Chicago!

Last november, RNL sent me to Chicago to attend the annual Greenbuild conference.  As way of demonstrating that my reimbursables are valid, I put together the below presentation to justify the expenditure and really prove that I was in Chicago.  For real.

Here's an image of the bus that took us to and from the convention center every day.  The convention center where I attended educational sessions and learned a whole bunch.  Really.

I also toured around on the wide boulevards of scenic downtown.  As evidenced below.

Here's a shot of the famous Chicago river:

And you can't see the city without acknowledging the great lake it was built on:

Another big factor in the creation of the city was the mighty stockyards.  Amazing to see.
 

Chicago's also making some new history with the beautiful Millennium Park, where major public gatherings are taking place all the time.  I promise.
 

At one side of the park is Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate", affectionately known as "The Bean".  It's highly reflective and helps to prove I was there.  Seeing it.
 

Since Chicago invented the skyscraper, I couldn't visit the city without seeing the newest tower, Aqua:
 

And here's a shot of the well-known Chicago wind.  There's a reason they call this the Windy City!
 

As an architect, I made sure to take in the Burnham Building and its Atwood Cafe:
 

So there you have it, undisputable proof of my highly educational journey.