STAY AT CitizenM
Welcome to THE FUTURE OF… conference. And welcome to CitizenM - Chicago Downtown, your home away from home while you “join the conversations” at the conference. CitizenM is our primary hotel choice for this conference, but certainly not your only option while you are in Chicago.
CitizenM is a colorful, vibrant, quirky boutique hotel founded in the Netherlands in 2008, and was acquired by Marriott just last year (2025). It boasts XL King-size beds, and expansive patio overlooking Michigan Avenue.
“The things we do to ourselves and the things we let others do to us”
Ken MusgraveFireside Chat
with Phil DuncanFireside Chat
with Phil Gilbert“The Future Of… with future leaders”
A panel moderated by Phil Gilbert“This IS Actually Our First Rodeo”
A panel of first-time CDOs“SO Many Rodeos”
A panel of multi-time Heads of Design share how to inspire & engage leadership“Setting a Design BUSINESS vision”
“So you can design & create “stuff”. What else do you need to know to lead?”
“The business imperative”
A fireside chat with CEOs about Design, and related things“Are you a catalyst for growth, or just moving pixels & decorating artifacts?”
"How do you spell “AI”, and how might we get started?” moving beyond individuals writing prompts to broader, systemic leverage of AI
“Design + Innovation + Experiences + Impact”
“Design Leadership ah-ha’s, oh-no’s, & so-what’s?”
“Building an impenetrable IP fortress, and other considerations and implications in an AI world”
Stephen Baird (one of the nation’s leading IP attorneys)“Designing in the Answer Economy: Why Brands Lost Curiosity - and AI Found It”
Pete Blackshaw
We have a dedicated room block for you.
Our group rate is $239/night,
plus taxes & fees
(which is at least $30-50 below the publicly available rate right now).
Book your room soon as our dedicated room block is filling up, as is the hotel. There is a possibility to expand our block if we fill our allotted rooms quickly.
NOTE: This link is present for check-ins on Mon, May 11 or Tues, May 12… and check-outs on Tues, May 12 and Weds, May 13.
If you might arrive earlier than Mon, May 11 or with to stay longer/later than Weds, May 13 - the hotel suggests that you make your reservation via this link (to get our preferred rate), and call the hotel or Marriott/Bonvoy reservations to add the additional days.
V. Collective Rooftop
833 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Venue West Chicago
221 N Paulina Street
Chicago IL, 60612
CitizenM
80 E Wacker Pl
Chicago, IL 60601
