2021 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference

  • 01 Dec 2021
  • 11:30 AM
  • 03 Dec 2021
  • 12:00 PM
  • Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile - Chicago, IL

Registration

  • Renew your Mid-America EDC membership now for 2022 with your full conference registration (available with online registration only).
  • Full Conference (Wednesday - Friday)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Wednesday-Thursday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Thursday-Friday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Wednesday ONLY)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Thursday ONLY)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Friday ONLY)
  • (exclusive offer to NEW Mid-America EDC members)

    New member package includes registration for the Full Conference and a discounted Mid-America EDC membership through 12/31/2022!
  • Full Conference (Wednesday - Friday)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Wednesday-Thursday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Thursday-Friday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Wednesday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Thursday Only)
  • Competitiveness Conference (Friday Only)
  • Full Conference (Wednesday - Friday)
  • Full Conference (Wednesday-Friday)

2021 Mid-America
Competitiveness Conference

December 1-3, 2021
Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Online Registration is now closed, but you can still register onsite!

Registration after November 19th will be on-site only, on-site registration will open Wednesday, December 1st beginning at 11:30 a.m. and will be located in the Chicago Ballroom Foyer, 5th Floor of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. 

To save time onsite please print and fill out the onsite registration form
ahead of time and bring it with you.

Thank you!

CLICK HERE to view the Competitiveness Conference schedule, registration, and hotel information.

The Mid-America EDC Leadership is pleased to announce that we are proceeding with planning for the in-person conference in Chicago!  Be assured that we proceed in our planning with a focus on health and safety for all and will continue to communicate all important health and safety related information that is related to this event. 

Hotel Reservations & Parking:

A limited number of rooms are blocked for the nights of November 29 & 30, and December 1, 2, & 3 at the rate of $226 per night.  You may BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM before November 11th

Onsite valet parking is available at the rate of $71 per day.  Offsite parking is available at the rate of $51 per day.  Please contact the hotel with questions/to request more information. 

COVID-19 Protocol & Hotel Safety Information:

Mid-America EDC will follow CDC, state, and local guidelines, as well as facility-specific COVID-19 policies, for any in-person events to ensure the safety of all participants. The association will continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation and make adjustments to our protocols. Final guidance related to COVID-19 and attending the 2021 Competitiveness Conference & Site Selector Forum will be issued later this Fall.

Marriott Chicago Downtown Commitment to Clean Process/Procedures:  https://book.passkey.com/e/50158770