Convention/Tradeshow

The Crystal Ballroom at the Millennium Knickerbocker

163 East Walton Place
Chicago, Il 60611

• Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Michigan Avenue
• Description: Throughout the years, the Georgian-style Crystal Ballroom, with its expansive 25-foot, gilded dome ceiling and its graceful balcony, has been the setting for many prominent gatherings, conventions, business meetings and extravagant galas. During the early years of the hotel, guests could watch the famous dance act of Veloz and Yolanda twirl about the illuminated glass dance floor, casting a brilliant spectrum of colors. When one of Yolanda’s heels cracked the floor, a glass square could be replaced in under 60 seconds, ensuring the show went on. Now plexiglass, the illuminated floor, the only one in a Chicago hotel, still dazzles guests after all these years.
• Capacity: 420

Museum Of Science and Industry

5700 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

• Description: Just steps away from Lake Michigan and minutes from downtown Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry continues to indulge the imagination. The Museum offers various event spaces to accommodate a meeting for 20, a seated dinner for 800 or a strolling dinner reception throughout the entire museum of 12,000. Our interactive exhibits and dramatic spaces offer the perfect backdrop for any corporate or social event.
• Capacity: 12000

Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours & Team building Programs

238 E. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603

• Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
• Description: Here's a great way to experience everything wonderful Chicago has to offer in a fun, guided tour. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours gets people out of the meeting room and into the fresh air for an adventure to remember. It's perfect for groups, single travelers or teambuilding events. With over 50 years of combined experience in the hospitality industry, our on-site owners will make sure our guests are given first-class service!

Chicago media celebrities BOB SIROTT AND MARIANNE MURCIANO are for hire!

Chicago, Illinois

• Description: Chicago media legends, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano are no strangers to working as partners. The husband and wife duo recently moved their popular Sirott and Murciano, program from WGN Radio to Chicago’s legendary WLS AM 890, where Bob began his radio career as a top DJ in the 70s. With a longtime fan-base on the air and now on social media, they are fixtures on the Chicago media landscape. They co-anchored Fox Thing in the Morning on WFLD-TV in Chicago from 1994 to 2000. They’re true veterans of TV and radio with successful careers in broadcasting and communications.

Jim Cornelison

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Gallagher Way unique event spaces in Chicago, next to Wrigley Field

3635 N Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613

• Neighborhood: Lakeview, Wrigleyville
• Description: Whether you’re looking for a venue to host a wedding, holiday party or corporate meeting, you’ll be hard pressed to find more unique event spaces in Chicago than those at Gallagher Way. With nine distinct venues, you can choose from restaurant and outdoor, modern and industrial, corporate and party. No matter which you pick, our venues surrounding Wrigley Field all come with a view that can’t be beat. That’s just one reason Crain’s Chicago Business named us among the best event spaces in Chicago. With so many Chicago venues and unique event spaces, we can accommodate groups of various sizes. Move from our outdoor ice skating rink at Gallagher Way to a cozy after party in The Bar at Hotel Zachary, or from corporate meetings at the American Airlines Conference Center to private dinner space at Dutch and Doc’s to a holiday party at Mordecai.

Gallagher Way Outdoor Picnics & Private Events next to Wrigley Field

3635 N Clark St
Chicago, Illinois 60613

• Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
• Description: Gallagher Way is an open-air plaza located next to iconic Wrigley Field that offers event organizers the flexibility to customize their event based on needs. The outdoor rental space offers up to 30,000 square feet while the lawn offers 8,000 square feet of green space that can be customized for weddings, corporate events, festivals and more.

Lucky Strike Chicago

322 E. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611

• Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
• Description: Lucky Strike Chicago is a 36,000 sq ft upscale bowling and billiards lounge, restaurant, bar, and wine lounge located on the second floor in the AMC movie complex in River East. With 18 state-of-the-art lanes and our many big screens located throughout the venue, Lucky Strike Chicago is a great place to have a group outing, special event, corporate party or team building event.
• Capacity: 1000

Lake Shore Sport & Fitness Indoor & Outdoor Meeting & Event Spaces

211 N. Stetson ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60601

• Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
• Capacity: 500

River Roast Private Events on the Chicago River

315 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654

• Neighborhood: River Front
• Description: River Roast Private Events, located on the Chicago River, offers an impressive setting for your next party or meeting. Helmed by James Beard award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano and Executive Chef Cedric Harden, River Roast is a lively social house and gathering place. Experienced event planning and service teams aim to accommodate and anticipate your needs for a flawless event. Whether you are planning a grand gala for 300 people, or an exclusive affair for eight, the delectable customized menus and exceptional views with impress. River Roast has six spaces to choose from, each featuring sophisticated decor that pays tribute to the historical landmark building the restaurant is housed in- the options for corporate and social events are endless.
• Capacity: 1500

The Zhou B Art Center

1029 W 35th St.
Chicago, Il. 60609

• Neighborhood: South Loop
• Description: The Zhou B Art Center provides a one of a kind setting guaranteed to make any special event unforgettable. Your guests will be surrounded by stunning artwork from the renowned Zhou Brothers showcased in 28,000 square feet of bright modern space. Founded in 2004 by the internationally acclaimed Zhou Brothers, the Center is ideally situated in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. Since its inception the mission of The Zhou B Art Center is to promote and facilitate a cultural dialogue by organizing contemporary art exhibitions and programs of international scope.
• Capacity: 1000

Hangar at Fort Knox Studios Custom Chicago Event Space

4245 N Knox Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60641

• Description: Fort Knox Studios new 7200 Square foot space is perfect for your TV - MUSIC - FILM project. The Hangar can also be converted to meet any of your EVENT needs this Holiday Season.
• Capacity: 700 guests

Shedd Aquarium Event Spaces

1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605

• Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
• Description: Shedd Aquarium is the “must-sea” destination in Chicago, with 32,000 animals from the rivers, lakes, oceans and wetlands of the world. From the vantage point of the expansive Abbott Oceanarium, guests can enjoy leaping dolphins or chirping beluga whales against a sweeping view of Lake Michigan. Your event can also have access to two outdoor two lakeside terraces featuring Chicago’s famed skyline for a backdrop.
• Capacity: Shedd Aquarium has had events for intimate groups of as few as 35 guests to formal dinners for 1,200. With our unique footprint, we make sure your guests have access to see all the aquarium and what we have to offer.

American Airlines Conference Center

1101 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60613

• Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
• Description: At nearly 10,000 square feet, the American Airlines Conference Center offers three unique and flexible rooms to host guests of various sizes in conference-style, classroom-style or event-style, with the showpiece Home Plate Room that includes a second-floor terrace overlooking Gallagher Way and historic Wrigley Field with Chicago’s skyline in the background. The available meeting rooms can be configured into any arrangement that suits your needs, including a peek at Cubs memorabilia or an outdoor terrace facing Wrigley Field.

Park West, Chicago’s Historic Theater & Event Space

322 W. Armitage
Chicago, Illinois 60614

• Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park
• Description: Park West’s versatile 11,000-square-foot facility features 5 tiered levels, a balcony, 7 bars and comfortable movable/removable booth seating. Twenty-five foot ceiling height in the theater with unobstructed views of the stage. Existing concert-quality sound system and theatrical lighting and a stage that can be extended if necessary with in-house decks. We can accommodate up to 900 guests for receptions, and can comfortably seat groups of 100 to 700.
• Capacity: 900 max - 250 banquet seating with dance floor - 300 banquet seating no dance floor

David Ranalli Magician & Corporate Emcee

Chicago, Illinois

• Description: David typically provides his stage show of magic and mind reading as after dinner entertainment, or integrated into a conference program. His close up magic is great for cocktail receptions and networking events.