Conferences in Chicago, IL
48 conferences and trade shows taking place September 2026 to January 2027. Each page carries the event’s dates, venue, who attends and what it costs, with a source for every fact.
IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026
IMTS is a biennial manufacturing technology trade show organized by AMT, The Association For Manufacturing Technology, held at McCormick Place in Chicago.
September 14–19, 2026
MoneyLIVE North America 2026
MoneyLIVE North America is a banking and payments conference held in Chicago, bringing together 900+ senior leaders from the USA and Canada.
September 14–15, 2026
The Expectation Gap: Marketers, Consumers, and AI in a Time of Rapid Change 2026
One-day conference where marketing executives examine the gap between marketer expectations and consumer reality around AI adoption.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00am–4:00pm
NSBA CUBE Annual Conference 2026
CUBE convenes urban school board members and district leaders for strategy and networking.
October 1–3, 2026
Chicago Women in Tech Conference 2026
A gathering of women professionals, technologists and innovators from Chicago and beyond.
October 1, 2026
Annual Conference on Empirical Legal Studies 2026
The 20th annual gathering of empirical legal researchers hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
October 2–3, 2026
Kolbe Children' s Business Fair 2026
A one-day marketplace where children launch startup businesses by developing a brand, product or service, and marketing strategy.
October 4, 2026, 10:00AM–2:00PM
ASHP Pharmacy Leaders 2026
Elite education, strategic insight, and high-value networking for pharmacy leaders.
October 5-6, 2026
ACEP Scientific Assembly & Exhibition 2026
ACEP Scientific Assembly & Exhibition is an ACEP educational meeting for emergency medicine physicians and professionals.
October 5–8, 2026
ACEP 2026
ACEP 2026 is the ACEP Scientific Assembly for emergency medicine physicians and professionals.
October 5–8, 2026
Principles of Winding and Slitting 2026
Principles of Winding and Slitting is a Seminars for Engineers course taught by Neal Michal.
October 6–7, 2026
Mind the Product Chicago Workshops 2026
Mind the Product Chicago Workshops 2026 is a product management conference with a full day of hands-on workshops on October 6 and the main conference on October 7.
October 6–7, 2026
Information and Technology Showcase 2026
The 2026 Information and Technology Showcase highlights technology and library resources through keynote and breakout sessions, resource tables, and networking.
October 6, 2026
Food and Beverage Exchange Summit 2026
The 14th annual gathering where food and beverage regulatory, compliance, and litigation executives address industry challenges through roundtable discussions and peer collaboration.
October 6–7, 2026
Chicago Sports Summit 2026
Chicago Sports Summit is a 10th annual breakfast, program, and networking event for Chicago sports business. Proceeds benefit orthopedic research at Rush through the Chicago Sports Summit Foundation.
October 6, 2026
One- to- One MBA Event Chicago 2026
The event connects prospective MBA candidates with business schools through one-to-one meetings.
Chicago Surgical Society Scientific Meeting 2026
A Chicago surgical society scientific meeting featuring the Bevan Lecture.
October 8, 2026
MBA Annual Convention and Expo 2026
MBA Annual26 brings real estate finance decision-makers, industry voices, and THE HUB EXPO together in Chicago.
October 11–14, 2026
SOCAP 2026
SOCAP26 is SOCAP Global's flagship impact investing conference, taking place in Chicago for the first time in the event's 18-year history.
October 12-14, 2026
Xcelerator Business Summit 2026
Xcelerator Business Summit is a two-day business event for owners focused on clarity, connection, and execution.
October 16–17, 2026
Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference 2026
A two-day conference for empirical microeconomics researchers, focused on constructive feedback for early-stage and works-in-progress research.
October 16–17, 2026
MRCG CACG Symposium 2026
MRCG CACG Symposium 2026 is a joint symposium of the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild and Chicago Area Conservation Group.
October 16, 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026 is a biennial packaging and processing trade show connecting solutions providers and end users across CPG and life sciences industries.
October 18–21, 2026
PACK EXPO International 2026
PACK EXPO International is a biennial packaging and processing trade show organized by PMMI at McCormick Place in Chicago.
October 18-21, 2026
International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques 2026
PACT 2026 is a technical conference at the intersection of hardware and software, with a special emphasis on parallelism.
October 19–22, 2026
Executive Conference 2026
Executive Conference is the National Grocers Association's annual event for decision-makers and leadership teams in the independent grocery industry.
October 20–22, 2026
Chicago CHRO Community Executive Summit 2026
A one-day, peer-driven program for Chicago's top CHROs, with keynotes, breakout and boardroom discussions, peer-to-peer meetings, and a closing reception.
October 20, 2026
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.
News Product Alliance Summit 2026
The summit brings together decision-makers across product, audience, technology, revenue, and editorial to align on change and turn strategy into execution.
October 21–23, 2026
ManuSec USA 2026
ManuSec USA 2026 is the 11th annual Cyber Security for Critical Manufacturing summit.
October 21–22, 2026
DHI ConNextions 2026
DHI ConNextions is a two-day event for door security and safety professionals, with education sessions, product demonstrations, and face-to-face connections.
October 21–22, 2026
Chicago CDAO Executive Summit 2026
Chicago CDAO Executive Summit is a one-day local program for Chicago's CDAO community.
October 21, 2026
The Premier Gathering for Small Business Banking Leaders 2026
The Premier Gathering for Small Business Banking Leaders is 100% focused on helping financial institutions close the gap between what small business clients expect and what they deliver.
October 26–28, 2026
American Medical Device Summit 2026
The 13th annual exclusive summit for MedTech leaders and medical device executives.
October 26–27, 2026
American Banker Small Business Banking 2026
American Banker Small Business Banking 2026 is the only event 100% focused on small business banking.
October 26–28, 2026
ACFR Boot Camp 2026
ACFR Boot Camp is a GFOA class on the key components of an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
October 26–29, 2026
Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA 2026
A two-day forum on scaling packaging innovation through open dialogue and practical problem solving.
27–28 October 2026
Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense 2026
Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense is a summit on deploying smart technologies, modernizing operations, and building resilient, Industry 4.0-enabled A&D manufacturing and supply chains.
27 October 2026
Pathfinder Fall Meeting 2026
Pathfinder Fall Meeting is an LCLD meeting for LCLD Pathfinder program participants.
October 27–29, 2026
Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA 2026
A two-day forum in Chicago, USA, where packaging industry leaders discuss regulation, circularity and the commercial case for sustainable packaging innovation.
October 27–28, 2026
Invest For Kids Annual Conference 2026
An investment conference where well-known investment managers share market views, industry insights, and best ideas.
October 28, 2026
Becker's Annual Meeting The Business & Operations of ASCs 2026
Becker's Annual Meeting The Business & Operations of ASCs 2026 is a Becker's Healthcare ASC conference focused on business and operations.
October 29–31, 2026
ANCC Magnet & Pathway Conference 2026
The 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference brings together nursing leaders from around the world to celebrate, connect, and inspire change across the profession.
October 29–31, 2026
AWAVirtual International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2026
The AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition is the world's only event dedicated entirely to the shrink sleeve labeling industry.
17–18 November 2026
RSNA 2026
RSNA 2026 is the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held at McCormick Place in Chicago from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2026
AHR Expo 2027
AHR Expo is a three-day trade show for HVACR professionals, held January 25–27, 2027 in Chicago.
January 25–27, 2027
Rail Fleet Maintenance 2026
Rail Fleet Maintenance brings rail operators and technology leaders together to examine fleet performance and maintenance efficiency.
TBC
Annual Great Country Clubs of the Midwest Symposium 2026
An annual Chicago symposium for private club leaders.
October 18–20