Representatives of the Hawai'i Convention Center are in Chicago this week to spread some aloha and attend a formal meeting with members of its advisory board.

The group will participate in an annual Lei Day celebration on Thursday and Friday for key clients in the Chicago area. The meeting with the board will include discussions on ways to bring more conventions to Hawai'i including.

The annual Lei Day celebration allows the center's sales team, joined by the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau and other travel industry partners, to meet with top clients in the Chicago area. In addition to sharing the spirit of aloha, the team will highlight the latest developments of the over $2 billion Waikiki rejuvenation project.

"We've established over the last 10 years a successful track record, have built relationships with repeat clients, and are proud of our reputation that proves Hawai'i is a great place to conduct business," said Convention Center manager Joe Davis. "These are just the sort of events where our sales team can personally extend our aloha."