About us
Opening summer 2020, Convene Willis Tower will offer 90,000 square feet of meeting and event space in Chicago's iconic Willis Tower. Easily accessible for locals and out-of-towners, we're between Adams, Jackson, Wacker, and Franklin Streets in the Loop. This location features a column-free general session space for over 600 seated guests and plenty of break- out spaces, the venue is perfect for large- format summits, galas, conferences, product launches, fundraisers, town halls, and tradeshows. Featuring ceiling windows and private outdoor terraces, both the meeting and common areas will leave a lasting impression on your attendees.
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Amenities
- All inclusive
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- All inclusive
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Seasonal Availability
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Meeting rooms
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Hall Combined | 8,073 sq. ft. 79 x 84 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Franklin Hall North | 5,434 sq. ft. 79 x 54 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Franklin Hall South | 2,639 sq. ft. 77 x 28 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Franklin Forum Combined | 4,344 sq. ft. 56 x 71 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Franklin Forum North | 2,539 sq. ft. 56 x 27 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Franklin Forum South | 1,805 sq. ft. 56 x 42 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
Jackson Hub | 3,575 sq. ft. 85 x 36 sq. ft. | 16 ft. |
Adams Studio | 696 sq. ft. 23 x 30 sq. ft. | 11 ft. |
Wacker Studio | 575 sq. ft. 22 x 25 sq. ft. | 11 ft. |
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Convene is the nation’s fastest growing network of meeting, event, and conference venues that combine technology, culinary, production, and human-centered design into a transformative user experience. In partnership with leading commercial landlords, the company leverages its workplace-as-a-service platform to provide on-demand solutions for building tenants and local neighborhoods. We are honored to host the world’s most powerful and influential organizations, and to also earn industry best NPS customer satisfaction ratings from them. Over 70% of Fortune 500 companies partner with Convene for all types of meetings and events – large and small. Each year we serve thousands of participants in 29 locations in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Chicago. All of our packages include contemporary meeting spaces, state-of-the-art technology, fresh cuisine options, and production and planning support.
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