Event Venue: Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
Registration location: Normandie Lounge, near the Grand Ballroom - 2nd floor
Overflow Hotel:
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel
17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
- Reservation phone number: (312) 726-7500
- Rooms are limited — please book as soon as possible.
The Blackstone SOLD OUT
636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
- Group Rate: $279 per night + tax
- Stay Dates: Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2026
- Reservation Deadline: Sept. 7, 2026
- Availability: Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Hilton Chicago SOLD OUT
Hilton Chicago - 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
WRISE special rate of $279/night + tax. Space is limited.
Check-in: 3:00 PM | Check-out: 11:00 AM
Parking
Hilton Chicago - $72 plus tax per day | Valet parking: $88 plus tax per day
Self-park options (book via SpotHero for best rates):
- 777 South State - $8.99+
- 801 S Wabash Ave - $11.24+
Transportation Guide
Chicago has two major airports with public transit connections to downtown:
- O'Hare International Airport (ORD) – largest international airport (19 miles from hotel)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) – closer to downtown (12 miles from hotel)
Both airports connect to downtown via the Chicago Transit Authority “L” train system.
Public Transportation from O’Hare Airport
- Follow airport signs to the CTA trains
- After baggage claim, follow signs for “CTA Trains / Blue Line.”
- Purchase a transit ticket - fare from O’Hare: $5 one way
- Board the Blue Line train toward Forest Park
- Train departs every 10 minutes. (Rome2Rio)
- Ride the train to Jackson Station (Travel time: 44 minutes. (Rome2Rio)
- Walk to the hotel - exit at Jackson Station 0.6 miles southeast (10–12 minutes) (Hilton)
Public Transportation from Midway Airport
- Follow signs for CTA Orange Line trains
- Purchase a ticket - typical fare: $2.50–$3
- Board the Orange Line train toward downtown
- Exit at Roosevelt Station
- Walk north to the hotel - distance: 0.5 miles (10 minutes)
Getting Around Chicago from the Hotel
The hotel sits on Michigan Avenue near Grant Park, making many attractions walkable.
CTA Transit Fares - single ride: $2.50; day pass: $5–10 depending on pass type
Attractions - Walking Distance (less than 1 Mile)
- Grant Park - distance: Across the street; walk time: 1–2 minutes
- Buckingham Fountain - distance: 0.4 miles; walk time: 8 minutes
- Shedd Aquarium - distance: 0.4 miles; walk time: 10 minutes
- Field Museum of Natural History - distance: 0.3 miles; walk time: 8 minutes
Attractions - Short Transit Ride
- Millennium Park - distance: 1 mile; transit: Bus or 15-minute walk
- Magnificent Mile - distance: 1.5 miles; transit: Bus or train (10 minutes)
- Adler Planetarium - distance: 1.2 miles; transit: Bus or 20-minute walk
Public Transit Resources
Attendee Tip
- The Hilton Chicago location is one of the most walkable hotel locations in the city, with museums, parks, and lakefront attractions all within about a 10–15 minute walk.