2025 MIDWEST Regional Campus Activities Conference – CHICAGO, IL

November 21, 2025 - November 23, 2025 | Chicago, IL
UPCOMING EVENTS-SCHOOLS & TALENT BUYERS | Chicago Marriott O’Hare Airport

2025 Midwest Regional Campus Activities Planning Conference

Chicago, IL ~ Nov 21-23, 2025

*New Location

Click Here to view LAST YEAR’S Conference Program

 

SCHOOL DELEGATE FEES

Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 29, 2025

 

Member Pricing:

Early – $449

Late – $549

Non-Member Pricing:

Early – $599

Late – $699

 

APCA delegate fees include the most VALUE for your campus activities budget!

  • Over 50 live Showcasing Acts
  • APCA Cooperative Buying (block booking program)
  • Professional Development for Student Life Advisors
  • Leadership and Organizational Training for Student Boards
  • 4 catered meals (2 dinners and 2 lunches) 
  • Sponsorships for Higher Education Consortium certification
  • CEUs for current Consortium certificants

Register Here! Registration opens May 8, 2025

APCA Members - you must LOG IN prior to registration to receive member discounts.

EVENT DETAILS

Join the APCA Family this fall!
APCA gives you a place to connect with peers, network with professionals and experts in the field, and engage with a community of supportive colleagues from around the country.
Secure Quality Programming from Live Showcases and Exhibit Halls

Engage Your Campus With Quality, Affordable Programming.

  • Book the talent and engagement resources you need at the best prices anywhere
  • See new talent and novelties at LIVE showcases
  • Develop relationships with Agents, Talent, and Peer Programming Professionals

 

Save Money!
  • Book events securely and affordably at the premier campus activities talent showcase in higher education.  
  • Save your budget THOUSANDS of dollars with the highest Cooperative Buying discounts available in the market.
  • Protect your agreements with the APCA Sensitivity and Grievances Program, enforcing ethical pricing and conduct.
Develop Your Student Activities Board
  • Innovative Solutions for Student Apathy, Internal Conflicts, and Stress Management
  • Teambuilding Sessions for Board Formation and Performance
  • Leadership Development Tracks
  • Organizational Training Sessions
  • Easy, Useful Assessment Programs
Find Support and Peace of Mind
Book events securely and affordably at the premier campus activities talent showcase in higher education.  
  • Save Your Budget THOUSANDS of Dollars With the Highest Cooperative Buying Discounts Available in the Market
  • Protect Your Agreements With the APCA Sensitivity and Grievances Program, Where All Schools Stand Together to Enforce Ethical Pricing and Conduct

Hotel Information

Chicago Marriott O'Hare Airport

  • ADDRESS: 8535 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631
  • PHONE: (800) 832-6352
  • ROOM RATE: $164 + tax
BOOK HERE!
APCA Block Deadline October 29, 2025

Recommended Check-In: Thursday, November 20

Recommended Check-Out: Sunday, November 23

Hotel Reservations: Please use the link above to book your rooms for the event.

If you call the hotel at 773-693-4444, YOU MUST BOOK IN THE APCA BLOCK (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) to get the discounted block rate and conference amenities!

 

Shuttle from O’Hare

For your convenience, complimentary shuttle transportation to and from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is available every 30 minutes on the hour and the half hour (for shuttle service 2:00 am-5:00 am, please contact hotel).

The Shuttle Center is located on the ground level (LL) of the parking garage. The Hotel shuttle pick up is in Terminal 2 at Door/Vestibule 2C. There are several white vans marked Marriott, be sure you take the one that goes to Higgins Road.  For questions, please call the hotel – 773-693-4444.

 

AIRFARE DISCOUNTS

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for APCA.


Please click here to book your flights.


You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM-6:30 PM (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM4FW


*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

Showcasing Artists and Speakers