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TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTIONS GUIDE 3
ROOM SPECS 4
FACILITY 5-12 ATRIUM 5 INNOVATION HOUSE 6 KNOWLEDGE THEATER 7
BOARD ROOM 8 CONNECT CENTER 9 LAUNCH PAD 10 SMALL MEETING ROOMS 11
FACTORY FLOOR 12
CATERING 13
ACCOMMODATIONS 14
CONTACT US 15
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DIRECTIONS GUIDEFROM O’HARE AIRPORT (15.4 miles from MxD)Follow
the signs and merge onto highway I-190 E (0.8 mi). Follow the signs
to merge onto I-90 E (13 mi). Exit at 49E, Division St. Continue on
Division (0.7 mi) until reaching Hickory Ave. Turn left onto
Hickory, which will merge into Cherry Ave. The MxD parking lot is
located on the right-hand side of the street.
FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT (12.7 miles from MxD)Follow the signs and
merge onto highway I-55 N (2.6 mi). Follow the signs to merge onto
I-90 W / I-94 W (9.5 mi). Exit at 49A, Division St. Continue on
Division (0.6 mi) until reaching Hickory Ave. Turn left onto
Hickory, which will merge into Cherry Ave. The MxD parking lot is
located on the right-hand side of the street.
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)TRAINMxD is accessible by Chicago
Transit Authority Red and Blue Line trains. From the Blue Line:
Exit Division stop, then walk east on Division or take #70 Division
Bus east to Cherry Ave. Walk north on Cherry to MxD.From the Red
Line: Exit North/Clybourn stop. Walk west on North Ave., then make
a left onto the Cherry Ave. pedway bridge (near Jiffy Lube),
continuing down Cherry Ave. to MxD.
BUSMxD is in close proximity to the Chicago Transit Authority
#70 Division Bus and #8 Halsted Bus. For more detailed
transportation information, visit www.transitchicago.com.
MxDPARKING + TAXI
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONMETRAThe Clybourn Metra Station is a short
taxi ride from the facility. The station is located at 2001 North
Ashland Ave., approximately 1.5 miles from MxD. The Clybourn
Station serves Metra’s Union Pacific/North Line and Union
Pacific/Northwest Line. For more information, visit
www.metrarail.com.
PARKINGAmple free parking is available to MxD guests on a
first-come, first-servedbasis.
http://www.transitchicago.comhttp://www.metrarail.com.
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ROOM SPECS
*MxD does not carry banquet rounds in-house. Round tables must
be rented through MxD’s preferred caterer.**220 is the largest
group MxD can support seated in one room.
DIMENSIONS (FEET)
AREA (SQUARE FEET)
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CAPACITIES BASED ON ROOM SET-UP TYPE
ROOM
Atrium
Knowledge Theater
Innovation House 1.2.3
Innovation House 1
Innovation House 1.2
Innovation House 2
Innovation House 2.3
Innovation House 3
Board Room
Connect Center
Launch Pad
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
26’ x 75’
38’ x 48’
33’ x 85’
24’ x 33’
33’ x 43’
21’ x 33’
33’ x 61’
33’ x 40’
21’ x 32’
26’ x 29’
15’ x 29’
14’ x 14’
14’ x 14’
1950
1824
2805
792
1419
693
2013
1320
672
754
435
196
196
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–
220**
50
80
28
110
80
–
40
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–
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70
125
30
56
20
80
56
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30
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30
34
20
34
34
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30
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34
30
18
30
30
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24
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20
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20
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20
18
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16
8
8
96
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96
24
36
18
48
36
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24
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220
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220
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96
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120
32
48
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64
48
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Katherine Burr Blodgett 14’ x 14’ 196 – – – – 8 – – –
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ATRIUM
COMMONLY USED FOR: REGISTRATION
MEALS
NETWORKING SPACE
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
AND DEMONSTRATIONS
An open space with a 24-foot ceiling, the Atrium can accommodate
a multitude of room set-ups and event types.
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INNOVATION HOUSE
COMMONLY USED FOR: LARGE CONFERENCES
TRAINING SESSIONS
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
PANELS
WORKSHOPS
Our largest conference room has 2,805 square feet of flexible
meeting space. The Innovation House can be divided into three
separate conference rooms to accommodate small or large meetings.
Each section is equipped with microphones, projectors, and
screens.
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KNOWLEDGE THEATER
COMMONLY USED FOR: TRAINING SESSIONS
PRESENTATIONS
SEMINARS
A lecture-style conference room equipped with two projectors, a
mounted whiteboard, and three microphones. The Knowledge Theater
can accommodate up to 70 people.
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BOARD ROOM
COMMONLY USED FOR: EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS
Featuring ergonomic chairs and built-in A/V presentation
capabilities, the Board Room is the ideal environment for executive
meetings. An adjustable window shade allows for privacy during
closed meetings. The Board Room can accommodate up to 35
people.
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CONNECT CENTER
COMMONLY USED FOR: TRAINING SESSIONS
CUSTOMER WORKSHOPS
Featuring a wall with 10 monitors, the Connect Center is capable
of video conferencing and projecting multiple presentations. An
adjustable window shade allows for privacy during closed meetings.
The Connect Center can accommodate 10-30 people depending on
set-up.
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LAUNCH PAD
COMMONLY USED FOR: PLANNING SESSIONS
CONFERENCE CALLS
TRAINING SESSIONS
PRESENTATIONS
A mid-sized meeting room equipped with two mounted whiteboards,
The Launch Pad has both audio conference and A/V presentation
capabilities. The Launch Pad can accommodate up to 20 people.
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SMALL MEETING ROOMS
COMMONLY USED FOR: PLANNING SESSIONS
BREAKOUT MEETINGS
CONFERENCE CALLS
Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, and Katherine
Burr Blodgett are small meeting rooms each equipped with a telecom,
a monitor, and a mounted whiteboard.
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FACTORY FLOORMxD houses a factory floor that features some of
the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world, which
partners can use for experimentation and training on everything
from augmented reality to advanced simulation techniques. The floor
is open for tours upon request as an addition to event
bookings.
As the Factory Floor has industrial equipment running,
closed-toe shoes and safety glasses (provided) are required for
tours. Photography is restricted without prior expressed
permission.
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CATERINGPlan your meeting’s food and beverage needs with MxD’s
exclusive caterer, Paramount Events.Website:
paramounteventschicago.com
http://paramounteventschicago.com
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ACCOMMODATIONSStay at one of MxD’s preferred hotels:
AMBASSADORCHICAGO.COM HOTELEMC2.COM
OMNIHOTELS.COM/HOTELS/CHICAGO
THEROBEY.COM
http://hotelemc2.comhttp://ambassadorchicago.comhttp://omnihotels.com/hotels/chicagohttp://therobey.comhttp://ambassadorchicago.comhttp://hotelemc2.comhttp://omnihotels.com/hotels/chicagohttp://omnihotels.com/hotels/chicagohttp://therobey.com
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