Upcoming Events
2025 Choose Chicago Summit
Tuesday, September 9
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Join us for the all-new 2025 Choose Chicago Summit—your front-row seat to data-driven insights and tourism trends that matter most. Created for hotel partners, cultural institutions, and tourism stakeholders, this summit showcases how Choose Chicago works with you to drive visitation and growth.
Location:
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk — Sheraton 1-3
301 E. North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Event is complimentary.
Agenda:
12:30 p.m. – Registration
1:00 p.m. – Welcome
- Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO, Choose Chicago
- Brad Weaber, Principal, Brad Weaber Consulting Group
1:15 p.m. – Framing the Meetings and Marketing Landscape
- Dustin Arnheim, Senior Vice President of Sales & Services, Choose Chicago
- Lisa Nucci, Chief Marketing Officer, Choose Chicago
1:25 p.m. – Pulse Check: National Trends and Current State of Tourism
- Daryl Cronk, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
1:55 p.m. – Onward + Upward: Chicago Forecast + Competitive Analysis
- Ryan Meliker, President & Co-Founder, LARC
2:25 p.m. – Networking Break
3:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Future Proofing Our Destination
Moderator:
- Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO, Choose Chicago
Panelists:
- Noel O’Connell, Managing Director, Canada, Central Division, & Inside Sales – United Airlines
- Kristin Duncan, General Manager, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
- Larita Clark, CEO, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA)
4:00 p.m. – Bringing it Together: Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Dustin Arnheim, Senior Vice President of Sales & Services, Choose Chicago
- Lisa Nucci, Chief Marketing Officer, Choose Chicago
4:30 p.m. – Reception
To RSVP for this event please contact Mayela Hobbs at mhobbs@choosechicago.com
Partner Showcase
Wednesday, September 17
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Join us at the Choose Chicago Partner Showcase, our vibrant trade show featuring 45 innovative partner businesses. This event offers an exclusive opportunity to discover the newest products, services, and venues to help elevate your business and provide an unparalleled experience for your customers. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, solutions, or valuable connections, you’re sure to find it at the Partner Showcase event.
Location:
McCormick Place West Building – Gate 40
2301 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Room W181
Participating Partners:
To RSVP for this event please contact partnership@choosechicago.com