2015 National SHO Convention --- CHICAGO!

[bpd1151]

This event is a National Based Event, 24th Annual.

Here's the details thus far......

Monday July 20th through Thursday July 23rd, 2015

Holiday Inn Chicago/Elk Grove, IL.
1000 Busse Rd. Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

Book online (link to follow) or call 1-877-834-3613

Group rate under code "SHO"

Room rate of $109 a night confirmed from Sunday night the 19th through Friday night the 24th. Come early, stay late!

When you map this place you will notice there is a Gas Station on the grounds and a Big Bar in the Hotel, also open at 6am for breakfast.
We're in an industrial park but that means nobody will complain about our noise, we will have the back lot to ourselves, and access to highways wont be to terrible.
The Manager is a car guy who has been to Car Events like this and is REALLY looking forward to having us. burnouts approved!! before 10 pm.

We are working on things planned all week starting Sunday night so try to make it.



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Plans currently being worked on,

Sunday:  Golf, Downtown Rosemont has Indoor skydiving, Music, Sausages and Pizza tasting.

Monday:  Bus/Coach from Hotel 7am-ish to Downtown, drops you at Navy Pier. Endless possibilities from there.
Pick up about 4pm, back at Hotel about 6pm
Local Dyno Shop available
Golf

Tuesday:  Car Show, then scenic drive to Volo Auto Museum.
Drag racers continue on North to be at Great Lakes Dragway at 5pm when gates open.
Again, endless options after museum.

Wednesday:  Autobahn Country Club all day.
Joliet State Prison only 10 miles from track, photo op.
Short drive from Hotel to Blues Bar in Mt. Prospect.

Thursday:  Working on Ford Chicago Assembly Plant Tour.
Awards and Charity Banquet



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For further (ongoing) updates, etc. Please be sure to check back at the following link, located below:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=128998

Hope to see some of (or a LOT of) you there! Mark you calendars now please!

 

[Quinid]

Finally, a meetup not too far from me!  Can't take a whole week off from work, but will definitely come up for a Sunday or Monday n hit a nearby comedy club to treat the Mrs.

 

[myshoisfast]

My name is Peter Torres and I'm a retiree from Chicago Assembly Plant (1976-2007) I live about 10 south of the plant. The president of the local UAW 551 is a friend of mine . His name is Chris Pena. The phone number to the union hall is 773-646-1472 I also know Dawn Diggs she is the quality control rep, her phone number is 773-646-7125 I would be more than happy to help with organizing  the tour.( running of the Bulls in Chicago, SHO time in Chicago, back home for the SHO)I'm really looking forward to the convection. The plant should be up and running since vacation shut down is usually the first two weeks of July. It's really amazing watching the cars being assembled. A completed cars rolls off the line every 68-71 seconds. Bring comfortable shoes it's a really big plant! I can send you my e-mail in a pm if you like. By the way the Autobahn race track in Joliet, IL is really nice. Bring a picnic basket, folding chairs and make a day of it!  Hope I can help.  P.S. Are we going to be able to drive are cars on the track? I would really love driving my 2013 SHO  and my 1997 SVT Cobra convertible on the track. Looking forward to seeing everyone in July. :- ) Your gonna love Chicago, it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Everyone should make some time to drive Lake Shore Drive. Start south from Solider field and go north. The lake will be on your right and the city on your left. It's really amazing at night. If you have time on Monday take the Chicago river boat  Architectural River Cruise. One of my favorite things to take my out of town friends on.

 

[bamsho]

Peter, not sure if your a member of SHOforum, but could you post the same info over there.  The would love to here your want to help on the tour.

 

[Mac98SHO]

I will be attending barring any issues

**Update**

Reserved and paid for.. see you all in Chicago!

 

[SHOdded]

Official website for the convention (info/registration/etc.)
http://www.shoclub.com/page.php?82

 

[14SHOCAR]

I'm new to the forum here... so pardon if this is not the right venue to ask this question..... How many people are going to this meet? I'm in the Milwaukee area, and would be interested in stopping by for the meet. What types of things would we be doing? Food drinks and cruising?

 

[ZSHO]

14SHOCAR welcome aboard partner,if you go on top of the page you will find more info on the event,and any questions you may have please feel free to ask.Z.

 

[SHOdded]

How many people are going to this meet?

Welcome to EBPF!  Good question, I guess we need to start an attendance thread   I am sure there are people from other forums (especially SHOforum.com) also attending, though.

 

[dr.dodge]

I will be in a conference in New Brunswick, Canada 2 days before this meeting. Hopefully will try to attend the SHO convention this year and meet all of you there!

Cheers!

Mo

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

I'm new to the forum here... so pardon if this is not the right venue to ask this question..... How many people are going to this meet? I'm in the Milwaukee area, and would be interested in stopping by for the meet. What types of things would we be doing? Food drinks and cruising?

No worries, we here at EBPF are well known for epic thread jackage!

 

[BiGMaC]

I'm new to the forum here... so pardon if this is not the right venue to ask this question..... How many people are going to this meet? I'm in the Milwaukee area, and would be interested in stopping by for the meet. What types of things would we be doing? Food drinks and cruising?

No worries, we here at EBPF are well known for epic thread jackage!

Ain't it the truth!

 

[mval]

right now my plan is to drive up on mon as have local show that sun, & got the week planned into work vac schedule

 

[jmr061]

I am trying to decide if it would be worth me going down there.  Looking for 2013+ owners that would be looking to have OEM Navigation added to MFT or the AWD/Engine hrs tracking added.  If there is enough demand I may head down.

 

[SHOdded]

You should go anyway, Jason, put faces to names, show off your products/offerings, etc.  I don't know what %age of the SHO crowd is aware of your lineup ...

 

[14SHOCAR]

I am trying to decide if it would be worth me going down there.  Looking for 2013+ owners that would be looking to have OEM Navigation added to MFT or the AWD/Engine hrs tracking added.  If there is enough demand I may head down.

Dude I saw your  products and they look freaking amazing. I'd be interested in knowing more about what you mean by "OEM Navigation added to MFT"

 

[jmr061]

I am trying to decide if it would be worth me going down there.  Looking for 2013+ owners that would be looking to have OEM Navigation added to MFT or the AWD/Engine hrs tracking added.  If there is enough demand I may head down.

Dude I saw your  products and they look freaking amazing. I'd be interested in knowing more about what you mean by "OEM Navigation added to MFT"

If your car didn't come with Voice Navigation (Sync Services is not Voice Navigation) I can add it.

If the upper right of MFT says INFORMATION you don't have Voice Navigation as it would say NAVIGATION instead.

 

[bamsho]

Hey just found out the Chicago Plant tour got approved, YEAH!!!

 

[Mac98SHO]

I am trying to decide if it would be worth me going down there.  Looking for 2013+ owners that would be looking to have OEM Navigation added to MFT or the AWD/Engine hrs tracking added.  If there is enough demand I may head down.

Dude I saw your  products and they look freaking amazing. I'd be interested in knowing more about what you mean by "OEM Navigation added to MFT"

If your car didn't come with Voice Navigation (Sync Services is not Voice Navigation) I can add it.

If the upper right of MFT says INFORMATION you don't have Voice Navigation as it would say NAVIGATION instead.

If you can make the trip its worth it (Besides you not much further north than me)... Just a bunch of car nuts having a good time with there SHOs. Talking shop and showing things they have done to the cars.  We always have had people who make parts for theses cars and do mods show up and join in for years.  Great place to showcase.

 

[bpd1151]

A little late in the game, but just wanted to let y'all know that I have officially mailed in my registration, and also have officially reserved my stay at the designated host hotel as of today!

Very, very much looking forward to meeting new faces, and also rekindling old friendships previously formed.

For those of you not aware, the tour of the Chicago Assembly Plant where our beloved SHO's are produced, has been officially approved and is in full green light mode!

There are a myriad of other activities planned throughout the week as well, and y'all be best served by checking out the entire line up of the weeks events by visiting:

www.shoclub.com and clicking on the hyper links provided there in......

Please get those registrations forms in, and be sure to complete those hotel reservations ASAP! From what I understand, there were/are a limited number of rooms left at the discounted club rate of $109.00 p/night.

40 days left and counting down!