Yes the rumors are true, BSSP (MINI's new advertising agency) will be taking their show on the road with the first stop being Chicago. Fresh from their acclaimed MINI run in San Francisco, BSSP will be sharing with Chicago MINI owners the current state of MINI (in advertising and the marketplace) and offering us a glimpse of upcoming MINI advertising. I've been promised that it will all be very cool stuff! Nothing "business-y" . . . just really fun news in true MINI fashion. This will be a unqiue opportunity to get a sneak peak what the future will bring for the MINI brand as well as hit some great roads. It's sure to be an event to remember!

Here's an updated schedule:

> 8:00: 8:30: Arrive at Patrick MINI
> 8:30: Breakfast starts
> 9:00 am: BSSP Presentation starts
> 10:00 am: We leave from Patrick for the run (download route here)
> 12:00 pm: Meet for lunch back at Patrick MINI in Schaumburg.

When: Sunday August 6th at 8:00 am. We'll be gathering for a bit of nourishment at Patrick MINI in Schaumburg before heading out to the back roads of Lake County for an abbreviated version of last year's fall drive.

Where: Patrick MINI (Google Map)

Who's Invited: This event is open to all MINI owners.

RSVP: Yes! Please RSVP by responding to this thread.

What to bring: Cameras! As you can see, there were some fantastic photos taken at the San Francisco event. Let's do what we can to top that!

See you all there!

 

Count me in!

 

add 2 more

 

shweet! teh nirm will make it out and meet everyone!

 

Will Jalopnik be there to criticize everyone?

If my MINI gets here on the 4th as (now) scheduled, count me in.

 

The wife and I should be in attendance. Sounds cool.

Mike

 

I am there.

 

Count me in too.

 

Ords,

We can caravan with stephj. Finally more west-siders!

 

4 more here... my husband and I in my MINI and my sister and her s.o in her MINI

 

Make sure you tell BSSP to not forget about DC!

 

Great Idea Lets' see if we can make it happen.

 

sniff sniff...my mini is gonna miss delivery for this event by about a week..I'm bummed

 

I am driving solo, so I have an open navigator seat if you'd like a ride-along for the drive portion..
We could meet up at Patrick MINI...

 

Jen, if I were you, I would take Steve up on his offer. I had the honor of riding co-pilot with Steve back in March, right after I placed my order. He can give you insight on the world of MINI like no one else.

Steve, how do you know that she's not an axe murderer?

 

I'll be there!

 

Hey thanks!! That sounds great! I'm harmless too, so you don't have to worry...just no water after midnight

 

Oh if I didn't have to go to Indy to help pack up my old appartment!

Even with gas at "Heaven Help us afford a tank of gass" prices,
a MINI gathering would do me good right now!

How MIB is dreading the Indiana toll road and missing the twisties of Southern Indiana!

 

Ax murderer? We'll all have to protect Ernesto.

 

I'm going to pack the family in and do this, so that makes two adults and a couple of kids. Looks like fun, I hope we don't all bake in the parking lot, though!1

 

Everyone should make note of the slightly changed plans posted above. They include starting at 8:00 am rather than 9:00 am.

 

If its not too late I've recently figured out I'll be in town for this one.

 

You're in! Just make sure to make note of the new start time.

 

Can't wait to see you guys on Sun. I'll be getting up early to drive up.

 

free food?! I'll be there too! but it looks like I will only be able to do only part of the run. (my first official run btw)
cya there
DanC