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Fri. April 11 - Sat. April 12

Chicago / Evanston, IL

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Conference ticket price: $99

*Note that the above ticket price is for the conference events held at the Kellogg Global Hub on Saturday April 12, 2025 and does not include any other activities on Friday night, Saturday morning or Saturday evening (separate purchase required)

 

Spirit of Chicago Dinner Cruise - Friday Night Networking Activity

Spirit of Chicago Tickets

Come join us and other conference attendees for a night to remember as we sail aboard the Spirit of Chicago for an unforgettable evening cruise along Lake Michigan, featuring breathtaking views of the iconic Chicago skyline. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and unlimited soda while taking in the sights from both a private indoor, climate-controlled deck with music and a scenic outdoor deck perfect for fresh air and photos.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, relax, and experience Chicago from the water!

We are selling 70 early bird tickets for this exclusive event at the link below for $69.99. Note that we cannot guarantee additional tickets beyond the first 70 sold.

 

Tentative Schedule of Events

  • Morning-6:15pm | Hotel check-in | Various locations in Chicago / Evanston
    4:30-5:30pm | (Optional) Tour of University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    6:15-9:30pm | (Optional) Spirit of Chicago boat dinner cruise** (see tickets above) | 600 E. Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), Chicago

    **Requires separate ticket purchase

  • 6:00-9:00am (depending on activity chosen) | (Optional) Various morning activities** | Various locations in Chicago / Evanston9:30-10:30am | Breakfast | Kellogg Global Hub (2211 N Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208)
    10:30-11:30am |     Opening remarks, Kellogg alumnus, 1st keynote speaker | White Auditorium - Kellogg Global Hub
    11:45am-12:30pm | Topic / Industry panels | Various locations - Kellogg Global Hub
    12:30-1:30pm | Lunch | Kellogg Global Hub

    1:30-2:15pm | Topic / Industry panels | Various locations - Kellogg Global Hub
    2:30-4:15pm | Booth alumnus + 2nd keynote speaker | White Auditorium - Kellogg Global Hub

    4:15-4:30pm | Closing remarks | White Auditorium - Kellogg Global Hub
    6:30-9pm | (Optional) Small group dinners*** | Various locations in Chicago / Evanston

    ** May require additional out of pocket expense depending on activity chosen

    ***Requires additional out of pocket expense

FAQs

  • We have secured a discounted rate ($149/night) at the Double Tree by Hilton Chicago-North Shore. You can secure a discounted booking here: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/chiccdt-lds-850ff5fa-4fe5-40ab-b0c9-3b1ab02b17af/

    Please send any questions via email to Matthew.Spurrier@kellogg.northwestern.edu

    If you would like to book elsewhere, here are a few options close to the Kellogg Global Hub (2211 N Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208):

    • Hilton Orrington / Evanston (1710 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201)

    • Holiday Inn Chicago North - Evanston (1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201)

    • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore / Evanston (1818 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201)

    Other options to consider:

    • Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago – North Shore / Skokie  (~15 minutes via Uber from Kellogg Global Hub)

    • Residence Inn Chicago Wilmette / Skokie (~15 minutes via Uber from Kellogg Global Hub)

    • AirBnb or VRBO in Evanston / Wilmette / Skokie area (there are currently a few AirBnbs with 4 beds that are ~$300-400 for 1 night that could be split across 4 people at ~$100 per person)

    Other important addresses to keep in mind when booking your accommodations:

    • 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (Chicago Booth campus-- Friday afternoon optional tour)

    • 600 E. Grand Avenue, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611 (Spirit of Chicago-- Friday evening optional boat dinner cruise)

  • You should plan to land in Chicago by 1pm on Friday if you wish to attend all the optional Friday events. Please refer to the schedule of events when determining which activities to attend and when to book flights.

    Chicago O’Hare (ORD) airport is ~45 min drive / ~60 min train ride to Evanston / northern Chicago.

    Chicago Midway (MDW) airport is ~60 min drive / ~90 min train ride to Evanston / northern Chicago

  • Fri:

    • Booth campus tour: business casual / business formal recommended (going immediately to boat dinner cruise afterwards)

    • Boat Dinner Cruise: business casual / business formal

    Sat:

    • Morning activities: casual / athletic (depending on activity chosen)

    • Main conference: smart casual / business casual

    • Small Group Dinners (SGDs): smart casual / business casual

  • We will be posting forms on the website to submit interest in activities as we get closer to the event.

    Note that different events may require additional tickets and/or out of pocket expense:

    • Chicago Booth tour: free

    • Friday night Boat Dinner Cruise: additional ticket purchase through Eventbrite (see details above)

    • Saturday morning activities: you can choose one of many activities. Costs will vary based on activity chosen— activities to be posted soon

    • Saturday evening small group dinners: dinners will be self-paid at various locations TBA

  • We ask that all attendees secure their own transportation between event locations.

    If helpful, we can share a list of attendees staying at the same hotels to help coordinate shared Ubers and/or rental cars

  • Please reach out to 2025conference@latterdaysaintmba.com for details

  • Please reach out to 2025conference@latterdaysaintmba.com with any questions

A special thanks in advance to our speakers for making time to share timely messages with us.

Note: all schedule times listed are in Central Daylight Time (“CT”), home to Northwestern Kellogg School of Management & The University of Chicago Booth School of Business