For Meetings They’ll Never Forget, There’s Only Chicago
Welcome to Chicago, a city built on resilience, shaped by innovation, and powered by progress. From legendary architecture to a culinary scene that never stops reinventing itself, Chicago doesn’t just host meetings — it transforms them.
Named the Best Big City in the U.S. for nine years running, Chicago is the destination for planners who want more than the expected. Here, world-class venues, cultural treasures, and trailblazing industries come together to create events that inspire, connect, and redefine what’s possible. Chicago is bursting with world-class culture and a welcoming Midwest spirit. You’ll feel right at home as you explore the city’s famed bars and restaurants, world-renowned museums, jaw-dropping waterfront, groundbreaking live music scene, award-winning theatres, iconic architecture, and stunning parks and green spaces.
Chicago is home to 272,000+ businesses, two global exchanges, and 35+ Fortune 500 company headquarters. With its two international airports, 119,000+ daily hotel rooms in the Chicago metropolitan area, expansive private-sector workforce, and the largest, most flexible convention center in the United States — McCormick Place — Chicago is the leading meeting and convention destination in the country.
Plan your next event in a city that’s Never Done and Never Outdone.
Highlights of Chicago
1. ACCESSIBILITY & CONNECTIVITY
2. VAST INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
3. UNIQUE VENUES & TOP HOTELS
4. INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS & WORLD-CLASS CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES
1. ACCESSIBILITY & CONNECTIVITY
2. VAST INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
3. UNIQUE VENUES & TOP HOTELS
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Popular Convention Centers
With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, McCormick Place the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America. Located on Chicago’s lakefront, just minutes from downtown and facing one of the most iconic skylines in the world, the McCormick Place campus provides world-class facilities that can accommodate just about any event.
In 2020, McCormick Place became one of the country’s only convention centers to have received a GBAC STAR Accreditation in based on the venue’s ability to demonstrate compliance with the program’s 20 elements, including standard operating procedures & safety measures among other key items.
With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, McCormick Place the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America. Located on Chicago’s lakefront, just minutes from downtown and facing one of the most iconic skylines in the world, the McCormick Place campus provides world-class facilities that can accommodate just about any event.
In 2020, McCormick Place became one of the country’s only convention centers to have received a GBAC STAR Accreditation in based on the venue’s ability to demonstrate compliance with the program’s 20 elements, including standard operating procedures & safety measures among other key items.