Chicago Trade Show & Convention Event Calendar

Welcome to Skyline Metro Chicago’s Trade Show and Convention Event Calendar.   Below are just SOME of the events that we service to for both our exhibits and designs/graphics as well as the only Skyline certified I&D department in Illinois.  Please do not hesitate to contact Nick Shin at nshin@skylinemc.com to have an event added to our calendar or if you have any questions about trade show exhibiting needs and/or I&D needs.  We would be happy to assist you.

UPDATED: 09/17/2008

NOTE: DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR CERTAIN EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONSULT WITH THE SPECIFIC EVENT ORGANIZER TO CONFIRM FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.

September 2008

9/22/2008- 9/25/2008
National Manufacturing Week
Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
No. of exhibitors:  2000+ 
No. of attendees:  40000
9/23/2008- 9/25/2008
The Motivation Show
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  2,000 
Exhibitors floor size:  220,000 sqft 
No. of attendees:  15,000
9/30/2008- 10/2/2008
WiMAX World - Transforming the next generation of wireless and mobile broadband
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  110+ 
Exhibitors floor size:  35000 sq.m. 
No. of attendees:  10000+ 

October 2008

10/3/2008- 10/5/2008
Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show & Educational Conference
Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
No. of exhibitors:  1000 
Exhibitors floor size:  300000 
No. of attendees:  8500+
10/4/2008- 10/7/2008
The NACS Show 2008 - National Association of Convenience Stores
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  1300 
Exhibitors floor size:  370,000 
No. of attendees:  23000
10/4/2008- 10/7/2008
National Electrical Contractors - NECA Convention & Trade Show
Where:
Lakeside Center at McCormick Place 2301 S Lakeshore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
10/15/2008- 10/18/2008
Club Industry National 2008
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
10/15/2008- 10/17/2008
Human Resource (HR) Technology Conference and Expo
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  150+ 
No. of attendees:  1500+
10/15/2008- 10/17/2008
Spring World 2008
Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
No. of exhibitors:  130 
Exhibitors floor size:  840,000
10/16/2008- 10/19/2008
iHobbyExpo - International Model and Hobby Show
Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
No. of exhibitors:  300 
Exhibitors floor size:  18580 sq.m. 
No. of attendees:  14000+
10/17/2008- 10/18/2008
HIDA 2008 MedSurg Conference and Expo (Health Industry Distributors Association)
Where:
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
No. of exhibitors:  300
10/17/2008- 10/18/2008
US Real Estate and Wealth Expo (USRE Expo)
Where:
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 1551 N Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173
No. of exhibitors:  150+ 
No. of attendees:  5,000+
10/18/2008- 10/22/2008
WEFTEC .08 (The Water Quality Event)
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  800-1000 
No. of attendees:  15,000-18,000
10/23/2008- 10/26/2008
TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion, & Accessories (JF&A) Show
Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
10/25/2008- 10/28/2008
ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
10/26/2008- 10/29/2008
GRAPH Expo - America’s Premier Printing, Publishing and Converting Showcase
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  500+ 
Exhibitors floor size:  350,000+ 
No. of attendees:  40,000
10/27/2008- 10/30/2008
American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly (ACEP)
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
10/31/2008- 11/5/2008
Plastic Surgery 2008 - ASPS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Meeting
Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  350+ 
Exhibitors floor size:  70,000 nsf 
No. of attendees:  3,000+

November 2008

11/7/2008- 11/9/2008
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association - 2008 ISVMA Convention
Where:
The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center 70 Yorktown Ctr. Lombard, IL 60148
11/7/2008- 11/9/2008
SOFA Chicago 2008 - 13th Annual Expo of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art

Where:
Navy Pier-Festival Hall 600 E Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
No. of exhibitors:  90 
Exhibitors floor size:  300,000 
No. of attendees:  31,000
11/9/2008- 11/9/2008
Bridal Expo - The Wedding & Home Show

Where:
Sheraton Hotel - Arlington Heights, IL 3400 W Euclid Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60005
11/9/2008- 11/13/2008
PACK Expo International 2008

Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of attendees:  45000
11/9/2008- 11/13/2008
Process Expo - Co-located with PACK Expo

Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  350 
Exhibitors floor size:  100,000 
No. of attendees:  50,000
11/12/2008- 11/14/2008
13th International Containerboard Conference

Where:
Marriott Downtown Hotel 540 N Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
11/13/2008- 11/23/2008
Southern Christmas Show 2008

Where:
Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 470 Chicago, IL 60654
No. of exhibitors:  500 
Exhibitors floor size:  240,000 
No. of attendees:  130,000
11/15/2008- 11/16/2008
BXI Expo - NBC Travel Expo
Where:
Navy Pier-Festival Hall 600 E Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
11/16/2008- 11/18/2008
PLMA’s 2008 Private Label Trade Show

Where:
Rosemont Convention Center 9301 W. Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL 60018
11/16/2008- 11/17/2008
The Security Standard

Where:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
11/20/2008- 11/22/2008
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 2008 ASHA Convention

Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  300
No. of attendees:  10,000
11/22/2008- 11/23/2008
Midwest Franchise Expo - The National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show

Where:
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center 1551 N Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173
11/30/2008- 12/5/2008
Radiological Society of North America - RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting

Where:
McCormick Place Complex 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
No. of exhibitors:  718 
Exhibitors floor size:  489,890 
No. of attendees:  61,000+
11/30/2008- 11/30/2008
The Great Bridal Expo Chicago

Where:
Crown Plaza Chicago OHare 5440 N River Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
December coming soon…

January 2009

January 12-15
ProMat 2009
McCormick Place South


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