Main Conference: Chicago

May 25–June 1, 2027

• Main Conference begins in Chicago with check-in on Tuesday, May 25, 2027

The pricing for the Main Conference includes:

Tours and Activities

• Morning lectures at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center 

• Private Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

• Private guided tour of Driehaus Museum with Normandie Exhibit and Wiener Werkstätte Exhibit

• Two Chicago Architecture Center Docent-led Walking Tours of Art Deco Skyscrapers: Landmark Lobbies and The Loop

• Lyric Opera of Chicago visit

• Tour of The Old Post Office 

• Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and Unity Temple in Oak Park

• Tour of Art Deco collections at Elgin History Museum

• Tour of Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

• Uptown Chicago Walking Tour

• Visit to historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge with live music

• Tour of Iannelli Heritage Center and Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge

• Tour of Art Deco collections at Sanfilippo Estate

• The Main Conference ends with check-out on Tuesday, June 1, 2027

Food

• Lunches May 26–31(Lunch catered by Wolfgang Puck after morning sessions at the Gleacher Center)

• Welcome reception at the renowned Chicago Architecture Center with heavy appetizers featuring the many tastes of Chicago

• River Cruise with tapas, beer, wine, and soft drinks

• Dinner with live jazz at Tortoise Club

• Dinner at Chinese restaurant, Furama

• Gala at RPM Riverfront with live entertainment, music, dancing, buffet dinner, and closing toast

• The Main Conference package does not include lodging.

Art Deco International Conference - Early Bird Deposit (50%)

$1,649.50

Ticket Price: $3,299

In order to guarantee your place at the conference and save 10% ($330), you must register and pay your early bird deposit by the early bird deadline of November 30, 2026. 

Final payment for early bird registrations will be collected at a later date and will be due by February 15, 2027.