Chicago Meet-up on September 24, 2009

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LD111134

Discussion Starter · Aug 11, 2009

The meet-up is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. I should decide upon a venue by the end of this week (so far, it will probably be either Zed 451 (Clark and Huron), Bin 36 (near Marina Towers and the House of Blues) or the 316 Club (near the Board of Trade.

I project that the cost will be $80/person, including a two hour open bar plus hors d'œuvres.

Guys will need to pay me by Friday, September 18th so I can lock-in the head count. You can pay me by PayPal, check or cash.

I hope that both Paul Grangaard, the CEO of Allen Edmonds, and Skip Horween, of Horween Leather (the leading cordovan tanner), can attend.

Look forward to seeing everybody at the event! :icon_smile_big:

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Andy

· #41 · Sep 7, 2009

Wow!! Really!! Is Jennifer Lopez going to be there?

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #42 · Sep 8, 2009

We'll see. Her people are talking to my people. If she can't make it, I'll get Eva Medes.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #43 · Sep 9, 2009

Just a friendly reminder...

...that the sign-up deadline for the Chicago meet-up is Friday, September 18th. :icon_smile_wink:

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #44 · Sep 10, 2009

Balani Custom Clothier

I am pleased to announce that Joe Mapes of Balani Custom Clothiers will be joining our meet-up on Thursday, September 24th.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #45 · Sep 10, 2009 (Edited)

Oxxford Clothes in the house!

I am pleased to announce that Dwane Stover, Director of Midwest Sales for Oxxford Clothes (https://www.oxxfordclothes.com/), will be joining our meet-up on Thursday, September 24th. Joe and Dwane will speak about their respective firms and will be available to answer questions.

As previously mentioned, also joining us will be Paul Grangaard and Jim Kass, the CEO and Director of Manufacturing respectively for Allen Edmonds, Skip and Nick Horween of premier cordovan tanners Horween Leather Company and Joe Mapes of Balani Custom Clothiers.

This surely will be an enjoyable time for Chicago sartorialists...and don't forget about the gift bags (cigars, coupons) from 316 Club Barber Spa.

NOTE: The sign-up/payment deadline is Friday, September 18th because I need to apprise Brasserie Jo concerning our final headcount.

DCLawyer68

· #46 · Sep 11, 2009

I'm jealous. We need to do one here in DC.

You people even have your own Paul Stuart!

Life's so unfair!

Have a good time.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #47 · Sep 11, 2009

Lucky us! LOL.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #48 · Sep 15, 2009

Please contact me by Friday, September 18th

We need to provide Brasserie Jo with a headcount so please notify/pay me by the end of the week (Friday, September 18th) if you are coming...please PM me and I'll give you my e-mail address for PayPal purposes or we can make other payment arrangements.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #49 · Sep 16, 2009

Another friendly bump...

................:icon_smile_wink:

arenn

· #50 · Sep 16, 2009

Just have to say, I'm stoked.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #51 · Sep 17, 2009

Yes, we'll be like Flounder in the last scene of Animal House ("This is so great!!!!!").

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #52 · Sep 17, 2009 (Edited)

Deadline extended until Monday, September 21st!

Brasserie Jo is allowing us to extend the sign-up deadline until next Monday, September 21st. Please PM me if you will be joining us.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #53 · Sep 18, 2009

Another friendly bump....

:icon_smile_wink:

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #54 · Sep 20, 2009

Chicago Meet-up Update

Is anyone driving back from the meet-up to the Hinsdale/LaGrange area? If so, some of our colleagues would like a lift home.

If anyone else is driving and is willing to provide rides, please post your destination to this thread.

We are now looking at 26+ attendees for our September 24th meet-up at Brasserie Jo - 18 or more "iGents" and 8 vendors.

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #55 · Sep 21, 2009

Last day to sign-up for the Chicago meet-up on Thursday, September 24th

Guys...today is the last day to sign up for the Chicago meet up this coming Thursday at Brasserie Jo.

arenn

· #56 · Sep 23, 2009

The time is still 6p-9p?

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #57 · Sep 24, 2009

Yes! See you, then A.

I saw the gift boxes being prepared by the 316 Club...really, really cool.

ffo

· #58 · Sep 25, 2009

Lou, Gerard, all,

Thanks for putting together a very successful event! It was a pleasure getting to meet you all, as well as Sammy and the men behind Allen Edmonds, Oxxford, and Horween Leather.

Maybe next time we can take a behind-the-scenes tour of Horween Leather

Chris

LD111134

Discussion Starter · #59 · Sep 25, 2009

Thank you to all.

Thanks, Chris!

I just got back after having drinks with Francisco d'Anconia and two other attendees 'til 12:45 a.m.

Props to everyone who came and made this a terrific time for all concerned. Thanks to Paul Grangaard and Jim Kass at AE for coming down all the way from Port Washington, Wisconsin and Colin Hall at AE from coming straight from O'Hare after a flight from Tokyo...Thanks to Skip and Nick Horween who stayed for the entire event and gave a great lesson in cordovan tanning, props to Dwane Stover at Oxxford for showing us suit construction and a shout out to Sonny Balani for telling us about all that's going on at Balani Custom. I also need to thank the 316 Barber Spa staff for the great gift boxes (thanks, Jessica for the hard work and thanks Greg for your generosity).

Of course, thanks to Gman-17 and Francisco d'Anconia for their invaluable help - G for being the catalyst for AE's participation and FdA for the logistical support.

Pics to come...

gman-17

· #60 · Sep 25, 2009 (Edited)

LD111134 said:
Thanks, Chris!

I just got back after having drinks with Francisco d'Anconia and two other attendees 'til 12:45 a.m.

Props to everyone who came and made this a terrific time for all concerned. Thanks to Paul Grangaard and Jim Kass at AE for coming down all the way from Port Washington, Wisconsin and Colin Hall at AE from coming straight from O'Hare after a flight from Tokyo...Thanks to Skip and Nick Horween who stayed for the entire event and gave a great lesson in cordovan tanning, props to Dwane Stover at Oxxford for showing us suit construction and a shout out to Sonny Balani for telling us about all that's going on at Balani Custom. I also need to thank the 316 Barber Spa staff for the great gift boxes (thanks, Jessica for the hard work and thanks Greg for your generosity).

Of course, thanks to Gman-17 and Francisco d'Anconia for their invaluable help - G for being the catalyst for AE's participation and FdA for the logistical support.

Pics to come...

Lou - what no props for you? Hey, what an evening! Fantastic. The response goes to show that Chicago-land was craving this event. Lou stepped up and made it happen. Many talk - Lou did. Special thanks to Andy for hosting all of us here so all of us could get together there. (Also thanks for sending the gifts as well.) I am looking forward to the next event. Thanks for stepping up and making it happen Lou. I cannot wait to see the pictures. I think we put the gents at the Oscars to shame. :icon_smile_wink:

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