Spouse/Significant Other/Child Program

What You Get With Your Registration

Each year, IDEA is pleased to offer a Spouse/Significant Other registration option to truly make the IDEA Annual Conference a family affair. 

Spouse/Significant Other registration includes:

  • Monday opening welcome reception in the Exhibit Hall
  • Monday Chair's Dinner
  • Tuesday breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
  • Tuesday Architectural River Cruise & Tour
  • Tuesday evening reception in the Exhibit Hall
  • Wednesday breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
  • Wednesday "Hop on Hop off" tour of Chicago

Does not include luncheons or conference technical content.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Spouses must register by May 19, 2023 to ensure participation in the program
  • Spouse/Significant Others cannot be working in district energy. You cannot register someone from your company as a spouse as a sort of 'guest pass' as IDEA does not have a guest pass option. 
  • Child registration does not include Welcome/Chair's Dinner.







Tours available for registered spouse/significant other/child

These tours must be added during conference registration by May 19 to ensure a spot on the tour.

 

Tuesday, June 6

9:45 am – 5:00 pm

Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Meet at IDEA registration desk by 9:45 am and take the Hop-On, Hop-Off Chicago Big Bus Tour to go enjoy a Chicago Architectural River Cruise followed by lunch and more of the Hop-On, Hop-Off Chicago Big Bus Tour. Return time can be determined by participants.

 

Wednesday, June 7

9:45 am – 5:00 pm

Hop on Hop off Tour

Meet at the IDEA registration desk at 9:45 am to enjoy a day exploring Chicago on the Hop-On, Hop-Off Chicago Big Bus Tour. Return time can be determined by participants.