Monday, October 5, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Setup
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Setup
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:50 am SMI Keynote Presentation
8:50 am Ribbon Cutting
9:10 am Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Food & Drink
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CASMI Technical Theater
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Taste of Chicago
6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Close
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:50 am SMI Symposium Session 1
8:50 am - 9:00 am Break
9:00 am - 9:50 am SMI Symposium Session 2
10:00 am Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Food & Drink
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CASMI Technical Theater
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oktoberfest
6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Close
Friday, October 9, 2026
8:00 am - 11:30 am Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:50 am SMI Symposium Sessions
9:00 am Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Close
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Exhibit Teardown
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