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48th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Time : 6 pm Registration, Thorne Auditorium
6:30 pm Emmy Awards Ceremony, Thorne Auditorium
9:00 pm Post Awards Party at the MCA
Ceremony:
Northwestern University
Rubloff Building
Thorne Auditorium
750 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
(375 East Chicago Ave. is another address used)
Party:
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago
(across the street from Thorne Auditorium)
Catering by Wolfgang Puck
Trolleys will be available to shuttle attendees to the Museum
after the Awards Ceremony at the Thorne Auditorium.
Hosted by Tim Kazurinsky
With Special Musical Performances By Chicago Soul Legend
Otis Clay
Download PDF copies of the Emmy Invitation, Reply Card, and Map Insert Here.
The Map Insert contains directions to the Thorne, information on parking near
the Thorne Auditorium and valet options. Or click "Read More" below for additional
parking information.
To purchase tickets, please print out reply card, fill out, and mail in with payment.
Mail in reply card and payment to: NATAS Chicago/Midwest, 33 E. Congress,
Ste. 505, Chicago, IL 60605.
Early Reply Deadline for ticket prices has been extended to Friday, November 10th!
UPDATE: Tickets are available for purchase at the door only during registration
at the Thorne Auditorium. We will try to accomodate seating requests for those
who purchase tickets at the door but we can not guarantee anything. We'd prefer
if you'd call the office at 312-435-1825 on Friday or Saturday with your request.
Emmy Invitation 2006
Emmy Reply Card 2006
Emmy Map Insert 2006
Read an article about the event by Emmy Production Chair Jay Smith.
Emmy Article 2006
Award recipients will have the option of giving an acceptance speech
on video tape, which will be posted online to be seen and downloaded
by a potential audience of millions! Speeches will be streamed on our
web site (www.chicagoemmyonline.org) by Wednesday, Nov. 22nd.
To keep the program to a reasonable length, no acceptance
speeches will be given on stage this year.
Valet Parking:
For your convenience, valet parking will be available in front
of the Thorne Auditorium at the Lake Shore Drive entrance, 750 N. Lake Shore
Dr., for only $20.
Cars valet parked at the Thorne will be available for pick-up
one hour after the Awards Ceremony outside the Thorne on Lake Shore Dr.,
after which the valet company will move to the Museum of Contemporary Art,
where cars can be picked up during and after the post awards celebration.
Other Nearby Parkng Lots:
680 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Water Tower Place (111 East Chestnut)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital (222 E. Huron at St. Clair)
Pre-ordered Tickets: Pick-up your pre-ordered tickets at the registration
desk, located at the Lake Shore Dr. entrance at the Thorne Auditorium.
Tickets will not be mailed to you. Tickets will be listed under the last name of the
ticket holders not by station or company name (except for WCIU). An additional
entrance for the Thorne is located at 375 E. Chicago Ave.
Seating in the Theater: For the Awards ceremony, seating in the theater
will be pre-arranged. Nominees and their guests will be able to sit together,
based upon your requested seating, which you listed on your RSVP.
Tickets will be marked with numbered seating, which you will receive at check-in time.
We would like everyone to arrive by 6 pm so we can begin the show promptly at 6:30 pm!
Food:
This year all food and drink will be served AFTER the Awards Ceremony.
Hors d’oeuvres and desserts, catered by Wolfgang Puck and a 1-hour open bar
(followed by a cash bar) will follow the Emmys at the Museum of Contemporary Art,
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be:
Vegetable Crudite with Roquefort Dip
Beef Satay with Rosemary and Garlic Aioli
Field Green Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Four Cheese Pizza with Julienned Basil and Roma Tomatoes
Penne Pasta with Roasted Chicken, Broccoli and Parmesan
Cheese
White Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Crème Fraiche
and Strawberries
Warm Chocolate Truffle Cakes
Lemon Meringue Tarts
Granny Smith Apple and Caramel Tarts
Assorted Tea Cookies
Hotel Discounts:
Discounts available at 2 Chicago Hotels for Emmy Event Attendees
for the night of
Sunday, Nov. 19th!
Hard Rock Hotel Chicago
230 N. Michigan, Chicago
$150 special rate
Reservations: 312-334-6767
Ask for "Midwest Emmy Awards" room block
Rates available only to November 10th so call now!
www.hardrockhotelchicago.com
Courtyard by Marriott Magnificent Mile
(important distinction as there are 2 Courtyards Downtown)
165 E. Ontario Street, Chicago
$89 special rate
Reservations: 312-573-0800 or toll-free: 800-357-0323
Ask for "Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards” room block
Rates available to November 10th so call now! www.courtyardchicago.com
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