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About Marriott Bonvoy
Tell us about your event, then we’ll contact you and plan it together.
Achieve successful meetings and conferences in downtown Chicago at our Pinnacle Award-winning hotel
Learn moreOur 36,820 square feet of event space includes 20 venues with versatile seating and layouts
Learn moreSimplify your planning process and capitalize on extensive business and meeting services
Learn moreInvite up to 860 guests to our largest downtown Chicago meeting room, Great Lakes Grand Ballroom
Collaborate with our talented catering team for a custom menu that energizes and inspires your event
Learn moreOur Reservation Link or Group List service expedites your booking needs in downtown Chicago
Learn moreWe can provide you with a unique complimentary Reservation Link that makes it easy for your guests to reserve their rooms.
If you have a list of your guests, we can make reservations for all of them.
We can send you a report showing which of your guests have reserved rooms and when they plan to arrive.
Guests can check in before their stay, receive instant alerts when their room is ready and check out by skipping the front desk.
Earn up to 60,000 plus Elite status, discounts and more.
AV equipment
Stage: installed
Stage: portable
AV technician
Copy service
Electrician
Laborer
Security guard
Computers
Printers
Copy service
Fax service
Full-service business center
Messenger service
Overnight delivery/pickup
Post/parcel
Meeting rooms: Wireless
E-shape, U-shape and T-shape
Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
Reception
Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
Ovals and Rounds
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Theater
Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
Conference and Hollow Square
Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
Schoolroom or Classroom
The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
Banquet
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
