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#173877 - 03/26/04 01:48 PM Chicago Anyone?
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It looks like I may be headed to the windy city for the annual ABA Audit/Compliance Conference. Will everyone be wearing their BOL pics on their chests, so we'll recognize each other?

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#173878 - 03/29/04 01:20 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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When is this?

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#173879 - 03/29/04 01:22 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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June 6-9. Go to ABA.com for more details on the conference.
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#173880 - 03/29/04 01:28 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I will likely be in Chicago later in the year. Anyone in the Chicago area who'd like to meet, let me know. Of course, I will be wearing my "Z" cape and will shed my "Clark Kent" glasses so you will not know my true identity.

P.S. I will gladly share my secret identity for a pair of Cubs tix.
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#173881 - 03/29/04 01:58 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Z - let me know when you plan to be in Chicago, and I'll see what I can do about those Cubs Tix.

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#173882 - 03/29/04 02:25 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Way cool! I will PM you with the dates. Thanks.
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#173883 - 03/29/04 03:08 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I will be at the conference, signed up last week. Also looking for Cubs tickets. The sox are in town also, but I really don't want to waste a night .

Is anyone working on a BOL night yet?
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#173884 - 03/29/04 03:15 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I will be there too. How about a BOL Cubs game?
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#173885 - 03/29/04 03:23 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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BOL Cubs game gets my vote, too. Are there enough of us to rent one of the rooftop bleachers across the street?
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#173886 - 03/29/04 03:27 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I made a post in the General Discussion under Chicago Social Plans that I am 99% sure I will have tickets for the Monday and/or Tuesday games - Now, I will not be going, and you would have to pay for the tickets (Terrace Box seats - face value of $36), but obviously I would not have enough for everyone. The only fair thing I can do is randomly draw, and then notify you and you can send a check - so as I put in the other post, PM me if you are interested - let me know which night and how many tickets (don't be greedy, and if you want to join in with a BOL friend, do that.) I will know tomorrow for sure on the tix, and then will advise BOLers end of week.

PS - No disclosures needed - you will have to trust me to pick fairly, and you do not need to pay over face value of the ticket, although if you wanted me to Fed Ex the tickets, you can (pay the extra $10 or so for that) - of course, If I caught any of you scalping these tickets, then we have a compliance problem!

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#173887 - 03/29/04 10:10 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I'll be in Chicago as well. Hope to see you all there.
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#173888 - 03/29/04 10:17 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I'll be there too but I'm not a big baseball fan. I was thinking more along the lines of a good blues place. Any suggestions??
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#173889 - 03/29/04 10:29 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Lots of Choices -

1. House of Blues on Dearborn
2. Kingston Mines on Halstead
3. Blue Chicago on Clark
4. Pops for Champagne on Sheffield

these are some of the more popular, mainstream ones. There are some with more of an "authentic" feel like Rosa's on Armitage that some may feel less safe in than others. Either way, look them up on the web and call ahead - some play Blues only on certain nights, or they are closed on certain nights.

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#173890 - 03/29/04 10:31 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Dave, we're going to have to dub you our Chicago Social Director! You're planning to join us for whatever BOL activity is planned, aren't you?
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#173891 - 03/29/04 10:38 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I doubt it - what you really should do is annoint Jonathon - he has the enviable position of being single (not that there is anything bad about married w/kids - but certain freedoms come with the singledom status) and probably has a much better grip on what's fun to do in Chi-Town than I do - now if this was the 80's & early 90's, I would be able to tour guide you blindfolded and make it so you would not only make it to the conference sessions, but maybe return home a few days late!

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#173892 - 03/29/04 10:48 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I'm not going to the conference (maybe I should try....hmmmm....), but I'd be glad to help out where I can!

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#173893 - 03/29/04 11:43 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Hey Dave, there is another side. Some of us are "married, with kids", and we will have spouses in tow. So while it may be wonderful for some to see all the night life that Chicago has to offer, some of us are very content to take it at a slower pace, Cubs game, a drink or two and a nice restaurant with new friends.
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#173894 - 04/02/04 05:26 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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ABA has reserved tickets for the Tuesday night game. Includes transportation and $15 Comiskey cash to spend there. Tickets are in section 147. Check out the website for the Ticket Reservation Request.
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#173895 - 04/02/04 05:59 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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New Banker -- yea, but don't get confused, that's the Sox game---both teams are in town that week. I guess Sox tickets are easier to come by
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#173896 - 04/02/04 07:19 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Kewl! Maybe we can do BOTH!
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#173897 - 04/02/04 08:11 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Quote:

I guess Sox tickets are easier to come by




Yeah, tickets are always easy to get for a minor league team.
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#173898 - 04/02/04 11:03 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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Will BOL have a table at the conference or anything? I have not participated much in the threads over the past year, but it would be nice to put faces to names!

Kara Scott
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#173899 - 04/03/04 05:35 AM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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All over the map.
How are you all getting your banks to spend the $$$ to send you? I come up against a brick wall everytime I mention it, and I've been working on it for months!!!
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#173900 - 04/04/04 05:01 AM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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This year I pointed out how much has changed since the conference in NOLA, and how it might not be cost effective for me to go every year, but at least every 2 or three years. The contacts that I made at the last one have been great. Oh, it didn't hurt that I saw my examiner at my last conference.

Perhaps you could copy the program and circle the sessions that you would want to attend so that he can see the variety of information and caliber of the speakers. Maybe he has in his mind that our conference is more play than work.

Our president is on the ABA board so he wants us represented as well. Don't sell yourself short, your are in a job that most people in your bank do not want; mgmt owes you a perk that benefits you and the bank. These events are very energizing as well as informative.
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#173901 - 04/05/04 02:11 PM Re: Chicago Anyone?
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I'm a National League fan, but also have a dream of visiting as many of the great ballparks as I can in my life. This is a fantastic opportunity for me!
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