MEDIA ADVISORY
USOC Evaluation Commission to Visit Chicago
CHICAGO (March 3, 2007) – The USOC Evaluation Commission will meet with the Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee on March 6-7 to review the Committee’s proposals to host the Olympic Games. As the schedule for the one-and-one-half-day meeting will be tight, the only opportunity to seek comment from the USOC will be at their news conference at the end of the meetings. However, a number of photo ops will be available and the media will be able to follow the route of the venue tour. Details of the availabilities are listed below.
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Tuesday, March 6 |
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Time |
Event |
Details |
Location |
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8:00 am |
Photo op:
USOC welcome |
Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick G. Ryan greet the USOC Evaluation Commission |
Soldier Field, Gate 14
(425 E Mcfetridge Dr.)
Media parking gate 41 |
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8:10 am |
Photo op:
Chicago 2016 opening remarks |
Mayor Daley, Mr. Ryan, 2016 Executive Members and USOC Evaluation Commission available for opening remarks only. |
Soldier Field, Cadillac Club
(425 E Mcfetridge Dr.) |
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8:30 am-5 pm |
Working press room |
Workroom available for media.
Food and beverages will be provided. |
Soldier Field, Press Room, level A, southeast side.
(425 E Mcfetridge Dr.) |
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5:30pm |
End-of-day briefing |
Wrap up briefing by Chicago 2016 spokesperson and viewing of Chicago 2016 video. |
Aon Center, Indiana Room
(180 N. Stetson,
S. Randolph entrance) |
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6:45 pm – 7 pm |
Photo op: USOC arrival at dinner event |
USOC Evaluation Committee, Mayor Daley, Mr. Ryan, Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee Executive Members, Olympians and other honored guests |
Art Institute, front steps
(111 S Michigan Ave) |
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Wednesday, March 7 |
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Time |
Event |
Details |
Location |
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8:45 am |
Media check-in for venue tour |
Media to check in to obtain accreditation to follow USOC Evaluation Commission venue tour.
Due to time and space constraints only those media accredited prior to the start of the venue tour will be allowed to board bus and follow tour. Bus must leave at appointed time. |
Hilton Hotel,
8th Street Entrance
(720 S Michigan Ave) |
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9:20 am - 12 pm |
Photo op:
Venue tour |
The media bus will follow the USOC venue tour route. Media representatives will have the opportunity to view most of the sites the USOC Evaluation Committee will review. The tour will end at the Aon Center in time for a lunch prior to the news conferences beginning at 1:00 pm. Transportation back to the Hilton following the Chicago 2016 news conference will be provided, if needed.
The tour will include only photo opportunities. The Committee has limited time to make its presentations to the Commission, so the media will not have the opportunity to ask questions. |
Hilton Hotel,
8th Street Entrance
(720 S Michigan Ave) |
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12:00 pm |
Media Lunch |
Lunch will be provided in the foyer of the Indiana Room for media returning from the venue tour. |
Aon Center, Indiana Room
(180 N. Stetson,
S. Randolph entrance) |
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1:00 pm |
USOC news conference |
USOC VP for International Relations Bob Ctvrtlik and other USOC officials |
Aon Center, Indiana Room
(180 N. Stetson,
S. Randolph entrance) |
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Immediately following / approx. 1:45 pm |
Chicago 2016 news conference |
Pat Ryan and other Chicago 2016 representatives |
Aon Center, Indiana Room
(180 N. Stetson,
S. Randolph entrance) |
NOTE:
March 6: For access to Soldier Field, media will need to obtain an accreditation. Accreditations will available at Gates 14 and 16 prior to 9:00 am.
March 7: For access to the venue tour, media will need to obtain an accreditation. Accreditations will be available at the bus loading zone at the 8th Street entrance of the Hilton Hotel prior to 9:15 am.
To pre-register for either of these days, please contact our media desk at +1 312.861.4826 or media@chicago2016.org.
Contacts:
Contact:
Mica Matsoff
+1.312.861.4826 (Chicago 2016 media line)
Media@chicago2016.org
About the Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee
The Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee is an Illinois not for profit corporation (which has applied for status as a 501(c)(3) corporation) whose mission is to seek, on behalf of the City of Chicago, the privilege of hosting the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago. The Committee’s Board comprises business, civic, athletic, cultural and academic leaders representing Chicago and the surrounding Midwest region. Its honorary chairmen are Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Patrick Ryan serves as chairman and CEO.
City of Chicago, U.S. Bid City, 2016 Olympic Games
www.chicago2016.org
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