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We’ve scoured the globe to bring you hundreds of the very best Boutique Pop Up Shops. Uncover great finds including Jewelry, Accessories, Handmade Artisan Creations, Apparel, Active Wear, Couture Designs, Housewares, Home and Garden Designs and so much more!

Handmade Accessories and Fashion, inspired by women from around the world, fusing together genius craft along with modern design approach to produce one of a kind designs.

Roll Up your sleeves, and join into a variety of Complimentary DIY Crafting Projects Presented by Loverly Cotatage! You will be able to complete a project, no matter your skill level and take it home for bragging rights. These crafting projects are sure to inspire, with countless ideas to let your creativity come out and play.

MONICA is a Grammy Award-winning Multi-platinum Artist, 25-million-plus selling Singer, Actress, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur.  She is also one the most inspirational Women you will ever meet.  Don’t miss MONICA as she shares her thoughts on love, self care, and living an authentic life at 1:00 on Sunday.

Celebrating Over 40 Years in Entertainment, Don’t Miss Award Winning Actress, Author, Producer, Bestselling Author and Pop Culture Icon Kim Fields as she delivers an inspiring Keynote Address on Living Your Best Life Saturday at 2:00

Samples, Discounts and Great #Swag

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a clinical trial? Finding new and improved medicines is possible only through the help of people like you. Every clinical trial participant provides valuable information that might help improve medical research and knowledge. Visit the Eli Lilly Pavilion to learn how you can be a part of the next generation of healthcare solutions.

✅ Interact with clinical research nurses
✅ Learn about what being in a clinical trial with Eli Lilly entails

Eli Lilly has several ongoing clinical trials across a variety of diseases and indications. To see what studies you may be eligible for, visit www.trials.lilly.com

Sit back and relax with a Complimentary Hair Makeover as expert stylists create a new look at the Hair Makeover Stage.

Join the chef experts at The Chopping Block Cooking Stage where you’re guaranteed to learn new skills designed to turn your upcoming Holiday meals into memorable celebrations!

Saturday Cooking Schedule
11:15 Shaved Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Yogurt Tahini Dressing
12:15 Chicken Pot Pie Soup
1:30 Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Maple Mustard Glaze
2:30 Sweet Potato Fritters with Ancho Sour Cream
3:30 Caramel Apple Parfait with Lady Fingers and Whipped Mascarpone

Sunday Cooking Schedule:
11:15 Shaved Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Yogurt Tahini Dressing
12:15 Chicken Pot Pie Soup
1:30 Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Maple Mustard Glaze
2:15 Sweet Potato Fritters with Ancho Sour Cream
3:15 Caramel Apple Parfait with Lady Fingers and Whipped Mascarpone

Join MC Lyte in Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop! MC Lyte became Hip Hop’s first woman artist to release a solo album, to have a gold single and Grammy, the first woman inducted into VH1’s Hip Hop Honors and to receive BET’s Icon Lifetime Achievement Award and is early Hip Hop’s most successful recording artists and an important figure in its history. Don’t miss MC Lyte as she joins Dr. Lynn Richardson Sunday at 1:30 for the Keynote “Real World, Real Women and Real Wealth”

Take part in a variety of Complimentary Baking, Cupcake, Cake Pop and Cake Decorating Workshops!

We’ve gathered the best tasting Food Trucks from all across the midwest, they’re driving inside the Convention Center to serve you the best in food and beverages, including everything from international flavors to southern delights to desserts and confectionery!

Enjoy a variety of Creative Classes and Workshops, time to UNLEASH your creativity!

Shop and bring home the very best in emerging tasty products, delicious specialty items, and those new cooking techniques to delight the taste buds of your friends & family.

Share the experience of designing and creating a piece of jewelry

Chicago’s most talented Massage Therapists are awaiting your arrival at the Massage Pavilion!  Get Refreshed, Rejuvenated and Recharged with Complimentary Massages.

Enjoy Complimentary Tastings of the very best Food and Beverages designed to transform your upcoming Holiday Celebrations

If you’re been dreaming about turning your business ideas into reality, or want to find the best professionals and resources dedicated to helping you fuel your current business then don’t miss the Complimentary SPEED MENTORING Entrepreneur Workshops Presented by SCORE Chicago taking place all weekend at the SCORE Pavilion.

SCORE is the premier small business mentoring organization in America and SCORE Chicago believes that anyone can start and manage a successful small business, and they know the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches. SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform. Onsite Speed Mentors will help with everything from How do I start a business? to Where can I obtain funding for my business? How can I grow my existing business and more.

Enjoy the latest styles featuring a mix of Fall styles on the Main Stage Runway!

Fashion Shows * All-New Craft Make-N-Take Workshops * Luxe Beauty Treatments * Open Model Call #SlayTheRunway * Hair Makeover Stage * Floral Decorating Workshops * Massages

Dr. Lynn Richardson, named by Urban Influence Magazine as one of the 20 Hottest Influencers in America, Dr. Lynn Richardson is an author, entertainment executive and celebrity financial coach who uses her quick wit and humorous presentation style to help others face their money issues and achieve personal, professional and spiritual harmony.   With more than two decades of leading roles in the banking and real estate sales industries, Lynn’s vision is best portrayed in her books, most notably Living Check to Monday: The Real Deal About Money, Credit and Financial Security, which achieved Best Seller status. Lynn is featured regularly on Good Morning America, Fox Business,  Access Live, The Steve Harvey TV Show, The Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show, BET Networks and has appeared in Essence, Jet, Upscale, on Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and in countless media outlets nationwide. She has served as Chief of Operations for Russell Simmons’ & Dr. Benjamin Chavis’ Hip Hop Summit Action Network and is currently the President and CEO of MC Lyte’s  Hip Hop Sisters Foundation where she oversees empowerment programs that impact the globe.

Don’t miss Dr. Lynn Richardson as she joins legendary MC Lyte as they deliver the Keynote Address “Real World, Real Women and Real Wealth” Sunday at 1:30.

The most respected Beauty Professionals are ready to get your fingers refreshed with Complimentary Manicures at the Beauty Pavilions!

Join Chicago’s Favorite Luxury Floral Studio for Interactive Floral Design Workshops where you will learn how to create a luxurycenterpiece and walk away with a digital floral guide!

Unleash your inner artist and join the Art Experts from Colorful Canvas Art Parties as they lead you on a creative journey to create your own artistic masterpiece with Complimentary Painting Workshops all weekend!  No experience necessary and fun is guaranteed!

Enjoy a Complimentary DIY Candle Making experience with the candle experts from J’ Maure Candle Co.  They will share a variety of their famous signature scents, their notes as well as their purposes. Not only is this a perfect opportunity to pick up a new hobby, but you get to take your candle with you and enjoy it at your leisure.

Workshop Schedule:
Saturday: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Sunday: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Taste the very best tasting desserts, confectionery and chocolates all across the Expo!

Don’t miss everyone’s favorite Mom who always keeps it 100% Real, Caroline Manzo Delivers the Keynote Saturday at 1:00

Graham Elliot is an acclaimed chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. Born into a Navy family, he developed a deep passion for food, experiencing diverse culinary traditions across the globe. Starting as a dishwasher, Graham’s talent led him to become the youngest chef in the US to receive four-star reviews from major publications. He earned three James Beard Award nominations and was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs” in 2004.

In 2008, Graham Elliot’s restaurant gained two Michelin stars, a rare feat achieved by only fifteen establishments nationwide. Alongside his culinary journey, he charmed audiences for ten seasons on MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, working with renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. Graham also judged on Bravo’s Top Chef for three seasons. His contributions earned him Chef of the Year in 2012 and a place in the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame. Mayor Rahm Emanuel even proclaimed a day in his honor.

Beyond restaurants, Graham served as culinary director at Lollapalooza since 2009, catering to over 100,000 attendees and famous musicians backstage. Currently, he hosts and judges PBS’s The Great American Recipe, sharing his culinary wisdom. Graham is a devoted father of three and resides in Fort Worth, Texas, where he works as the Culinary Director and Partner of FAR Out Hospitality Group with chef Felipe Armenta.

Under the FAR Out Hospitality Group, Graham Elliot is involved in several renowned restaurants, including Cowboy Prime, Tavern, Press Cafe, Towne Grill, Pacific Table, Maria’s Mexican Kitchen, F1 Smokehouse, and the newly opened Le Margot in Fort Worth, Texas. Le Margot, curated by Chef Felipe Armenta and Michelin Star Chef Graham Elliot, offers a delightful range of French cuisine dishes that reflect the diversity of French culinary traditions while incorporating local and seasonal ingredients.

Graham Elliot’s creativity, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence have made him an iconic figure in the culinary world. His dishes inspire and leave a lasting legacy.  Don’t Miss Graham Elliot share insight into the world of Food & Beverage on the Cooking Stage Saturday at 1:00!

Relax and Rejuvenated at the Reconnect Lounge featuring live music, tastings and the perfect place to meet up #wegotyou

Don’t miss the QUEEN of Relationship Talk, Chanel Scott the Bestselling Author, Executive Producer & Creator of FOX SOUL’s CheMinistry and Co-Host of the TV Show Crowned as she brings her expertise to the Main Stage with in-depth conversations designed to enrich your life and your relationship on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 with Celebrity Friends Drea Kelly, Dutchess of Ink and Stephan Speaks!

You’ve seen Fre2dance perform regularly at the Chicago Bulls Games and on TV, they’re returning to the Chicago Women’s Expo to teach us all how to get down and groove with their free Line Dance Workshops all weekend…