{"podcast":{"title":"Associations NOW Presents","slug":"associations-now-presents-6988075","podcast_index_feed_id":6988075,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/associationsnow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://associationsnow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19198419/ASAE_cover_3000x3000.jpg","author":"associationsnowpodcast","episode_count":33,"summary":"An original podcast from the American Society of Association Executives where we explore key topics relevant to association professionals, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field today, and highlight the significant impact associations have on the economy, the U.S., and the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T02:17:31.964133+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075"},"episode":{"title":"All for the Love of Chicago: Rethinking the Destination Experience","slug":"all-for-the-love-of-chicago-rethinking-the-destination-experience","published_at":"2026-09-10T12:59:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075/all-for-the-love-of-chicago-rethinking-the-destination-experience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075","url":"https://associationsnow.podbean.com/e/all-for-the-love-of-chicago-rethinking-the-destination-experience/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5cm4qeckhnyyajcc/ASAE_ep32.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Associations NOW Presents: Industry Partner Edition, recorded live at ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, host Sharon Pare of High Road Solutions welcomes Kristen Reynolds, president and CEO of Choose Chicago, for a conversation about the changing meetings and tourism landscape and what makes Chicago a compelling destination for associations. Reynolds shares her path to Chicago and discusses the city’s tourism momentum, from record-breaking convention attendance to major developments including the Obama Presidential Center, a revitalized Magnificent Mile, a new O’Hare terminal and new sports and entertainment projects. She also highlights Chicago’s accessibility, hospitality community and McCormick Place, as well as how Choose Chicago works with associations to create memorable experiences that extend beyond the convention center. The conversation explores the role of authentic storytelling in destination marketing, including the “Never Done, Never Outdone” campaign and the resident-driven “All for the Love of Chicago” initiative, which gives Chicagoans a platform to share their own stories about the city. Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/Qo5DGBRhMuo This episode is sponsored by Choose Chicago. Associations NOW Presents is produced by Association Briefings. Transcript Sharon Pare: [00:00:00] Welcome to this episode of Associations NOW Presents: Industry Partners Series, an original podcast series from the American Society of Association Executives. I'm Sharon Pare, Partnerships Director at High Road Solutions, a HubSpot agency. We're recording live here from Indianapolis today for ASAE's Annual Meeting and Exposition, the Super Bowl of all association meetings. Today's episode is sponsored by Choose Chicago, and…","meta_description":"In this episode of Associations NOW Presents: Industry Partner Edition, recorded live at ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, host Shar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1237,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/associations-now-presents-6988075/episodes/all-for-the-love-of-chicago-rethinking-the-destination-experience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075/all-for-the-love-of-chicago-rethinking-the-destination-experience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}