List/Grid Tag Archives: 2016
Former US Olympic Committee CEO Insists “Rio Won the Bid, Chicago Did Not Lose the Bid” at TEAMS 2009 Conference
The ousted CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee said instability and strained relations with international Olympic officials were “far secondary” factors in Chicago’s failed bid host the 2016 Summer Games….
Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Team Now Unemployed, In Search of New Jobs
The networking started on the plane back from Copenhagen. Their dreams of hosting the 2016 Olympics dashed, members of Chicago’s bid team found themselves facing unemployment following the International Olympic…
Former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO to Address Chicago’s 2016 Bid Failure at the TEAMS 2009 Conference Oct. 14
Former United States Olympic Committee CEO Jim Scherr will address the failure of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games at the TEAMS 2009 Conference & Expo on the…
Chicago 2016 CEO Patrick Ryan Calls Olympic Bid Strategy a “Miscaluclation,” But Asserts Bid Leaders Have No Regrets
Chicago’s Olympics bid leaders weren’t the only ones who mistakenly assumed that the race for the 2016 games would be a showdown with Rio de Janeiro. Many of the International…
Chicago 2016 Nonprofit Organization Going Out of Business, Downsizing Most of Its Staff by End of October
The organization that brought you all those banners, ads and fund-raising pitches for the 2016 Olympics in Chicago soon will pay the price for the city’s failure to get the…
Private Funds Raised for Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Efforts Given to Non-Profit Group World Sport Chicago
Chicago’s attempt to host the 2016 Olympic Games brought an outpouring of private money, the remainder of which will be diverted to World Sport Chicago, a non-profit arm of the…
International Olympic Committee Eliminates Chicago From Hosting 2016 Olympic Games in First Round of Voting
Thousands of confused and disappointed Chicagoans stood in silence at Daley Plaza Friday morning after the International Olympic Committee eliminated the City of Chicago from hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic…
Official “Thank You” Message From Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Delegation
Thanks to all of the supporters of Chicago 2016 in the city and around the world! Thanks also to the International Olympic Committee for giving us the opportunity to compete…
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Back the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid in Copenhagen
Chicago played its two trump cards on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle both making impassioned speeches as they urged the IOC to choose the Windy City…
Chicago Area Dunkin’ Donuts to Celebrate Chicago 2016 Effort with Free Medium Coffee Offer Monday, Oct. 5
Regardless of the Chicago 2016 outcome, Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Chicago and suburbs will toast us all with a FREE medium coffee all day, Monday, Oct. 5. “Of course, we…