Conferences in Chicago

Check out happening conferences events all around Chicago, IL

TBD at Chicago Bulls - Eastern Conference Finals (Home Game 3)

 Thu, 28 May United Center

TBD at Chicago Bulls - Eastern Conference Finals (Home Game 2)

 Sun, 24 May United Center

Sustainable Futures: Where Sustainability Leaders Connect

 Wed, 28 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Chicago Build Expo 2026

 Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Neil deGrasse Tyson

 Mon, 09 Nov Auditorium Theatre - IL

The HVACR Networking Exchange

 Wed, 28 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Meet the Speakers!

 Wed, 28 Oct at 04:30 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Construction Industry Welcome - Panel and Networking Event

 Wed, 28 Oct at 10:00 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Zubairi - National Restaurant Association Show 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am McCormick Place

AI & Digital Construction Industry Mixer

 Wed, 28 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Connecting The Architecture & Design Community

 Thu, 29 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Midwest Builders & Contractors Connect

 Thu, 29 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Connecting Real Estate & Facilities Leaders

 Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

The Midwest's Largest Networking Event for Women in Construction

 Thu, 29 Oct at 03:00 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

2026 IHCC Annual Business Conference and Expo

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 0 to 4,057

In Conversation with Scott Galloway at Vic Theatre

 Mon, 01 Jun Vic Theatre

Chicago AI Week

 Thu, 25 Jun at 09:00 am Microsoft Midwest District USD 520 to 1,038

ZACARIAS FERREIRA EN CHICAGO

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 pm V Live USD 80

Black Women Shining Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Marriott Marquis Chicago USD 71 to 194

Latina Expo 2026 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

 Fri, 23 Oct at 10:00 am Malcolm X College USD 23

Safe & Sound: Where Fire & Security Connect

 Thu, 29 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

The Mitchell Cobey Lecture on Cinema: Dr. Carla Hayden

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Logan Center for the Arts Free

Steven Pinker at Athenaeum Center

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Athenaeum Center

DigiMarCon Midwest 2026 - Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Soldier Field Stadium USD 102 to 1,450

Daily Stoic Live | Onstage with Ryan Holiday

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Gateway Theater at Copernicus Center USD 57 to 273

LA MAQUINARIA NORTENA, CHICAGO, IL

 Sun, 24 May Los Globos USD 60

LEANDRO RIOS, LA LEYENDA, SOLIDO & MAS EN CHICAGO

 Sat, 06 Jun Mi Tierra Mexica Restaurant USD 60

IHCC 2026 Conferencia y EXPO Anual de Negocios

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 0 to 4,057

Elks National Convention

Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Climate Innovation Summit

 Wed, 15 Jul at 01:00 pm Ignite Glass Studios USD 0 to 75

My Father, Dick Allen Premiere & Exclusive Panel Discussion

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Chicago History Museum Free

HackerX-Array (Private Event) Ticket

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm Convene Cafe Free

LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE, DESCARGA NORTEÑA & MAS

Mon, 25 May at 08:00 pm V Live USD 60

Salesforce Connections: Welcome Party River Cruise

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm 112 E Wacker Dr Free

Insurance Tech & Innovation Conference

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:30 am Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites USD 0 to 4,999

Chicago Build Ambassador Mixer

 Thu, 29 Oct at 01:00 pm McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

American Writers Festival Day 2 -- Harold Washington Library Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library

The Black Imagination Abroad Conversations with Artists Across the Diaspora

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Free

GKL & CircuitMOM

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Back Porch Stage at House of Blues - Chicago

2026 Chicago Indie Spirits Expo Supplier Registration

 Mon, 28 Sep at 04:30 pm Hilton Chicago USD 642

Chicago Women's Leadership Accelerator

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 am Lincoln International LLC USD 499

Screen Time - 90 minutes of Chicago-made Short Films

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Davis Theater, Chicago USD 14 to 20

SubDocta

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Sound-Bar

2026 idobi Radio Summer School at House of Blues Chicago

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

You Should Know Podcast at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Steven W. Thrasher and Adam H. Johnson

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Pilsen Community Books USD 0 to 36

Tastewise Growth Summit 2026: Agentic Future of Food

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 am City Winery Chicago Free

Innovation Elevates Us All

 Wed, 27 May at 05:00 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 80

Hoodie Analytics Presents: Sessions 360 - 2026

 Wed, 17 Jun at 09:00 am Civic Opera House USD 321

Book Event: Break the System by Susila Gurusami

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Women & Children First Free

EMEI at Thalia Hall

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Thalia Hall

M**der & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop Free

Chicago Real Estate & Construction Networking & Pitch Event

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

Kevin Ross

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago USD 100 to 202

Edwin Honoret

 Mon, 01 Jun Beat Kitchen

LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago

 Mon, 22 Jun at 10:00 am 151 E Wacker Dr Free

Pour Minds Podcast

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Park West

Chicago Wellness, Health, Beauty, Fitness Networking & Pitch Event

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Creative Minds, Wealthy Futures 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm SZNL Chicago LLC USD 0 to 34

Pretty, Paid & Powerful: A Clueless-Inspired Brunch Experience

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm 3782 W 79th St USD 59 to 117

Women in Film Night

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Kinowerks USD 7 to 13

In Conversation with Pour Minds Podcast at Park West

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Park West

Chicago Media & Entertainment Tech Summit

 Wed, 22 Jul at 10:00 am 4245 N Knox Ave USD 135 to 189

Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 16 to 21

BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Logan Center for the Arts USD 13 to 82

Level Up Chicago: From First Deal to Full Portfolio

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Hyde Park Bank Free

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

2026 Writing Workshop of Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am Congress Plaza Hotel

Community Dialogue: Stories of Pride

 Wed, 27 May at 05:00 pm Center on Halsted Free

The Podcast Summit Tour featuring David Shands

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 0 to 234

WMN+ Collective (Women's Health Collective)

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am SECRIST | BEACH USD 39 to 161

Kiser Group's Mid-Market Summit 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:30 pm The Dalcy USD 161

Paris is Burning - Chicago Viewing & Panel Discussion - Benefiting LIW!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 0 to 130

Full Face Injection Techniques with Swift & Subbio | Chicago

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Venue SIX10 USD 2,536 to 2,844

Heroes of the Massacre River — Film Screening & Panel Discussion

 Fri, 22 May at 05:30 pm 1841 N Sheridan Rd Free

Chicago BioTech, Pharma, MedTech Networking & Pitch Mixer

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 am Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum USD 210 to 423

Chicago Small Business Capital Matchmaking Summit

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 am 4120 W Diversey Ave USD 177

2025-2026 Wells Fargo Small Business Fellowship Summit

 Mon, 22 Jun at 04:00 pm David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago Free

Sosa

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Radius - IL

Call for Papers : Conference Quantum Enhanced AI (QASC 2026)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 am Chicago State University Free

So, You Want To Start A Business?

 Tue, 21 Jul at 05:00 pm TechNexus Venture Collaborative Free

Supply Chain USA 2026

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 am Chicago

5th Annual Web3 Investor Day

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 am Convene Willis Tower USD 0 to 1,602

8th Annual Side Hustle Honors®

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm mHUB USD 82 to 162

Shape Your Story: Aesthetic Solutions After Weight Loss

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm 515 N State St ste 900 Free

From Day One: Chicago Marketing 2026

 Wed, 30 Sep at 08:30 am Venue SIX10 USD 107 to 1,999

From Day One: Chicago 2026

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:30 am Venue SIX10 USD 107 to 1,999

JuneCon

 Fri, 04 Sep at 04:00 pm Revel Motor Row EUR 35

3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Strategy Session

 Fri, 04 Sep at 10:00 am Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago Free

2nd Annual FRESHH Gala

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm The Langham, Chicago

2026 PeopleGrove Annual Summit

 Mon, 03 Aug at 03:00 pm Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 99 to 800

The State of Equity: Justice in Motion

 Fri, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm Marriott Marquis Chicago USD 25 to 1,500

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer Chicago 2026

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:30 pm Malcolm X College Free

4-Day Tableau Certification Interactive Training in Chicago, IL

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am Regus Center USD 1,587 to 2,075

Chicago Small Business Strategy Summit

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am DLA Piper USD 10

Wine & Win: The Visibility To Revenue Summit

 Thu, 21 May at 04:30 pm mHUB Acceletator USD 0 to 50

The Change is Real: Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm The Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub Free

From Day One: Chicago Half-Day Benefits 2026

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 am The Art Institute of Chicago USD 321 to 3,999

Color Matters - The Chicago Forum

 Thu, 24 Sep at 10:00 am Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago USD 75 to 650