Hotels & Hospitality

The Summit Chicago 2027

The Summit Chicago is an annual conference that brings together hospitality, tourism, and event industry professionals to learn, network, and drive growth. Attendees include executives, planners, concierges, business owners, influencers, and media from across the hospitality spectrum. The event includes educational sessions, networking luncheons, trade shows…

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24Speakers
0Sponsors
25Exhibitors
11On the bill · sessions
44Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at The, in alphabetical order.
Alex Jakubiak
Vice President · Carol Fox & Associates
Angie Kimmel
Sales Director - Midwest · Sojern
Candace Jordan
Journalist · Chicago Star, Crain's Chicago Business & Candid Candace
Cory Jobe
President/CEO · Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Board
Cyndi Roppolo Rosenberg
Director of Business Development · Kehoe Designs
Glenn Charles, Jr.
President & CEO · Show Strategy, Inc.
James Pember
Chief Product Officer · Komo Technologies
Jasmine Mendez
Director of Sales and Marketing · Nobu Hotel Chicago
Joel Steel
CEO & Co-Founder · Komo Technologies
John Jaworski
Assistant Executive Director: Meeting Services & Corporate Relations · RSNA
Kristen Reynolds
President and CEO · Choose Chicago
Lisa Fielding
Afternoon Anchor/Reporter · WBBM-AM
Lisa Link
Assistant Deputy Director · Illinois Office of Tourism
Lori Adlesick
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Events · Choose Chicago
Michael Strautmanis
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer · Obama Foundation
Nabil Moubayed
GM & Regional Director · Intercontinental Chicago
Naomi Hattori
Vice President, Tourism and Global Development · Choose Chicago
Philippe Gills
Chef (Chief) Concierge · The Langham Chicago
Roz Stuttley
VP, Inclusive Tourism and Community Engagement · Choose Chicago
Sanjay Boddhu
Applied AIML Professor · University of Chicago
Shelley Williams
Vice President of Sales - United States · F1 Arcade
Tom Barnas
News Producer · CBS Chicago
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Agenda

Selected from 11 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:20 AM - 10:45 AM

    Hotel Partnerships - Win-Wins for the Hotel, the Guest, and Your Business

    Learn how to build partnerships with Chicago hotels that benefit everyone - hotels, their guests, and you. This session explores how restaurants, attractions, tours, and other tour…

    Education, Tourism
  • 10:20 AM - 10:45 AM

    Lead with Energy: Nutrition, Recovery & Resilience for High-Stakes Event Teams

    Event professionals are high performers - long days, constant pivots, and high expectations. This session brings a practical, science-backed approach to leading with energy and res…

    Education, Planner
  • 10:50 AM - 11:15 AM

    How Events Are Creating Unforgettable Experiences by Leveraging Multicultural Resources

    Join us for an empowering conversation designed to inspire and equip planners and women- and minority-owned businesses to thrive in today’s evolving event landscape. This session c…

    Education, Planner
  • 10:50 AM - 11:15 AM

    Meet the Media: Crafting Coverage-Ready Stories That Get Picked Up

    Want more media coverage in 2026? This panel explains what journalists actually need - and what PR teams and destinations can do to make stories easier to say “yes” to. With a CF&A…

    Education, Tourism
  • 11:20 AM - 11:45 AM

    AI, Engagement, and the New Economics of Events: What B2B Can Learn from Sports and B2C Experiences

    This fireside chat explores how AI is accelerating a fundamental shift in event design. By enabling personalization at scale, AI allows event organizers to move beyond one-size-fit…

    Education, Planner
  • 11:20 AM - 11:45 AM

    Route 66, the World Cup, and Global Uncertainty: What It All Means for Your Business

    Travel is being shaped by a powerful mix of forces in 2026 - major events that drive demand, changing traveler behavior, and policy decisions that can influence who comes, how they…

    Education, Tourism
  • 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM

    State of The Hospitality, Tourism & Events Industries

    Join Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO of Choose Chicago, for a fast-paced, moderated conversation with top leaders shaping Chicago’s visitor economy. This keynote panel will spotl…

    Education, Keynote
  • 12:20 PM

    Roundtable Luncheon

    Brought to you by ShowREADY., join industry pros for hands-on, roundtable discussions that spark ideas, build connections, and share practical tips to boost your career and grow yo…

    Roundtable
  • 2:30 PM

    Trade Show

    Wander, Connect, and Experience all that our signature trade show has to offer. The Summit Awards, presented by Live Art International, will be presented throughout the afternoon a…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 44 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

44 companies. one 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
1All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
24Exhibitingexhibitor only
19Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Carol Fox & Associates

Speakers by seniority

75% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite625%
  • Founder / Owner14%
  • VP-level521%
  • Director / Head of625%
  • Other roles625%

Of 24 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Choose Chicago4V
  2. 02Carol Fox & AssociatesEx1V
  3. 03360 ChicagoEx
  4. 04Absolutely Creative PromotionsEx
  5. 05AIC Hotel GroupEx
  6. 06Aries CharterEx
  7. 07Ateema Media & MarketingEx
  8. 08Azure at Shedd AquariumEx
  9. 09Big Bus ToursEx
  10. 10Big Onion IncEx
  11. 11Black Circle CreativeEx
  12. 12BotristaEx
  13. 13Bots-4-EventsEx
  14. 14Catered by DesignEx
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.

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