Greater Chicago Design-2-Part Show
Schaumburg, IL, May 1 & 2 (Tue. & Wed.), 2012
Schaumburg Convention Center
Tuesday 9:00 - 4:00 • Wednesday 9:00 - 3:30

About the Show:
• Get immediate business—52% of last year’s visitors were looking to purchase within 6 months.
• Hosted at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Northwest Chicago’s Cook County, this
  state-of-the-art facility has many business amenities and plenty of free onsite parking for
  attendees and exhibitors.
• No union fees or extra drayage costs.

The Region at a Glance:
• Illinois is the 4th leading state in manufacturing output. (U.S. Department of Commerce)
• Illinois is home to 19,380 manufacturers employing 824,902 workers. (Manufacturers’ News)
• About 75% of the state’s manufacturers are located in the Northeast region, with 38% located
  in Cook County. (Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
• Illinois manufacturing exports have grown 83 percent since 2003. (NAM)
• In the latest CNBC Top States for Business, Illinois ranked No. 6 in “Technology & Innovation”
  and No. 5 in “Access to Capital.” (CNBC)

Promotional Radius to Include: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, & Iowa.

Who’s Coming to the Show… Engineers and Purchasers!
Over 140,000 engineers and buyers within a 200 mile radius of the Show.

Exclusive Promotion… The only tradeshow in the region to feature exhibitors who
specialize in design & contract manufacturing services.

Easy Access to the Show… The Schaumburg Convention Center is within
convenient access to I-90 and I-290/53 and is just 12 miles from O' Hare Airport.

Service Categories Represented by Exhibitors – Click Here