SYMPOSIUM TRAVEL & LODGING

Lodging

AWE’s hotel block is closed for the 2026 event, however there are many hotels within easy walking distance of our venue.

Find hotels by searching near the Gleacher Conference Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL 60611.

Some events will convene in the lobby of our main hotel, including the Field Trip on Tuesday and Restaurant Roundup on Wednesday. Find our group for these events at the InterContinental Magnificent Mile, 505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

Reach out to us with any questions at membership@a4we.org.

Getting To & Around Chicago

Chicago is home to two major airports, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW). Public transportation in Chicago is a safe, affordable, and green way to get around the city! Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, is the name of the public transit here. The CTA has lines that run directly from the airport into the rest of the city.

If you fly into Midway, you can take the Orange Line directly from the airport and into Downtown, where the hotel and symposium venue are located. Similarly, if you fly into O’Hare, you can take the Blue Line directly from the airport and into downtown, where the hotel and symposium venue are located. You can learn more about riding public transit from the Chicago airports here. Once you arrive in Downtown Chicago from the Orange or Blue line, you can choose whether you would like to walk, take a bus, or grab a rideshare the rest of the way to your hotel. To plan your public transportation trip via train and bus, click the CTA link here. Great news! If you decide to go the dual-modality route and travel by train and bus, you only pay one fare!

If you’re interested in utilizing rideshare, the most popular apps in Chicago are Lyft, Uber, and Curb.

Transportation Options