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General FAQs
When is the conference?
The conference will be held Saturday, November 7 through Sunday November 8, 2026.
Where is the conference?
The conference will be held at the Hilton Chicago located at 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605.
The link to reserve your hotel room at the discounted rate in the CPC room block will be sent to all attendees via email immediately after purchasing a ticket (in your confirmation email).
Why are ticket sales only in the evening?
CPC is a 100% volunteer supported organization. In order to provide proper volunteer support during ticket sales, sales need to happen when our volunteer staff can be available.
Where do I go to buy a ticket or be added to the waitlist?
The link to the registration page will be added here prior to registration going live. The link to register will also be shared on our Instagram Linktree and Facebook pages.
If I’m an alumni of CPC, how will I get access to buy an alumni ticket?
Everyone that has attended a past CPC event will receive an email from chicagoplannerconference@gmail.com with details on how to register. We will contact you at the email address you used when purchasing your last ticket to CPC.
What constitutes an “alumni”?
To be considered an alumni of CPC you must have attended the conference any year the conference has been held.
If you purchased a ticket but had to sell it for any reason, that unfortunately does not count as an alumni. Our registration platform only keeps track of the final ticket holder, not the original ticket holder.
How many tickets can I purchase at one time?
During alumni sales, only one ticket can be purchased by the alumnus. During general sales, anyone can purchase tickets in the amount they wish.
Please note that when purchasing tickets for more than one person, each registrant must be entered individually which can take additional time to enter each person’s information. This could have an impact on your ability to purchase your tickets before they sell out.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Our registration site accepts all major credit cards as payment.
Prepaid gift cards should not be used as payment.
What does the cost of my ticket include?
The cost of your ticket covers the cost of the venue, speaker fees, workshops, make & take activities and supplies, exclusive access to the vendor marketplace, and fun opportunities to connect with other conference attendees!
All materials will be provided for you to fully participate in the workshops and make & takes.
Note: No meals, transportation or hotel rooms are included in the cost of the event ticket. There may be additional optional workshops available for an additional charge that will be announced closer to the event.
Can I bring my child?
Children over 13 are welcome, but each person that attends MUST have a ticket. Please be aware that there are no child-priced tickets available; a child’s ticket must be purchased at full price by someone over the age of 18. You are responsible for your children, anyone under the age of 18 must be with a parent at all times.
Nursing infants are welcome to attend with a parent. If you will be bringing a nursing infant with you please contact us for more details on what elements of the conference would be most appropriate to attend with an infant.
How do I find more information about the conference?
Follow us on Instagram @chicagoplannerconference for more information!