If you’re unable to register for the in-person registration, you’ll still be able to take part in Conference through our virtual registration. This option will be available May 7–July 8. 

You can participate in the virtual experience for $129 USD/$169 CAD, which is approximately $30 more than last year. This price increase reflects enhancements we’re making to the overall experience, which now includes a bigger product giveaway and upgraded platform security.

The virtual option will continue to be a replay experience: It will not be a live viewing experience. For a reduced rate, you will receive same-day video recordings of three General Sessions and Zoom® recordings of the Teach Me Workshops and Breakout Sessions that will include announcements and training. This gives you the flexibility to watch when you want.

As part of the virtual experience, attendees will also receive a portion of the new fall products worth more than $100 USD/ $125 CAD. 

Note: This option does not include registration materials or recognition items like ribbons, scrapers, or gifts.

Virtual attendees can: 

• Watch recordings of general sessions to hear announcements and get training.
• Receive Zoom® recordings of Breakout Sessions and Teach Me Workshops to learn how to book, sell, and recruit from top achievers.
• Shop PC Gear online after the event.
• Be eligible for General Sessions giveaways.
• Get recognized for last year’s accomplishments onscreen during General Sessions.

Whether you register for the in-person or virtual experience, you’ll get an email from Home Office with links to the platform before the event. The platform will house the recordings, which you’ll have access to until Aug. 31. You can listen and watch them at your leisure any time anywhere. The recordings will be available on the same afternoon as each session.

You’ll need to attend Conference in person in Chicago to receive any of the on-site items included with in-person registration like registration materials, recognition items (ribbon and scrapers), gifts, general session giveaways, and product giveaways.  No onsite materials, items, or giveaways will be shipped to in-person registrants who don’t attend.​ Additionally, we won’t allow items to be picked up by consultants who attend in person in the absence of someone else. You’ll still receive the in-person fall product giveaway after the event.

If you plan to come to the in-person experience, register for the in-person experience. If you can’t attend the event in person, please register for the virtual experience, so you don’t take a seat from someone who wants to attend in person.

Because all General Sessions and Breakout Sessions will be recorded and all attendees will have access to recordings, registration is nonrefundable and nontransferrable. Registered consultants can watch segments at any time following the event, even if they cannot participate in person. All in-person and virtual registrants will have access to the recordings until Aug. 31, 2026.

You can pay with a Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover®, or American Express® card or pay with Pampered Chef dollars or an Order Payment Account. Canadian consultants can pay with a Visa®, MasterCard®, or American Express® card or pay with Pampered Chef dollars or an Order Payment Account. 

Yes! Consultants will be able to register guests for Conference 2026. Guests can be registered through the consultant registration process. They can attend everything except for invitation-only events. Please note: Any shipped product giveaways will ship to registered consultants only.

We want to make room for as many consultants as possible—but there are a limited number of seats available for in-person attendance, so make sure you reserve your spot right away! 

There are an unlimited number of spots available for the virtual experience. 

We encourage you to register as soon as you can! If you’re unable to register in time for the in-person experience, you’ll still be able to view the General Sessions and Breakout Sessions with a lower virtual registration ($129 USD/$169 CAD). This option will be available May 7–July 8. 

All recordings will be available through Aug. 31, 2026.

You must be registered for Conference to secure your room. The housing site will be available to you at 10 a.m. (CT) on April 8, or the day after you register if you register after April 8.

Consultants through senior directors may reserve one hotel room. 

Executive directors through national executive directors may reserve two hotel rooms.  

The room leader is the consultant who reserves the room.

See hotel information here

By registering for Conference, you are eligible for a room discount at the listed hotels, but we do anticipate that these discounted rooms will sell out. If the discounted rate is sold out, you can still book a room in the hotels listed below or at a nearby hotel. There are plenty of hotel options in Chicago! There is a limited number of rooms available at a discount, meaning that not every attendee will get a discounted room.

You’ll need to provide your consultant number, the consultant numbers and correct spellings of your roommate(s)’ first and last names, and a credit card with an expiration date of August 2026 or later. 

All roommates need to be registered for Conference before they can be added to a room reservation. Plan your roommates ahead of time so you’re ready when housing opens! 

You must be registered for Conference before you will be able to secure your hotel room. Once you are registered, the option to book your room will become available the following day (on April 9 or after depending on when you register). You’ll need to review and agree to the housing guidelines and continue through the prompts on the screen to secure your room. Check out the Housing page for more information. 

Pampered Chef negotiates room blocks based on our attendance forecast and past room block use at Conference hotels. The one-night room and tax deposit allow Pampered Chef to appropriately manage the housing needs of our group and helps us negotiate the best possible group rates with hotels.

The consultant listed as the room leader on the reservation is required to pay a one-night room and tax deposit at the time of the reservation. The deposit is paid to our housing bureau, Maritz. When housing closes on June 18, Maritz transfers payments to the hotel directly. The deposit is nonrefundable after May 31. 

We recommend that the room leader collect payment of the deposit from their roommate(s) before Conference. The hotels won’t be able to divide the deposits among all the room occupants. Make sure you communicate this to your roommate(s) and that they reimburse you before the cutoff date. 

Do not pay the one-night room and tax deposit for a room you won’t occupy. Others may change their plans after the cut-off date, and we’ll be unable to issue a refund for the one-night deposit you put on your credit card. 

When you check in to the hotel, all your roommates should provide their credit card information to the front desk. The hotel will be able to divide the remainder of your stay equally among each roommate. Remember, the hotel can’t divide or reimburse the one-night nonrefundable deposit that the room leader paid when they made the reservation. 

We strongly recommend that all roommates provide their credit cards upon check-in and not wait to supply this information when you check out of the hotel.

Maritz will email your confirmations (not your hotel or Pampered Chef) within three (3) business days of making your reservation.

Cancellations made by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on May 31 are eligible for a refund of the one-night room and tax deposit. After this date and time, the one-night room and tax deposit are nonrefundable. The room leader must make cancellations directly through Maritz. Please don’t contact the hotel directly. 

Roommates may remove their names from the reservation, but they may not cancel the entire reservation. Maritz will notify the room leader if they do so.

Once the room leader cancels a reservation, they’ll get a cancellation email from Maritz. Please keep a copy of the cancellation email for your records. If you do not receive the cancellation email, contact Maritz directly.

All in-person events will be at McCormick Place® in Lakeside Center in Chicago, IL. We’ll share more details with you soon. If you’re unable to attend live, don’t worry! You can watch the recorded segments when it works with your schedule.

After registration closes, we’ll share more details about how you can view General Sessions and Breakout Sessions.

Please visit the Agenda page.

Note: The agenda is subject to change, so please wait to print it out until closer to the event. 

Wednesday, July 15 is Excellence Awards Day! It’s a special day for Excellence Awards achievers to get together and celebrate their accomplishments with special events.

Due to schedule adjustments and the required travel time between McCormick Place® and Home Office, we won’t be offering Home Office tours this year.

You don’t need to pre-register for Breakout Sessions. There are seats for everyone! We’ll share more details about how to access these sessions closer to the event.

Yes! PC Gear will be available with special offers for those who register for Conference.

• You can shop pre-sale items here.
• For those who attend Conference in person, you’ll have access to exclusive items.
• The remaining inventory will be available for virtual attendees following the event.
• We’ll provide more details closer to the event.

No. All meals will be on your own. You’ll have at least two hours each day to go out and enjoy the amazing local restaurants, which will also give you plenty of time to network with other consultants. McCormick Place® will also offer onsite concession stands. We’ll share more details closer to Conference.

In select cases, food may be provided as part of special recognition events. If you qualify for one of these events, specific details (like whether food is included) will be communicated closer to Conference.

Chicago has lots to offer—check it out!

Promoting to the next level, achieving a new milestone, and earning Excellence Awards are all big accomplishments, and we want to honor you. That’s why we’re working through all the details to make sure every achiever feels special, is celebrated, and gets their moment to shine. Look for more details coming soon.

• Excellence Awards 2025 (June 1, 2025–May 31, 2026)
• Career Title Recognition (July 1, 2025–June 1, 2026)
• Career Club Milestone Achievers (June 1, 2025–May 31, 2026)

Our team is working hard to make these in-person-only events extra special. If you earned attendance to a special event, we’ll update you with more information when we send invites.

You’ll need to be with us at Conference in Chicago to receive ribbons and scrapers during the event. If you can’t attend the event in person this year and attend next year’s event in person while still holding your current title or higher, you’ll get your career title scraper and be recognized at Conference 2027.

Yes, and if you require ASL interpreters or closed captioning, please check that box when you register. Additional information will be provided closer to the event.

In 2026, we won’t be offering a nursing mother’s room. We ask that, for everyone’s safety, don’t bring infants, caregivers, or any necessary strollers into General Sessions, Breakout Sessions, or other events.

Conference is a business meeting and is not a suitable environment for those under 18 years of age. You may not bring infants or children to company-sponsored events even if you bring a caregiver.

Yes, service dogs are allowed at McCormick Place® and Arie Crowne Theater®. Please contact registration@pamperedchef.com for any forms the convention center requires.

Wheelchairs or motorized scooters can be rented through Scootaround® Mobility Solutions at 888-441-7575 or visit their website.

For additional ADA assistance or accessibility information, please visit this website.

We’ll keep updating information as Conference gets closer, so check back soon! If you have any immediate questions or concerns, contact us at registration@pamperedchef.com.