When and where will the 2025 Corporate Growth Conference be held?

When:

November 12 - 13, 2025

Where:

Fairmont Chicago
200 N Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601

What time does the show start?

Registration will open on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 5:30 PM with a Meet & Greet Reception. Registration will re-open on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 AM with sessions beginning at 8:30 AM.

When/Where do I receive my badge and show materials?

Registration credentials can be picked up on-site at Corporate Growth Conference Conference registration. The registration desk is in the International Foyer of the Fairmont Chicago.

Who attends the show?

Click here to review the attendee demographics for the Corporate Growth Conference.

Is there a Corporate Growth Conference Event App?

Yes! The event app is run through Cvent and is available for PC, Apple and Android and information on how to download 2 weeks prior to the event.

How can I see a list of who is attending?

You can view a list of attendees within the conference event app. The app will allow you to message attendees within the platform. The app will be available 2 weeks before the event.

Is there a dress code?

Business casual attire is appropriate for the event. We recommend you carry a light jacket or sweater for the air-conditioned meeting space and exhibit hall.

How do I get a media pass to the event?

To apply for a media pass for Corporate Growth Conference, please email us at conference@gie.net.

Who is the organizer of the show?

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The Corporate Growth Conference is hosted by Waste Today Magazine, a publication of the Recycling Today Media Group. Visit the website at www.WasteTodayMagazine.com. The Recycling Today Media Group is a division of GIE Media, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business-to-business producer of magazines, conferences, websites and directories.

How do I register for the show?

To register for the conference, click here. If you have any questions while you register, please contact us at conference@gie.net.

What is the cost to attend the show?

For complete pricing click here.

What meal functions are included with registration?

Receptions on Wednesday and Thursday, continental breakfast on Thursday, lunch on Thursday, along with all networking breaks are included with registration.

Are there any pricing discounts available?

Yes, we are offering registration discounts to anyone that registers in a group of 3 or more as well as our early registration pricing discounts that can be seen on our pricing page here.

Is there a group discount?

Yes, attendees registering in a group of 3 or more will receive a 10% discount on their total purchase. To qualify for the group rate, groups must register at the same time. Discount cannot be retroactively applied.

Is there a pricing difference depending on when I register?

Yes, we are offering registration discounts to anyone who registers in a group of 3 or more as well as our early registration pricing discounts that can be seen on our pricing page here.

Do you accept on-site registrations?

Yes. On-site registrations are accepted on a space available basis.

What forms of payment do you accept for the conference fee?

GIE Media accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. Checks, wire transfers and money orders (made payable to GIE Media, Inc.) are also accepted but must be sent prior to the start of the conference. For information on where to send checks and wire transfers, please email us at conference@gie.net. Please do not send cash with mail-in registrations, cash will only be accepted on-site for registration payment. Checks must be drawn in U.S. dollars and from a U.S. bank.

Does the registration fee include travel/hotel costs for the conference?

All travel costs including air and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. Corporate Growth Conference has secured a block of rooms at the conference rate at the host hotel. Rooms in the conference room block are reserved for conference attendees. Detailed hotel information including a link and instructions to book your reservation at the host hotel are included in the registration confirmation.

How will I know that my registration has been received?

After completing registration, you will be routed to a confirmation page that will allow you to add the event to your calendar, print a receipt, edit your registration, as well as view a map and directions. In addition, you will receive a confirmation email with your registration information.

What do I do if I have registered but haven't received my confirmation email?

First, please ensure that the email conference@gie.net is whitelisted in your email server. The registration confirmation will be coming from Show Management from conference@gie.net and will be titled "Registration Confirmed - Corporate Growth Conference". Additionally, please keep an eye on your spam/junk folder in the event that the confirmation email was caught in your spam filter by mistake. If you still have not received it, please email us at conference@gie.net and we will re-send your confirmation email.

My registration timed out; do I have to re-enter all my information?

The system will save all the information you have previously entered, you will just need to log back into the registration system to complete your registration. To log into the system, click here and enter your First/Last Name and Email address and it will autofill the rest of the information that you previously entered.

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellations must be made in writing and e-mailed to conference@gie.net. Voicemails will not be accepted. A full refund minus a 10% administrative fee will be issued if the cancellation is received by October 22, 2025. No refunds will be issued after October 22, 2025, or for no-shows. If you cancel your conference registration, your hotel room will no longer qualify for the group rate and may also be cancelled if booked at the host hotel.

Corporate Growth Conference reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration or instructor emergency. A full refund of registration fees will be issued only if this occurs. Attendees can notify conference management at any time that another individual will attend the conference in his or her place.

If I can’t attend, can I transfer my registration to someone else?

Attendees can notify the show at any time that another individual will attend the conference in their place.

What is the refund policy?

A full refund minus a 10% administrative fee will be issued if the cancellation is received by October 22, 2025. No refunds will be issued after October 22, 2025, or for no-shows. Corporate Growth Conference reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration or instructor emergency. A full refund of registration fees will be issued only if this occurs.

Is there a discounted room rate available at the host hotel?

Yes, a discounted room rate of $269 per night at the Fairmont Chicago. Information on the discounted group room block can be found HERE.

How do I make reservations at the host hotel?

A block of discounted rooms is available at the Fairmont Chicago to event attendees at special group rates of $269.00 per night plus tax for a single/double occupancy until October 21, 2025, or until the room block is full.

CLICK HERE for more information on how to reserve your room at the host hotel.

How do I cancel my hotel reservation?

To cancel your hotel reservation, call 1-866-540-4408 and request to cancel your hotel reservation. Any guaranteed reservation not cancelled 72 hrs. prior to the arrival date will be subject to a one night room and tax cancellation fee.

Is there an airport shuttle to the host hotel?

No, there is not a designated shuttle to and from the Fairmont Chicago for Corporate Growth Conference. For information on transportation to and from the host hotel, please click here.

Where can I find information about things to do in Chicago?

You can find a list of Chicago attractions list by going to the hotel website or by clicking here.

Where can I view the educational sessions for Corporate Growth Conference?

Click here to view the schedule of events for Corporate Growth Conference.

Will speaker presentations be available after the event?

Presentations that we have been given permission to release will be available post-conference through a PDF file. These presentations will be sent out to registered conference attendees in a link 5 to 10 business days following the last day of the conference.

Are the sessions being recorded?

The educational sessions for the Corporate Growth Conference are not being recorded.