March 10, 2026
Get ready to knock it out of the park at MPI’s Baseball Bingo Night at the 1914 Club at Wrigley Field!
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MPI Chicago Area Chapter Events
MPI-CAC offers a wide variety of engaging education and networking events throughout the year.
Our education events such as Knowledge Shares, Signature Luncheon and Industry Xchange provide the opportunity to learn from your peers as well as from subject matter experts in the meetings and events industry and beyond. Networking opportunities are infused in every MPI-CAC event, though it takes center stage in our special events such as the Member Meetups, Golf Classic and our annual rotating special event. We never miss an opportunity to recognize the best in the industry and that is never more evident than at the Annual Awards Recognition Celebration.
To learn more and register for an upcoming event, click the links below.
Please note that all event dates and times are subject to change.
MPI-CAC 2026 Industry Xchange
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Where Chicago’s Event Icons Converge.
The Industry Xchange isn’t just another calendar date - it’s the pulse of Chicago’s meeting and event community. Designed to unite buyers, suppliers, and the next generation of industry leaders, IX 2026 is where camaraderie meets cutting-edge strategy.
This year, we are elevating the experience within the hallowed halls of The Field Museum:
- The Deep Dive: Gather in The Field Museum Auditorium for our Keynote and panel sessions. This is our home base for uncovering new trends, challenging the status quo, and illuminating the future of how we gather.
- The Connection: Step into the breathtaking Stanley Field Hall for networking and partner engagement. It’s a rare opportunity for students to meet mentors and for buyers and suppliers to build lasting partnerships beneath the soaring skylights of Chicago’s most iconic room.
In an industry that’s constantly evolving, there’s no better place to make history than right here with Chicago’s finest.
Become a sponsor! See what opportunities are still available HERE.
Located on Chicago’s iconic Lake Michigan shore, the Field Museum opened its current building to the public in 1921—but our story began years earlier.
Our collection grew out of items on display in the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in the “White City.” The exposition delighted visitors with 65,000 exhibits filled with natural wonders and cultural artifacts, many of which later found a permanent home in Chicago at the newly created Field Columbian Museum. Our museum name still honors Marshall Field, who donated $1 million to make the collective dream of a permanent museum a reality.
Since opening the Museum in 1894, our collection has grown to nearly 40 million artifacts and specimens. The breadth of our mission has expanded, too. We continue to research the objects in our collections, as well as document previously unknown species, conserve ecosystems in our backyard and across the globe, educate budding scientists, invite cross-cultural conversation, and more—all to ensure that our planet thrives for generations to come.
