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Events at JW Marriott Chicago

Events

Host your next successful business conference in contemporary meeting venues and event spaces in Chicago. From grand corporate galas and awards ceremonies to intimate breakout sessions and board meetings, our impressive 44,000 square feet of space can be configured in any type of layout to accommodate any type of group.

Interactive Floor Plans
Reflective of Daniel Burnham, our Chicago meeting venue inspires exceptional productivity for your meeting or conference. Our expert hotel staff will cater to your group with the utmost attention to detail. Click below to view our interactive floor plan tool.
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37

Event Rooms

41973 SQ FT

Total Event Space

912

Capacity Largest Space

35

Breakout Rooms

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Innovative Event Space Redesign Arriving in 2024
With our guests at the forefront, we are embarking on a redesign of our event space, aimed at cultivating innovation and sparking creativity.
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Downtown Chicago event space

Meetings & Events

Delight your meeting and event guests with our hotel’s prime location on the Chicago Loop

Find the ideal space for your event in Chicago in 37 venues comprising nearly 42,000 square feet
Host conferences and corporate retreats in the largest of our Chicago venues, the Grand Ballroom
Enhance business meetings and seminars with modern AV equipment in our Chicago meeting rooms
Let our Chicago event planners arrange every detail of your meeting, from layout to lighting
Treat conference and event attendees in Chicago to a superb meal from our hotel's executive chef

Meeting Space Highlights

Our downtown Chicago event spaces will satisfy the most discerning of event planners with 37 meeting sites and 44,000 square feet of space. Our most expansive venue is able to accommodate up to 912 guests for large-scale conferences, training seminars, award receptions, and celebratory banquets. Our Largest venue is the stunning Grand Ballroom with a maximum space of 8,008 sq. ft. and a maximum seating capacity of 939. Choose the historic Burnham Ballroom to host elegant corporate galas, networking dinners, and awards receptions. Maximum of 36 breakout meeting venues for smaller sessions.

Meet the Chef

We are delighted to welcome Executive Chef, Jack Delby to the JW Marriott Chicago. With over two decades of culinary experience in multiple high-end hotels across the Midwest, Chef Delby is prepared to delight guests with everything from palate pleasing appetizers through delectable desserts. Named Chicago Chef of the year in 2000 and certified by the American Culinary Federation as an Executive Chef since 1997, Chef and his team can create exceptional dishes to compliment any occasion.

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Banquet hall in the Chicago loop

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Luxury wedding venue in the Chicago Loop

Weddings and Occasions

Dazzle wedding guests in refined Chicago venues with stunning architecture and superb service

Select one of our 37 event spaces in Chicago for your reception, bridal shower, or family reunion
Invite 675 wedding guests to the Burnham Ballroom with crystal chandeliers and arched ceiling
Let our certified event planners handle all the details while you focus on your wedding day
Impress wedding guests with a taste of Chicago with a fine meal from our venue's catering staff
Reserve a curated wedding package with an extra touch of luxury at our wedding venue in Chicago

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