meetinchicago.com 5 MCCORMICK PLACE Chicago’s McCormick Place is the largest and most flexible convention center in the Western Hemisphere, boasting more than 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space in four distinct, state-of-the-art buildings (including one of the largest ballrooms in the world). The building offsets 100% of its electricity usage with clean wind energy. 6 DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS McCormick Place Art Institute of Chicago With 77 diverse neighborhoods, Chicago is home to a vibrant tapestry of communities and cultures from around the world. Attendees can explore public art in Pilsen, Black culture in Bronzeville, LGBTQ+ history in Northalsted, and beyond. And Choose Chicago’s EDI team can connect meeting planners with a variety of women-and minority-owned businesses throughout our neighborhoods. Subscribe to our free Meeting Professionals newsletter.
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