Chicago Department of Aviation
O'Hare Terminal 5 Redevelopment Open House to be held Thursday

As the redevelopment of Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 progresses, Westfield Concession Management, its concession partners and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) are pleased to host a free redevelopment project open house on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

 

Local concession businesses and contractors interested in future opportunities in Terminal 5 construction, concessions and services are invited to attend either of two free sessions that will be offered that day.

 

What:

  • Learn how to become Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE) certified.
  • Network with Terminal 5 concession and business partners.
  • Hear about redevelopment and construction opportunities.

 

Who should attend:

  • Local, minority and women-owned businesses and contractors interested in learning about how to do business at Terminal 5.
  • Wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors, artisans and companies that offer turn-key Retail Merchandise Units (RMUs)/kiosk concepts looking for a retail outlet at Terminal 5.
  • Local minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE) construction subcontractors.

 

When:

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Morning session: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. OR Afternoon session: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Where:

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center5555 N. River RoadRosemontIL 60018

 

Learn more and register at www.chicagoT5.com.

 

For more information about this and other workshops, go to the Business Affairs and Consumer Protection page of the City of Chicago Web site.

 

For more information about opportunities related to concessions in Terminal 5, please contact Ellery Plowman, Vice President, Airport Leasing Westfield Concession Management by calling (240) 669.0359 or (540) 442-0952 or by emailing eplowman@us.westfield.com.