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60 events catalogued in Chicago, 32 forthcoming across 2026 and 2027, 28 prior. Click any entry for the full editorial profile: speakers, sponsors, sessions, cross-event company graph.

The best Chicago conferences in 2026 and 2027

Data as of October 8, 2026

10 picks from 32 upcoming Chicago conferences, ranked by verified program depth: the speakers and sponsors each event publishes on its own site. How we verify.

At a glance
#ConferenceDatesWhereSpeakersSponsorsBest for
1Chicago Build 2026October 28, 2026Chicago, US16535Walking a large expo floor
2ManuSec USA 2026October 21, 2026Chicago, US5232A small room with senior speakers
3Product-Led Summit Chicago 2026November 18, 2026Chicago, US405Meeting senior decision-makers
4The Summit Chicago 2027April 27, 2027Chicago, US410Meeting senior decision-makers
5IFT FIRST 2027July 11, 2027Chicago, US350Meeting senior decision-makers
6National Restaurant Association Show 2027May 22, 2027Chicago, US235Walking a large expo floor
7MidCamp 2027April 27, 2027Chicago, US1116A focused, smaller program
8BSides312 2027June 13, 2027Chicago, US180A focused, smaller program
9AHR Expo 2027January 25, 2027Chicago, US035Walking a large expo floor
10PLMA's 2026 Annual Private Label Trade ShowNovember 15, 2026Chicago, US811A focused, smaller program
  1. 1
    Chicago Build 2026October 28, 2026

    Chicago, US·165 voices, 35 sponsors

    Best forWalking a large expo floor

    165 speakers, 39% at VP level or above. Sponsors include Autodesk, Engine and SmartPM. 301 exhibitors.

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  2. 2
    ManuSec USA 2026October 21, 2026

    Chicago, US·52 voices, 32 sponsors

    Best forA small room with senior speakers

    52 speakers, 51% at VP level or above. Sponsors include ThreatLocker, Fortinet and ServiceNow. About 150 attendees expected.

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  3. 3

    Chicago, US·40 voices, 5 sponsors

    Best forMeeting senior decision-makers

    40 speakers, 49% at VP level or above. Sponsors include Atlassian, Productboard and Merge. About 100 attendees expected.

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  4. 4

    Chicago, US·41 voices

    Best forMeeting senior decision-makers

    41 speakers, 66% at VP level or above. 34 exhibitors.

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  5. 5
    IFT FIRST 2027July 11, 2027

    Chicago, US·35 voices

    Best forMeeting senior decision-makers

    35 speakers, 53% at VP level or above.

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  6. 6

    Chicago, US·2 voices, 35 sponsors

    Best forWalking a large expo floor

    2 speakers. Sponsors include Informa, Hotels Magazine and Lodging Magazine. 81 exhibitors.

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  7. 7
    MidCamp 2027April 27, 2027

    Chicago, US·11 voices, 16 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    11 speakers. Sponsors include JetBrains, Acquia and HeroDevs.

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  8. 8
    BSides312 2027June 13, 2027

    Chicago, US·18 voices

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    18 speakers, 18% at VP level or above.

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  9. 9
    AHR Expo 2027January 25, 2027

    Chicago, US·35 sponsors

    Best forWalking a large expo floor

    Sponsors include AHRI, CTI and Hydraulic Institute. 1584 exhibitors.

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  10. 10

    Chicago, US·8 voices, 11 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    8 speakers. Sponsors include linkedin, Facebook and Skip to main content.

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What are the best Chicago conferences in 2026?
Ranked by how many speakers and sponsors each event lists on its own site, the top three are Chicago Build 2026 (October 28, 2026, Chicago, US), ManuSec USA 2026 (October 21, 2026, Chicago, US) and Product-Led Summit Chicago 2026 (November 18, 2026, Chicago, US). The ranking above covers 10 events out of 32 upcoming Chicago conferences we track.
Which Chicago conference has the most sponsors?
Chicago Build 2026 lists 35 sponsors, the most of any upcoming Chicago conference we track. It runs October 28, 2026 in Chicago, US.
When is the next Chicago conference?
PACK EXPO International 2026 is next, on October 18, 2026 in Chicago, US.
Which Chicago conferences are accepting speakers?
Calls for speakers are open at PG DATA 2027 (until January 11).
How is this list ranked?
By verified program depth: the number of speakers and sponsors each conference publishes on its own website, which we re-check against the source. No event pays to appear in this ranking.