Midwest Travel Network Conference 2026 - McHenry County, IL

Join us for the Midwest Travel Network conference on June 11-13, 2026, in McHenry County, IL. You’ll learn new skills and industry trends through dynamic educational sessions. You’ll also enjoy abundant networking opportunities with your colleagues and the unique experiences you'll find in this great small town with a big-city attitude.

Our community is important to us, and we continue to bridge the gap between bloggers and our destination partners. We will bring everyone together to foster stronger connections and share our stories.

A trade show, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities await attendees. We recommend securing your spot early.

Breakout sessions will be divided into 2 tracks - Blogger and CVB/DMO. Bloggers will learn best practices for building lasting relationships with CVB's/DMO's, SEO, and tips on setting yourselves apart from the competition. For the CVB track, you can expect sessions to include tips on working with bloggers, tips for hosting a successful fam trip, and best practices for getting your Midwest destination noticed.

Attendees can expect to make meaningful connections while walking away with creative ideas that can be quickly implemented.

Testimonials from a previous Midwest Travel Network Conference:

From Blogger:

"Attending the 2018 Midwest Travel Network Conference was one of the best investments I've ever made in my career as a travel blogger...The other aspect of the conference that I really appreciated was the chance to connect with fellow travel bloggers - some of whom I've been following online for years online and chatting with via the Facebook group...

...In addition, conference organizers Sara Broers and Lisa Trudell did an excellent job of working with the local CVB to highlight the conference destination of Clear Lake, IA including catering delicious local food and coordinating a fascinating tour of the historic conference venue (the Surf Ballroom). I'm already looking forward to what they have planned for the 2019 conference in Medora, ND - Stacy Brooks -

From Destination/Brand

"Emily Bertram who attended your conference in Iowa came back raving about this event. We have seen such a great ROI from this conference and travel bloggers interested in visiting St. Cloud." - Rachel Thompson, Sales and Services Coordinator at

Lisa and Sara

Co-Founders of Midwest Travel Network

https://www.naturallymchenrycounty.com/

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please send an email to [email protected]

What's the refund policy?

No refunds will be allowed for this event.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes. For a $15 administration fee, you may transfer the ticket. However, tickets are not refundable. To transfer your ticket, simply log into your Eventbrite account and change your name and email address to the new ticket holder's name and address. They will then be able to log in and update any other important information. Tickets may only be transferred up to 2 weeks before the conference.

What are the closest airports?

Located just 60 miles northwest of Chicago, our conference venue is only 40 minutes from downtown and conveniently accessible from both Chicago Midway and O’Hare International Airports.

What are the lodging options?

Our host hotel will be the Holiday Inn, Crystal Lake, IL — $119/night. More details to come on the booking.

The pre-conference activities will start as early as Wednesday morning, June 10th. We won’t have details for a bit yet, but hopefully this information will help a little in your planning and booking your hotel dates accordingly.

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