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Expo Show Floor

There will be lots to see on the showroom floor on Tuesday-Thursday. Be sure to stop by some of our key partner booths:

  • Doosan Robotics Americas - 747
  • Grace Technologies - 2015
  • Hubbell Wiring Devices - 1538
  • Littelfuse - 1737
  • NVent Hoffman - 929
  • Otto by Rockwell Automation
  • Panduit - 1925
  • Southwire - 729
  • Wittenstein – 1525

View our supplier booth guide 

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McCormick Place Convention Center

Motor Coach Transportation

  • Van Meter will be provide free motor coach transportation to and from Palmer House, McCormick Place West and SPIN Chicago.
  • To catch a ride meet in the lobby of Level 1 – McCormick Place West – Gate 43/44 and look for a Van Meter sign.
  • If you miss a motor coach, you can either take a shared ride/taxi from Level 1 – McCormick Place West – Gate 40 (at your own expense) or catch the free Rockwell Hotel Shuttle (Route #2) between Palmer House and McCormick Place West from Gate 41. More details are available in the Events ROK app.
 Van Meter motor coach schedule:
MOTOR COACH SCHEDULE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Motor Coach Pick Up Location Pick Up Time Departure Time Arrival Time Arrival Location
Morning Departures
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 6:30 AM 6:50 AM 7:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Afternoon Departures
Motor Coach A McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:15 PM 5:00 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach A McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 5:30 PM 6:15 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
MOTOR COACH SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Motor Coach Pick Up Location Pick Up Time Departure Time Arrival Time Arrival Location
Morning Departures
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:30 AM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:30 AM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Afternoon Departures
Motor Coach A McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 3:30 PM 4:15 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach A McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:45 PM 5:30 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach B McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:00 PM 4:45 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach C McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:30 PM 5:15 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach B McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 5:15 PM 6:00 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
MOTOR COACH SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Motor Coach Pick Up Location Pick Up Time Departure Time Arrival Time Arrival Location
Morning Departures
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:30 AM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:30 AM 7:45 AM 8:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach C Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Afternoon Trips to SPIN Chicago
Motor Coach A McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL
Motor Coach D McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL
Motor Coach C Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL
Motor Coach E McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44		 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL
Evening Departures
Motor Coach D SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL		 7:30 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach E SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL		 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach D SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL		 8:15 PM 8:30 PM 8:45 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
Motor Coach E SPIN Chicago
344 N. State St., Chicago, IL		 8:30 PM 8:45 PM 9:00 PM Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance
MOTOR COACH SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Motor Coach Pick Up Location Pick Up Time Departure Time Arrival Time Arrival Location
Morning Departures
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 6:30 AM 6:50 AM 7:15 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:00 AM 7:15 AM 7:45 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach A Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach C Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
Motor Coach B Palmer House Hilton Hotel
Wabash Street Entrance		 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM McCormick Place West
Gate 43/44
palmer house hilton

Hotel Accomodations

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
17 E. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603

Check in time: 3:00 p.m.
Check out time: 11:00 a.m.

For additional hotel information including parking, restaurants, amenities and more visit: palmerhousehiltonhotel.com

Explore restaurants around here 

Networking Events

red lacquer room palmer house hilton
Connection & Cocktails

Tuesday, November 18 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Palmer House Hilton
Red Lacquer Room

Stop by the Red Lacquer Room on the 4th floor to connect with your Van Meter team to enjoy a complimentary beverage and hors d’oeuvres. This is a come and go as your schedule allows.


SPIN Chicago

Wednesday, November 19 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

SPIN Chicago
355 N. State Street | Chicago, IL 

Connect with representatives from Van Meter, Rockwell Automation and select partners. Entertainment includes ping pong, corn hole, Jenga, giant Connect Four, shuffleboard tables and arcade ping pong games.

Transportation will be provided from McCormick Place West and Palmer House to SPIN Chicago. View Van Meter motor coach schedule 

SPIN chicago

Your Van Meter Hosts

If you need anything while you are in Chicago, here are the Van Meter hosts to help you out! Feel free to reach out to any
of us during your trip if you have any questions or concerns.

VAN METER HOSTS (PDF)

Questions? Contact Us

charol steinford van meter

Charol Steinford
Marketing Specialist
319-551-9647
[email protected]

lauren shovein van meter

Lauren Shovein
Marketing Program Manager
515-360-3463
[email protected]

karmen wilhelm van meter

Karmen Wilhelm
Chief Marketing Officer
319-551-2768
[email protected]

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Jessica Joyce
Marketing Program Manager
815-978-2223
[email protected]