Strategic Assets MPEA owns and operates major Chicago venues (McCormick Place and Navy Pier), presenting ongoing opportunities to offer venue partnerships, hybrid events solutions, and sponsored experiences to exhibitors and attendees.

Economic Impact As a municipal corporation focused on boosting the local economy and jobs tied to McCormick Place, position proposals that emphasize regional economic benefits, workforce development programs, and vendor local preference to win meeting and convention deals.

Technology Stack Leverage MPEA's tech footprint (events calendar platforms, site search, and integration capabilities) to propose data-driven event marketing, digital lead capture, and seamless onsite experiences for organizers and sponsors.

Financial Scale With revenue in the broad mid-range of hundreds of millions, target strategic partnerships, multi-year concessions, and value-added services for large-scale events, citing stable demand and recurring attendee traffic.

Growth Potential Recent expansions in waterfront and convention capacity, plus a diversified portfolio including a major tourist attraction, present cross-sell opportunities for hospitality, transportation, sponsorship, and experiential activations to corporate clients seeking end-to-end event ecosystems.