Dress Code

Smart casual (think jeans or casual skirts/dresses paired with blazers, button-down shirts, or blouses)
 

Travel

Guests will be booking their own travel through Concur.  In mid-April, you will receive an email that will include your login and instructions for booking.

In exchange for your participation in the event, we will cover one round trip economy flight and hotel stay. 

 

 

Hotel

Reservations will be arranged on your behalf at the Hilton Downtown Chicago Hotel located at 720 South Michigan Avenue.

If your company is covering your travel, please email Mireille Olivo about joining our room block for this event: molivo@standtogether.org. 

 

Reimbursements

We will cover the costs of ground transportation to and from your home airport and Chicago airports through a ride-share code which will be sent out before the event. 

Car services are unavailable for reimbursement, as are meals while traveling. 

 

Email Updates

We will be sending updates on the agenda, speakers, and logistics via email. Please register with your preferred email to receive these updates as we approach the event.

 

Wi-Fi & Power

Wi-Fi and power will be available onsite for electronic devices.

• Garfield Park Conservatory

Glass-enclosed, this conservatory is the best place for garden lovers.

• Bloomingdale Trail (the 606)

A former elevated train track transformed into a running trail. Perfect for getting that morning run in!

• Museum of Contemporary Art

The MCA is constantly rotating special shows, from installations to video.

• Maxwell Street Market

Chicago's year-round outdoor street market. You can spend an afternoon finding food, furniture, clothing, and antiques here! Also, stop by if you want to find some of the city's best Mexican and Latino street food.

• Millennium Park

This 24.5-acre park might be one of the most popular gathering spots in the city, known for its free concerts, famous public art installations, and proximity to the Loop.

• Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain

 Dedicated in 1927, Buckingham Fountain is one of the largest fountains in the world

• Chicago Riverwalk

Take a stroll, grab a meal, meet for drinks, hop a boat tour or just pick a spot and relax.

• Visit the Skydeck

You'll be able to see the city from 1,353 feet above the streets!

• Chicago style hot dog at Portillo's

Portillo's is a fast-casual joint known for all the Chicago classics.  A Chicago-style hot dog starts with mustard, relish, onions, it has two tomato slices, a pickle, two sport peppers, and celery salt-- absolutely NO ketchup!

 

• Deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is home to the best deep dish in Chicago. Originally founded in 1971, the chain—now with 50 local shops—produces some of the best signature deep-dish pizzas.