MPEA

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all the businesses who joined us for our Campus-Wide Business Diversity Fair at the Wintrust Arena last week! 🌟 We were thrilled to connect with you and explore opportunities on the McCormick Place campus through our educational sessions, Q&A panels, and MBE/WBE certification workshops. Your participation and engagement are what make events like these so valuable. Together, we're building a more inclusive and diverse business community. #BusinessDiversity #MBE #WBE McCormick Place

Excitement is brewing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month, and local small businesses are gearing up for the event! One standout is Chicago French Press, led by CEO Kris Christian, who operates a coffee cart on the McCormick Place campus. With 500 pounds of coffee beans ready to brew 20,000 cups, Kris is ready to fuel the event from August 19-22. "We want everyone to feel like a VIP," Kris says. ☕️ Join the buzz and read more about Kris and the role of small businesses on the McCormick Place campus: https://bit.ly/3zybRzK McCormick Place #SmallBusiness

Join MPEA next week for our Campus-Wide Business Diversity Fair, where you can learn about the latest business opportunities on the McCormick Place campus. Register today: https://bit.ly/SDFair

Join us on July 17! The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), owner of McCormick Place, Wintrust Arena, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, and Marriott Marquis Chicago, is hosting a Campus-Wide Business Diversity Fair. This event connects businesses, including Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBEs), with opportunities on the McCormick Place campus. The Fair will feature educational sessions, Q&A panels with current vendors, an ice cream social, and MBE/WBE certification workshops. Register Today: https://bit.ly/SDFair

📢⭐REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS⭐📢 MPEA is seeking Professional Design, Engineering, and Consulting Services. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: July 30, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. For more details and how to submit your proposal, visit bit.ly/4bpqpPj. #RFP #Engineering #Design #Opportunity

📢 SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED 📢 MPEA is seeking bids from suppliers to provide paint and paint supplies on an as-needed basis. IFB document(s) are available for download at www.mpea.com under the “Doing Business” and “Current Bids/Proposal Opportunities” option. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: July 8, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. #Bid #Opportunity

📢 SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED 📢 MPEA is seeking bids from qualified companies for rental and lease of event related rigging materials, including motors, motor distribution & related hardware. IFB document(s) are available for download at www.mpea.com under the “Doing Business” and “Current Bids/Proposal Opportunities” option. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: June 24, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. #Bid #Opportunity

📢 SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED 📢 MPEA is seeking a full-service Information Technology (IT) Consultant to operate and maintain the MPEA’s IT functions. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: June 11, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. For more details and how to submit your proposal, visit bit.ly/3WNF4R5. #RFP #IT #Opportunity

📢SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED 📢 MPEA is seeking a Purchasing Agent for the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Renovation of Guestrooms & Corridors. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: May 16, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. For more details and how to submit your proposal, visit bit.ly/3UKYswz. #RFP #Purchasing #Opportunity

📢 SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED 📢 MPEA is seeking Architectural, Interior Design, & Engineering Services for the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Renovation of Guestrooms & Corridors. 📅 Deadline for Submissions: May 15, 2024, 12 noon Central Time. For more details and how to submit your proposal, visit bit.ly/3UIpJj7. #RFP #Architecture #InteriorDesign #Engineering #Opportunity