Chicago Event Planner

From designing menus and selecting linens to ordering premium wines and crafting custom tablescapes, Schaumburg Convention Center’s award-winning professional event staff has every detail and element covered. For your Chicago event, our team is with you every step of the way—managing dietary restrictions, accommodating special requests, suggesting seating arrangements, and much more. When you’re in charge of an event, large or small, it might be difficult to organize every detail single-handedly. We’re in the business of facilitating unforgettable events; we encourage you to let our experienced planners help coordinate your efforts and ensure the best event yet.

Convention Center space

Facilities

Discover a committed partner that promises a convention experience that’s as illuminating as it is industrious. Our 148,624 sq. ft. of total space can be creatively configured to accommodate everything from large-scale conferences and conventions to exquisite trade shows – with fully-integrated facilities capable of showcasing dazzling audio visual displays. You’ll discover that the Schaumburg Convention Center is the powerhouse meeting facility in the Midwest.

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Corporate

Perfect for corporate events and meetings in Chicago, the Schaumburg Convention Center offers 148,624 square feet of flexible event space and is ideally located near upscale shopping and dining. Each turn unveils a new surprise that enlivens the mood and stirs the creative process with intriguing spaces designed with the independent traveler in mind. We bring experience and innovation to every occasion with a modern ambiance that inspires in a most unconventional way. Here, we see every event with a fresh and distinctive point of view, and search for ever-intriguing ways for guests to move about, network and see things from a whole new perspective.

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Trade Shows

If your Chicago business event includes major exhibits, a trade show, or convention, look to Schaumburg Convention Center, the premier tradeshow facility in the Midwest. With nearly 150,000 sq. ft. and 30-ft. ceilings, the Schaumburg Convention Center provides highly flexible space for Chicago trade shows – accommodating 450 10 ft. x 10 ft. booths, with ample space for keynote presentations, show offices and concessions.

Featuring the latest technology in a sleek, fully integrated space, our 100,000 square foot exhibitor-friendly convention center makes organizing trade shows hassle-free. Discover a convention center created with your needs in mind.

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Social Events

With event space dripping in Swarovski crystal chandeliers and natural light, the Schaumburg Convention Center is ready to host both grand receptions and intimate gatherings in the most intriguing ways. From Weddings, Proms and Balls to Charity Galas with fine dining and dancing, our social events are driven by the notion that imagination has no bounds. Relish the possibilities of hosting opulent affairs in a sophisticated, modern Chicago event space that embraces an era of splendor and elegance.

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Sports & Hobbies

From antique auto auctions to cheerleading competitions and soccer camps, the Schaumburg Convention center offers nearly 150,000 square feet of open convention space, making it the ideal venue for many types of sporting events and special interest expos. Featuring multiple sectioned floor configurations, built-in concessions and free parking, The Schaumburg Convention Center is perfect for your next high-traffic event. Let us inspire you as you discover a truly extraordinary event space in Chicago.

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The Schaumburg Collection

Two hotels. One unbeatable location. Discover the limitless possibilities when booking your next convention with The Schaumburg Collection. The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel and the Embassy Suites Schaumburg Woodfield have partnered together to make planning a large event easier than ever before. The Schaumburg Collection consists of a combined 700 guestrooms and welcomes groups of up to 6,000 people. Focused on convenience and ease, the Schaumburg Collection offers free parking, walkable access between the hotels coupled with shuttle transportation making this the ideal location for your next large event. We look forward to making your next convention an unconventional experience.

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