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Velocity is designed for senior-level, brand-side executives with a passion for anticipating what's next and leading the change in communications, marketing, and media.

The all-access pass to attend Velocity is $795. This full-conference pass gives you access to all keynotes, plenaries, workshops, meals and the Wendy Clark Closing Award Luncheon on Friday, July 17th. Group/team passes are available. Please request your invitation HERE

Velocity is intentionally intimate. The summit is limited to 100 attendees so the conversation stays sharp and the room stays close.

The event is hosted at Medill's downtown Chicago campus — 303 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL — on the Chicago Riverwalk.

Velocity is a limited-ticket event with only 100 spots available. We encourage prompt registration once you've received your invitation. Once the event is sold out, we won't be releasing extra tickets.

Yes. Once you receive an invitation to register, you may purchase up to four tickets for brand-side colleagues at the VP level or above.

We've held a block of rooms at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk — a six-minute walk across the river from the venue. Booking details are on the Venue & Hotel page.

Two days of keynotes, on-stage conversations, working sessions, and curated networking — built around the themes shaping marketing, media, and leadership in 2026. The full schedule lives on the Agenda page.

Yes. We offer a limited number of bespoke, category-exclusive partnerships for discerning companies. Please email our Partnerships Director, Toby Benstead at toby@athenaproject.io if you are interested learning more about our supporting partnerships.