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Apr 5-7
The TradeFair Group - Electric Power Show
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 8,000
www.tradefairgroup.com
Apr 6-7
HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® Mid-America
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,200
www.affordablemeetings.com
Apr 7-10
Midwest Podiatry Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500
www.midwestpodconf.org
Apr 7-10
Midwest Political Science Association - Annual National Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 3,400
www.mwpsa.org
Apr 7-8
Chicago Association of Direct Marketing - CADM Days & Expo
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,000
www.cadm.org
Apr 7-10
Commercial Law League of Chicago
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 600
www.clla.org
Apr 7-9
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute - PCI Committee Days
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Delegates: 225
www.pci.org
Apr 8-10
International Quilt Festival
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.quilts.com
Apr 10-13
Compart Event Management Limited - Team Canada Atlantic - Mission to Chicago
Hotel Inter-Continental
Delegates: 160
www.compartevents.com
Apr 11-13
Society for Human Resource Management - Global Forum Annual Conference & Exposition
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.shrm.org
Apr 11-14
Resource Dynamics, Inc - PTPA-NPPR Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 700
www.rdinc.net
Apr 11-13
BrainStorm Group Inc - BrainStorm Group Conference Series-Chicago
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 450
www.brainstorm-group.com
Apr 12-16
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Annual Convention
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 5,000
www.aahperd.org
Apr 12
Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers - Midwest Lending Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,400
www.iamb.org
Apr 12-15
Omega Group International, Inc - North Central Cluster-AmeriCorps*VISTA Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare
Delegates: 200
Apr 13-18
Tops International - Annual International Recognition Day
Delegates: 1,500
www.Tops.org
Apr 13-17
National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties - 31st Annual Meeting
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 400
www.nonpf.com
Apr 13-17
National Academic Decathlon
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 250
Apr 14-17
ACAAI / AAAAI Certification / Recertification Board Review Course
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 475
www.acaai.org
Apr 14-17
Institute for Advanced Medical Education - Current Practice of Vascular Ultrasound
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 425
www.iame.com
Apr 14-15
Defense Research Institute - ERISA Seminar
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 300
www.dri.org
Apr 14-18
American Academy of Environmental Medicine Spring Instructional Courses
Hyatt Regency Oak Brook
Delegates: 200
www.aaem.com
Apr 14
Gordon Food Service Spring Food Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 5,000
www.gfs.com
Apr 15-19
American Organization of Nurse Executives - Annual National Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,700
Apr 15-17
Chicago O'Hare Spring Antique Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.dolphinfairs.com
Apr 15-20
International Society of Appraisers - Annual Spring International Meeting
Westin River North
Delegates: 200
www.isa-appraisers.org
Apr 15-16
Seyfarth Shaw Attorneys - Joint Practice Group Retreat
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Delegates: 275
www.seyfarth.com
Apr 16-18
Retail Bakers of America - RBA's Marketplace 2005
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 9,000
www.rbanet.com
Apr 16-21
The Professional Meeting Planners Network - Event Marketer Spring Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.pmpn.com
Apr 16-17
Vector Marketing - Cutco Cutlery Strategic Leadership Summit
Swissotel Chicago
Delegates: 250
www.cutco.com
Apr 16-17
Hollywood Memorabilia & Celebrities Show - Collectors Show
Ramada Hotel O'Hare
Public
www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com
Apr 17-21
American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses - National Conference
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.aspan.org |
Apr 17-19
National Association of College & University Business Officers - The Higher Education Accounting Forum
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 275
www.nacubo.org
Apr 17-20
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 120
www.transportation.org/aashto/home.nsf/FrontPage
Apr 17-19
ACCESS New Orleans Conference & Event Planners - User Group
Ritz-Carlton
Delegates: 200
Apr 18-21
CMM International
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 22,000
www.cmmshow.com
Apr 19-22
Life Services Network Annual Convention
Navy Pier
Delegates: 2,200
www.lsni.org
Apr 19-21
Quality Expo International
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 23,000
http://quality.reedexpo.com
Apr 19-21
Olson Expo Management, Inc. - AMCON
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.amconshows.com
Apr 20-22
Construction Specifications Institute - Construct America™
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 5,000
www.thecsishow.com
Apr 20-24
National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals - NAGAP Annual Conference
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 700
www.nagap.org
Apr 20-24
American Philosophical Association - Central Division Meeting
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 700
http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/
Apr 20-22
The TFM Show
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 2,000
www.tfmshow.com
Apr 20-22
ELA Funding Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 450
www.elaonline.com
Apr 20-21
Communications Technologies - Mold Making
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 2,500
Apr 20-23
National Association For Law Placement - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 900
www.nalp.org
Apr 21-24
2005 - Convocation of the Federation of Dominican Sisters USA
Delegates: 500
www.dominicans.us
Apr 21-23
Rebild National Park Society Annual Membership Meeting
Best Western Inn of Chicago
Delegates: 200
www.rebildfesten.dk
Apr 21-23
Danya International, Inc - HUD’s 2005 COPC Conference
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 400
www.danya.com
Apr 22-25
Living His Life Abundantly, International - Women of Grace Conference
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 1,500
www.womenofgrace.com
Apr 22-24
Chicagoland Real Estate Expo
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Public
Apr 23-24
Chicago Health, Nutrition & Fitness Expo
McCormick Place North
Public
www.ifbb.com
Apr 24-27
Evangelical Press Association - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Delegates: 350
www.epassoc.org
Apr 25-29
American Association of Police Polygraphists - AAPP Annual Conference
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 225
www.wordnet.net/aapp
Apr 25-29
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Joint Terrorism Task Force Conference
InterContinental Chicago
Delegates: 300
Apr 25-26
First Conferences, Ltd - Annual EyeforTransport USA Technology/ Outsourcing Logistics USA
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 200
www.firstconf.com
Apr 27-May 1
American Society for Apheresis
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 550
www.apheresis.org
Apr 28-May 1
IDEA - The International Association of Fitness Professionals
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 5,000
www.ideafit.com
Apr 29-May 2
Chicago International Antiques
The Merchandise Mart
Public
www.merchandisemart.com
Apr 29-May 2
Production and Operations Management Society - World Meeting
Hotel Inter-Continental
Delegates: 350
Apr 29-May 1
The Midwest Home Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.MidwestHomeExpo.com
Apr 29-May 1
Fact and Idea Fest
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,800
www.ideafit.com
Apr 29-May 1
ISPD 2005 North American Chapter
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.ispd.org
Apr 29-May 1
Illinois PTA's 103rd Annual Convention
Hilton Lisle Naperville
Delegates: 1,200
www.illinoispta.org |
May 1-3
The FMI Show
McCormick Place
Delegates: 25,000
www.fmi.org
May 1-3
7th Spring Fancy Food Show
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 12,000
www.fancyfoodshows.com
May 1-4
American Dairy Products Institute - Annual Meeting
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 1,000
www.americandairyproducts.com
May 1-3
All Things Organic Conference & TradeShow
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 4,000
www.atoexpo.com
May 2-5
FranklinCovey Symposium
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 700
www.selectmeetingsites.com
May 2-3
Society of Actuaries - SOA Enterprise Risk Management Symposium
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.soa.org
May 3-5
Consumer Specialty Products Association - Mid Year Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 750
www.cspa.org
May 3-5
National Conference on Tobacco Health
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 3,700
www.cdc.gov
May 3-6
National Easter Seal Society - Nationwide Training Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 250
www.easter-seals.org
May 3-5
PJM Interconnection - Annual Meeting of Members
Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
Delegates: 400
May 4-7
Illinois Association of Student Councils - Annual Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,200
May 5-8
Midwestern Psychological Association - Annual Meeting
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 2,000
www.ssc.mus.edu/~mpe
May 5-7
Employee Assistance Society of North America - EASNA Annual Institute
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 200
May 5
C.A.M.P. It Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 2,000
www.campoconferences.com
May 7-8
Midwest Science Fiction & Fantasy Association - Annual Science Fiction Convention
Marriott Schaumburg
Delegates: 400
www.msffa.org/
May 9-11
American Marketing Association - Strategic Marketing Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 250
www.ama.org
May 9-11
Environmental Systems Research Institute - GeoInfo Summit
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 300
www.esri.com
May 10-13
American Burn Association - 37th Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 2,100
www.ameriburn.org
May 10-12
Groza Meetings Corporation - HealthCare Industry Summit
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 120
May 10-12
Tarsus Group - Packaging Services
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.labelexpo-usa.com
May 10
City of Chicago - Senior Fest
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Public
www.cityofchicago.org
May 10
Booz Allen Hamilton - National Response Plan
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 500
www.bah.com
May 13-15
Midwest Vision Congress & Exposition
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 6,000
www.reedexpo.com |
May 14-20
Digestive Disease Week
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 14,000
www.ddw.org
May 15-18
Interface Software - User Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 400
www.interfacesoftware.com
May 16-17
Council for Opportunity in Education - Council's Proposal Writing Workshop and Forum
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 150
May 17-19
Distribution/Computer EXPO 2005
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.logistar.com
May 17-21
Wound Healing Society - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 650
May 18-20
Summit 2005
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 600
www.fei.org
May 18-19
Digital Retailing Expo
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,500
May 20-22
National Conference on Student Services - Teaching Professor™ Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Delegates: 600
www.ncssleadership.com
May 21-24
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 75,000
www.restaurant.org
May 22-24
National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones - Spring Seminar Meeting
Hotel Inter-Continental
Delegates: 185
www.naftz.org
May 22-24
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau - Local Cable Sales Management Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 800
www.cabletvadbureau.com
May 24-26
Retail Systems Alert Group - Retail Systems 2005 Conference & Exposition
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 7,000
www.retailsystems.com
May 24-26
Messe Frankfurt, Inc - SPS Electric Automation America
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.usa.messefrankfurt.com
May 24-25
Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.mt-online.com
May 25-31
United Supreme Council SGIS/Scottish Rite/Free Masons - Annual Convention
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 1,600
May 25-28
National Academy of Arbitrators - Annual Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 600
www.naarb.org
May 25-27
Windy City Summit
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 750
www.tmachicago.org
May 27-31
Association for Behavior Analysis - 30th Annual Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 3,500
www.abainternational.org
May 27-29
International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.intergem.net
May 28-30
Boston College - Annual Conference on Social Work and HIV Aids
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 600
www.bc.edu
May 30
Lakeshore Marathon
LakeShore Drive
Public
www.lakeshoremarathon.com
May 31-Jun 3
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel General Convention
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
May 31-Jun 2
MMP - Pulse Urban Apparel Show
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 1,000
www.merchandisemart.com |
Jun 1-3
Deegan & Associates - Governing Magazine, Managing Technology
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 285
Jun 1-3
Resource Dynamics, Inc - Greening the Heartland Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 700
www.rdinc.net
Jun 1-3
Marketing Research Association Annual Conference
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 750
Jun 3-5
National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC - High School National Championship Tournament
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
Delegates: 1,000
http://www.naqt.com/index.html
Jun 3-5
Chicago Gospel Festival
Millennium Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jun 4
Chartered Financial Analyists Exam
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 2,800
www.aimr.org
Jun 4
Black College Expo
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Public
Jun 5-6
America's Expo for Skin Care & Spa®
Navy Pier
Delegates: 3,500
www.americasexpo.com
Jun 6-9
SUPERCOMM 2005
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 28,000
www.supercomm2005.com
Jun 6-10
Synergy University (Z-580), Sales Effectiveness Conference
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 250
www.pgi.com
Jun 6-7
Foresight Coordination Services - Warrillow Summit
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Delegates: 200
http://www.warrillow.com/summit/
Jun 6-7
HostingCon
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 700
www.interjuncture.com
Jun 6-9
Sensors Expos
McCormick Place
Delegates: 500
www.sensorsexpo.com
Jun 7-12
BE-ALL Convention
Sheraton Chicago Northwest
Delegates: 400
www.be-all.org
Jun 7-8
Midwest Fastener Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 500
mwfa@ameritech.net
Jun 7-9
Industrial Fastener & Forming International Exhibition & Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 7,500
industrial-fasteners.org
Jun 7-9
The National Lawn and Garden Show's Extreme Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.marketingconferences.com
Jun 8-11
Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction - Conference for Law School Computing
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 200
www.cali.org
Jun 9-12
Chicago Blues Festival
Grant Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jun 10-12
The Salvation Army - Central Regional Meeting
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
Delegates: 3,500
www.salvationarmy.org
Jun 10-14
USCM 73rd Annual Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.usmayors.org
Jun 10-12
Concepts Worldwide - Knoll Annual Conference and Trade Show
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 325
www.conceptsworldwide.com
Jun 10-18
Rainbow Push Coalition - Annual Conference
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 1,100
www.rainbowpush.org
Jun 11-14
HOW Design Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 2,400
howconference.com
Jun 11
Hot Import Nights
McCormick Place North
Public
www.hotimportnights.com
Jun 12-13
American Kennel Club - Quarterly Delegates Meeting
Westin Hotel O'Hare
Delegates: 300
www.akc.org
Jun 13-15
NeoCon® - World's Trade Fair 2005
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 40,000
www.merchandisemart.com/neocon
Jun 13-17
DCI - Business Process Management
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 250
www.dci.com
Jun 13-19
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 385
www.nccbuscc.org
Jun 14-16
National Confectioners Association - ALL CANDY EXPO®
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 17,000
www.allcandyexpo.com
Jun 14-15
Chicago Pizza Expo™ 2005
Navy Pier
Delegates: 2,000
www.pizzaexpo.com |
Jun 15-17
CAPLAW National Training Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 350
www.caplaw.org
Jun 16-18
Society for Vascular Surgery - AAVA/SVS Joint Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,500
Jun 17-19
U S Volleyball Association - ASICS Junior National Volleyball Championships-
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 50,100
www.straightdownvolleyball.com
Jun 18-22
2005 Rotary International Centennial Convention - Chicago
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 35,000
www.rotaryintl.org
Jun 18-22
AMA - Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 4,500
www.ama-assn.org
Jun 19-21
American Medical Association Alliance - Annual Meeting
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 600
www.ama-assn.org/go/alliance
Jun 19-22
Institute For Professionals in Taxation - 29th Annual Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 500
www.ipt.org
Jun 19-22
Rotary International - The Governor's Group of Pittsburgh
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 500
www.helmsbriscoe.com
Jun 21-25
ADA 19th New Dentist Conference
Westin River North
Delegates: 350
www.ada.org
Jun 21-22
Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. - OISE 2005
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
Jun 22-26
St George Antiochian Orthodox Church - Parish Life Conference
Oak Brook Marriott
Delegates: 2,000
Jun 24-26
International Marine Aquarium Conference
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Kennedy
Delegates: 300
Jun 24-26
Wired Magazine Next Fest
Navy Pier
Delegates: 25,000
www.wiredmag.com
Jun 24-Jul 1
Tabor Communications - Grid Today
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 1,000
Jun 24-Jul 4
Taste of Chicago
Grant Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jun 24-26
Mid - America Coin Exposition
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.sportsfestshow.com
Jun 24-26
SportsFest 2005
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.sportsfestshow.com
Jun 25-28
American Library Association - Annual Conference & Exhibits
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 30,000
www.ala.org
Jun 25-28
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 400
www.ifama.org
Jun 25-26
Chicago Country Music Festival
Grant Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jun 25
Advanced Health Education Center
Clarion Barcelo Hotel by O'Hare
Delegates: 50
www.aheconline.com/2004/home.shtml
Jun 26-Jul 2
Top Ladies of Distinction - Biennial Convention - SYN-LOD
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 900
Jun 26-30
International Publishing Management Association - Annual Conference
Oak Brook Hills Hotel & Conference Center
Delegates: 400
www.ipma.org
Jun 26-30
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Advances in Rhinoplasty
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 400
www.aafprs.org
Jun 26
Chicago Special Events - Race to The Taste
Columbus/Balbo Drive
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jun 27-Jul 2
Technology Student Association - Annual June National Convention
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 3,500
Jun 28-Jul 1
American Ambulance Association - Summer Healthcare Reimbursement Conference & MTI
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 400
www.the-aaa.org
Jun 28-30
United Pentacostal Churches of Christ - UPCC Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 3,000
Jun 28-30
Merchandise Mart Properties - Pulse Urban Apparel Show
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 1,000
www.merchandisemart.com
Jun 29-Jul 2
AABGA 2005 Annual Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 550
www.aabga.org
Jun 29-Jul 2
American Hospital Association - HCEA Annual Conference
Wyndham Chicago
Delegates: 180
www.aha.org |
Jul 1-3
Croatian Fraternal Union of America Annual Junior Tamburitza Festival
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 1,100
Jul 1-7
Arrowhead Conferences and Events - National Bible Bowl
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500
Jul 5-12
International Lactation Consultant Association - Annual Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 800
http://www.ilca.org/
Jul 6-9
Carats Inc - The National Conclave of Carats, Inc.
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 500
Jul 6-10
Multiple Streams of Income - Enlightened Wealth Retreat
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 2,000
www.multiplestreamsofincome.com
Jul 7-11
TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 25,000
www.transworldexhibits.com
Jul 8-11
TransWorld's Chicago Merchandise & Gift Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 20,000
www.transworldexhibits.com
Jul 10-14
Institute of Internal Auditors - Annual International Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,500
www.theiia.org/
Jul 10-16
Omega Group International, Inc - North Central Cluster-AmeriCorps*VISTA Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare
Delegates: 200
Jul 11-17
American Osteopathic Association - House of Delegates
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 600
Jul 11-12
JD Events, LLC - AD:TECH - The Defining Event for Interactive Marketing
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500
www.jdevents.com
Jul 12-17
Khe Sanh Veterans - Annual Reunion
Wyndham O'Hare
Delegates: 500
Jul 13-14
The ASI Show! Chicago
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 5,000
www.asishow.com
Jul 13-17
Montford Point Marine Association - 40th Annual Convention
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 350
www.montfordpointchicagochapter2.org
Jul 13-15
State Highway & Transportation Officials Annual Conference
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 400
Jul 13-21
National Staff Development Council - Summer Conference
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 500
Jul 14-17
Alliance for Nonprofit Management - Annual Conference
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 500
www.allianceonline.org
Jul 15-17
CHA 2005 Summer Convention - Craft and Hobby Association Fair
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 9,000
www.accicrafts.org
Jul 17-19
Railway Supply Institute - Annual Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
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Jul 18-24
National Black Nurses Association - Annual Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 800
Jul 19-24
NEXSTAR National Championship
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 2,000
www.nexstarcompetition.com
Jul 20-27
Chicago Gift & Home Market - July Show
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 25,000
www.merchandisemart.com
Jul 20-24
American Academy of Dermatology - ACADEMY '05
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.aad.org
Jul 22-23
PennWell Conference and Exhibitions Company - RDH Under One Roof
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 400
www.pennwell.com
Jul 22-24
Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. - Annual Summer National Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 5,000
www.aloa.org
Jul 23-25
KEHE Food Distributors
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 3,000
Jul 23-24
Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer Fest
Montrose Harbor
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jul 23-24
MediNotes Corporation - Charting Plus User Group Conference
W Chicago City Center
Delegates: 200
www.medinotes.com
Jul 24-27
Alzheimers Association - Education Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,600
www.alz.org
Jul 25-29
AFL/CIO - Constitutional Convention
Navy Pier
Delegates: 3,000
www.aflcio.org
Jul 26-31
Complete Conference Coordinators, Inc - AATE July Program
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 250
www.cccmeetings.com
Jul 28-31
National Sports Collectors Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.thenational.net
Jul 28-31
Boucher Communications, Inc - Global Orthokeratology Symposium
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 600
info@healthcareconferencegroup.com
Jul 29-31
World Future Society - Annual
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 900
www.wfs.org
Jul 29-30
Games Day
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.games-workshop.com
Jul 30
Venetian Night
Monroe Street Harbor
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Jul 31-Aug 4
Knights of Columbus - Supreme Council Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500
www.kofc.org |
Aug 1
American Association of Advertising Agencies - Account Planning Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 600
www.aaaa.org
Aug 3-7
Jazz Dance World Congress
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 1,000
www.jazzworldcongress.org
Aug 4-9
American Bar Association - 2005 Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 10,000
www.abanet.org
Aug 4-7
NAAAP National Convention & Career Fair
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 500
Aug 5-7
Wizard World Chicago
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.wizardworld.com
Aug 7-9
Chicago Men's Wear Collective
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 2,000
www.merchandisemart.com
Aug 8-12
2005 IEEE EMC
Navy Pier
Delegates: 2,000
www.emc2005.org
Aug 9-11
Direct Response Forum Annual Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 400
Aug 11-14
Stitches Midwest - 2005
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.knittinguniverse.com
Aug 13-16
Women's & Children's Market
Apparel Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.mmart.com
Aug 15-21
Teamsters National Black Caucus - Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 1,100
Aug 16-17
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police - Police Security Midwest
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 3,000
Aug 16-19
Omega Group International, Inc - North Central Cluster-AmeriCorps*VISTA Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare
Delegates: 200
Aug 18-20
U.S. Apple Association - Annual Conference
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Delegates: 325
WWW.USAPPLE.ORG
Aug 18-20
National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc - NABFEME International Women's Leadership Summit
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 500
Aug 18-20
EmbroidMe Expo
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 450
http://www.embroidme.com/ |
Aug 19-21
Anti-Aging Medicine Conference & Expo
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.worldhealth.net
Aug 20-21
Chicago Air & Water Show
North Avenue Beach
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Aug 21-25
Society for Industrial Microbiology - Annual Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 650
www.simhq.org
Aug 21-24
Association for Computing Machinery - International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 800
www.acm.org
Aug 22-26
U.S. Department of Energy - Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction (DEER) Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 350
Aug 22-25
McGladrey & Pullen - RSM McGladrey Network, 4 Programs Week
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 175
Aug 23-26
Gentle Teaching International - Annual Gentle Teaching International Conference
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 350
Aug 25-26
Havanese Club of America - HCA National Specialty Show
Sheraton Chicago Northwest
Delegates: 350
http://www.havanese.org/
Aug 26-28
The Whole Bead Show
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Delegates: 200
www.wholebead.com
Aug 26-28
Chicago O'Hare Summer Antique Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.dolphinfairs.com
Aug 27-28
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
Grant Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Aug 28-Sep 1
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America - Convention
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 200
Aug 29-31
Communications Workers of America - Annual Convention
Navy Pier
Delegates: 4,000
www.cwa-union.org
Aug 29-Sep 2
Internal Revenue Service - Nationwide Tax Forum and Exhibition
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,200
Aug 31-Sep 5
Muslim American Society - Annual Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 10,000
www.masnet.org |
Sep 1-4
Bouchercon 36, The World Mystery Convention
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 1,700
Sep 1-4
Chicago Jazz Festival
Grant Park
Public
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
Sep 2-4
Macedonian Patriotic Organization - 84th Annual Convention
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 1,000
www.macedonian.org
Sep 2-4
International Gem & Jewelry Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.intergem.net
Sep 4-5
Islamic Society of North America - Annual National Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.isna.net
Sep 6-12
Academy of Neonatal Nursing - National Neonatal Nursing Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,000
Sep 6-10
Anthony J Jannetti, Inc - National Mother Baby Nurses Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 400
www.ajj.com
Sep 7-15
College of American Pathologists - Annual Meeting
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 1,200
www.cap.org
Sep 9-15
PRINT® 05 & CONVERTING® 05
McCormick Place
Delegates: 80,000
www.gasc.org
Sep 9-11
American Association for Thoracic Surgery - Fall Postgraduate Symposium Series
Delegates: 800
http://www.aats.org/
Sep 9-10
Mannatech Midwest National Event
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
Sep 10-17
American Hospital Association - Society for Healtcare Strategy & Marketing Development
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,000
www.aha.org
Sep 10-12
Association of Professors of Dermatology - Academic Association of Dermatologic Surgeons - Annual Meeting
Wyndham Chicago
Delegates: 200
www.sidnet.org
Sep 10-14
Northwestern University Medical School - Association of Standardized Patient Educators
Westin River North
Delegates: 200
www.cme.northwestern.edu
Sep 11-12
Beauty Systems Group - Victory Fashion Focus
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
Sep 12-14
PROMO EXPO
Navy Pier
Delegates: 3,500
www.intertecevents.com
Sep 12-17
Heart Rhythm Society - Board Review Course
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 240
www.naspe.org
Sep 13-17
American Zoo & Aquarium Association-Annual Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.aza.org
Sep 13-14
Edelman - Client Users Conference
Swissotel Chicago
Delegates: 300
Sep 14-17
International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 7,000
www.casualmarket.com
Sep 14-15
The In-Store Marketing Expo
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 5,500
Sep 14-15
Joint Commission Resources - Health Care Professional’s Education Symposium
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 400
www.jcaho.org
Sep 15-17
Chicago Gift Show™ - Fall Chicago Gift & Home Market
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 2,000
www.merchandisemart.com
Sep 15-16
Hanley Wood JLC Live
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 5,000
www.hanley-wood.com
Sep 15-17
Rebuilding Together National Conference
Swissotel Chicago
Delegates: 350
Sep 15-18
Tattoo Show - Annual Convention
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
Delegates: 4,000
Sep 15-18
Sysco - Torch Bearer Incentive
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.sysco.com
Sep 16-18
Abilities Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.abilitiesexpo.com |
Sep 17-20
Investment Company Institute - Tax and Accounting
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 1,500
Sep 18-21
ARMA International - Annual Meeting
Navy Pier
Delegates: 5,000
www.arma.org
Sep 18-19
Association of Rotational Molders - RotoPlas '05
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 2,000
www.rotomolding.org
Sep 19-21
IT Service Service Management Conference & Expo 2005
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 2,000
www.jupiterevents.com
Sep 20-23
National Coil Coaters Association
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 250
www.coilcoating.org
Sep 20-22
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc - Commodities Roundtable Forum
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 500
www.isri.org
Sep 21-23
Society of American Military Engineers - Great Lakes Regional Conference
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 450
Sep 21-25
International Association of Plastics Distributors - Annual Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,000
www.iapd.org
Sep 21-23
ST Media Group International, Inc - International Retail Design Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 500
www.stmediagroup.com
Sep 22-27
Illinois Municipal League - Annual Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,200
www.iml.org
Sep 22-24
SILVER Wings International
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Delegates: 300
www.twasilverwings.com
Sep 23-25
American Society of Plumbing Engineers - Technical Symposium
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 300
www.aspe.org
Sep 24-28
Plastic Surgery 2005
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 5,000
www.plasticsurgery.org
Sep 24-27
American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical Nurses - Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 500
Sep 24-26
National Paper Trade Association - Annual Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.gonpta.com
Sep 25-28
American Railway Engineering Association - Technical Conference/Expo
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 1,200
www.arema.org
Sep 25-28
International Economic Development Council 2005 Annual Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,400
www.iedconline.org
Sep 26-28
Frontline Solutions
Navy Pier
Delegates: 4,500
Sep 27-29
The Motivation Show
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 20,000
www.motivationshow.com
Sep 27-29
PPAI Buisness Forum & Marketplace
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 3,000
www.ppa.org
Sep 27-Oct 1
National Renal Administrators Association - Annual Conference and Exhibits
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 450
www.nraa.org
Sep 27-29
Penton Media, Inc. - Engineering Green Buildings Conference
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 450
www.penton.com
Sep 27-29
Assembly Technology
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 12,000
www.atexpo.com
Sep 27-30
Robotics Industries Association - International Robotics Vision Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 5,000
Sep 27-29
MMP - Pulse Urban Apparel Show
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 1,000
www.merchandisemart.com
Sep 28-Oct 2
Brilliant Events, Inc - Horizon Health Annual Conference
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 300
www.brillianteventsinc.com
Sep 29-Oct 2
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 370
www.acrm.org
Sep 30-Oct 1
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Annual State-of-the-Art Conference
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 275
www.acoem.org |
Apr 5-7
The TradeFair Group - Electric Power Show
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 8,000
www.tradefairgroup.com
Apr 6-7
HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® Mid-America
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,200
www.affordablemeetings.com
Apr 7-10
Midwest Podiatry Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500
www.midwestpodconf.org
Apr 7-10
Midwest Political Science Association - Annual National Conference
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 3,400
www.mwpsa.org
Apr 7-8
Chicago Association of Direct Marketing - CADM Days & Expo
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,000
www.cadm.org
Apr 7-10
Commercial Law League of Chicago
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 600
www.clla.org
Apr 7-9
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute - PCI Committee Days
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Delegates: 225
www.pci.org
Apr 8-10
International Quilt Festival
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.quilts.com
Apr 10-13
Compart Event Management Limited - Team Canada Atlantic - Mission to Chicago
Hotel Inter-Continental
Delegates: 160
www.compartevents.com
Apr 11-13
Society for Human Resource Management - Global Forum Annual Conference & Exposition
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.shrm.org
Apr 11-14
Resource Dynamics, Inc - PTPA-NPPR Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 700
www.rdinc.net
Apr 11-13
BrainStorm Group Inc - BrainStorm Group Conference Series-Chicago
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 450
www.brainstorm-group.com
Apr 12-16
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Annual Convention
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 5,000
www.aahperd.org
Apr 12
Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers - Midwest Lending Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,400
www.iamb.org
Apr 12-15
Omega Group International, Inc - North Central Cluster-AmeriCorps*VISTA Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare
Delegates: 200
Apr 13-18
Tops International - Annual International Recognition Day
Delegates: 1,500
www.Tops.org
Apr 13-17
National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties - 31st Annual Meeting
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 400
www.nonpf.com
Apr 13-17
National Academic Decathlon
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 250
Apr 14-17
ACAAI / AAAAI Certification / Recertification Board Review Course
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 475
www.acaai.org
Apr 14-17
Institute for Advanced Medical Education - Current Practice of Vascular Ultrasound
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 425
www.iame.com
Apr 14-15
Defense Research Institute - ERISA Seminar
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
Delegates: 300
www.dri.org
Apr 14-18
American Academy of Environmental Medicine Spring Instructional Courses
Hyatt Regency Oak Brook
Delegates: 200
www.aaem.com
Apr 14
Gordon Food Service Spring Food Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 5,000
www.gfs.com
Apr 15-19
American Organization of Nurse Executives - Annual National Convention
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,700
Apr 15-17
Chicago O'Hare Spring Antique Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.dolphinfairs.com
Apr 15-20
International Society of Appraisers - Annual Spring International Meeting
Westin River North
Delegates: 200
www.isa-appraisers.org
Apr 15-16
Seyfarth Shaw Attorneys - Joint Practice Group Retreat
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Delegates: 275
www.seyfarth.com
Apr 16-18
Retail Bakers of America - RBA's Marketplace 2005
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 9,000
www.rbanet.com
Apr 16-21
The Professional Meeting Planners Network - Event Marketer Spring Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.pmpn.com
Apr 16-17
Vector Marketing - Cutco Cutlery Strategic Leadership Summit
Swissotel Chicago
Delegates: 250
www.cutco.com
Apr 16-17
Hollywood Memorabilia & Celebrities Show - Collectors Show
Ramada Hotel O'Hare
Public
www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com
Apr 17-21
American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses - National Conference
Sheraton Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.aspan.org |
Apr 17-19
National Association of College & University Business Officers - The Higher Education Accounting Forum
Drake Hotel
Delegates: 275
www.nacubo.org
Apr 17-20
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 120
www.transportation.org/aashto/home.nsf/FrontPage
Apr 17-19
ACCESS New Orleans Conference & Event Planners - User Group
Ritz-Carlton
Delegates: 200
Apr 18-21
CMM International
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 22,000
www.cmmshow.com
Apr 19-22
Life Services Network Annual Convention
Navy Pier
Delegates: 2,200
www.lsni.org
Apr 19-21
Quality Expo International
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 23,000
http://quality.reedexpo.com
Apr 19-21
Olson Expo Management, Inc. - AMCON
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.amconshows.com
Apr 20-22
Construction Specifications Institute - Construct America™
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 5,000
www.thecsishow.com
Apr 20-24
National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals - NAGAP Annual Conference
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 700
www.nagap.org
Apr 20-24
American Philosophical Association - Central Division Meeting
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 700
http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/
Apr 20-22
The TFM Show
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 2,000
www.tfmshow.com
Apr 20-22
ELA Funding Conference
Fairmont Hotel
Delegates: 450
www.elaonline.com
Apr 20-21
Communications Technologies - Mold Making
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 2,500
Apr 20-23
National Association For Law Placement - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 900
www.nalp.org
Apr 21-24
2005 - Convocation of the Federation of Dominican Sisters USA
Delegates: 500
www.dominicans.us
Apr 21-23
Rebild National Park Society Annual Membership Meeting
Best Western Inn of Chicago
Delegates: 200
www.rebildfesten.dk
Apr 21-23
Danya International, Inc - HUD’s 2005 COPC Conference
Westin Michigan Avenue
Delegates: 400
www.danya.com
Apr 22-25
Living His Life Abundantly, International - Women of Grace Conference
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 1,500
www.womenofgrace.com
Apr 22-24
Chicagoland Real Estate Expo
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Public
Apr 23-24
Chicago Health, Nutrition & Fitness Expo
McCormick Place North
Public
www.ifbb.com
Apr 24-27
Evangelical Press Association - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Delegates: 350
www.epassoc.org
Apr 25-29
American Association of Police Polygraphists - AAPP Annual Conference
Chicago City Centre A Holiday Inn Hotel
Delegates: 225
www.wordnet.net/aapp
Apr 25-29
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Joint Terrorism Task Force Conference
InterContinental Chicago
Delegates: 300
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