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Summit Chicago Tips


All the Activations, Food and Drink Samples You’ll Find at The Summit
The Trade Show at The Summit will feature food and beverages at 28 booths to sample, and another 14 will have activations, plus a chance to win a trip to Cancun!
Dave Lifton
Apr 233 min read


The Sessions Hospitality and Tourism Professionals Won't Want to Miss at The Summit
For those in the tourism and hospitality industry, The Summit has education sessions and roundtable discussions that offer insight to bring back to your business.
Dave Lifton
Apr 212 min read


These Are the Best Sessions for Hotel Professionals at The Summit
For hotel professionals, there are numerous education sessions and roundtable discussions at The Summit that will give you insight to bring back to your business.
Dave Lifton
Apr 132 min read


10 Reasons Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Pros Shouldn’t Miss The Summit
If you work in hospitality, tourism, or events, The Summit gives you a lot of value in one day.
Tim O'Malley
Apr 132 min read


10 Reasons Hotel Professionals Shouldn’t Miss The Summit
For hotel professionals, The Summit is a chance to build local relationships, discover new partners, sell to planners, strengthen referrals, improve the guest experience, and get a better read on what is happening across hospitality, tourism, and events.
Tim O'Malley
Apr 132 min read


10 Reasons Meeting, Event, and Wedding Planners Shouldn’t Miss The Summit
If you plan meetings, weddings, or social events, The Summit gives you a lot of value in one day.
Tim O'Malley
Apr 132 min read


You Won’t Want to Miss These Activations at The Summit
These are the vendors whose booths we're most looking forward to seeing during the Trade Show at The Summit at Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop on April 28.
Dave Lifton
Apr 122 min read


Event Planners Will Want to Attend These Sessions at The Summit
For planners, there are numerous education sessions and roundtable discussions at The Summit that will give you insight for you to bring back to your business.
Dave Lifton
Apr 102 min read


Bring Your Team. Get More from The Summit.
If you work in the hospitality and tourism industry, The Summit is a smart event to attend as a team because you can bring back more opportunities to your business.
Tim O'Malley
Apr 32 min read


Why Event Planners Should Bring Their Team to The Summit
If you plan meetings, weddings, or events, The Summit is not just a smart event to attend. It is a smart event to attend as a team.
Tim O'Malley
Apr 32 min read


Partnering With Hotels Benefit Everyone
At The Summit, a panel comprised of Chicago hotel professionals will discuss how building partnerships with attractions can lead to success for everyone involved.
Dave Lifton
Mar 311 min read


Enhance Your Events Through Multiculturalism
Chicago's diversity is one of its greatest resources, and the most innovative planners know how to take advantage of it in their day-to-day work. One of the Education & Eggs sessions at The Summit, How Events Are Creating Unforgettable Experiences by Leveraging Multicultural Resources, will put you in position to join them.
Dave Lifton
Mar 201 min read


Clients Become Friends at The Summit
For Dayna Malow, CEO of Live Art International, The Summit (formerly the Hospitality & Tourism Summit) is one of her favorite days on her calendar because she thinks of the many friendships she's made from it.
Dave Lifton
Mar 191 min read


The Summit Can Energize You
The Summit puts you in touch with people who can help take your project to the next level.
Dave Lifton
Mar 191 min read


The Smartest Way to Sell in Chicago Hospitality Right Now
The Summit offers the best opportunity to sell efficiently because it brings the entire industry together in one place in one day.
Tim O'Malley
Mar 62 min read


How to Get Media Coverage in 2026: What Journalists Want
Meet the Media: How to Get Your Venue Featured in Local & National Press, one of the Education & Eggs sessions at The Summit, is designed to help your restaurant or attraction draw the coverage it deserves.
Dave Lifton
Feb 261 min read


How AI Can Improve B2B Events
A session at The Summit will use examples from sports and B2C experiences that can improve B2B events.
Dave Lifton
Feb 252 min read


The Rooms Where Hospitality Business Actually Gets Done
The trade show of The Summit can be a force multiplier — whether you’re there to sell, source partners, or find what’s next. Here's what those rooms actually do.
Tim O'Malley
Feb 253 min read


Feeling Uncertain? Here's How The Summit Can Help
Navigate uncertainty with The Summit Chicago 2025: lead-gen exhibiting, expert insights, roundtables, and high-value networking.
Tim O'Malley
Mar 25, 20252 min read


Tired of Chasing Cold Hospitality Leads? Here’s a Smarter Way to Reach Tourism & Event Buyers & Influencers
Meet tourism and event buyers in one day. Here’s how exhibiting at The Summit Chicago turns cold outreach into warm, face-to-face leads.
Tim O'Malley
Mar 12, 20254 min read
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