Automotive

Chicago Auto Show 2027

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Chicago Auto Show 2027 runs Feb 13–21, 2027 at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States. It is an Automotive conference. ConferenceGrid lists 15 speakers, 12 sponsors, 11 exhibitors and 30 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Oct 19, 2026 · dates verified Oct 10, 2026

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is one of the largest auto shows in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. In 2027, it will mark the 119th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, showcasing the latest vehicles, test tracks, family-friendly zones, and immersive exhibits dedicated to car culture and ov…

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15Speakers
12Sponsors
11Exhibitors
30Sessions
28Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Chicago, 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 · State of Illinois
Nancy Heaton
President · 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
DriveChicago
Hyatt Regency, McCormick Place
Mattress FirmStar Sponsor
Renewal by AndersenSupporting Sponsor
Sim DriveOfficial Sponsor
T-Mobile
U.S. ArmyStar Sponsor
US Army

Agenda

Selected from 30 sessions.

  • 10:00-10:15 a.m.

    Drive Safe Chicago Awards

  • 1:00-2:00 p.m.

    U.S. Army MRE Snack Break

  • 10:20-10:50 a.m.

    Drifter: A Film by Sung Kang

  • 10:30-11:00 a.m.

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

  • 11:00-11:15 a.m.

    Chi-Town Alley Debut

  • 11:00-11:20 a.m.

    Kia New-Vehicle Walkaround

  • 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

    Chi-Town Alley Contest Finalists Meet & Greet

  • 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

    What Drives Her Luncheon

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  • 11:30-11:50 a.m.

    BMW New-Vehicle Walkaround

Quick answers

When is Chicago Auto Show 2027?
Chicago Auto Show 2027 runs Feb 13–21, 2027 at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States.
Where is Chicago Auto Show 2027 held?
Chicago Auto Show 2027 is held at McCormick Place in Chicago, United States.
Who is speaking at Chicago Auto Show 2027?
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 Chicago Auto Show 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 12 sponsors, including Britax, Cars.com, ComEd, Drive Chicago and DriveChicago.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 28 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

28 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
8Sponsoringsponsor only
10Exhibitingexhibitor only
8Speakingspeaker 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-
5Hyatt Regency, McCormick PlaceSponsor-
6Mattress FirmSponsor · Star Sponsor-
7Renewal by AndersenSponsor · Supporting Sponsor-
8Sim DriveSponsor · Official Sponsor-
9T-MobileSponsor-
10U.S. ArmySponsor · Star Sponsor-
11AirstreamExhibitor-
12ChevroletExhibitor-
13Highland VansExhibitor-
14HondaExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
official sponsor2
17% of 12
premier partner2
17% of 12
star sponsor2
17% of 12
supporting sponsor2
17% of 12
unspecified4
33% of 12

In the same series

Prior and forthcoming editions