The Summit Chicago is the premier annual event for professionals in the hospitality, tourism, and events industries. With a high-energy trade show, targeted educational sessions, interactive roundtable networking, and The Summit Awards, it brings together more than 1,200 industry leaders—including event planners, social media influencers, concierges, media, hotel teams, and leading industry-focused businesses.
Attendees come to connect, learn, sell, and grow—and leave with new leads, stronger partnerships, actionable insights, and real momentum. The Summit is your launchpad for growth, providing the tools, connections, leads, and knowledge to elevate your business—and your career.
Join us at the largest hospitality and tourism gathering in Illinois, where local connections fuel global impact.
Why Attend The Summit Chicago
Hotel & Tourism Professionals
Whether you’re a hospitality leader, event professional, tourism executive, or business owner, attending The Summit Chicago means gaining the insights, tools, and connections you need to achieve your business goals. This annual conference unites the people and companies driving the future of hospitality and events, offering a rare opportunity to learn, network, and grow in one dynamic setting.
Access the latest trends in sales, operations, marketing, and guest experiences that keep Chicago at the forefront of global hospitality. Learn how to strengthen your brand, increase revenue, and connect with key decision-makers shaping the city’s tourism network.
Vendors & Service Providers
Exhibit & Sponsor at The Summit Chicago to meet over 500 pre-qualified buyers and executives who are shaping the region’s event and tourism economy. Sponsors gain unmatched visibility through on-site branding, digital promotion, and high-impact thought leadership opportunities.
Our partnership program offers scalable options for every organization, from premier sponsorships with stage branding and video placements to exhibitor options that connect you with Chicago’s most engaged audience of event and tourism professionals. Sponsors also benefit from year-round marketing exposure through our post-event digital content.
Event Planners
The Summit Chicago is where innovation, leadership, and opportunity come together. Hosted in the heart of the city, this annual gathering offers an immersive professional experience that connects hospitality, tourism, and event leaders in meaningful ways. Every conversation, session, and collaboration is designed to help you grow your business, strengthen your network, and shape the future of the industry.
Between sessions, attendees take part in curated networking experiences, collaborative discussions, and celebrations that highlight the creativity and spirit of Chicago’s hospitality community. It’s the perfect balance of strategy and inspiration—a setting where new ideas take root, partnerships form, and growth happens.
Education That Moves You and the Industry Forward
The Agenda for The Summit Chicago is built around professional growth and hands-on learning. Through expert-led workshops, trend sessions, and peer-to-peer panels, attendees gain a clear view of the future of hospitality leadership. You’ll learn how to use technology, strategy, and data to strengthen your business model, and walk away ready to make change happen.
Our program emphasizes collaboration between corporate event planners, tourism professionals, and senior hospitality executives. Each track is curated to align with your business goals, whether you’re optimizing event operations, exploring new revenue strategies, or leading a growing team.
Kristin Reynolds CDME
Choose Chicago
President & CEO
Phillipe Gills
The Langham Chicago
Chef (Chief) Concierge
Roz Stuttley CMP, CDE
Choose Chicago
Vice President, Inclusive Tourism and Community Engagement
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners
The Summit for Leaders Who Build Chicago Hospitality
The Summit Chicago is more than a conference—it’s a community of hospitality, tourism, and event professionals dedicated to shaping the future of the industry. Here, industry leaders, hotel executives, event planners, and marketing directors come together to share insights, explore new strategies, and build meaningful relationships that strengthen both their businesses and Chicago’s position as a world-class destination. Unlike national shows that scatter attention across markets, The Summit focuses on one clear goal: helping Chicago’s hospitality ecosystem grow together. From hotels and venues to attractions, catering companies, and experience providers, every participant plays a vital role in building a stronger, more connected network. This is where decision-makers meet face-to-face, where new ideas take shape, and where companies gain the visibility and relationships they need to lead. The Summit Chicago brings together the city’s most influential voices to drive innovation, build partnerships, and create lasting business impact across Illinois and beyond. In 2026, the Summit takes place across three of the West Loop’s most dynamic venues, City Hall & Recess and Morgan Manufacturing, each chosen to reflect Chicago’s energy, creativity, and hospitality excellence. Education sessions and the Roundtable Networking Luncheon are hosted at City Hall & Recess, while the Trade Show and Summit Awards unfold at Morgan Manufacturing, just a four-minute walk away. Together, these venues create a seamless experience for learning, networking, and celebration in the heart of Chicago’s innovation corridor. Attendees gain access to curated sessions covering topics like data-driven leadership, sustainable event operations, AI-powered marketing, social strategy, and future-focused business development. Across the three spaces, the Summit connects attendees with venues, suppliers, and sponsors who shape the city’s event and tourism industries. You’ll leave with actionable tools, meaningful connections, and a renewed vision for success—ready to help build Chicago’s next chapter in hospitality leadership. At its core, The Summit Chicago delivers what modern professionals need most, education, connection, and business growth opportunities. Whether you manage a global hotel brand, lead a women-owned business enterprise, or run operations for a major event venue, this is the place to meet peers, share insights, and create lasting impact across Illinois and beyond. Explore our About page to learn more about our mission, our Chicago roots, and how The Summit has become the Midwest’s most influential industry gathering.