GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № 7C57C6
Healthcare & Medical

The Summit Chicago 2026

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he Summit Chicago is the premier annual conference for hospitality, tourism, and event professionals in Chicago. It brings together industry leaders, hotel teams, concierges, event planners, tourism professionals, social media influencers, and corporate executives for two full days of education, networking, and collaboration across key West Loop venues. Att…

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39Voices
13Underwriters
25Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
68Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at The, in alphabetical order.
Alexis Kniaz
Senior Sales Consultant · Blue Plate Catering
Alex Jakubiak
Vice President · Carol Fox & Associates
Andrew Brode
President · ShowREADY.
Angie Kimmel
Sales Director - Midwest and Northeast · Sojern
Candace Jordan
Journalist · Chicago Star, Crain's Chicago Business & Candid Candace
Christie Springer
Director of Events · Tavern on Rush
Cory Jobe
President/CEO · Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau
Cyndi Roppolo Rosenberg
Director of Business Development · Kehoe Designs
Edwin Contreras
Digital Account Executive · Ateema Media & Marketing
Elizabeth Duffy DMCP
Director, Business Development · CTC Destination Management
Glenn Charles, Jr.
President & CEO · Show Strategy, Inc.
Gretchen Kirchmer
Vice President Marketing & Sales · Live Art International
James Pember
Chief Product Officer · Komo Technologies
Jasmine Mendez
Director of Sales and Marketing · Nobu Hotel Chicago
Jeff Durocher
President · Bright Light Events & Entertainment
Jessica Lindberg
Owner · Edward Fox Photography & Video
Joanie Faletto
Social Media Manager · Choose Chicago
Joel Steel
CEO · Komo Technologies
John Curran
Senior Vice President and General Manager · Big Bus Tours
John Jaworkski
Assistant Executive Director: Meeting Services & Corporate Relations · RSNA
Kate Nadolski
President & CEO · Culinary Cannabis
Kathy Bryja
Senior Vice President · Heron Agency

— and 17 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Bag Sponsorship
Bites, Brainstorms, and Business Building Roundtable Luncheon Title Sponsor
Custom Email to Registrants
Headshot + Salon Experience Sponsorship
Lanyard Sponsorship
Official Hotel Sponsorship
Recharging Station Sponsorship
Step & Repeat Sponsorship
The Summit Awards" Category Sponsor
The Summit Awards Title Sponsor
Title Sponsorship
Wayfinding & Signage Sponsorship
Wifi Sponsorship
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 68 companies show up — and 3 bet on three roles at once?

68 companies. three are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
3All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
22Exhibitingexhibitor only
30Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Carol Fox & Associates·Ateema Media & Marketing·Big Bus Tours

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

72% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite923%
  • Founder / Owner25%
  • VP-level923%
  • Director / Head of821%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Other roles923%

Of 39 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Choose Chicago5V
  2. 02Carol Fox & AssociatesEx2V
  3. 03Ateema Media & MarketingEx1V
  4. 04Bag SponsorshipSp
  5. 05Big Bus ToursEx1V
  6. 06Bites, Brainstorms, and Business Building Roundtable Luncheon Title SponsorSp
  7. 07Custom Email to RegistrantsSp
  8. 08Headshot + Salon Experience SponsorshipSp
  9. 09Lanyard SponsorshipSp
  10. 10Official Hotel SponsorshipSp
  11. 11Recharging Station SponsorshipSp
  12. 12Step & Repeat SponsorshipSp
  13. 13The Summit Awards" Category SponsorSp
  14. 14The Summit Awards Title SponsorSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified13
100% of 13