Request Meeting Space
Rules for Affiliated Functions:
- WEF Member Associations and WEFTEC exhibiting and/or sponsoring companies are welcome to host a meeting, reception, or hospitality event during WEFTEC.
- Event space is not available at McCormick Place convention center. WEFTEC hotels are accepting meeting space requests directly from interested parties - contacts at the Hilton Chicago (headquarters hotel) and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (connected to the convention center) appear below.
- Product displays are prohibited in locations outside of the official exhibit hall(s) at the convention center.
- Affiliated functions cannot be scheduled during the core WEFTEC program hours:
| Date | Restricted Hours |
| Sat., September 27 | No restrictions |
| Sun., September 28 | No restrictions |
| Mon., September 29 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tues., September 30 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Weds., October 1 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Exceptions can be made to accommodate one-time training meetings for exhibiting companies’ personnel, distributors, or manufacturers’ representatives. Note: companies/organizations cannot hold meeting space all-day and/or over multiple days for customer meetings or employee break rooms.
Hotel Event Sales Contacts
Hilton Chicago (headquaters hotel)
Rachael Woolever, Affiliate and Restaurant Sales Manager
Email: Rachael.Woolever@hilton.com
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (connected to convention center)
Kayla Vogrin, Senior Event Manager
Email: Kayla.Vogrin@hyatt.com
or
Selena Flores, Event Sales Coordinator
Email: Selena.Flores@hyatt.com
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