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Chicago offers meeting professionals and attendees an incredible variety of unique venues and elite services, as well as unmatched entertainment options and a Michelin-rated dining scene. Thanks to a series of cost-cutting labor reforms McCormick Place is now the largest AND most customer-friendly meeting and convention center in the United States.

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7 REASONS TO CHOOSE CHICAGO

Getting Here Is Easy

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Situated squarely in the center of the country, Chicago is easy to travel to from virtually anywhere. Thanks to thousands of flight options, six class-one railroads, a vast network of major highways and a wide variety of airlines, it's also one of the most cost-competitive cities in the U.S.

Our Hotels are Among the Best

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From sleek downtown convention hotels and best-in-class corporate apartments to trendy boutique hotels and quaint bed-and-breakfasts, the Chicagoland area has a diverse selection of guest rooms for travelers, no matter their style or budget.

Unique Meeting Spaces Create Memorable Events

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Nowhere else in the nation can claim meeting spaces within America's first planetarium or amid the world's largest Tiffany glass dome. Unique Chicago meeting experiences - available at a variety of museums, sporting venues and gardens - showcase some of the best the city has to offer.

McCormick Place is the Largest Convention Center in the Country

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McCormick Place is equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology and provides a state-of-the-art experience for its more than three-million annual visitors. Thanks in part to recently passed, cost-cutting labor reforms, Chicago is the best city in the country for hosting meetings and conventions.

Cutting-Edge Technology

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Chicago is a premier technology hub, home to many high-tech headquarters. The city's meeting rooms, convention centers, special event venues and hotels are also packed with advanced technologies to elevate your meeting.

Your Attendees Are Already Nearby

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Culturally diverse and well educated, Chicago's four-million-strong private-sector workforce puts a dynamic and thriving business community within a few miles of your meeting. 29 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the area, including six in the city.

World-Class Entertainment Abounds

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Chicago boasts a Michelin-rated dining scene, an intensely vibrant nightlife and more than 40 distinguished museums, so our visitors always have something exciting to do. Chicago has amazing meeting spaces and some unbelievable after-meeting-spaces, too.