Business events in Chicago

Check out happening business events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

 Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am Moved to Virtual Event Free

Pray Life Night w/ Stephanie Renise

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 8000 S Michigan Ave Free

Meet the Sustainability Leaders

 Wed, 29 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

2025 True Chicago Conference

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Columbia College Chicago - Film Row USD 0 to 34

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Sunday

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

MedGlobal Conference and Gala 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 am Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 23 to 1,250

The Vault Market - Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Half Acre Beer Co Free

An Evening of Elegance: 2026 Board Installation: Red Carpet Gala

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Metropolitan Club at Willis Tower

BootUp Summit

 Mon, 20 Oct at 09:00 am The Study at University of Chicago USD 175

2025 Midwest Occupational Licensing Summit

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 am The Metropolitan Free

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Sarabande Chicago USD 98 to 146

Night 3 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

Chicago Real Estate, Interior Designer, Construction & Finance Networking

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 11 to 29

Level Up In Business

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:30 pm Aon Center USD 0 to 55

Chicago Entrepreneur Networking Event

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Prime Social - Speed Networking Mixer

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm 643 N Wells St Free

The After-Hours Connectors Lounge: Mingle & Manifest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm 643 N Wells St Free

Prime Social: Network After Work Speed Networking Mixer

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm 643 N Wells St Free

Purpose in Play: A Night of Connection & Clarity

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt USD 20

Glenbrook North Class of 2005: Twenty Year Reunion

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Rizzo's Bar & Inn USD 56 to 62

Elevate: Artists

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm IIT College of Architecture Free

Daddy Daughter Dance Book Launch & Dance Party with Author Malcolm Newsome

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Three Avenues Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Sip & Soft Life Fridays

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm University CoWork Chicago Office Free

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

City Civics Day 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:30 am David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago Free

Win With Black Women Illinois

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Kenwood United Church of Christ Free

Guenther Steiner - Unfiltered Live at Cadillac Palace

 Sat, 15 Nov Cadillac Palace

Meet the Digital Construction Innovators

 Wed, 29 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

The Movement

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Outset

Money Smarts & Math Magic: Empowering Young Minds to Count, Save & Lead

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm St. Benedict the African Free

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm Off Color Brewing Taproom The Mousetrap Free

Immersive AeroSTEM Expo & Recruitment event

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Hermann Hall Free

Expressing Ourselves: A Panel Discussion

 Sun, 09 Nov at 01:00 pm Broadway United Methodist Church Free

60 Day Millionaire Real Estate Interest Meeting and Pitch Competition

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am AKArama Foundation Inc Community Service Center Free

Sip + Shop

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm L1 Retail Store Free

Design Your Home As A Present!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 01:00 pm W Chicago - City Center Free

The Next Evolution of Education

 Wed, 05 Nov at 05:30 pm 2112 Chicago Free

M&A Launchpad Conference

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 am The Westin Chicago River North USD 370 to 653

Night 2 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

Workforce Wednesday Pilsen: Employers & Resources | 10.29.2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 11:00 am American Job Center in Pilsen Free

If My Heart Could Talk Women's Conference

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 11032 S Indiana Ave USD 29 to 45

GIRLFRIENDS AD Book StageBill Advertising

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 am Baer Theatre @ Morgan Park Academy USD 162 to 749

The Junior Varsity, Tokyo Rose, Hot Alice

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Real Estate & Facilities Management Mixer

 Thu, 30 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Brain Tumor Patient and Caregiver Forum

 Mon, 20 Oct at 04:30 pm Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Builders Networking

 Thu, 30 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Patent Law Presentation and Intellectual Property Conversation

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Prudential Plaza Free

Flowers, Flames & Flows: A Tribute Through Hip-Hop

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Chicago metropolitan area

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Recess USD 32 to 36

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Architecture

 Thu, 30 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

2025 Chicago Film Symposium

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center Free

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago State University Free

Startups+/understand design thinking vs. lean startup vs. agile

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago USD 78 to 100

OutGeek Women in Tech - Chicago Team Ticket

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Host women in tech in your HQ! USD 50 to 1,475

Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking in Chicago

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Moe's Cantina - River North Free

Connect & Celebrate with Women In Spirits

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm KOVAL Tasting Room Free

wegg® 10-Year Anniversary Gala (11/6/25)

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm Tortoise Supper Club USD 109

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

2025 WEW Experience: Steady. Steadfast. Stealth.

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:00 pm The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago USD 220 to 1,435

Tony P's Networking Social Event @ ÍLA's - Thursday November 6th

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Ila's Chicago USD 24 to 550

The Collective Presents: Homebuyer Seminar

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Keller Williams ONEChicago Free

Taft High School Class of 2015: Ten Year Reunion

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Rizzo's Bar & Inn USD 56

Rob49 at The Outset

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Outset

Monthly Mindfulness Moment

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 4801 W Peterson Ave suite 608 USD 13

Unplugged Minds - A Mental Health Workshop for Musicians & Artists

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Rax Trax Recording Free

MENTORING & NETWORKING: Ask Me Anything! AEC Industry Speed Mentoring

 Wed, 29 Oct at 04:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

2025 iShine Women's Conference | Anchored by God(In-Person)

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The CityLight Church Free

CRR19 Commemorative Marker Presentation & Walking Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library Free

Laugh Learn And Lead-Hosted By /Comedian Jeremiah Frazier

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm North Oak Park Avenue USD 20 to 25

2nd Annual Coffee & Conversations

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:30 am Chicago Urban League Free

Men's Strength Empowerment WW3 Workshop

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am 10920 S Princeton Ave Free

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 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Riviera Theatre

JIC Speaker Series: Landon Campbell

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration Free

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Highland Park High School Class of 2015: Ten Year Reunion

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Theory USD 56

Happy Hour with Industry Speakers

 Wed, 29 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Women in Construction Networking Event - Chicago Build 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm McCormick Place Free

Lyrics & Lemonade

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 4702 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60615-1310, United States

Meet the Contractors, Developers and Architects in the Midwest

 Wed, 29 Oct at 10:00 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

India Trading Opportunities, Chicago

 Tue, 18 Nov at 04:00 pm 1 S Wacker Dr suite 1200 GBP 0 to 428

Varieties of Melodrama: Guru Dutt and Ritwik Ghatak at 100

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Cobb Hall Free

Cam

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Industry Mondays @ Glamrūm

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm 3535 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm South Shore Cultural Center USD 0 to 10,000

Immigrants, Literacy, and the Future We Share - Panel Discussion

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Junior League of Chicago Free

The Sons and Daughters Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 1001 N Crosby St USD 0 to 7

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg with Guest Speaker: Melissa Graham

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room Free

Model Call #1 - FashionBar The Shows: April 2026

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3) USD 13 to 130

AICP Midwest Women's Forum

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Tentative Location - Essanay Studios Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Bright Promises 2025 Awards

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm WildmanBT USD 100 to 2,670

Chicago Realtors Pop Up

 Tue, 18 Nov at 11:30 am North Austin Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Empowering Her Path: High Spirits with Katie Prezas

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm The Depot of Norwood Park USD 55

Haunted Halloween Tapping at Tuman’s Tap & Grill

 Thu, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm Tuman's Tap and Grill Free

Chicago Business Networking Event @ The Gwen Rooftop

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Upstairs at The Gwen USD 13 to 23

Social Justice Begins with Us: A Forum for Change

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Timothy Community Corporation

Songs for the Soul: A Vocal Tapestry featuring Artist Amber Johnson

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm St. Mark United Methodist Church USD 0 to 31

The Purpose Summit 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Soul City Church USD 45 to 109

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [January]

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178