OutPro LGBTQ+ Networking at The Metropolitan - Chicago

Schedule

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Metropolitan | Chicago, IL

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Soar to new heights with OutPro Chicago at in the historic Willis Tower! Join us as we come together to create professional opportunities for all members of our LGBTQ+ community.


Please note: this event requires advance registration, and we’re unable to accept on-site registration due to Willis Tower security policies.


What to expect at an OutPro networking event

OutPro Networking is uniquely fun and effective. Our welcoming mixers break down barriers, making it easier for you to meet others, form new connections, and deepen your relationships with those you already know.


Our events bring together the full diversity of the LGBTQ+ community

  • Participants span all industries, age groups, and career paths
  • Color-coded badges help you identify people in your industry or those with whom you have a need
  • Supportive allies are welcome.


Register today – and bring a friend, colleague, or more! Chicago recently celebrated one year as part of the growing national network of 10 OutPro chapters. Traveling? Relocating? You always have a home and a welcoming network of motivated LGBTQ+ professionals.

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About the Metropolitan

The Metropolitan is inspired by its heritage and dedicated to its future as it continues to be where Chicago’s business and social leaders connect, host, work and play. The Club has become the most modern and sophisticated lifestyle club in Chicago, offering curated, aspirational and dynamic atmospheres within the 66th and 67th floors of the Willis Tower. The Club serves the needs of the modern Chicagoan and downtowner. As a social and business hub, the club is the capstone of the reimagined Willis Tower.


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Corporate Sponsors

Circle Surrogacy

Circle Surrogacy is one of the largest and oldest surrogacy agencies in the U.S., serving gay and heterosexual individuals. Their highly experienced, compassionate support team is emotionally invested in each and every journey. Learn more at circlesurrogacy.com.


Northwestern Mutual (represented by Kevin Taylor)

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company includes life and disability insurance, annuities and life insurance with long-term care benefits, as well as its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual is the company’s marketing name; its inclusion on EventBrite does not imply endorsement.


Community Engagement Partner

The Legacy Project

The Legacy Project is a Chicago-based cultural and educational organization dedicated to researching and promoting the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to world history and culture. Its most notable element is the Legacy Walk, an outdoor museum on North Halsted Street featuring 50 bronze memorials that highlight influential LGBTQ+ figures. Learn more at legacyprojectchicago.org.



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The Metropolitan, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, United States

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