{"h1":"Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Midwest","faq":[{"a":"Chicago hosts the most business conferences in the Midwest: 66 conferences in our catalog over the next twelve months.","q":"Which city ranks first: cities hosting the most business conferences in the midwest?"},{"a":"12 cities have at least 3 conferences, so the list has 12 entries.","q":"How many cities are ranked?"},{"a":"A city's score is the number of conferences and trade shows in our events catalog held there from 30 days ago to twelve months ahead. Our catalog is built by research and covers U.S. business, professional and trade events with a public page; it is not every event. Only cities with at least 3 conferences are ranked. \"Top-rated events\" are those the catalog rates in its highest tier.","q":"How is the ranking calculated?"},{"a":"Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.","q":"How often is it updated?"}],"lead":"Chicago hosts the most business conferences in the Midwest: 66 conferences in our catalog over the next twelve months.","minN":3,"rows":[{"n":0,"bar":1,"key":"IL|chicago","sub":"IL","href":"/places/illinois/city/chicago","name":"Chicago","rank":1,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"10"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"16"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"27.2%"}],"value":66,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"66 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.3636363636363636,"key":"IN|indianapolis","sub":"IN","href":"/places/indiana/city/indianapolis","name":"Indianapolis","rank":2,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"2"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"7"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"9.9%"}],"value":24,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"24 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.303030303030303,"key":"OH|columbus","sub":"OH","href":"/places/ohio/city/columbus","name":"Columbus","rank":3,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"3"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"1"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"8.2%"}],"value":20,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"20 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.303030303030303,"key":"MN|minneapolis","sub":"MN","href":"/places/minnesota/city/minneapolis","name":"Minneapolis","rank":4,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"4"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"7"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"8.2%"}],"value":20,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"20 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.196969696969697,"key":"MI|detroit","sub":"MI","href":"/places/michigan/city/detroit","name":"Detroit","rank":5,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"3"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"5"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"5.3%"}],"value":13,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"13 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.196969696969697,"key":"MO|kansas city","sub":"MO","href":"/places/missouri/city/kansas-city","name":"Kansas City","rank":6,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"1"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"4"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"5.3%"}],"value":13,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"13 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.1363636363636364,"key":"WI|milwaukee","sub":"WI","href":"/places/wisconsin/city/milwaukee","name":"Milwaukee","rank":7,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"3"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"3"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"3.7%"}],"value":9,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"9 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.1212121212121212,"key":"OH|cleveland","sub":"OH","href":"/places/ohio/city/cleveland","name":"Cleveland","rank":8,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"2"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"2"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"3.3%"}],"value":8,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"8 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.1212121212121212,"key":"MO|st louis","sub":"MO","href":"/places/missouri/city/st-louis","name":"St. Louis","rank":9,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"1"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"3"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"3.3%"}],"value":8,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"8 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.1060606060606061,"key":"IA|des moines","sub":"IA","href":"/places/iowa/city/des-moines","name":"Des Moines","rank":10,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"2"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"3"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"2.9%"}],"value":7,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"7 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.06060606060606061,"key":"IL|rosemont","sub":"IL","href":"/places/illinois/city/rosemont","name":"Rosemont","rank":11,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"1"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"1"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"1.6%"}],"value":4,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"4 conferences"},{"n":0,"bar":0.04545454545454546,"key":"IL|schaumburg","sub":"IL","href":"/places/illinois/city/schaumburg","name":"Schaumburg","rank":12,"stats":[{"label":"In the next 90 days","value":"1"},{"label":"Top-rated events","value":"1"},{"label":"Share of the total","value":"1.2%"}],"value":3,"change":null,"employers":[],"valueLabel":"3 conferences"}],"slug":"cities-hosting-the-most-business-conferences-in-the-midwest","unit":"jobs","scope":{"id":"midwest","kind":"region","name":"Midwest"},"title":"Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Midwest","family":"Conferences","method":["A city's score is the number of conferences and trade shows in our events catalog held there from 30 days ago to twelve months ahead. Our catalog is built by research and covers U.S. business, professional and trade events with a public page; it is not every event.","Only cities with at least 3 conferences are ranked. \"Top-rated events\" are those the catalog rates in its highest tier."],"builtAt":"2026-11-03T12:33:19.659Z","edition":"2026-11","measure":"cf_all","sources":["NextChapter events catalog: U.S. business, professional and trade conferences"],"baseline":null,"keyFacts":["#1 Chicago, IL: 66 conferences","#2 Indianapolis, IN: 24 conferences","#3 Columbus, OH: 20 conferences","12 cities ranked in the Midwest","Data as of November 2026"],"placeNoun":"cities","commentary":["The lead is wide: Chicago (66 conferences) is well clear of Des Moines at #10 (7 conferences).","Cities with fewer than 3 conferences are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful."],"license":"Free to use and share with a link to https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-hosting-the-most-business-conferences-in-the-midwest"}