July 2–4, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Join us for a meeting with Turkish General Consul Kenan İpek and the Leaders of the Turkish-American Associations in Chicago. The purpose of this trip is to further enhance our relationship and synergy with the Turkish Consulate and the Turkish community in Chicago.
The tentative program is as follows:
Day 1 (July 2, 2010)
- Morning: Everyone to travel to Chicago (car pooling will be organized)
- Noon: Check-in at the hotel or after dinner (Address: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, Tel: 312 726 7500)
- 2:00pm: Arrival at the Chicago Consulate to meet with the Turkish General Consul Kenan İpek to present TACAM Vision 2010 and working plans with the Turkish Consulate. Also, we will give him a farewell present as he will be the next Ambassador to Ethiopia.
- 6:00pm: Dinner meeting with the leaders of the Turkish-American Chicago Association (TACA), Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry Midwest and Turkish American Women Scholarship Fund — including all family members! The location will be Turquoise Restaurant which has a meeting room as well (Address: 2147 West Roscoe Street, turquoisedining.com)
Day 2 (July 3, 2010)
- Morning: Boat tour and free-time until evening to enjoy Chicago
- 6:00pm: Dinner with Consul Kenan İpek at the Hotel
- 9:00 pm: Happy Hour with ATAA VP Hatice Dinç and with further Chicago Turkish-American People (Address: 170 W Ontario, Chicago, district-bar.com). This is 2 miles far from hotel.
Day 3 (July 4, 2010)
- This day is optional if you are able to further engage with remaining participants and enjoy Chicago
We are planning to bring about 20 person or families. If you would like to join, please RSVP by June 30, 2010, COB at feridun.bek@gmail.com. If you have further questions, please email or call at 313 204 8700.
Accommodation We are staying at “The Palmer House Hilton” in Downtown for $100 per night/per room (plus tax and excl. breakfast). We already booked for all people who confirmed the Friday and Saturday nights. This is a special rate and Feridun paid all costs in advance (there is a penalty for cancellation from the hotel). You may pay your room cost to Feridun (see attached invoice for details). Also, please call the hotel one day before to request your room preferences.
$30 per person for the organization and presents. Hotel accommodations and all other expenses will be paid directly by the participants.
Note The above program is tentative. The schedule and locations may slightly change based on the availability of our contacts in Chicago
The Turkey Honorary Consul of Michigan, Ms. Nurten Ural, and ATAA National Civic Engagement Director, Mr. Yenal Küçüker will join us in our trip.