OK.... I'm gonna talk too.... (hehe) I work at Holiday Inn Express... which means I work for 6 Continents, which means I could probably get us a good rate at any 6C hotel i.e Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crown Plaza, Staybridge, etc. A lot of times, if a group stays at a hotel and you get so many rooms, they will give you a hospitality room for free. If not I'm sure if you wanted me too, I could see about some employee discounts. I know that I personally could get 8 rooms at an employee rate which is usually $29-$39 a night.
I'm all about Chicago... I LOVE Chicago... I could marry Chicago.... and if I'm not careful I will come back with an accent. I don't know how far the planning has gone yet, but I think sometime in 2004 would be prime, so we can all save money, especially if you're a poor college student like me

and because then I'll be 21!! WOO HOO!!!!
Maybe we can write to Oprah and tell her how FREAKIN AWESOME we are and then she'll love us and invite us to be guests on her show... hhhehe.... I know I know... it was a nice try!
Anyways, those are my thoughts..... most importantly the hotel thing.... if whoever is planning this gives me the word, I could give some places a call... my boss is from Chicago, and I'm sure, with his master womanizing skills, he could get something worked out for us too.
HEHE WE ARE SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!