Attending PACT 2026

Venue

PACT 2026 will be held at the
Illini Center (University of Illinois)
200 S. Wacker Drive, 19th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606 USA
Phone: +1 (312) 575-7800
Email: ICReception@illinois.edu

The Illini Center is across the street from Union Station, two blocks from Ogilvie Transportation Center, and two blocks from the Quincy CTA (Brown Line) stop.

Getting to the Illini Center

Public transportation

The Center is convenient for attendees arriving via Union Station (Amtrak/Metra) or Ogilvie Transportation Center (Metra), and it is also close to CTA rail and bus service.

Driving directions (downtown Chicago)

From the west: Take I-290 (Eisenhower) east, exit at Wacker Drive, and follow signs for Wacker Drive.
From the south: Take I-90/94 toward downtown, exit near the Loop, and follow signs for Wacker Drive.
From the north: Take I-90/94 toward downtown, exit near the Loop, and follow signs for Wacker Drive.

(Tip: Use “Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago” in your navigation app.)

Venue parking

Nearby parking options include:

Tower Self Park (entrance on Adams St. between Franklin and Wells)
500 W Monroe Garage (entrance on Monroe St. between Clinton and Canal)
322 W Van Buren Street Lot (entrance on Van Buren between Wacker and Franklin)

Hotels

Nearby hotels (close to the Illini Center)

Hyatt Place Chicago — 28 N. Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606 — (312) 955-0950
La Quinta Inn & Suites — One South Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606 — (312) 558-1020
JW Marriott Chicago — 151 W. Adams, Chicago, IL 60603 — (312) 660-8200
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Central Loop — 245 S. Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606 — (773) 809-6860
W Chicago – City Center — 172 W. Adams, Chicago, IL 60603 — (312) 332-1200
Club Quarters, Central Loop — 111 W. Adams, Chicago, IL 60603 — (312) 214-6400

The PACT 2026 conference does not have a hotel block reserved for attendees. Please refer to the list of hotels above for your accommodation.

Conference registration

Registration for PACT 2026 conference and/or any of this worshops/tutorials here https://web.cvent.com/event/097fd8c3-ac9c-4f8e-b1b0-42b84ec2f70b/summary

Registration rates

Registration rates and deadlines are available here https://web.cvent.com/event/097fd8c3-ac9c-4f8e-b1b0-42b84ec2f70b/websitePage:f5f1940b-980e-4398-96f6-3b681ef5e4a3

Travel to Chicago and the Illini Center

Airports

The two main airports serving Chicago are:

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Public transit from the airports

From ORD (O’Hare): Take the CTA Blue Line toward downtown Chicago.
From MDW (Midway): Take the CTA Orange Line toward downtown Chicago.

Getting from downtown transit hubs to the venue

The Illini Center is across from Union Station and a short walk from Ogilvie Transportation Center, making it easy to reach from Amtrak/Metra trains and downtown CTA connections.