CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP EXPLORE WHAT’S NEW FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONVENTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO FEATURED PARTNERS TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES RESOURCES ACTIVE TEAM BUILDING IDEAS UNMATCHED PRIVATE DINING IN CHICAGO ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES GUIDE TO THE McCORMICK PLACE AREA MEET SUSTAINABLY CHICAGO HOTEL COLLECTIONS SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS A GUIDE TO CHICAGO O’HARE AND MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS LOT Business Lounge at O’Hare Terminal 5, near Gate M18 Conveniently situated in the center of the country, it’s easy to meet at Chicago’s two first-class airports, whether arriving from the east, west, north, or south. Chicago likes things in twos: two Major League Baseball teams, two major daily newspapers, and two international airports! There is nowhere else on earth like Chicago. From the moment you arrive at Chicago O’Hare or Midway International Airports, you will be connected to the Second City, which is second to none. in the country. O’Hare has eight total runways — the most of any commercial airport in the United States. A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway is a premier point-to-point airport for leisure and business travel. Connect with colleagues, family, and friends in Chicago. OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, ranked O’Hare the #1 Most Connected Airport in the United States and #7 worldwide in 2025. Chicago’s airports are hubs to three of the four largest carriers in the United States — American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Four airlines offer dual services out of O’Hare and Midway: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris. Combined, Chicago’s airports welcomed more than 100 million passengers in 2023. Nearly 50 passenger airlines provide service to Chicago from more than 290 cities worldwide, giving attendees great travel flexibility. UPDATES AT O’HARE This is an exciting time for Chicago’s airports. Major investments have been made at O’Hare to provide passengers with an experience fit for the global gateway that it is. TERMINAL 5 PARKING GARAGE In November 2024, a new six-story parking garage opened at Terminal 5 — more than doubling the available parking spaces. The garage provides 1,700 short-term, long-term, and premium parking spaces. The garage also features park assist technology and electric vehicle charging stations. The garage connects to Terminal 5 via a pedestrian bridge. # 1 REASON TO MEET IN CHICAGO? CONNECTIVITY O’Hare International Airport lies just 17 miles from downtown Chicago and is one of the most connected airport hubs LEFT TO RIGHT: KAMIL WRZOSEK FOR LOT BUSINESS LOUNGE; MN PHOTO STUDIOS
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