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Convene Willis Tower

233 S Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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.

Venue Details

Total meeting space90,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms2,000
Standing capacity869
Seating capacity646
Built2020
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Industry Ratings

AAA

Amenities

Facilities
  • All inclusive
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
90,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,073 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
17
Second largest room
7,605 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
869
Seating capacity
646

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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.

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
2,000
Single (1 bed)
2,000
Double (2 beds)
2,000

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 17.2 mi

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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.

Convene Willis Tower Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Convene Willis Tower's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Convene Willis Tower have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Convene Willis Tower and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Convene Willis Tower's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Convene Willis Tower developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Convene Willis Tower clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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