Finance, payments and insurance

PE Summit 2026

A summit for accounting firm leaders weighing private equity, a merger, an ESOP or staying independent. Advisors and investors also attend.

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November 16 to 19, 2026, Loews Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

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What to see

  • The agenda follows the deal lifecycle, from how capital decisions are made to what firm ownership could look like afterward. Source
  • Facilitated networking is built in to connect firm leaders with investors and advisors. Source

What to plan

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Parking and the venue

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Where to stay

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From the airport

Travel details for the Chicago area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place. Source

Rideshare

At O'Hare, rideshare pickup is on the upper level at Terminal 2, at poles marked 2A through 2G, and at Terminal 3, at poles marked 3G through 3K. Source

Taxis

At both airports, taxi stands are on the lower level curb outside baggage claim. The airport says to use the stands to be sure of a licensed driver. Suburban taxis should be arranged ahead by calling a suburban company. Source

Black car and SUV pickup

Limousines and black cars must be arranged in advance and meet riders on the lower level. Call the company after claiming bags and it will give a plate number and meeting point. Lists of pre-arranged limousine services are posted at the airports, not on the web pages read. Source

Public transit

CTA Blue Line trains serve O'Hare 24 hours a day. The CTA Orange Line serves Midway. Source

Chicago travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • Which institution or firm will confirm the reported result directly, and over what period was it measured?
  • What was the baseline, and how much of the change came from market conditions rather than the product or strategy described?
  • Which regulator, auditor or counsel reviewed the approach, and what did they leave out of scope?
  • What failed or was dropped during the rollout, and what did that cost?

Common questions

When is PE Summit 2026?

November 16 to 19, 2026.

Where is PE Summit 2026 held?

Loews Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL.

How do I get to PE Summit 2026 from the airport?

From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place.

All the way through

Before, during and after

Before the show

Set the decision you want to improve, then plan the trip.

During the show

Test any claim on the floor, from your phone, in six questions.

After the show

Turn notes into a decision while they are fresh.

Where next

Stay with it

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Build

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Plan it

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First time at a major show

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Show planning checklist

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Parking and getting there

Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.

Hotels and travel

Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

During the show

A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.

Meeting planner

A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.

After the show

The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.

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