2011 HOWie PubCrawl...The Agenda!!

[smitcat]

Strap on that Baby Bjorn and head on over to the Windy City!!!
You can DO EET!!!!

ORIGINAL: cindy22

I'm so going to miss this!!!

[cindy22]

I'm totally IN for next year!

[BurritoWoman]

Hey LaFemmeco, wanna buddy up again?

Thanks for setting this up again Smitty! This is gonna be great!

[LaFemmeco]

Sure BurritoWoman I've got your cell phone number. Have fun on your train ride in. I'm going to send you an email.

[stephenw]

Awesome agenda! Well done sir. I look forward to meeting you all!

Does anyone else find this forum buggie?

[smitcat]

For those HOWies that will hit up the Smartbar at the tail end of the pub crawl for ALL NIGHT dancing, there's a way to get a discounted admission (usually $5) by signing up for their text messages special.

http://www.smartbarchicago.com/text/index.html

I'm already signed up and will leave Stop #3 a little early to get my shake on!!!!

Smitcat

[smitcat]

PubCrawl start time may be altered. I just heard about the BIGStock party and how do you compete with an OPEN BAR!!!
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/thedo ... -24-to-26/
The PubCrawl may start at about 9:30 pm and the 1st stop may be Casey Moran's.
Stay Tuned!!!

OK folks!!! Here's the line up for the 2011 HOWie PubCrawl during HOWLive in Chicago.

This year the HOWies are invading Wrigleyville area of Chicago on Saturday, June 25.
Getting to and from Wrigleyville is a snap.
Adventurous Way: Either take the Red Line "L" train. You can pick that up at State Street a couple blocks from the Hyatt. Its on Michigan and East Wacker. (We can meet in Hyatt Lobby to walk over together)
Safe Way: Or sharing cabs with some of your new found friends after the HOWLive Resource Center/Networking Happy Hours.

Pre-Game Warm Ups: 7:00 - 8:00 pm ] (Get your EAT ON!!!)
Main Stop: The Cubby Bear - 1059 W Addison Street
After we unboard the L-Train, we'll ramble past Wrigley Field to this iconic bar (owned by George Lucas, of StarWars fame), for some pre-crawl libations.
Alternative: Slugger's - 3450 North Clark Street

Stop #1: 8:00 - 10:00 pm (Get your NETWORKING ON!!!)
Main Stop: Casey Moran's - 3660 North Clark Street
I've reserved their VIP Rooftop Lounge for 2 hours for the HOWies.
No Alternative Stop

Stop #2: 10:00 - 11:00 pm (Get your DRINK ON!!!)
Main Stop: Bernie's Tavern - 3664 North Clark St.
Alternative: Rock-It Bar & Grill - 3700 North Clark Street

Stop #3 11:00 pm - Midnight (Get your LIVE MUSIC ON!!!)
Main Stop: Trace - 3714 North Clark Street
Alternative: Full Shilling Public House - 3724 North Clark Street

Stop #4 12:30 am - 2:00 am (Get your DANCE ON!!!)
Main Stop: SmartBar, 3730 N Clark Street (possibly $10 cover)
Alternative: The GingerMan Tavern - 3740 N Clark Street (just in case you're not into dancing)

We'll try our best to stay in large group (safety in numbers), but historically the Pub Crawl always breaks off into Microbands of Roaming Funness (is that right, Steve G?).

Make sure you BUDDY UP for Cab or Train Rides back to the hotel. Try to have FUN without going OVERBOARD!

And MOST IMPORTANT, make it to your Sunday Morning Sessions!!!!

[lsydesign]

Any idea if Creative Freelancer attendees will be admitted to the Shutterstock party? Couldn't afford the HOW or big ticket this year.

[smitcat]

I think if you rsvp, they won't be checking badges. But, I can't see them turning away any of the HOWie badges from HOWLive.

[CrazyCool]

So.... how was the Annual SmitCat Pub Crawl? Inquiring minds living vicariously thru the internets wanna know!!