Of the Field

2026 Chicago Auto Show

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
16On the bill · sessions
25Companies · in total
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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
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Sponsors

The houses 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
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Agenda

Selected from 16 sessions on the bill.
  • 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

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

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
7Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

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 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01BritaxSp·SEx3V
  2. 02ComEdSp·P1V
  3. 03Cars.comSp·P
  4. 04Drive ChicagoSp·O
  5. 05Mattress FirmSp·S
  6. 06Renewal by AndersenSp·S
  7. 07Sim DriveSp·O
  8. 08U.S. ArmySp·S
  9. 09AirstreamEx
  10. 10ChevroletEx
  11. 11Highland VansEx
  12. 12HondaEx
  13. 13JeepEx
  14. 14Moore ExpoEx
Sponsors by tier
official sponsor2
25% of 8
premier partner2
25% of 8
star sponsor2
25% of 8
supporting sponsor2
25% of 8