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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceMidwest Conference Center
401 West Lake Street, Northlake, IL, USA, 60164
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space48,468 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Video conference
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Video conference
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
48,468 sq. ft.
Largest room
15,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
35,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
10
Second largest room
6,700 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
20,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
1,900
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
48,468 sq. ft.
Largest room
15,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
35,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
10
Second largest room
6,700 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
20,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
1,900
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convention Center (Full Midwest Ballroom) | 15,000 sq. ft. 148 x 98 sq. ft. | 20 ft. | 2000 | 1100 | 1900 | 1000 |
Grand Ballroom | 6,700 sq. ft. 127 x 53 sq. ft. | - | 500 | 400 | 500 | 300 |
Continental Ballroom | 3,500 sq. ft. 47 x 58.6 sq. ft. | - | 150 | 150 | 150 | 100 |
Salon A | 1,800 sq. ft. 34.4 x 51.7 sq. ft. | - | 150 | 150 | 150 | 100 |
Salon B | 950 sq. ft. 22 x 42 sq. ft. | - | 100 | 80 | 100 | 50 |
Boardroom | 388 sq. ft. 20 x 19.3 sq. ft. | - | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Skyline Salon | 1,058 sq. ft. 46 x 23 sq. ft. | - | 70 | 50 | 70 | 35 |
Skyline Ballroom | 4,160 sq. ft. 79 x 51.4 sq. ft. | - | 200 | 200 | 125 | 100 |
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Distance from airport
7 mi
Distance from airport 7 mi
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Midwest Conference Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Midwest Conference Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Midwest Conference Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Midwest Conference Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Midwest Conference Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Midwest Conference Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
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Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
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Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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