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Ranking of Chicago’s top publicly

traded firms

PUBLISHES: May 22nd AD CLOSE: May 11th

TOP PUBLICLY HELD COMPANIES

List of the twenty hottest young guns

in the city

PUBLISHES: May 15th AD CLOSE: May 4th

Focus on Chicagoentrepreneurs and the

startup community

PUBLISHES: May 1st AD CLOSE: April 20th

20 IN THEIR 20’SSMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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The ranking of the area’s top privately

held companies

PUBLISHES: April 17thAD CLOSE: April 6th

TOP PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES

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Chicago area’s fifty fastest-growing

companies

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The most important leaders in local corporate, civic,

philanthropic and cultural circles

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Forecasting the 40 people under 40 in Chicago on the fast

track to business success

PUBLISHES: December 5thAD CLOSE: November 21st

A compilation of the popular lists published throughout

the year

PUBLISHES: December 18thAD CLOSE: November 6th

WHO’S WHO 40 UNDER 40 BOOK OF LISTSFAST FIFTY

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This event will feature a fireside chat with a Crain’s Who’s Who thought leader in Chicago healthcare. Includes a networking reception, plated breakfast and an exclusive interview with a significant voice in the healthcare community.

Crain’s will feature the 50 BEST PLACES TO WORK companies at the inaugural celebratory breakfast. Meet and mingle with the honorees and be part of this year’s unveiling of the top 25 winners. Breakfast will include a networking reception, plated breakfast and Best Places to Work winners each sharing highlights of their success.

This event is exclusive to general or in-house counsel across a range of industries. The event features pre-event networking, a seated breakfast, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A, offering an opportunity for guests to hear from a panel of general counsel as they discuss their evolving role.

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WHO’S WHOIn Healthcare

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Part of CRAIN’S SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, this high-energy breakfast targets Chicago’s business community and top level management of small businesses. Enjoy networking, breakfast and a panel of Small Business CEO’s discuss their company growth and development, followed by a Q&A.

The city’s premier real estate event series for real estate professionals will feature prominent leaders in Chicago Real Estate. Last year’s breakfast featured a fireside chat with Jonathan Gray, global head of real estate at Blackstone. The event will be moderated by the Crain’s reporting team and include networking, plated breakfast and audience Q&A.

The city’s premier real estate event series for real estate professionals will feature prominent leaders in Chicago Real Estate. Last year’s breakfast featured a fireside chat with Jonathan Gray, global head of real estate at Blackstone. The event will be moderated by the Crain’s reporting team and include networking, plated breakfast and audience Q&A.

For 27 years, Crain’s Chicago

Business’s 40 Under 40 list has

tapped business and government

leaders who’ve made an impact

before their 40th birthday. The public

is invited to join us for this rapid-fire

event including presentations

followed by a moderated Q&A.


CEO’s of mid-market companies will share their expertise on growth, innovation, challenges and lessons learned. This breakfast features a networking reception, plated breakfast, panel discussion, as well as audience Q&A.

Crain’s will invite Chicago’s business community and FAST FIFTY alums as we recognize the 2017 Fast Fifty class for a sit-down breakfast featuring a panel discussion with select Fast Fifty company representatives and audience Q&A.

This morning program is designed for CEO’s, owners, presidents, and senior leaders interested in hearing from established business executives about their leadership path and professional journey. Program includes networking, plated breakfast, and Crain’s publisher interviewing CEOs from Crain’s annual Who’s Who list followed by a moderated speaker discussion and audience Q&A.

CRAIN’S HOSPITAL CEO BREAKFAST is the finale to the event calendar year. This breakfast offers a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to network and enjoy an in-depth panel discussion amongst chief executives focusing on the dynamics of the Chicago healthcare market.

This event is exclusive to owners, presidents and CEOs of Privately Held companies headquartered in Illinois with revenues of $20 million or greater. The event is hosted for the Crain’s 2017 list of top Privately Held companies and includes networking, plated breakfast and features a series of conversations between CEO’s from privately held companies, followed by a moderated Q&A.

This event is exclusive to CIOs, CISOs, CROs, and senior IT leaders to connect and collaborate on relevant and timely business technology issues and related risks. This event will offer collegial networking, a seated breakfast, a peer-to-peer panel discussion and audience Q&A.

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