CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FEATURED PARTNERS RESOURCES CONTENTS Welcome 10 reasons Chicago is never outdone for meetings Choose Chicago is here to help What’s new Festivals & events Accessible Chicago Tap into Chicago’s diverse businesses 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 2026 MEETING CONVENTION FACILITIES McCormick Place: Facts & floor plans Wintrust Arena Navy Pier: Facts & floor plans TRANSPORTATION & MAPS A guide to Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports Getting around Chicago RESOURCE GUIDE Hotel meeting facilities & accommodations Special event venues Convention services Food & beverage Nightlife Things to do Transportation/ accessibility MEET IN CHICAGO PROFESSIONALS GUIDE COM MEETINCHICAGO. THE CITY THAT’S ON THE COVER Chicago has been named Best Big City in the U.S. for a record nine years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Chicago Riverwalk cover photo by Alice Achterhof. NEVER OUTDONE JUST CHICAGO DOESN’T HOST MEETINGS — IT TRANSFORMS THEM
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