Chicago Seminars Hyatt Regency 2025 with Jackie Wisniewski

In this episode of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast, host Justin Vacula interviews Jackie Wisniewski about the upcoming Chicago Seminars at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in 2025. Jackie discusses her decade-long involvement in the award travel community, her role in organizing the seminars, and what attendees can expect, including networking opportunities, educational sessions, and community-building events. The seminar, celebrating its 15th anniversary, will feature over 500 attendees, 50 speakers, and various sponsors, all in a nonprofit setting aimed at raising funds for charity. 00:00 Theme Song 00:35 Meet the Host and Guest 01:42 Chicago Seminars Overview 02:49 Event Details and Logistics 03:56 Networking and Education at the Seminars 04:42 Speakers and Sessions 09:31 Sponsors and Additional Activities 15:02 Travel Tips 19:11 Building Connections Through Travel 20:36 Advice for First-Time Attendees 21:17 Preparing for the Conference 23:07 Connecting Before the Event 23:43 Highlighting the Speakers 26:27 Social Events and Activities 29:26 Travel Stories and Tips 32:48 Credit Card Strategies 34:49 Final Thoughts and Event Information 35:38 Closing Announcements -- Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ CardPointers affiliate link: https://cardpointers.com/hurdygurdytravel Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EcIcoNU1HK4KKhQtTkAWw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast Google Play: https://www.play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/l5bmuntd4wpvtklvg42ejg42ejg4apiu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurdyGurdyTravelPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGTravelPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Copy and paste the podcast RSS feed -- http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss -- to listen on your favorite podcast-playing platform!