Choose Chicago, the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois, aims to enrich our community by attracting meetings, events, and travelers, while elevating Chicago as a must-experience global destination. With our mission, we are dedicated to enhancing your trade show experience.
Our team of experts ensure a seamless experience, providing resources and intellectual capital with our Connecting to Chicago program. Chicago is a hub of opportunity, brimming with resources that enhance group experiences and foster growth. We are here to amplify the value of our city for trade shows and their attendees alike.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are foundational to our mission and representing our diverse neighborhoods, people, and partners to millions of visitors is our privilege and responsibility. From authentic Mexican taquerias to historic Pullman cottages, Chicago offers diverse experiences, all within city limits!
Additionally, McCormick Place stands as North America’s largest and most flexible convention center, offering unparalleled facilities and services for trade shows and events. With its expansive campus, featuring a 10,000-seat Wintrust Arena, 4,000-seat Arie Crown Theater, 3 on-campus hotels with nearly 3,000 total rooms, 6 state-of-the-art ballrooms, and a vast 2.6M square feet of exhibit space, McCormick Place provides a comprehensive environment perfectly suited to host trade shows.
