Chicago CFO Community Executive Summit 2026
A one-day peer-driven summit for Chicago's top CFOs to tackle shared business challenges through keynotes, boardroom discussions, and networking.
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
- Date
- October 20, 2026
- Venue
- Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Organizer
- Gartner
TL;DR
- The Chicago CFO Community Executive Summit takes place on October 20, 2026 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois.
- This one-day program brings together CFOs and senior finance executives from private sector companies with $500M+ in revenue for peer-driven discussions on AI governance, agentic AI oversight, and transitioning to boardroom roles.
- The agenda includes keynote sessions, breakout and boardroom discussions, peer-to-peer meetings, and a closing reception.
- A discounted hotel room block at the venue is available for $409 per night plus tax, with a booking deadline of September 28, 2026.
About
The Chicago CFO Community Executive Summit is a one-day program where the city's top CFOs tackle shared business challenges with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions. Content is driven by CFOs, for CFOs via Governing Body Co-Chairs, with sessions covering AI investment governance, agentic AI oversight, and transitions from executive to boardroom roles. The program includes keynote presentations, breakout sessions, boardroom discussions, peer-to-peer meetings, and a closing reception.
Who you'll find in the room
CFOs & Senior Finance Executives
Chief Financial Officers and senior finance leaders from private sector companies with $500M+ in annual revenue.
Featured speakers
8 listedMallory Barg Bulman
Keynote Speaker, Finance 2030 · Gartner
Alex Miller
SVP & CFO · Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Andrea Marin
CFO · Logicalis
Daniel Nagle
Head of GFA Transformation, Americas
Dilanthi De Alwis-Mummert
CFO · Traffix
Allison Lausas
VP & Chief Accounting Officer · IDEX Corporation
Benjamin Oertel
CFO · Miller Milling
Tyler Steel
Speaker · Brookfield Properties N.A. Office & GGP
Venue & travel
Venue
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile,Getting there
A discounted room block is available at the venue for $409 per night plus tax; reservations can be made online or by calling 877-303-0104 with the booking deadline of September 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
9 answeredThe summit takes place on October 20, 2026.
The summit is held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois.
CFOs and senior finance executives from private sector companies with $500M+ in annual revenue attend the summit.
The agenda covers AI investment governance, agentic AI oversight, and transitioning from executive roles to boardroom positions.
The program includes keynote presentations, breakout sessions, boardroom discussions, peer-to-peer meetings, and a closing reception.
Yes, a discounted room block is available at the venue for $409 per night plus tax, with a booking deadline of September 28, 2026.
Featured speakers include Mallory Barg Bulman (Gartner) on Finance 2030, plus CFO and finance executive leaders from organizations including Logicalis, IDEX Corporation, Traffix, Miller Milling, and Brookfield Properties.
Business attire is typical for CFO-focused events, though the organizer does not publish a specific dress code.
The summit brings peer-level CFOs and finance leaders together for focused discussions on critical financial leadership issues, offering opportunities for strategic learning and executive networking.
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