Conferences in Chicago

Check out happening conferences events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago Build

 Wed, 28 Oct at 09:30 am McCormick Place Free

Sustainable Futures: Where Sustainability Leaders Connect

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

Neil deGrasse Tyson

 Mon, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Construction Industry Welcome - Panel and Networking Event

 Wed, 28 Oct at 10:00 am 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

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

AI & Digital Construction Industry Mixer

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

Women in AI Forum (WiAI) at Chicago AI Week

 Wed, 24 Jun at 03:00 pm Morningstar USD 28 to 53

Chicago AI Week

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

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

Connecting The Architecture & Design Community

 Thu, 29 Oct at 01:45 pm 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

In Conversation with Ina Garten at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

ZACARIAS FERREIRA EN CHICAGO

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

HAPI in the Chi: Power in Unity Conference 3-DAY

 Fri, 24 Jul at 12:00 pm Multiple Locations: ISAC, Malcolm X College, Dusable Museum for Education & The Study at Chicago University USD 326 to 680

Steven Pinker at Athenaeum Center

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Athenaeum Center

Daily Stoic Live | Onstage with Ryan Holiday

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

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

Elks National Convention

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

Celebrating Women in Innovation

 Tue, 30 Jun at 05:00 pm Chicago Shakespeare Theater USD 0 to 75

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

Insurance Tech & Innovation Conference

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

In Conversation with Pour Minds Podcast at Park West

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Park West

LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE, DESCARGA NORTEÑA & MAS

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

You Should Know Podcast at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

The State of Equity: Justice in Motion

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

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

2026 Chicago Indie Spirits Expo Supplier Registration

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

SubDocta

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

Pour Minds Podcast

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Park West

Chicago Women's Leadership Accelerator

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

Chicago Build Ambassador Mixer

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

2026 idobi Radio Summer School at House of Blues Chicago

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

Hoodie Analytics Presents: Sessions 360 - 2026

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

NAHSE Chicago C-Suite Roundtable: Innovation & Equity in Healthcare

 Tue, 23 Jun at 05:30 pm UChicago Medicine USD 61 to 78

TEDxLakeShoreDrive Salon

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:30 pm The Metropolitan USD 25 to 40

NSN Chicago Presents: Get Connected for Conference

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm The Merchandise Mart USD 23

Queer Elder History Panel with Gerber/Hart Library & Archives

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 18 to 28

Chicago Real Estate & Construction Networking & Pitch Event

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

Creative Minds, Wealthy Futures 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm SZNL Chicago LLC USD 0 to 55

EMEI at Thalia Hall

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago BioTech, Pharma, MedTech Networking & Pitch Mixer

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

Kevin Ross

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

LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago

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

HAPI in the Chi: Power in Unity Conference Day ONLY

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Malcolm X College USD 135

2026 Writing Workshop of Chicago

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

Women in Film Night

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

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

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

Book Event: Break the System by Susila Gurusami

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

So, You Want To Start A Business?

 Tue, 21 Jul at 05:00 pm TechNexus Venture Collaborative USD 14 to 20

Chicago Business Leaders

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago USD 0 to 26

Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 16 to 21

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

CBP Connects Chicago presented by GoTab (June 15-17)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Revolution Brewing

2025-2026 Wells Fargo Small Business Fellowship Summit

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

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

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

Wooden Wisdom at Radius Chicago

 Sat, 15 Aug Radius Chicago

GirlCon 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 am 30 S Wacker Dr Free

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

 Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Supply Chain USA 2026

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 am Chicago

UPWARD 2026 Leadership Forum: Capital, Security, and the Future of Work

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 am Polsky Exchange North USD 86 to 268

Chicago Media & Entertainment Tech Summit

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

Pride x Creative Synergy: Honoring the LGBTQ+ Creative Community

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm 1105 W Chicago Ave Free

5th Annual Web3 Investor Day

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

BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)

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

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

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

InsurTech Chicago at RISE Professionals Pop-Up

 Wed, 24 Jun at 04:00 pm Chicago Yacht Club USD 49

2026 ActiveCampaign US Partner Summit

 Wed, 26 Aug at 10:00 am THE MART Free

2026 PeopleGrove Annual Summit

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

3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Strategy Session

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

JuneCon

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

2nd Annual FRESHH Gala

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

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

Chicago Tech Collective Community Event

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Clark Street Ale House USD 18 to 37

AI Revolution Summit 2026: AI Across Every Industry

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 am Chicago USD 54 to 161

Carry Me To Your Bookshelf Tour with Christopher Golden and Guests

 Sat, 25 Jul at 04:30 pm 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Shades of Chicago: Mezcla Film Screening + Conversation

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:45 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center Free

Book Event: A Second Sight by Sarah J. Jackson

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Reaching the Unreachable: How BigHeart Built a 1M-Patient Engagement Engine

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:30 pm mHUB Free

2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification July 18-19, 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 995 to 1,595

Urban Sketchers Chicago Sketch Seminar 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 02:30 pm Palette & Chisel Art Academy USD 151

Tenth International Workshop on Symbolic-Neural Learning (SNL2026)

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago USD 50 to 100

After5Chicago - The Art of Personal Branding and Reputation

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm TBA (address found in email confirmation) USD 30

Color Matters - The Chicago Forum

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

Annual Meeting and Pizza Tour

 Tue, 30 Jun at 05:30 pm Geographic Society of Chicago USD 173

2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Vu Rooftop-Hilton Garden Chicago McCormick Free

Novulent, Baby Teeth

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Reggies Rock Club

The Gathering: Chicago!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:45 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Free

AI Reshaping Work & Learning

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Union League Club USD 0 to 8

Weatherday

Fri, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Bottom Lounge Free

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer Chicago 2026

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

Chicago | Industry Roundup...Unfiltered & Unscripted

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:00 pm Seven Star Venue USD 48 to 80

Have Sex Like A Man Book Signing with Arnetta Randall

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 0 to 27

14th Annual Health Equity Symposium - 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 09:00 am Center for Healthcare Innovation USD 0 to 10,000