CHICAGO 2016 HOSTS EXCLUSIVE DINNER AT THE CHICAGO ART INSTITUTE

Monday, April 6, 2009: The thirteen members of the International Olympic Committees Evaluation Commission were treated to an exclusive four-course dinner at the famed Chicago Art Institute highlighting their 6day visit to the Windy City.

The 120 guests were entertained by Chicago greats Koko Taylor and Buddy Guy, Andrew Bird, and the Chicago Children's Choir. The evening started off with video messages from US president Barack Obama and basketball Michael Jordan before meeting and hearing from one of the worlds most influential humanitarian and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey.

Talk that Oprah would openly support Chicago's bid began in earnest after she featured U.S. Olympians in her season's first show last September from Millennium Park. Winfrey's daily program noted at the time that the show was a way to showcase Chicago as it bid for the 2016 Summer Games.

Corporate leaders like Boeing Company chief executive James McNerney talked about why the company moved its headquarters to Chicago form Seattle, while Abbott Laboratories chief executive Miles White were among corporate leaders from traditional Olympics sponsors Anheuser-Busch, United Airlines and McDonald's attended the Art Institute dinner in the new wing set to open to the public next month.

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett told the International Olympic Committee members this morning (Monday) that President Obama has asked her to become the White House Olympic liaison should Chicago be selected as the 2016 host city, making Jarrett the highest level administration official ever to be named point person for the Games.

Jarrett was one of the founding board members of Chicago 2016 and told the IOC members they will receive unprecedented level of cooperation from the White House. Concerns over immigration issues, security funding and other federal assistance will all "personally" be handled by her.

According to the Chicago 2016 venue plan, 72 percent of the sports will be located in facilities that are largely completed. The location of the Olympic Village puts 90 percent of the athletes within 15 minutes of their competition venues. Situated on the lakefront, the Village is a short distance away from the Olympic live sites, celebration centers and the heart of Chicagos downtown area.

The city of Chicago has opened its arms to members of the International Olympic Committees (IOC) Evaluation Commission in an effort to win the honor of becoming the official host city for the 2016 Summer Games. The IOC evaluation delegates have been reviewing detailed written, video and oral presentations from the Chicago 2016 staff.

The final decision as to which city will host the 2016 Olympics will be made by secret ballot of one hundred and fifteen (115) voting IOC members in October 2009. Chicago is competing against Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Tokyo.

Bader TV was on hand covering the IOC visit to Chicago...

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2016 Olympics City Bid official Evaluation rusults of round 1:

First Place (Winner): Tokyo Bid score: 8.3

Second Place: Madrid Bid: 8.1

Third Place: Chicago Bid : 7.0

Fourth Place: Rio de Janeiro : 6.4

I understand you guy's wishes that the Olympic to come to your cities, But your comments won't change what really matters: The official Olympics bidding results. Tokyo is obviously the leading city to host the Olympics!!!