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2026 Chicago Auto Show

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2026 Chicago Auto Show ran Feb 7–16, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States. It is an Automotive conference. ConferenceGrid lists 15 speakers, 8 sponsors, 11 exhibitors and 16 sessions. The next edition, Chicago Auto Show 2027, is Feb 13–21, 2027 in Chicago.

Last verified Sep 15, 2026

Marking its 118th edition, the Chicago Auto Show returns February 7-16, 2026 to McCormick Place with the latest vehicles, immersive indoor test tracks, and outdoor ride-and-drive experiences. Attendees can explore cutting-edge vehicle technology, participate in themed days, and enjoy new exhibits like Chi-Town Alley, celebrating local car culture. Specialty…

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15Speakers
8Sponsors
11Exhibitors
16Sessions
25Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at 2026, in alphabetical order.

Andy Plenge
VP of Strategy and Energy Policy · ComEd
Angela Stacey
Sr. Project Lead Engineer · Britax
Jason Roberts
2026 Chicago Auto Show Chairman
Jennifer Morand
Chicago Auto Show General Manager
Jessica Jermakian
Senior Vice President, Vehicle Research · IIHS
Josh Williams
Highland Electric Fleets
Kelly Stumpe
founder · The Car Mom
Kelly Thomas
Director of Brand Marketing · Britax
Megha Lakhchaura
State of Illinois EV Officer
Nancy Heaton
President Commercial Americas · Britax
Nicole Wheatly
ComEd EV Ambassador · A Step Beyond
Rutledge Wood
automotive personality
Samantha Bingham
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation
Scotty Reiss
A Girls Guide to Cars
Susan Mudd
Environmental Law & Policy Center

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

BritaxSupporting Sponsor
Cars.comPremier Partner
ComEdPremier Partner
Drive ChicagoOfficial Sponsor
Mattress FirmStar Sponsor
Renewal by AndersenSupporting Sponsor
Sim DriveOfficial Sponsor
U.S. ArmyStar Sponsor

Agenda

Selected from 16 sessions.

  • Friday, February 6 — 10:00-10:15 a.m.

    Drive Safe Chicago Awards

  • Friday, February 6 — 1:00-2:00 p.m.

    U.S. Army MRE Snack Break

  • Friday, February 6 — 10:20-10:50 a.m.

    Drifter: A Film by Sung Kang

  • Friday, February 6 — 10:30-11:00 a.m.

    Stellantis New-Vehicles Walkaround: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram

  • Friday, February 6 — 11:00-11:15 a.m.

    Chi-Town Alley Debut

  • Friday, February 6 — 11:00-11:20 a.m.

    Kia New-Vehicle Walkaround

  • Friday, February 6 — 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

    Chi-Town Alley Contest Finalists Meet & Greet

  • Friday, February 6 — 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

    What Drives Her Luncheon

    Ticketed Event – if interested in attending, claim a ticket at the Media Check-in desk Includes: Crash Course 2026: We’re Safer Than Ever In Our Cars. Or Are We? and Panel Discussi…

  • Friday, February 6 — 11:30-11:50 a.m.

    BMW New-Vehicle Walkaround

Quick answers

When is 2026 Chicago Auto Show?
2026 Chicago Auto Show ran Feb 7–16, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States. The next edition, Chicago Auto Show 2027, is Feb 13–21, 2027 in Chicago.
Where is 2026 Chicago Auto Show held?
2026 Chicago Auto Show was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States.
Who is speaking at 2026 Chicago Auto Show?
ConferenceGrid lists 15 speakers, including Andy Plenge (VP of Strategy and Energy Policy, ComEd), Angela Stacey (Sr. Project Lead Engineer, Britax) and Jason Roberts (2026 Chicago Auto Show Chairman).
Who sponsors 2026 Chicago Auto Show?
ConferenceGrid lists 8 sponsors, including Britax, Cars.com, ComEd, Drive Chicago and Mattress Firm.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 25 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

25 companies. two 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.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
6Sponsoringsponsor only
10Exhibitingexhibitor only
7Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Britax·ComEd

Speakers by seniority

27% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner17%
  • VP-level213%
  • Director / Head of17%
  • Manager / Lead213%
  • Other roles960%

Of 15 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1BritaxSponsor · Supporting SponsorExhibitor3
2ComEdSponsor · Premier Partner1
3Cars.comSponsor · Premier Partner-
4Drive ChicagoSponsor · Official Sponsor-
5Mattress FirmSponsor · Star Sponsor-
6Renewal by AndersenSponsor · Supporting Sponsor-
7Sim DriveSponsor · Official Sponsor-
8U.S. ArmySponsor · Star Sponsor-
9AirstreamExhibitor-
10ChevroletExhibitor-
11Highland VansExhibitor-
12HondaExhibitor-
13JeepExhibitor-
14Moore ExpoExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
official sponsor2
25% of 8
premier partner2
25% of 8
star sponsor2
25% of 8
supporting sponsor2
25% of 8
Related events · by shared sponsors
ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
Chicago Auto Show 2027February 13, 2027Chicago10

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