Conferences in Chicago

Check out happening conferences events all around Chicago, IL

Meet the Sustainability Leaders

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

Bryce Crawford

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Park West

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

Multi-Sensory Placemaking: A Social Practice Experience

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 9928 S Crandon Ave Free

FSR's 25th Anniversary Awards Gala

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago

The Financial Freedom Day Camp™ Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Loyola University Chicago Free

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

CAMOC 2025 Annual Members Meeting

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Chinese American Museum of Chicago Free

Leve'L 2025: TRAJE

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Ukrainian National Museum USD 0 to 109

112 Total & Case

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Arie Crown Theater

Meet the Digital Construction Innovators

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

Artist-Built Environments: Reimagining Placemaking in Times of Crisis

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Intuit Art Museum Free

M&A Launchpad Conference

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

Derrick Stroup at Park West

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

Playing to Win in the Global Marketplace

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 am Foley & Lardner LLP USD 40 to 600

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

Real Estate & Facilities Management Mixer

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

Builders Networking

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

Wax

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Outset

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

Marcus Liberty Weekend

Fri, 07 Nov at 12:00 pm Martin Luther King College Preparatory High School Auditorium

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

AI and Your Health: The Promise and The Peril

 Mon, 03 Nov at 05:30 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (lower level) Free

TRSH, Thoughts On Bowling, Kerosene Heights, Arcadia Grey

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Bottom Lounge

2025 WEW Experience: Steady. Steadfast. Stealth.

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

Marwen College Fair 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Marwen Free

From the Battlefield to the Operating Theater

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

The Movement at The Outset

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Outset

Balu Brigada

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

North Lawndale Employer Summit

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 am Lawndale Christian Health Center Skyline Conference Center Free

Rob49 at The Outset

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Outset

Artist Talk: Alfonso “Piloto” Nieves Ruiz

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 20

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

Laugh Learn And Lead-Hosted By /Comedian Jeremiah Frazier

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

NEIU NETTDay 16

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 am Northeastern Illinois University Free

Men's Strength Empowerment WW3 Workshop

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

Where Dissection and Écorché Intersect

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

JIC Speaker Series: Landon Campbell

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

Sam Harris at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 19 Nov Chicago Theatre

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

Nils Hoffmann

 Thu, 20 Nov Outset

Meet the Contractors, Developers and Architects in the Midwest

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

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

2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:30 pm Black Ensemble Theater Free

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg with Guest Speaker: Melissa Graham

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

Unpacking the Fractures that Divide Us

 Sun, 02 Nov at 10:15 am Congregation Rodfei Zedek, South Hyde Park Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA Free

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

Build Smart: A Practical Workshop on Developing Commercial Spaces

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) Free

Diversity in Construction Networking Event - Chicago Build 2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 03:00 pm McCormick Place Free

Don’t DIY, Do It Together: Engaging Users in Exhibit Prototyping

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Shedd Aquarium Free

BoricuaTalks Fuego Conference

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center USD 55

Girls 4 Science Women in STEM Fundraiser

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:30 pm mHUB USD 109

2025 Joint Annual Conference

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 am Hyatt Regency Chicago

Pixel Grip at Metro Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov Metro Chicago

Baptist Health Medical Group Dinner for CHEST Annual Conference

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Free

The Future of Deathcare Summit

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 am McCormick Place USD 99 to 199

Empowered To Heal - Domestic Violence Mini-Conference

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:30 pm 3782 W 79th St Free

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg with Guest Speaker: Aleta Williams

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room Free

Vision Expo 2025

 Tue, 28 Oct at 09:00 am City Hall Events Free

Pocket Con 2025 : The Free Comic Convention Celebrating Characters and Creators of Color

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Chicago History Museum

Mobile Marketing Summit

 Wed, 22 Oct at 12:00 pm Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Free

Lit & Luz: An Artist Talk by Magali Lara

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Penthouse Room 901 Free

Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm National Hellenic Museum Free

CONNACK! Episode 5 Chicago - in partnership with Reply

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:00 am 71 S Wacker Dr Free

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE

 Sun, 30 Nov at 09:00 am 201 W Lake St Free

Racial Equity and Ethics CEU Workshop - November 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 am Haymarket House USD 220

CHICAGO PODCAST SUMMIT

 Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 23 to 178

Women of Influence: Wellness Edition - Wednesday October 22nd

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila USD 22 to 27

Chicago Build Expo 2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 09:30 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA

Tortoise

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Leading Effective Teams - 1 Day Workshop in Chicago, IL

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Regus - Chicago - 111 W. Jackson USD 567

Hey Chicago! Align for Action in partnership with mindful MATERIALS.

 Mon, 03 Nov at 05:30 pm HKS | Architects & Designers Free

29th Annual BBB Torch Awards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 11:00 am Chicago and Northern Illinois

Josh Johnson

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Elevate & Empower LIVE: The Business Visibility & Monetization Conference

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am 2358 N Damen Ave USD 197 to 497

Chicago Maker Voices: Industry Listen & Learn

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 am 320 N Damen Ave Free

Women's Worth Conference and Brunch

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Refreshing Church USD 45

ENGAGE 2025: Interactive Learning in Chicago

 Wed, 05 Nov at 09:00 am TeamWorking by TechNexus Free

Innovation Day (Fall '25)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 am Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship—Tellabs Innovation Alley Free

Chicago River VIP Networking Cruise - Chicago Propeller Club

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm Wendella West Docks (3 & 4) USD 55 to 85

RNRA 28th Annual Meeting & Gala at Tao Chicago!

 Tue, 11 Nov at 05:30 pm TAO Chicago USD 66 to 82

Women of Inspiration Awards 2025

 Wed, 05 Nov at 05:30 pm Rate Field USD 45

Unlock Your Leadership Edge – 1 Day Effectiveness Training in Chicago, IL

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Regus - Chicago - 111 W. Jackson USD 284

DDC25: Emerging Developers Conference

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 am David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago USD 75 to 175

The Power of Common Sense Sustainability: Health + People

 Wed, 19 Nov at 11:30 am 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza | Meet on 6 Conference Center, Suite 6-180 Free

Belmont

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Fall Education Conference

 Wed, 29 Oct at 12:45 pm The Loop

Natural Hair Fest® CHICAGO Creativity, Community & Culture

 Sun, 30 Nov at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 14 to 122

Immigration, Immigrants, and Latinos: One Year Post 2024 Election

 Thu, 06 Nov at 11:30 am Union League Club of Chicago USD 57