Jon Stromberg

The Chicago Sports Commission attracts sporting events and sport-related business opportunities to Chicago that positively impact the City’s economy. CSC serves as a clearinghouse and resource for sport event owners and global organizations interested in hosting events in Chicago. These efforts raise the sports profile of Chicago while reinforcing the cities status as a premier destination for sport tourism in the world.

The Chicago Sports Commission launched in 2011. It is a registered 501(c)6 and is a part of Choose Chicago. The CSC is comprised of a dedicated, full-time staff and an impressive and experienced Advisory Board.

ADVISORY BOARD

Chairman of the Board
John Murray, Accenture, Managing Director

Vice Chairman
Robert Blackwell, Electronic Knowledge Interchange, Founder & President

Treasurer
John Bucksbaum, MB Investments

Secretary
Scott Myers, World Sport Chicago, Executive Director

Jay Blunk, Chicago Blackhawks, EVP - Business Operations

Brooks Boyer, Chicago White Sox, SVP - Sales & Marketing

Michael Cassidy, Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Richard Dent, RDLresources, CEO

Marilynn Kelly Gardner, Navy Pier Chicago, President & CEO

Dan Garnett, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, VP - Business Development

Scott Hallenbeck, USA Football, Executive Director

Wally Hayward, Chicago Cubs, EVP - Sales & Marketing

Chris Hibbs, Chicago Bears, Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing

Perri Irmer, Callidus International, President

Michael Kelly, Chicago Park District, General Superintendent & CEO

David Kennedy, City of Chicago, Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events

Tim LeFevour, Soldier Field, General Manager

Honorable Patricia Maza Pittsford, The Chicago Consular Corps

Michael O’Brien, AON Risk Solutions, Sr. Vice President

Julian Posada, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, President

Jorge Ramirez, Chicago Federation of Labor, President

Bruce Rauner, GRCR, Principal

Tom Ricketts, Incapital LLC, Chairman & CEO

Rohan Sajdeh, Boston Consulting Group, Partner & Managing Director

Steve Schanwald, Chicago Bulls, EVP - Business Operations

John Shea, Gatorade, Senior Director Sports Marketing

Jon Stromberg, Stromberg Sport LLC, CEO

Jonathan Vegosen, Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn LTD

Giselle Veremis, Consul General for the Dominican Republic & President of the Iberoamerican Consular Association

Don Welsh, Choose Chicago, CEO

Chicago has hosted some of the best and most exciting events in the world of sports. Chicago prides itself as being one of the best sports cities year-round, offering fans opportunities to attend some of the most competitive games in professional sports, or participate in competition themselves.

ExecWB is part of a movement where a collection of people have become a force for good. It’s about harnessing the untapped knowledge of business professionals and companies from around the globe.

Building off THG’s South American growth plans which began with  Global Team expansion in May 2010,  THG Marketing is proud to announce it’s partnership with America Economia, “The Businessweek of Latin America”!!

America Economia is a premier Business publication with distribution throughout the Americas.  For more than 25 years America Economia has served the Latin American business world providing a global prospective to its 84% C-level readership. With its distribution to over 350,000 executive level subscribers, America Economia is where decision makers go to be informed.  THG’s growth plans in this global region are backed by a forward calendar that includes both the 2014 World Soccer Championships and 2016 Summer Games coming to Brazil.  ”We are proud of this partnership and the branding opportunities it will support for our South American Expansion” said Jon Stromberg CEO of the Americas.

Fresh from being announced Europe’s best player after a magnificent display of 53 goals scored last season, Lionel Messi will dazzle once again as the race begins for European places in La Liga.

The 24-year-old was crowned Uefa Best Player in Europe, securing a total of 39 votes out of a possible 53 from sports journalists.

Messi also came out on top as the number one scorer in the Champions League for the third successive season.

Second came Spain’s Xavi Hernandez, also from Barcelona, with 11 votes and third placed was his Real Madrid’s Christiano Ronaldo.

All players will star in La Liga FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - a clash of the titans and the world’s biggest grudge match. The rivalry is unmatched and the atmosphere unbeatable.

Let us treat you like a Galáctico and provide a day to remember. Who will be smiling after 90 minutes of the finest football Europe has to offer … Ronaldo or Messi, Ramos or Puyol? One thing is for certain: the Camp Nou will be buzzing with excitement.

Join us for world-class hospitality and football action on 22 April 2012 in Barcelona! Book your La Liga experince NOW!

More information:  info@thguk.com

THG is proud to have wrapped up its August charity drive to support Share Your Soles.  Share your soles is an organization dedicated to providing shoes to those in the third world. Our regional efforts entailed facilitating a shoe drive at our North American Headquarters at Chicago’s NBC Tower.  All together we collected over 200 pairs of shoes.

Since 1999 Share Your Soles has delivered tens of thousands of pairs of shoes to desperately impoverished people throughout the world. Share Your Soles began when  founder Mona Purdy traveled through Central America, and saw children painting tar on the soles of their bare feet, due to lack of shoes, in order to  prevent disease.   Share your soles is a nongovernmental organization with no ties to other aid organizations, they are truly only in existence to make life a little easier for those that they serve.

“Share Your Soles is a worthy organization I have watched grow over the last several years.  It has strong backing from companies ranging from American Airlines to FedEx, with a select group of board members including our Secretary of State Jesse White.  With the contribution power of close to 200 employees in our Chicago office, there was no question we would want to support an Illinois based charity with a global reach .” said Jon Stromberg, CEO of THG Sports North America.
For more information and to find out how you can help visit their website: www.shareyoursoles.org

Outside of experiencing the Open Championship, it is always nice to wake up early on Sunday morning to watch the end of the worlds oldest major. Who could ask for a more exciting finish.Phil Mickelson being in the hunt only added to my enjoyment. Three Birdies and an Eagle on the front  nine, I was starting to have  hope for the All American family man to bring it home.

 Alas, the dreaded short game, it is my nemesis too.Hats off to Darren Clarke the “oldest” man at the ripe age of 42 to win the Open since the 1960’s. He has overcome much to stand and kiss the silver trophy, most significantly the death of his wife Heather from breast cancer. I am certain Phil would trade every trophy and green jacket to ensure his wife’s continued health. So I will raise a Guinness to you Darren Clarke congratulations and thanks for making us “old” guys look good.

THG Americas  is pleased to announce the  launch of its Tailored & Extreme Events Division, which provides truly exceptional, luxurious “once-in-a-lifetime” corporate hospitality programs for your organization’s needs.  After establishing itself in the vanguard of premiere sports hospitality services, THG Americas  has now expanded its services to custom tailored adventures.  THG Sports is now pleased to offer a host of exclusive and exciting offerings that will not only be talked about for years to come, but will also greatly assist in meeting bottom line corporate objectives by cultivating relationships , crucial to winning and sustaining business.  THG Sports will differentiate your organization’s corporate entertainment from that of your competitors’ by flawlessly planning and executing unsurpassed, first-class, tailored corporate events created exclusively for you.  These excursions will leave your guests absolutely breathless from the experience.  Unparalleled, luxurious corporate hospitality is now a reality with Custom Tailored Adventures by THG Americas.  If your organization would like to host a “non-traditional” excursion, but are still seeking luxurious accommodations accompanied with excellent service and fine cuisine – think Custom Tailored Adventures by THG Americas.  The only limit is your imagination.

Here is a Sampling of Custom Tailored Adventures waiting for you:

GOLF WITH A PGA PRO
THG will arrange for a PGA touring pro to golf with you and your guests, creating your very own personal “Championship golfing highlight” experience.

ZIP LINING Experience the thrill of a lifetime by zip lining in the midst of Costa Rica’s jungle tree-canopies and the Amazon’s rainforest, or across the spectacular, panoramic gorges of northern Oregon and British Columbia.  Zip lining is an activity in which a participant straps on a harness or sits in a chair that is hooked on a large cable.  The cable links two destinations; a starting point and an ending point; often times over a river, gorge or between two mountains.  The participant will then let go and let gravity do its part.  You then zip along the cable at varying speeds.  The feeling is similar to actually flying.  Many people have compared the experience to “Spiderman” or “Superman”.  Thrilling and adrenalin inducing, it is perfectly safe and a guaranteed exciting time.

DECADENT WINERY TOURS
Experience the rich wine traditions of Europe and visit the Loire Valley’s Chateau country region in France, the Rheingau, and the Moselle by traveling through the vineyards and villages of some of the most famous wine regions of the Old World.  Taste exquisite wines along the Danube, while you also visit some of Europe’s most beautiful cities and historic towns.  Follow the Rhine through Germany, Holland, France and Switzerland; all the while experiencing the vintages of Alsace, Burgundy and Beaujolais. Perhaps you may prefer to explore the charm of South Africa, Chile or California’s Napa Valley?  Whichever region you decide on, experience wine tasting at its absolute finest by touring some of the most prestigious, exclusive and famous wineries throughout the world, all the while being personally guided by experienced sommeliers.

EXOTIC SPORT FISHING Experience unsurpassed custom sport fishing adventures: luxurious fly-fishing excursions in the unspoiled northern Canadian wilderness; catching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or landing a huge tarpon off the Belize coast.

FLYING A FIGHTER PLANE
Learn to fly the SIAI Marchetti SF260 and experience what it is actually like to climb into the cockpit and pilot a fighter plane in a “mock” aerial dogfight.

EXOTIC SAFARI ADVENTURES Follow big game across the Serengeti plains of Africa, climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, trek mountain gorillas in the dense Ugandan forests, observe a watering hole and spot elephants, giraffe, lions, zebras, cheetahs and antelopes; be awed in the presence of the world’s largest waterfalls at Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, witness the millions of flamingos at Lake Nakuru or the glorious yearly migration of the wildebeests.  Visit and experience any number of truly exotic, remote locations from around the world.  Our exclusive safari destinations offer you access to the world’s premier game reserves and national parks. With an unbeatable combination of vintage style and comfort while in the bush, choose between luxurious tented camps, or one of the famous lodges frequented by Hemingway and Roosevelt.  Contact us today and we will customize the safari of your dreams!

ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCES
If you have a need for speed: climb into the driver’s seat of a Formula 1 or NASCAR race car and personally experience the fastest “drive” available anywhere.  If you are seeking an even more extreme experience: then participate in an off-road GPS jeep rally challenge across the beautiful Mexican Baja peninsula or across the unforgiving plains of Africa.

PRIVATE YACHTING ADVENTURES
Sail the seas via an exclusive private charter.  Enjoy unlimited caviar and champagne while sailing aboard the beautiful Seadream, the prestigious Aristotle Onassis or the magnificent Christina O; while you explore the charms and beauty of the Mediterranean, or whichever destination you choose to set sail for.

PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS
Experience luxurious boutique private island adventures: Richard Branson’s Necker Island in Virgin Gorda, Musha Cay in the Exumas, Isle Mustique in the Grenadines or the Seychelles’ Fregate Island.  Each private location promises to deliver memories designed to provide a truly unforgettable experience of a lifetime.

These are just a few samples of what we can offer you and your premiere clients.  Tailored & Extreme Events will provide your organization with a custom-tailored event that will generate “life altering” memories.  It would also be our pleasure to completely customize your own conceptual hospitality package, with the only limits being your imagination!

Some of the benefits of using Tailored Events include:

• Completely customized corporate hospitality events to fit your specific, unique interests at unsurpassed, exotic destinations across the globe.
• Quality one-on-one time with your clients – to solidify customer loyalty, without the crowds; and free from competitors at larger events.
• An absolutely “one of kind” event that will create lasting “lifelong” memories with active participation from your guests, which provides you a competitive business edge.
• Increased flexibility with setting dates, locations and managing guest lists.
• Improve performance as the ultimate sales incentive – to increase sales and profits.

For any additional information, or to discuss booking availabilities for your own incomparable “experience of a lifetime” contact us today:

For additional information, please visit our web site at www.thgsports.com
Contact: THG Marketing  at 312.894.6392
Email: ccortes@thgsports.com
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