National Restaurant Association Show

• Registration

  Registration takes place in the FCCLA Portal and is required to participate in all sessions. This Industry Immersion is available to nationally affiliated members at least 16 years old by May 18, 2023, and their advisers. Registration is limited to 50 affiliated members and advisers, so register early!

  The Registration Rate Includes:

  • National Restaurant Association Show registration
  • Chicago Food Tour
  • Hotel Industry Tour
  • Hands-on Cookie Decorating Class
  • Industry Professional Networking

  All meals and travel costs are at your own expense.

  Registration Rate	Hotel Accommodation for a Single Occupancy Room	Hotel Accommodation for a Double Occupancy Room
  $375	$276* per room per night *required three-night stay *Rate includes tax and breakfast	$138* per room per night *required three-night stay *Rate includes tax and breakfast
• Registration Deadlines

  March 29, 2023

  • National Restaurant Association Show Industry Immersion registration ends.
  • Housing deadline to submit names for hotel accommodations.
  • Cancellations must be submitted through the FCCLA portal to be eligible for a refund, less the applicable administrative fee of $25. No refunds will be honored for cancellations received after this deadline.
  • Substitutions must be submitted through the FCCLA portal to be processed at no charge. Requests made after this date will incur a $25 administrative fee per substitution.

  April 12, 2023

  • National Restaurant Association Show Industry Immersion registration full payment deadline. Open invoices after this date will be assessed a $25 late fee.
• Cancellation, Substitution, and Refund Policies

  Cancellation and Substitution Policies:

  • Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted online through the FCCLA portal by March 29, 2023. Telephone, email, and fax cancellations will not be accepted.
  • For cancellations received by the deadline, FCCLA will refund your conference registration less a $25 administrative fee per attendee cancellation.
  • Refund requests will not be honored for cancellations received after March 29, 2023.
  • Refunds for “no-shows” will not be honored, and the registrant and/or chapter will still be responsible for all registration fees. Please note your chapter will not be eligible to register for future FCCLA national conferences/meetings or affiliate until the balance is paid in full.
  • All refunds will be processed following the conference.

  Substitution Policies:

  • Name changes/substitutions must be submitted online through the FCCLA portal by March 29, 2023. Telephone, email, and fax changes will not be accepted.
  • FCCLA will process the name change/substitution without penalty until March 29, 2023.
  • All requests for name changes/substitutions received after March 29, 2023, will incur a $25 administrative fee.
• Registration Payment Policies

  Full payment must be received at National Headquarters by April 12, 2023.  Invoices not paid in full by this date will incur a $25 late fee per invoice. 

  An invoice can be paid with a credit card on the FCCLA Portal by selecting the Invoice(s) tab and the red ‘Pay Invoices’ button.

  For check payments, please remit registration payment to our NEW address:

  FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA
  13241 WOODLAND PARK, SUITE 100
  HERNDON, VA 20171
  ATTN: 2023 II REGISTRATION

• Hotel Information

  Attendees will be staying in the following hotel. FCCLA will make reservations based on your registration in a single-occupancy or double-occupancy room. Names for the hotel room reservation must be provided during the registration process.

  Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
  216 East Ontario Street
  Chicago, IL  60611

  Please contact meetings@fcclainc.org for any special accommodations or requests.

• Travel Information

  Travel times and cost estimates are approximate and may vary significantly depending on local traffic during commuter rush hours.

  Airport Information

  Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

  10000 West O’Hare Avenue
  Chicago, IL  60666
  https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/home/pages/default.aspx

  Chicago O’Hare International Airport is approximately 16.2 miles from the hotel. Taxi stands are located outside the baggage claim at the lower level curb front. The loading zone for a rideshare service is in terminal 2 on the upper level between door 2A and door 2D.

  • Taxi: Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare is approximately $30-$40
  • Uber: One way is approximately $35- $50
  • Lyft: One way is approximately $40-$45

  Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

  5700 S Cicero Avenue
  Chicago, IL  60638
  https://www.flychicago.com/midway/home/pages/default.aspx

  Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 12.7 miles from the hotel. Taxi stands are located outside the lower level curb front of the terminals and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The loading zone for a rideshare service is on the lower level outside of baggage claim, door four (4).

  • Taxi: Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare is approximately $35-$40
  • Uber: One way is approximately $35- $50
  • Lyft: One way is approximately $40-$45

  GO Airport Express:

  Fixed-rate private ride transportation, including to/from the airports. No surge pricing! Attendees will receive a 10% discount for all private ride bookings. $1.00 per passenger will be donated to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Use code: RASSHOW. Click here to reserve your transportation.

  Parking:

  The hotel has off-site parking at the Erie Ontario Parking Garage, located 0.1 miles from the hotel at 321 E. Erie Street. Self-parking is approximately $24 per day. Please note that self-parking does not include in/out privileges.

  City Transportation:

  The National Restaurant Association Show provides complimentary transportation to/from hotels and McCormick Place.

• Health and Safety Information

  National FCCLA considers the health and safety of all who attend national meetings, including our attendees, staff, partners, and on-site vendors/service providers, as our top priority. As described below, we are committed to facilitating optimal health and safety conditions throughout the event.

  FCCLA will follow the local city and state ordinances in effect at the time of the conference.

  National FCCLA will continue to monitor policies and regulations. National FCCLA suggests you look at the COVID-19 requirements for any venue (i.e., restaurants, stores, theaters, museums, etc.) you plan to attend while in Chicago, as they may change from place to place.

  All attendees must complete a Safety Agreement & COVID-19 Waiver Form upon arrival at the conference. Attendees under 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the waiver. This form can be found in the 2023 Industry Immersion Required Student Forms listed under resources.

• City Information

  Chicago is known for its jaw-dropping architecture, vibrant music scene, amazing food, and iconic neighborhoods. Chicago is a foodie haven with over 8,000 restaurants that showcase its ever-changing culinary scene. Be sure to explore the variety of dining options while you are in town.

  Click here to explore Chicago restaurants.

About the National Restaurant Association Show:

The National Restaurant Association Show is a must-attend event for every restaurant and food service industry member. As the world’s most influential showcase of food service innovation and inspiration, it’s where every trend, solution, and category is represented. Discover exciting new products, interact with innovative new equipment, access expert-led education sessions on today’s biggest topics and make invaluable peer-to-peer networking connections.

Explore the show floor, larger than 10 football fields with over 1,800 exhibitors that provide inspiration and innovations in 900+ product categories ranging from food, beverage, equipment, technology, tableware, sanitation, and everything in between.