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VISIT LAKE COUNTY PRESENTS:
Naval Station Great Lakes Forum
Thursday, February 23, 2023
9-11 a.m.
The National Museum of the American Sailor
2531 Sheridan Rd., Great Lakes, IL 60088
Attract More Guests from Naval Station Great Lakes
Lake County, Illinois has been home to the US Navy’s only Recruit Training & Command Facility in North Chicago for over 100 years. Nearly 35,000 recruits graduate from the program each year and over 9,000 active-duty and civilian employees populate the 1,600-acre campus along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Many Lake County communities see the economic impact of visitors from Naval Station Great Lakes throughout the year. Area hotels, shopping destinations, restaurants and attractions welcome recruits and their families, especially on graduation weekends.
Our hospitality partners are always asking how to attract these guests to their locations. Here we hope to answer questions about graduation guidelines, hotel booking procedures, marketing options, event schedules, transportation and other ways to engage these visitors coming from across the nation. Since the pandemic, many of the established routines and protocols have changed, so we hope to make these opportunities clearer, opening doors to better communication and business.
At this forum our partners can hear directly from those responsible for coordinating activities, who will present their operations and answer questions. This event is free and open to VLC Community Partner representatives and businesses who may benefit from engaging with this market.
Click the link below to view the agenda, registration and presenters. Registration ends Monday, February 20. For any questions, contact VLC Partner Services & Marketing Coordinator Jeff Randolph at 847.662.2700.
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