Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Proclaims NAC Day on July 30
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
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The special day coincides with the first day of the NAC Concession and Hospitality Expo which will run from July 30 through August 2, 2019 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Hotel during its 75th Anniversary year! This will be the first time the Expo, now in its 37th year, will be held in its home town of Chicago.
In addition to the annual Expo business sessions, educational offerings, tours, trade show and social functions, NAC has several very special events planned as part of Expo:
-The NAC 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Crystal Gardens of Navy Pier. Great food and beverage, great friends and conversation, great music and even a fireworks display will make this evening one to remember.
-A “Kindness Initiative” community event at the NAC Trade Show where NAC volunteers will give forward and pack donated backpacks with necessary school supplies to prepare in-need students for the return to school. It is estimated that the Chicago Public School System serves more than 30,000 children who are homeless or are in temporary housing situations. NAC is partnering with the Children’s First Fund to help raise money to purchase the supplies. Donations for this special project are welcomed.
-98 Vendors from the NAC Expo Trade Show will donate extra and unused product to Chicago area causes.
-NAC is sponsoring a year-long campaign with a goal to provide 30,000 meals to the Greater Chicago Food Depository through donations from its members.
-Visits throughout the week featuring iconic Chicago venues such as Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Park and United Center; as well as events at Buddy Guy’s Legends, The AMC Block 37 Dine-in Theatres and a tour of C. Cretors & Company.
About NAC: The National Association of Concessionaires, in its 75th year, is the trade association for the recreation and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry. Members are comprised of the owners and operators of facilities such as: Movie Theatres, Stadiums & Arenas, Zoos & Aquariums, Colleges & Universities, Foodservice Contractors, Park & Recreation Departments, Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Centers, Ice and Roller Skating Rinks, Racetracks, Bowling Centers, Outdoor facilities, Convention centers and Performing Arts Centers. Our members also are the companies that provide products and services to these facilities, including: Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Popcorn Processors, Jobber Distributors, Consultants and Brokers.
For more information:
Chris Dammann
Director of Communications
612-849-8418
cdammann@naconline.org
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