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  • NFTGA Education Program with Fred Ferguson

    • 14 May 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom (register to get the link)
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    NFTGA Education Program with Fred Ferguson

    Wednesday, May 14

    Starting at 8:30 pm EST / 7:30 pm CST / 6:30 pm MST / 5:30 pm PST

    Register to get the Zoom instructions for this virtual event



    For the NFTGA's next educational program, we welcome Fred Ferguson, President and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA). He will discuss trends in the world of motor coaches and answer our many questions. 


    This virtual meeting is open to all NFTGA member organizations, and if you are an officer for your local tour guide association, please forward the registration email invitation to all of your members. If you get an email about login information for the CTPA website, you can ignore it (unfortunately there is no way to disable these automatically generated messages).


    If you are unable to attend the live-stream, the recording will be available to watch for the following 30 days. If you have any feedback, including changing the contact information for future NFTGA Education Programs, please email Mike McMains (mike@tourswithmike.com) from the Chicago Tour Guide Professionals Association.

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  • CTPA at Color Factory

    • 21 May 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Color Factory, Willis Tower, 320 W Jackson Blvd, Lower Level 2 (directly across from the entrance to Skydeck)
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    CTPA at Color Factory

    Wednesday, May 21 from 3:00-4:30pm

    Color Factory, Willis Tower, 320 W Jackson Blvd, Lower Level 2 (directly across from the entrance to Skydeck)


    Color Factory is an interactive experience that takes you on a journey through over a dozen immersive art installations telling unique stories about color designed to help you think, feel, or learn something. Color Factory earned the "Number One Best Immersive Art Experience" from the USA Today's Reader's Choice "10 Best Awards" for the last two years. Color Factory's management team will tell you all about this one-of-a-kind attraction and then you can experience it for yourself. This is a great event to do right before the CTPA Quarterly Meeting at The Revival (In-Person) that starts at 5:00 pm!


    Discounted parking is available at Traders Self-Park (326 S Wells / 329 S Franklin). To access the discount, please use their Pre-book Parking Link or ask for a voucher at Coat Check in the Color Factory lobby. Capacity for this event is limited to 30 people and the waitlist is activated, so if you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your own registration in either the WildApricot app or on the CTPA website on the Calendar page. If you have any questions, please reach out to this event's organizer, Mike McMains (mike@tourswithmike.com).


    Check out Color Factory with the CTPA and discover how you can incorporate it into your tour experiences!

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  • CTPA Quarterly Meeting at The Revival (In-Person)

    • 21 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • The Revival (906 S Wabash Ave)
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    CTPA Quarterly Meeting (In-Person)
    Wednesday, May 21 from 5:00-7:00pm
    The Revival (906 S Wabash Ave)

    Our 2nd quarter meeting is happening at one of Chicago's newest entertainment venues: The Revival! The event will take place in their improv theater space close to the one-year anniversary of moving into this Wabash Ave location (check out the Block Club Chicago feature). Here is the tentative agenda:

    • Mingling with refreshments.
    • An overview of The Revival and how your tour guests may be interested in the improv comedy events here, especially your student groups.
    • Dr. Greg Foster-Rice, Associate Professor at Columbia College Chicago, is also the co-lead of the Wabash Arts Corridor and is here to discuss the stories about this dynamic arts program and how you can integrate the wonderful murals into your tour experiences.
    • An organizational update from your CTPA officers.


    Parking is available at directly across the street in surface parking lots at the intersection of Wabash Ave and 9th St. We are also working on potentially making the presentation portion of the meeting available virtually.


    If you register for this event and can no longer attend, please cancel your own registration on either the CTPA website's calendar or the WildApricot app.

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  • Informal gathering for foreign speaking guides

    • 21 May 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    • Revival, 906 S Wabash Ave Chicago
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    CTPA members have been offered the wonderful opportunity to visit the Color Factory. Due to the partial overlap with the informal foreign language guide meeting, our informal gathering will take place after the Quarterly Meeting for those who can stay. The networking/refreshment portion of the Quarterly Meeting before the official program starts can also be used to start the conversation.
    Apologies for the late notice!

    Members Shirley Fastner and Leentje De Leeuw would like to invite all interested foreign speaking guides to stay after the Quarterly meeting for an informal chat about the state of the business and comparing notes.

    You can contact Shirley at shirleyfastner@hotmail.com for any additional information.

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  • CTPA at the French Market

    • 28 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Chicago French Market, 131 N Clinton St
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    CTPA at the French Market

    Wednesday, May 28 from 5:00-6:00pm

    Chicago French Market, 131 N Clinton St


    The Chicago French Market is the city's oldest food hall, and its general manager, Leslie Cahill, will an share an overview of the market and explain how tour guides can share this special place with their groups. Afterwards we will enjoy hearty appetizers, a complimentary drink ticket, bottled water, and take home a swag bag filled with exclusive offers from market vendors.


    Covered, ground-level parking is available in the MetraMarket parking lot located just north of Randolph with entrances from both Canal and Clinton. Our group will gather just inside the entrance at 131 N Clinton St. Capacity for this event is limited to 40 people and the waitlist is activated, so if you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your own registration in either the WildApricot app or on the CTPA website on the Calendar page. If you have any questions, please reach out to this event's organizer, Leentje De Leeuw (info@chica-go.us).


    Let's explore how the French Market can enhance your tours and delight your guests!

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  • NFTGA Education Program with Korey Amrine

    • 4 Jun 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom (register to get the link)
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    NFTGA Education Program with Korey Amrine

    Wednesday, June 4

    Starting at 8:30 pm EST / 7:30 pm CST / 6:30 pm MST / 5:30 pm PST

    Register to get the Zoom instructions for this virtual event



    For the NFTGA's next educational program, we welcome Korey Amrine, professor of history at Ensign College and author of "The Tourism Professional". He will discuss trends in guiding around the world and answer our many questions. 


    This virtual meeting is open to all NFTGA member organizations, and if you are an officer for your local tour guide association, please forward the registration email invitation to all of your members. If you get an email about login information for the CTPA website, you can ignore it (unfortunately there is no way to disable these automatically generated messages).


    If you are unable to attend the live-stream, the recording will be available to watch for the following 30 days. If you have any feedback, including changing the contact information for future NFTGA Education Programs, please email Mike McMains (mike@tourswithmike.com) from the Chicago Tour Guide Professionals Association.

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