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Meal Packaging with Rise Against Hunger
Date: September 29, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Location: Willis Tower – LL1 under Jackson Lobby Food Court
233 S. Wacker Drive
Join GBTA for an afternoon of giving back to our communities! As part of their Season of Service, United is partnering with Rise Against Hunger on Tuesday, September 29th to pack 100,000 meals for communities facing food insecurity around the world, and is inviting GBTA to join. There will be 25 spots for GBTA members to volunteer during the 3 pm to 4 pm shift being held at Willis Tower (233 S. Wacker Drive) on Lower Level 1 under the Jackson Street Lobby Food Court.
If you are able to join us, please register here: Volunteer Sign-Up Form
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4th Quarter Chapter Meeting
November 5th, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FiveOneFive Conference Center
515 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Keep your calendars open this fall! We will gather again on November 5th for our 4th Quarter Meeting. Stay tuned for speaker announcements and registration links in the coming weeks.
Membership Committee Happy Hour
October 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Talbott Hotel
20 E Delaware Pl
Chicago, IL 60611
Join the GBTA Chicago Membership Committee for happy hour at The Talbott Hotel!
We’re getting together for drinks, conversation, and an easy excuse to catch up with people across the Chicago business travel community. No presentations, no formal agenda. Just a good old-fashioned happy hour with fellow GBTA Chicago members.
Best of all, it’s free for GBTA Chicago members.
Annual Holiday Party & Fundraiser: Rookery Royale 2026!
Date: December 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Location: The Rookery Building (209 S. LaSalle St.)
Roll the dice and toast to a fantastic year! We are returning to one of Chicago’s most iconic architectural treasures—The Rookery—for Rookery Royale 2026, our annual holiday party and fundraiser.
Enjoy an evening of casino gaming tables, open bar, food stations, silent auctions, and high-energy networking inside the stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-designed light court. All proceeds directly support GBTA Chicago’s 2027 education and scholarship initiatives.
Registration will open soon!
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Sponsorship Opportunities: Want to put your brand in the spotlight at our biggest celebration of the year? Exclusive holiday sponsorship packages are coming soon!
GBTA Chicago Chapter Updates
GBTA Chicago 2027/2028 Leadership Elections
GBTA Chicago is preparing for our next leadership term, and nominations are now open for the 2027/2028 Executive Board, Allied Council, and Direct Council.
Chapter leadership is an opportunity to have a voice in the future of GBTA Chicago, help shape our educational programming and member experience, build deeper relationships throughout the business travel community, and contribute to the continued success of the Chapter.
This November, GBTA Chicago members will elect:
- 5 Executive Board members
- 4 Allied Council members
- 2 Direct Council members
All elected positions serve a two-year term. Nominations and self-nominations are open through October 16, 2026, with elections to follow in November.