Membership Means More
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Individual Membership Levels
All levels of membership include early ticket access, 10% off of the already low ticket prices, invitations to year-round, exclusive Member-only event and access to "Member Perks" program. Memberships are tax deductible less the value of the included tickets.
Spark
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
2 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
Connector
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
5 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
Premier Level Memberships
Includes all benefits of Individual-level Memberships, plus Member recognition on website and in CIW Playbill, and executive Menlo Lounge access during Chicago Ideas Week. Memberships are tax deductible less the value of the included tickets.
Developer
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
15 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
- 2 invitations to an exclusive salon/speaker event
Plus
Member recognition
on website and CIW playbill and executive
Menlo Lounge access
Producer
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
20 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
- 1 Menlo all access Talks and Conversations passes with reserved seating
- 4 invitations to an exclusive salon/speaker event, ,
Plus
Member recognition
on website and CIW playbill and executive
Menlo Lounge access
Menlo
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
20 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
- 2 Menlo all access Talks and Conversations passes with reserved seating
- 4 invitations to an exclusive salon/speaker event, private CIW reception invitation, reserved seating for up to 7 guests at a CIW stage program, , ,
Plus
Member recognition
on website and CIW playbill and executive
Menlo Lounge access
Edison
Membership level includes year-round Member-only events and
early event access
to:
- All talks
- All conversations
Also Includes
20 Free Tickets
For use at any Talks, Conversations, or Labs
- 4 Menlo all access Talks and Conversations passes with reserved seating
- 4 invitations to an exclusive salon/speaker event, private CIW reception invitation, reserved seating for up to 7 guests at a CIW stage program and exclusive CIW backstage experience
Plus
Member recognition
on website and CIW playbill and executive
Menlo Lounge access
Member Perks Partners
We've teamed up with our community partners to bring you special access and discounts to make your Membership even more valuable. Now you can get exclusive benefits and discounts with
- Brooklyn Boulders
- Chicago Architecture Center
- Design Museum of Chicago
- Facets
- Flowers for Dreams
- Foxtrot Market
- Free Mvmt Shop
- Kimpton
- WeWork
Upgrade your Work Perks with Corporate Memberships
Contact membership@chicagoideas.com for Corporate Member information
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