Crain's 2026 Best Places to Work in Chicago comes alive at this can't-miss cocktail reception, where we count down live to reveal the companies that built something employees actually want to show up for. This is the room where culture gets crowned: outstanding workplaces, the leaders behind them and the teams who made it real.

Beyond the reveal, expect sharp conversation and real networking with the executives shaping Chicago's best employers. Raise a glass and celebrate the work that earned this moment.