How far is Cloud gate from the hotel?
What to do while at the motel?
http://www.afar.com/travel-tips/what...place_id=42890
Where to eat?
http://www.afar.com/travel-tips/wher...text_id=160427
Where to shop?
http://www.afar.com/travel-tips/wher...text_id=160425
Where to Drink?
http://www.afar.com/travel-tips/wher...text_id=160428
These are all in addition to the millions of places to visit in downtown Chicago of course!
Ex-President-North American Discus Association-NADA
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How far is Cloud gate from the hotel?
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Yippee, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see all my discus friends!
It's all good.
Linda -SOS Crew Minnesota
Frostbite Falls Discus Club
Here's another place the hotel suggested for eating and drinking.
http://www.millersalehouse.com/locat...bard-ale-house
President - North American Discus Association
everything looks amazing. Looks like a lot of photo op opertunities too. 68F in Chicago Il right now. Pretty sweet if you ask me.
Click here to view my 75g Acrylic Tank w/ Bean Animal Overflow with 40g Sump Thread
Also, click here for my 25 group of discus grow out thread
http://i3.cpcache.com/product/162117...ht=75&width=75
Want to look like Al did at his ACA talk with his white Simply Polo shirt?(You can catch Al's awesome Discus talk HERE)
You can get this and many more items such as T-shirts/Polos/hoodies/cups from our merchandise shop:
Cafepress.com
That sounds great. Great BBQ and seeing a professional sellers fish room. I will be there. Thanks for the invitation!
Mama Bear
Hi,
I'm 150 miles from Chicago. Would the NADA show be a good learning experience for a beginner like me?
Thanks,
Craig
In 2010, I had been keeping discus for about a year and attended the first Show in Dallas. It was a great beginning for my discus hobby in so many ways!! While I learned a lot probably the best part was meeting so many great people in the hobby. I have relied on those friendships over the last 5 years and those hobbyist have been a big factor in my success. The first day I arrived I rode in John N's pick up to see his fish room and sitting in the front seat was one of my discus hero's, Dick Au. I wouldn't give up these Shows for the world.
Larry Bugg
NADA - Vice President
Atlanta Area Aquarium Association
A couple general questions. I'm sure you will have a FAQ in the near future for the event.
1) Do you've to stay at the hotel? The wife will want to stay downtown.
2) Can you purchase discus and equipment at NADA? Need to know if I should start saving now.
3) Will there be forums and discussion panels?
Thanks,
Tim
Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!
Yes there will be speakers, there will be fish and other items to buy, You do not have to stay in the hotel, but I recommend you do. Some of the best times are sitting around after everything else is over and just talking fish. You will not be disappointed.
-john
1). No you won't have to stay at the Westin Lombard, but it's highly suggested/encouraged. It's less than a 4 mile shuttle ride to the Metra station and 45 minute train ride to downtown. Great time to finish up plans for downtown as well as kick back at the end of the day. The group rates in Lombard will also be way cheaper than a comparable hotel downtown.
2). Many fish from the show are for sale, as are the tanks etc. they're displayed in, and there will be a lot of vendors/sponsors there as well.
3). Absolutely, Friday and Saturday will feature a lot of speakers including the boss here, Al. Should have several world class speakers.
President - North American Discus Association