My Take on the Chicago Seminars

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The Chicago Seminars wrapped up today after a weekend filled with information, networking, and free candy.

MileValue sponsored the event, so we had a table where I was giving out free t-shirts and information on our Award Booking Service.

I think everyone looks better in a MileValue t-shirt.

And here’s some of the best award bookers I know in front of the MileValue table.

At the table, I had printed some of my favorite photos from my nine months on the road this year, and there was even a contest where I awarded a $50 gift card to loyal reader Victor for correctly guessing the country of the three unlabeled photos. Care to venture a guess?

Some of your and my favorite bloggers were there including Frequent Miler, The Points Guy, Mommy Points, Delta Points, First2Board, Lucky, and many more.

I enjoyed talking to them, long time readers, and folks who hadn’t yet heard of MileValue. I was able to meet a lot of people over the meals, breaks, and after-hour drinks.

Unfortunately because I was manning a table outside the seminar rooms, I didn’t have a chance to hear very much of the actual presentations, though I heard good reports from folks who went to the presentations.

The event ran very smoothly thanks to Rick Ingersoll, Howie from the Frugal Travel Guy, and dozens of other volunteers.

I can’t wait for next year. If you haven’t gone to the Chicago Seminars, you are missing out.

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Also there was this hero and role model! (Yes, those are all credit cards. No, not all of his cards are pictured because he also had a few necklaces full of them.)