thought it looked bigger than that ... makes no difference to me tho! Yes, Thank You for doing all the leg work

I am hoping to be there and meet everyone

I didn't go in, I just talked to the assistant manager (she counted chairs while I was on the phone). The other manager knew the number off the top of his head. I hope the big location will work for everyone. I don't mind doing the legwork at all! If need be, I can go tomorrow and double check the Oak & Rush location (I will be downtown already). Let me know if people really want the Oak/Rush location and I will go down there.

In the meantime, spead the word!

boxermom · Mar 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM

Chi town Chanel, either location is fine with me--thanks for the work so far.

queenvictoria2 · Mar 7th, 2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi town Chanel

I didn't go in, I just talked to the assistant manager (she counted chairs while I was on the phone). The other manager knew the number off the top of his head. I hope the big location will work for everyone. I don't mind doing the legwork at all! If need be, I can go tomorrow and double check the Oak & Rush location (I will be downtown already). Let me know if people really want the Oak/Rush location and I will go down there.

In the meantime, spead the word!

Oh either is fine with me!

I think I will be downtown tomorrow also, freezing my butt off!

LOL!!!!

pidgeon92 · Mar 8th, 2008, 04:16 PM

I'm putting May 3 on my calendar.

I'm sure the reason you're not seeing many people respond is because they don't think to look in the meeting forum. There is another Chicago meeting thread in the LV forum, under the Meetings forum (too many meetings forums, it's confusing).

Chicago LV Meet

I have added a post to that thread with a link to this one.

RedDuchess · Mar 8th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Whatever day, long as we can stop at Garretts

Chi town Chanel · Mar 8th, 2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I'm putting May 3 on my calendar.

I'm sure the reason you're not seeing many people respond is because they don't think to look in the meeting forum. There is another Chicago meeting thread in the LV forum, under the Meetings forum (too many meetings forums, it's confusing).

Chicago LV Meet

I have added a post to that thread with a link to this one.

Thanks for spreading the word!

Chi town Chanel · Mar 8th, 2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RedDuchess

Whatever day, long as we can stop at Garretts

Yes! I

Garrett's Chicago mix!

Chi town Chanel · Mar 8th, 2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by intheevent

I would like to join. If that's ok, I mostly lurk but I have been waiting for Chicago to pop up. If I don't have to work I can meet up. Keep me posted!

Yes please join us, keep checking back! May 3rd is our official date.

Kelly100 · Mar 10th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Thanks, Chi town Chanel, for checking everything out! As far as I know, I'm still in!

Blue824 · Mar 10th, 2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi town Chanel

After speaking with managers at both stores, I have learned that both locations are busy on Saturday mornings. However, once we get a head count, there is a possibility that they may be able to make some space for us. Typically they don't take reservations.

Sorry, it is hilarious that we might have to make reservations at a Starbucks!

Once again, I'll have to decide closer to then if I can attend or not, but I will keep checking this thread closer to the date.

missjenny2679 · Mar 12th, 2008, 11:12 PM

Im soooo excited!! Does anyone elses DH think this is weird?? My DH keeps making fun of me for doing this....I just think he is jealous

Chi town Chanel · Mar 14th, 2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by missjenny2679

Im soooo excited!! Does anyone elses DH think this is weird?? My DH keeps making fun of me for doing this....I just think he is jealous

My DH thinks that it is great. We have not lived in Chicago for very long and I work from home mostly, so he thinks that it is a good way to make friends and meet new people. However, he is worried about us shopping in a "pack" and getting overly excited and spending a lot!

missjenny2679 · Mar 15th, 2008, 12:05 PM

^^ we have not lived in Il very long either. We moved here from Colorado because my DH grew up here...so most the people we know are his friends.

Mar 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#49
boxermom Member Location: North Carolina	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? Chi town Chanel, either location is fine with me--thanks for the work so far.

Mar 8th, 2008, 04:16 PM	#51
pidgeon92 Member Location: Waukegan, IL	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? I'm putting May 3 on my calendar. I'm sure the reason you're not seeing many people respond is because they don't think to look in the meeting forum. There is another Chicago meeting thread in the LV forum, under the Meetings forum (too many meetings forums, it's confusing). Chicago LV Meet I have added a post to that thread with a link to this one.

Mar 8th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#52
RedDuchess In Luv with Louis Location: LMVH HQ	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? Whatever day, long as we can stop at Garretts __________________ Live-Laugh-Love I told her he said "get the bag you want" and she said "you must have been good" and I replied "No, he's been bad" My evil addiction updated August 6th, 2008

Mar 10th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#56
Kelly100 Member Location: USA	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? Thanks, Chi town Chanel, for checking everything out! As far as I know, I'm still in! __________________ "He who will not economize will have to agonize." Confucius

Mar 12th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#58
missjenny2679 Member Location: Chicago	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? Im soooo excited!! Does anyone elses DH think this is weird?? My DH keeps making fun of me for doing this....I just think he is jealous

Mar 15th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#60
missjenny2679 Member Location: Chicago	Re: Chicago meeting later this spring, anyone? ^^ we have not lived in Il very long either. We moved here from Colorado because my DH grew up here...so most the people we know are his friends.