Chicago Trade Shows, Conventions & Conferences

May 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.

May 1-3
Midwestern Psychological Association - Annual Meeting
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 2,000
www.midwesternpsych.org/meeting.html 

May 1-3
LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction - LOEX National Conference
Doubletree Hotel Chicago Oak Brook
Delegates: 350

May 4-7
Radtech e/5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 3,500
www.radtech.org 

May 4-7
Warehousing Education and Research Council - Annual Conference and Trade Show
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,300
www.werc.org 

May 4-7
2008 LESI Annual Conference and 2008 Spring Meeting
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 700
www.les.org 

May 6-8
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses - National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Expo
McCormick Place West
Delegates: 10,000
www.aacn.org 

May 6-9
Consumer Specialty Products Association - Annual Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 600
www.cspa.org 

May 6-8
Waste Expo
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 12,000
www.wasteexpo.com 

May 7-9
Treasury Management Association of Chicago - Windy City Summit
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 750
www.tmachicago.org 

May 13-16
Green Business Conference and Green Festival
Navy Pier
Delegates: 350
www.grouptravel4u.com 

May 14-16
Illinois Association of School Business Officials - Annual Meeting
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 1,300
www.iasbo.org

May 16-21
Medical Library Association - Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 2,000

May 17-20
2008 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 74,000
www.restaurant.org 

May 18-21
Gas Mart
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 500
www.gasmart.com 

May 20-24
National Flood Insurance Program Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 500
www.fema.gov/fema/nfip.htm 

May 22-25
Association for Psychological Science Annual Meeting
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 850
www.psychologicalscience.org 

May 22-23
The College Board
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 375
www.collegeboard.com 

May 23-27
Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 4,000
www.abainternational.org 

May 28-30
Rural Independent Competitive Alliance Spring Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 200
www.ricalliance.org/events 

May 31-Jun 3
American Society of Clinical Oncology - 44th ASCO Annual Meeting
McCormick Place
Delegates: 33,000
www.asco.org
 

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June 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.

Jun 1-3
Women's and Children's Chicago Apparel Market
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 1,000
www.merchandisemart.com 

Jun 9-11
NeoCon® 2008 World’s Trade Fair
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 50,000
www.neocon.com 

Jun 9-12
Internet Retailer 2008 Conference and Exhibition
McCormick Place West
Delegates: 5,000
www.internetretailer.com 

Jun 12-13
Defense Research Institute Diversity Seminar
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 450
www.dri.org 

Jun 13-15
The Salvation Army - Central Regional Meeting
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
Delegates: 3,300
www.salvationarmy.org 

Jun 14-18
American Medical Association - Annual House of Delegates Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 1,500
www.ama-assn.org 

Jun 15-17
American Medical Association Alliance Annual Meeting
Drake Hotel, The
Delegates: 600
www.amaalliance.org 

Jun 16-19
2008 USPRA Annual Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, The
Delegates: 1,500
www.uspra.org 

Jun 22-25
Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference & Exposition
McCormick Place
Delegates: 20,000
www.shrm.org 

Jun 22-26
The Movement Disorder Society's 12th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.movementdisorders.org/ 

Jun 22-25
Client's Forum
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 220
www.mfainfo.org 

Jun 25-27
Illinois Bankers Association - Annual Conference & Trade Show
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 350

Jun 25-29
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions National NAAHP Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 850
www.naahp.org 

Jun 27-Jul 1
General Federation of Women's Clubs - Annual International Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,200
www.gfwc.org 

Jun 29-Jul 5
Delta Delta Delta Sorority - Tri-Delta Reunion
Wyndham O'Hare Hotel
Delegates: 700

Jun 29-Jul 2
Children's Memorial Hospital - ISPON
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 800
www.childrensmemorial.org 

Jun 30-Jul 3
National Conference on State Liquor Administration - Annual Convention
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 300

Jun 30-Jul 3
Rainbow Push Coalition Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 1,200
www.rainbowpush.org
 

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July 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.

Jul 3-5
TOPS 60th Anniversary IRD Convention
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 4,000
www.Tops.org 

Jul 6-12
Corporation for National Service North Central Cluster - Americorps *Vista Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare Hotel
Delegates: 200

Jul 7-11
ACSP - AESOP Joint Congress
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 500
www.tigger.uic.edu/cuppa/upp/congress/ 

Jul 9-13
National Association of College & University Business Officers
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.nacubo.org 

Jul 10-14
American Federation of Teachers Biennial Convention
Navy Pier
Delegates: 4,200
www.aft.org 

Jul 13-17
Twenty-Third AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 1,000
www.aaai.org 

Jul 15-20
American Osteopathic Association - House of Delegates
Fairmont Chicago
Delegates: 1,000

Jul 16-20
National Sports Collectors Convention
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Public
www.nsccshow.com 

Jul 16-23
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - Annual Convention
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 1,100

Jul 17-23
The Chicago July Market: Living and Giving™
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 20,000
www.merchandisemart.com/livingandgiving 

Jul 17-19
NAFCC 18th Annual National Conference~Challenge for Excellence
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center
Delegates: 1,000
www.nafcc.org 

Jul 18-20
Craft and Hobby Association - Summer Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Delegates: 8,000
www.hobby.org 

Jul 19-21
KEHE Food Distributors
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 4,500
www.sba.com 

Jul 19-22
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show®
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 20,000
www.beckmans.com 

Jul 20-27
Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired - Biennial International Conference
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 800

Jul 21-24
IRS National Tax Forum
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.taxforuminfo.com 

Jul 22-24
Illinois Department on Aging
Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Club
Delegates: 350

Jul 23-24
The ASI Show Chicago
McCormick Place North
Delegates: 10,000
www.asishow.com 

Jul 23-27
UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc - Quinquennial Convention
McCormick Place West
Delegates: 8,000

Jul 24-31
International Order of Rainbow For Girls - International Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 2,500

Jul 28-30
Int'l Conference on Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place
Delegates: 4,500
www.alz.org 

Jul 28-31
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials Fraud Conference
Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, The
Delegates: 300
www.transportation.org/aashto/home.nsf/FrontPage 

Jul 29-Aug 2
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ACCME Workshop
Westin Chicago River North, The
Delegates: 190
www.accme.org 

Jul 30-Aug 3
American Academy of Dermatology - Summer Academy Meeting 2008
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 3,000
www.aad.org 

Jul 31-Aug 9
General Grand Masonic Congress - Biennial Meeting
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Delegates: 1,500

Jul 31-Aug 2
PennWell Conference and Exhibitions Company - RDH Under One Roof
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 700
www.rdhunderoneroof.com 

Jul 31-Aug 2
Kaplan University - Semi-Annual Graduation and Faculty Retreat
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 750
www.kaplan.com 

Jul 31-Aug 2
NSU Creole Heritage Center - Creole Family History Convention & International Conference
Delegates: 250
www.nsula.edu/creole 
 

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August 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.

Aug 2-8
National Convention of Gospel Choirs And Choruses - Annual National Convention
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,800

Aug 4-8
Avid Center Summer Institute
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 1,800
www.avidcenter.org 

Aug 6-9
AEJMC 2008 Convention
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 2,000
www.aejmc.org 

Aug 6-9
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity - National Convention
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Delegates: 600
www.agrs.org 

Aug 7-9
Imprinted Sportswear Show
Renaissance Schaumburg
Delegates: 1,500
www.issshows.com 

Aug 7-10
Chicago Blackhawk Standbys - Annual Hockey Booster Convention
Doubletree Hotel Chicago Oak Brook
Delegates: 175

Aug 7-10
Community Bankers Association of Ohio Convention and Trade Show
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 400
www.cbao.com 

Aug 9-12
STYLEMAX™ Women's & Children's Spring 2008
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 5,000
www.merchandisemart.com 

Aug 10-12
Chicago Men's Wear Collective™
The Merchandise Mart
Delegates: 500
www.merchandisemart.com 

Aug 11-13
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers - Annual Meeting
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 300
www.nasact.org 

Aug 11-14
Corporation for National Service North Central Cluster - Americorps *Vista Pre-Service Orientation
Wyndham O'Hare Hotel
Delegates: 200

Aug 15-23
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation - Neighborworks Training Institute
Palmer House Hilton
Delegates: 850
www.nw.org
 
Aug 16-20
Defense Credit Union Council - DCUC Conference
Drake Hotel, The
Delegates: 350

Aug 17-22
28th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 1,000
www.iajgs.org 

Aug 18-22
2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Delegates: 2,000
www.ascinc.org 

Aug 19-21
Radius Events - Independent Garden Center Show
Navy Pier
Delegates: 1,000

Aug 21-24
11th Armored CAV Veterans of Viet Nam and Cambodia Annual Reunion
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Delegates: 1,200
www.11thcavnam.com 

Aug 25-30
National Community Action Partnership - Annual Convention
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Delegates: 1,600

Aug 26-30
Association of African American Museums - Annual Conference
Hilton Chicago
Delegates: 200

Aug 26-29
National Adult Protective Services Association 19th Annual NAPSA Conference
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Delegates: 550
www.apsnetwork.org 

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September 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.

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October 2008 Events

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Welcome to DuPage County's Newest Exposition Center
	Open for Trade Shows-Events in St. Charles, Illinois Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center. More than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings & special events. Visit DuPage Expo website. | View Fact Sheet.