Friday, February 6
8:00 a.m.
Media Center & Show Floor Opens
Level 3
8:00-9:00 a.m.
MAMA Breakfast & MAMA’s Favorites Awards
Main Stage
9:15-9:40 a.m.
Britax Press Conference: Galaxy 360 Debut
• Nancy Heaton, President Commercial Americas
• Kelly Thomas, Director of Brand Marketing
• Angela Stacey, Sr. Project Lead Engineer
Family Zone – Britax Booth
9:45-10:15 a.m.
ComEd Press Conference: ComEd Announces $70 Million in EV Rebates Available to Customers in 2026
- Speakers: Andy Plenge, VP of Strategy and Energy Policy, ComEd; Megha Lakhchaura, State of Illinois EV Officer; Samantha Bingham, Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation; Susan Mudd, Environmental Law & Policy Center; Josh Williams, Highland Electric Fleets; Nicole Wheatly, A Step Beyond (ComEd EV Ambassador)
ComEd Booth
9:45-10:15 a.m.
Toyota New-Vehicle Walkaround
Toyota Booth
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Drive Safe Chicago Awards
Main Stage
10:20-10:50 a.m.
Drifter: A Film by Sung Kang
Speaker: Rutledge Wood, automotive personality
Chi-Town Alley – Drifter Booth
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Stellantis New-Vehicles Walkaround: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram
Stellantis Booth
11:00-11:20 a.m.
Kia New-Vehicle Walkaround
Kia Booth
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Chi-Town Alley Debut
- Speakers: Jason Roberts, 2026 Chicago Auto Show Chairman; Rutledge Wood, automotive personality; Jennifer Morand, Chicago Auto Show General Manager
Chi-Town Alley
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Chi-Town Alley Contest Finalists Meet & Greet
Chi-Town Alley
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
What Drives Her Luncheon (Ticketed Event – if interested in attending, claim a ticket at the Media Check-in desk)
- Crash Course 2026: We’re Safer Than Ever In Our Cars. Or Are We?
- Speaker: Jessica Jermakian, Senior Vice President, Vehicle Research, IIHS
- Panel Discussion: The Passenger Safety Puzzle: What Are We Getting Wrong?
- Speakers: Nancy Heaton, president, Britax; Kelly Stumpe, founder, The Car Mom; Scotty Reiss, A Girls Guide to Cars
- 2026 Awards Presentation: Best in Craft Media, Industry Trailblazer, Automotive Ally, and Best Retailer
Main Stage
11:30-11:50 a.m.
BMW New-Vehicle Walkaround
BMW Booth
1:00-2:00 p.m.
U.S. Army MRE Snack Break
U.S. Army Booth
2:00 p.m.
Media Center & Show Floor Closes
Level 3
Schedule is subject to change.
2026 Chicago Auto Show Calendar of Events
