River North Association: Events

Events for March

"Best Business Protections: Safeguarding Your Future" Seminar

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Thursday, March 15th
7:30-9:30am
The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Brio Room
350 N Orleans

MindingYourBusinessLOGO.jpgAdvice on contemporary best practice legal safeguards, accounting practices and insurace coverages to consider for your growing business.

Featuring Expert Panelists From:
Roger Philip Feldman & Co
Hagerty Grenis & Associates
Steven H Jesser, Attorney at Law
State Farm Insurance Company
Byrne Byrne & Company

SEMINAR SCHEDULE:

7:30 - 8:00 Check In, Continental Breakfast& Informal Networking
8:00 - 8:15 Formal Networking Session
8:15 - 9:00 Seminar/Panel Discussion
9:00 - 9:30 Q & A Session

Throughout 2007, RNA will be offering seminars highlighting the "Best Practices" businesses should be following to move forward and grow.

RSVPs are required to Fannie at fannie@rivernorthassociation.com or 312.645.1047 by March 14th.


2007 Annual Meeting & Spring Fling

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Wednesday, March 21st
5:30-8:00pm
sound-bar
226 W. Ontario Street

SpringFling_webicon.pngStart thinking SPRING by buying your tickets for RNA's Annual Meeting & Spring Fling, where you can immerse yourself in the finest things of River North: savory cuisine, cocktails and spirits, networking and connections, and a celebration of all of you who make River North what it is, including the announcement of River North's 2006 "Best Of" Awards!

Ticket Prices:
$25 for Members and their Guests
$35 for Non-Members
$45 at the Door

Advance Ticket Sales are now closed. Tickets can be purchased for $45 each at sound-bar (226 W Ontario) beginning at 5pm tonight (Wednesday, March 21st).

Spring Fling is presented by Kinzie Chophouse & Mambo Grill, with support from North Bank.


"Best Of River North"

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Thank you to all who attended River North's Spring Fling & Annual Meeting! We look forward to working with all of you and continuing to make River North the best destination in Chicago.

Congratulations to our "Best of River North" Award Winners! Be sure to visit each of these businesses, as well as the other great nominees, for the best of everything in Chicago!

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Favorite Restaurant
The Melting Pot
609 N Dearborn Street
www.themeltingpot.com

Favorite New Restaurant
Zocalo Restaurant & Tequila Bar
358 W Ontario Street
www.zocalochicago.com

Favorite Business/Service
The James
55 E Ontario Street
www.jameshotels.com

Excalibur
632 N. Dearborn Street
www.excaliburchicago.com

Favorite Retailer/Design Resource
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
607 N State Street
www.thosmoser.com

Favorite Gallery
Perimeter Gallery
210 W. Superior Street
www.perimetergallery.com

Special thanks to our presenting sponsors Kinzie Chophouse and Mambo Grill, as well as the support from North Bank, Citizen Bar, Zocalo Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Gino's East Pizzeria, Chairman Stuart Plusker and Square One Productions, Stacy Sweat Designs and sound-bar.


Voting is Closed for RNA's "Best of River North" Awards

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We are proud to announce our nominations for the "Best of River North" Awards and voting is now open!

Voting is now closed.
Votes received after the deadline will not be counted.

Winners will be selected by a panel of RNA judges based on a combination of criteria, including number of public votes, contributions to the betterment of our River North neighborhood, support of River North Assocation over the past year and history in the area.

CLICK ON READ MORE FOR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS!

Voting Details
To vote, send an email to fannie@rivernorthassociation.com including your name and email address.

Each Email must include ONE VOTE PER CATEGORY (see below for nominees in each category). Emails will not be valid unless there is a vote in each of the 5 categories.

Only one email per person will be counted.
Employees of nominated companies are not eligible to vote.

*Please note that each category has 5 nominees, with the exception of Favorite Business/Service, which has 10 nominees, due to the size of the category.

Winners will be presented at our 2007 Annual Meeting & Spring Fling on Wednesday, March 21st at Sound-bar.


Favorite Restaurant

  • Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar
  • Fulton's on the River
  • Kan Zaman
  • The Melting Pot
  • Rockit Bar & Grill

Favorite New Restaurant

  • Citizen Bar
  • David Burke's Primehouse
  • Pops for Champagne
  • Tony Rocco's River North
  • Zocalo Restaurant & Tequila Bar

Favorite Business/Sevice

  • Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
  • The Body Clinic of Chicago
  • Chicago Gallery News
  • Chicago Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
  • East Bank Storage
  • Excalibur
  • The James Hotel
  • New Century Bank
  • River North Park Apartments
  • Urban Innovations

Favorite Gallery

  • AI Gallery & Archival Imaging
  • Byron Roche Gallery
  • Gruen Galleries
  • Perimeter Gallery
  • Vale Craft Gallery

Favorite Retailer/Design Resource

  • Cambium Furniture & Kitchens
  • Le Magasin
  • Mecox
  • Thos Moser Cabinetmakers
  • White Chicago Bridal Boutique


Votes will be tabulated per RNA's discretion.