# Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit Winter 2026

- Dates: 2 December 2026
- Location: convene willis tower, Chicago, United States
- Organiser: Gartner
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 589

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.evanta.com/ciso/chicago/chicago-ciso-executive-summit-9281)

## Topics

- AI
- Risk
- Innovation
- Business
- Infrastructure
- Security
- Operations
- Cyber
- Association
- Networking
- Local
- Collaboration

## Speakers

- Ricardo Lafosse, CISO, Kraft Heinz
- Chris Lugo, VP, CISO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Jesse Magenheimer, VP & CISO, State Farm
- Julie Myerholtz, VP & CISO, Brunswick
- Jim Petrassi, Chief Technology & Information Security Officer, Health Care Service Corporation
- Bill Podborny, CISO, Constellation Brands
- Angela Williams, SVP, Global CISO, UL Solutions
- Mike Zachman, VP & Chief Security Officer, Zebra Technologies

## Where to stay

- **Jaslin Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jaslinhotel.com/)
- **Benedictine Bed and Breakfast**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://chicagomonk.org/visit-us/benedictine-bed-breakfast/)
  - Phone: +1-888-539-4261 x202
- **SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chisn-springhill-suites-chicago-chinatown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 312-766-9668
- **The Polo Inn**: motel, 1.8 km from the venue, 3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://thepoloinn.com/)
- **Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/chicago-illinois/wyndham-chicago-mccormick/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/chicago-ciso-community-executive-summit-winter-9d8e9c5f0244/