CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference

Evolution of the Skyscraper: New Challenges in a World of Global Warming and Recession 22^nd - 23^rd October, 2009 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
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	.	With 615 delegates representing 278 companies and 35 countries, and a program chock-full of world renowned speakers, the Chicago Conference, including the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Council and the 8th annual awards dinner in recognition of the 2009 Best Tall Buildings, was a smashing success! Click here to read a full report on the conference. Coming in early 2010 the Chicago post-conference report will be published and available for viewing/purchase online. It will include DVD's of the presentations and videos.
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	.	Presentations, Speakers & Videos There were 24 presentations over 8 themed sessions during the two days, from some of the world's most renowned speakers. Speakers included: Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Arthur Gensler, Steven Holl, John Portman, Adrian Smith, Richard Tomasetti, Eric Trump, and many more. Click here for more on the speakers and to watch videos of the presentations.

		Video Highlights In addition to all the speaker videos (shown in full in the Presentations section above), video highlights are also available, profiling some of the more memorable messages from the presentations and including footage of the social-networking events and other aspects of the conference. Note: Video highlights currently in production. Check back early 2010 to watch.

		Technical Tours On the day prior to the conference, six tall building tours were organized for conference attendees to choose from. These tours gave attendees the opportunity to see some of Chicago's most notable high rise building and construction sites. Click here to read the report and view photos from each tour.

		Sponsors, Exhibition and Networking Breaks Conference attendees had plenty to explore during the coffee and lunch breaks. With 18 exhibitors set up outside the main auditorium and an adjacent poster exhibition featuring nearly 50 posters, every break was an active session of networking for the attendees Click here for more on the conference sponsors, exhibition and breaks.

		Welcome Reception Held in the ballroom facilities of the Trump Tower on the evening before the conference, delegates were treated to sweeping views of the Chicago skyline and riverfront. The CTBUH awarded the Trump Organization with a plaque at the event to recognize the Trump Tower's significant height achievements. Click here for more on the conference welcome reception.

		Awards Dinner The CTBUH 8th Annual awards dinner was held in conjunction with the conference dinner and many conference delegates took advantage of this opportunity by attending the event which recognize the Best Tall Building and Lifetime Achievement Award winners for the year. Click here to see the 2009 winners and to read an overview of the event.

		Plaques and Ceremonies There were several ceremonies that coincided with the conference, including a plaque presentation to the Trump Organization, the transfer of the CTBUH Chairmanship and H.E. Mohamed Ali Alabbar presenting Mayor Daley with a bolt from the soon to be completed Burj Dubai. Click here to see more on these ceremonies.

		Attendance Statistics and Feedback This section shows the overall attendance statistics, including the list of all conference attendees and the delegate feedback received about the conference. Statistics include the attendance breakdown per country and profession and shows which companies registered the most delegates. Click here to see who attended and what they thought of the event.

		Press Coverage The Conference was attended by journalists from many media outlets including: The Architects Newspaper, Building Design + Construction, Chicago Architecture Today, Chicago Magazine, Civil Engineering Magazine, Elevator World, Engineering News Record, McGraw Hill and more. Click here to view a selection of media clippings related to the conference.

		Conference Website Archive This section contains the pre-event website, which was used to promote the event and handle registrations. Interesting information includes: news announcements leading up to the event, promotional brochures, information on sponsorship, biographies of speakers, venue details, and much more. Click here to see the conference archive website.