Function Rooms

The emphasis on fulfilling individual needs and wishes for small groups extends to larger meetings. The hotel's 12,000 square feet (1115 square meters) of versatile function space adapts for groups of 12 to 200.

The 23rd-floor Renaissance Ballroom, with 18-foot arched windows offering breathtaking panoramic views over the city, provides a stunning backdrop for special events. Eight 8' 0" x 10' 0" booths can be accommodated in the largest room and 3105 square feet (288 square meters) of exhibit space is available.

For smaller intimate functions, the Burnham and Ogden Boardrooms which are located on the 3rd floor can accommodate up to ten guests, and the Michigan and Huron Rooms, located on the 4th floor, can accommodate up to seven guests.

Crowne Plaza Meeting Promise

As experts at hosting successful meetings, the Allerton Crowne Plaza offers the exclusive Crowne Plaza Meeting Promise. This is a guarantee in writing that everything about the meeting will go exactly as agreed. If not, the hotel will correct the problem to guests' satisfaction or no charge will be made for that item. Specifically: Meetings room(s) will be:

• Available at the specified time
• Set up as per your specifications
• Refreshed during meal breaks or no room rental will be charged for that day
• Coffee break(s) will be served as specified in the meeting contract and on time, or there will be no charge for the break that day
• Audiovisual equipment will be set up in accordance with the meeting contract and, where the hotel is responsible for specific equipment, the equipment will be in good working order. If not, no rental charges on that room will be made for that day
• The unconditional 100% Guest Satisfaction Program gives each member of staff the power to ensure everything about guests' stay is satisfactory or no charge is made for that part of the stay

Meeting Services

The hotel will provide a Meeting Services Manager to assist and respond to your needs, acting as your liaison with all hotel departments. In addition, a complete selection of meeting aids will be available through the hotel including:

• On-site audiovisual company
• Full Business Center
• On-site meeting planning tool kit
• Assistance with transportation coordination
• HotPhone communication system

Meeting Success

Available at over 80 hotels in North America, Meeting Success recognizes the individual needs of each meeting planner, offers unique and special program choices, and assures customer satisfaction.

Meeting specialists trained and certified by Crowne Plaza are on call to satisfy all your meeting needs. The exclusive programs like HotPhone Service, Meeting Options and Hot Dates... Cool Rates add value without adding cost.

Call +1 800 MEETING or explore www.meetingsuccess.crowneplaza.com today to begin planning your Meeting Success at Crowne Plaza.

• Audio-visual Packages
• Sample Wedding Menu

The Allerton Crowne Plaza - Chicago is committed to providing services and offers that make your meeting a true return on your investment. Our meetings programs, such as Meeting Options, make booking your meeting with us a great first step to your success.

Crowne Plazaź introduces HotPhone Service
Featuring the Nextel i1000plus phone.

For your next meeting, we offer an unrivaled level of service and technology at your fingertips, delivering the responsiveness you need to make your meeting perfect.

No meeting is too hot to handle. Need last minute technical support for your presentation? Push a button. Want more seating for those unexpected VIPs? Push a button. Then consider it done. Our Crowne Plaza HotPhone Service will turn the most challenging meeting into a sparkling success.

• Nextel's two-way digital radio feature "Direct Connect" instantly links you to our Conference Concierge, a meeting specialist assigned specifically to your business.
• The digital two-line cellphone capability lets you stay in touch with the "outside world".
• HotPhone Service is complimentary* when you next hold your meeting at Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts.

So go ahead and make the call for a perfect meeting on 1 800 2 CROWNE, or call your Crowne Plaza Sales team member.

Offered at participating hotels in North America. * Program includes 20 minutes of local / long distance calls per day; some exceptions may apply. Nextel, the Nextel logo, Nextel Direct Connect and How Business Gets Done are registered trademarks and / or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc. Motorola, iDEN and i1000plus are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ©2001 Crowne Plaza, Inc. All rights reserved.