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07/28/2026
UPFDA Board Meeting in Chicago
Open to all UPFDA Members, Board Members and Guests
Make Hotel Reservations by tomorrow!
The UPFDA Board of Directors are meeting in Chicago August 19 - 20, 2026 at Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare, 6501 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018.
This 2-day event is open to all UPFDA Board Members, members and guests. If you can't make the full event, there is a virtual option for the Board Meeting portion from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on August 19th. There is no cost to attend, but we do ask that you register at your earliest convenience, but no later than August 11th.
Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms have been set aside for attendees at the Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare at the discounted rate of $196. The deadline to reserve a room in the UPFDA block is July 29, 2026, or until the block is sold out.
Tentative Agenda
August 19th
- 2:00 pm UPFDA Board Meeting
- 3:30 pm Special Programming Discussion
- 5:00 pm Hotel Check-in
- 6:15 pm Leave hotel for dinner at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse hosted by UPFDA President, Pat Lynch, ACE
August 20th
- 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet
- 9:00 am Spring Conference Agenda Outline
- 9:45 am Special Topics Being Developed
- 12:00 pm Grab and Go Lunch
If you have questions about attending this event, please email office@upfda.com.

