Conferences & trade shows in Rosemont, IL

Oct 25–29, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Technical conference and exhibition on electronics manufacturing, with sessions across six tracks including advanced packaging, automation and AI, reliability and testing, and sustainability.

Who it's for

Electronics manufacturing engineers and professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Conference Package (Oct 26-29): $1,250
• Conference Bundle (Oct 25-29): $1,575

Expo pass

• Current price: Exhibition-only pass: Free

Conference Bundle (Oct 25-29, with 3 professional development courses) is $1,575 non-member. 10% early registration discount before Sept 18, 2026.

Oct 27–29, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

A Midwest trade show focused on assembly technology, automation, fastening and joining, held alongside The Quality Show and the SMTA International show floor for electronics manufacturing.

Who it's for

Manufacturing and assembly engineers, quality professionals and plant managers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

BNP Media (ASSEMBLY magazine)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Super early bird: $195 until Sep 11, 2026
• Expired: Early bird: $245 until Oct 2, 2026
• Current price: Standard: $295

Expo pass

• Expired: Super early bird: Free until Sep 11, 2026
• Expired: Early bird: $20 until Oct 2, 2026
• Current price: Standard: $35

Full = Tuesday Conference + Expo; expo = buyer/user rate (supplier expo-only $50-$100)

Nov 2–3, 2026·Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL

A conference near O'Hare for women working in material handling, focused on leadership skills, career growth and peer connections.

Who it's for

Women professionals across material handling dealers and manufacturers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard: $1,650

Early bird listed for members and non-members; members $1,095 after Oct 7

Nov 4, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

One-day regional symposium and exhibit hall for Chicago-area food industry professionals, with a morning symposium, afternoon expo and closing reception.

Who it's for

Food industry professionals, food scientists and ingredient buyers in the Chicago area

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees · 500+ exhibitors

Organizer

Chicago Section IFT (CSIFT)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5–7, 2026·Embassy Suites, Rosemont, IL

Conference where toy and game inventors pitch ideas to product executives, with keynotes, panels and networking at a Chicago-area hotel.

Who it's for

Toy and game inventors, product acquisition executives and design students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

People of Play (POP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9–10, 2026·OLC Education & Conference Center, Rosemont, IL

Intensive 1.5-day workshop on vascular surgery coding and reimbursement, with an optional half-day E/M coding add-on; offered in person and virtually.

Who it's for

Vascular surgeons, trainees, practice managers, coders, advanced practice providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society for Vascular Surgery

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird, non-member: $1,275 until Aug 13, 2026
• Current price: Regular, non-member: $1,350

In-person and virtual registration are the same price. Optional E/M add-on is extra.

Nov 15–17, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

An annual trade show near Chicago where store-brand manufacturers meet retailers and wholesalers sourcing private label food, beverage and non-food products.

Who it's for

Private label manufacturers, supermarket, drug, mass and specialty retailers, and wholesalers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 19–20, 2026·Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

Two-day conference on linerless labels covering materials, converting and equipment, with market overviews, technology reviews and panel discussions for suppliers, converters and users.

Who it's for

Suppliers, producers, converters and users in the linerless label market

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

AWA Alexander Watson Associates

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 26, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

One-day conference and expo for condominium and homeowner association leaders and service providers.

Who it's for

Condo and HOA board members and managers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

CAI Illinois

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 17–18, 2027·Rosemont, IL

A contract manufacturing show where buyers meet suppliers of American contract manufacturing services, held in the Chicago area.

Who it's for

Buyers and suppliers of contract manufacturing services

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Gardner Business Media

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 4–6, 2027·Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL

Swift and Apple-platform developer conference with two days of Swift, iOS and macOS talks plus a half day of indie dev talks.

Who it's for

Swift, iOS and macOS developers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Deep Dish LLC

Year started

2022

Price

Not published

Apr 27–29, 2027·Sheraton O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL

Three-day multi-track PHP community conference with talks, workshops and Laravel, AI and DevOps tracks; a virtual ticket is also sold.

Who it's for

PHP developers and engineering teams

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

php[architect]

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 27–29, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Expo and conference for powder and bulk solids handling and processing.

Who it's for

Plant managers, process engineers, maintenance and safety staff

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees · 350+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Markets

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 5–7, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Craft and hobby industry trade show with a conference day on May 4 followed by the expo May 5-7.

Who it's for

Craft and hobby retailers, suppliers and makers

Approx. size

6,000+ attendees · 630+ exhibitors

Organizer

Koelnmesse Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 10–13, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Three-day conference and exhibit hall on food safety, with educational sessions, networking and HACCP certification opportunities.

Who it's for

Food safety professionals across growers, processors, retailers, distributors, foodservice, testing labs and regulators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Food Safety Magazine (BNP Media)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird (for-profit): $1,175 until Apr 2, 2027
• Standard (for-profit): $1,275

Expo pass

• Current price: Exhibit hall only, early bird (for-profit): $395 until Apr 2, 2027
• Exhibit hall only, standard (for-profit): $425

Rates shown are for-profit company rates; non-profit rates are lower.

May 19, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

A one-day expo for Chicagoland condo and HOA boards, property managers and building owners, with exhibitors offering building and property services.

Who it's for

Property managers, condo and HOA board members, building owners and real estate professionals

Approx. size

150+ exhibitors

Organizer

CooperatorEvents (Yale Robbins Publications)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 8–10, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Orthopaedic industry trade show run by ORTHOWORLD, a publishing firm serving the orthopaedic market, held in Hall G.

Who it's for

Orthopaedic companies and professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ORTHOWORLD

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 14–16, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Regional edition of the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America series covering solar and storage in the Midwest.

Who it's for

Solar and energy storage professionals in the Midwest

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Diversified (Intersolar & Energy Storage North America)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 15–17, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Summit on geothermal heating and cooling with tracks on design and engineering, policy and finance, construction and drilling, and community and equity.

Who it's for

Engineers, contractors, developers, policymakers and investors in geothermal

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

The Driller (BNP Media)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jul 11–17, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

Convention of the locksmith and security professionals association with a week of classes and a two-day trade show.

Who it's for

Locksmiths and security professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Aug 16–18, 2027·Loews Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL

Economic and market forecasting conference for the fluid power supply chain, with presentations from economists and market analysts. Open to NFPA members and non-members.

Who it's for

Fluid power supply chain companies, members and non-members

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Aug 25–26, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Hall F, Rosemont, IL

A trade expo and conference on off-highway and industrial vehicle technology, bringing OEMs, engineers and suppliers together in Chicago.

Who it's for

OEMs, engineers, suppliers and industry professionals in off-highway vehicle technology

Approx. size

2,000+ attendees · 160+ exhibitors

Organizer

UKi Media & Events

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 6–8, 2027·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

In-person CME/CE conference and expo for primary care clinicians held near Chicago.

Who it's for

Primary care clinicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pri-Med

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 24–28, 2027·Rosemont, IL

Technical conference and exhibition on electronics manufacturing, with sessions across six tracks including advanced packaging, automation and AI, reliability and testing, and sustainability.

Who it's for

Electronics manufacturing engineers and professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 21–23, 2028·Rosemont, IL

Show for the plastics molding industry covering injection molding, moldmaking, 3D printing and materials, with machinery demos and educational programming.

Who it's for

Molders, moldmakers, brand owners, OEMs and their suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Gardner Business Media, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published