Build your network with Chicago's top attractions, venues, restaurants, concierges, retailers, and fellow hospitality professionals during the trade show. Don't miss a contact, download the event app, and get connected!
Enjoy a selection of educational sessions from our lineup of industry leaders that will cover tourism trends, social media influencers, creating safe events, and more!
Find the attractions, restaurants, hotels, and tourism influencers that you really want to meet with to grow your network. Don't forget, by attending our education sessions you may earn CE credit towards your CMP designation.
General Session: The Future of Hospitality, Events & Tourism in Chicago | 12:30 PM
This insightful panel led by Choose Chicago Interim CEO Jim Meyer, will explore the state of the industry and what to expect in 2022 and beyond. Panelists include MPEA CEO Larita Clark, Navy Pier President & CEO Marilyn Gardner, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Michael Jacobson, and Illinois Restaurant Association President & CEO Sam Toia. Also, enjoy some magic from the Magic Parlour's Dennis Watkins, this session's emcee. Sponsored by Skydeck Chicago
Tourism Panel: Today's Approach to Hotel Guest Services & Experiences | 11:30 AM
This dynamic panel, led by Ateema CEO Tim O'Malley, will explore how hotels serve guests, how operations have changed due to the pandemic, and how businesses can best participate in the process. Panelists include Nabil Moubayed, General Manager, The Kimpton Gray Hotel, Alex Yu, Concierge, Pendry Chicago Hotel, and Beverly Johnson, Guest Services Representative, Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown. The Magic Parlour's fabulous Dennis Watkins, will emcee this session.
Meetings & Events Session: Take The Fear Out Of Team Building At Your Next Meeting | 11:00 AM
Join Premier Team Building's Matt May as he explores why team building has such a negative connotation to so many and how to overcome that speed bump to build better relationships. Based on his research, Matt will share his findings and solutions from his book, TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF TEAM BUILDING. Team building is more than zip lining, trust falls, and slide show presentations and this session will highlight positive team building experiences and what they entail. Still feeling skeptical? It’s time you participated in this interactive, informative, and engaging presentation. Planners you don't want to miss this!
2:00 PM - Opening by ArtBeat Live
Live Art International presents speed painter Elliot From of Artbeat Live
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Magnificent Events Retro Hour Featuring Mystique Productions, The Magnificent Rat Pack, Maggie Speaks’ Retro Music Revival, Sam Thousand’s Soul Vortex, Talk of the Town Big Band DJ ANT
3:00 PM - The Second City LIVE
Live show by the world’s premier comedy and improv club
3:30 – 4:00 PM – Magnificent Events Pop/Top 40 Hour
Featuring Maggie Speaks, Spoken Four, Final Say, Shout Out, Radio Gaga, Spot My Photo, Mystique Productions, Art Beat Live & DJ ANT
4:00 PM - Lips Live on Stage
Live performances by Chicago’s only true and complete LaCage Drag Show experience
4:30 – 5:00 PM – Magnificent Events Presents Celebrity Hour #1
Featuring Maggie Speaks’ Talk of the Town Big Band, Randall Hall (formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Theo Peoples (former lead singer of the Temptations and Four Tops), & DJ ANT
5:00 PM - Chicole
Chicole is a unique act comprised of a husband and wife. The lead singer, Nicole, is from Maggie Speaks and the guitarist, Chad, is from Spoken Four
5:30 – 6:00 PM – Magnificent Events Presents Celebrity Hour #2
Featuring Maggie Speaks’ Talk of the Town Big Band, CoverGirls Violin Show, Blues Brothers Tribute, Randall Hall (formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Theo Peoples (former lead singer of the Temptations and Four Tops) & DJ ANT
Yes! The Hospitality & Tourism Summit has been the single most impactful day in the industry for growing your networking and building your relationships in the industry. We understand that the landscape of customer service roles at hotels changed drastically due to the pandemic, so if you are a concierge or you perform concierge duties in your position you should join us in person on June 8.
To host the Hospitality & Tourism Summit in the safest way possible, we have partnered with Navy Pier to utilize several spaces along the East end of the pier for ample social distancing. We will be utilizing the Aon Grand Ballroom, Recreation 1 and 2, Lakeview Terrace, and the East End Plaza which has a collective capacity of over 13,000 people. With the size of our event and new ticket/exhibitor limits, we will utilize less than 15% of the overall capacity which falls under current government regulations on trade shows.
The Summit features businesses that offer services or event space for group activities, meetings, events, corporate outings, and more. Planners can expect to come and meet with decision-makers from event venues, catering companies, hotels, transportation, entertainment, event rentals, event technology, audio-visual providers, and more. Check out the exhibitor listing on HTS.Events for the current list of exhibitors to plan your visit.