CHEST 2025 Special Events

Opening Session and Keynote Address

8 am – 9:30 am CT | McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Arie Crown Theater

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Hear from CHEST President John A. Howington, MD, MBA, FCCP; celebrate the latest FCCP inductees and our award winners; and be inspired by our keynote speaker Sean Swarner.

APP Luncheon

12 pm – 1:15 pm CT | McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Room 271A

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Learn how to make the most of your time at CHEST 2025 at this event especially for advanced practice providers (APPs). Get oriented to the educational program, network with fellow attendees, and learn about educational resources and opportunities for APPs.

CHEST All-Attendee Welcome Reception

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT | Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees and registered guests– badge required for entry

Join us for our Welcome Reception, where the vibrant spirit of the Windy City will come to life. Stroll the streets of Chicago in the foyer, then step inside the ballroom to experience Wrigley Field, Millennium Park, and the city’s legendary blues scene. Savor iconic Chicago flavors, from mini Chicago-style hot dogs and deep-dish pizza to Garrett’s popcorn, while enjoying live entertainment from blues band The Riblickers, featuring thoracic surgeon and accomplished musician Alberto De Hoyos, MD.

Sponsored by Viatris and Theravance Biopharma

If needed, child care is available at the Marriott Marquis through KiddieCorp until 6 pm CT (preregistration required; space is limited).

CHEST Donor Reception 

7 pm – 9 pm CT |American Book Company Building (adjacent to the Marriott Marquis)

By invitation only

This event honors and celebrates the generosity of our donors, whose gifts are shaping the future of chest medicine. Enjoy the company of fellow supporters and have the unique opportunity to meet the grantees whose work is made possible by your investment. If you made a gift to CHEST in 2024 or 2025 but did not receive an invitation, please reach out to Meggie Cramer, Director of Philanthropy & Advancement, at mcramer@chestnet.org.

Women in Chest Medicine Luncheon

12 pm – 1:30 pm CT | McCormick Place South Building, Room 406A

Advance registration required; secure your ticket when registering online for CHEST 2025

Join us as we celebrate and empower women in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Sponsored by United Therapeutics

Trainee Lounge Wine & Cheese Reception

4 pm – 5 pm CT | McCormick Place South Building, Room 405

For trainees only

Current and former members of the Training and Transitions Committee are invited to join alumni from the Trainee Work Group for an informal meet and greet with refreshments and light snacks provided.

Career Fair

4 pm – 6 pm CT | McCormick Place, Room E354

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Looking for a new position? Connect with potential employers from across the country. The CHEST Career Fair is specially curated for early career physicians, residents, fellows, and seasoned professionals seeking new opportunities.

Networks Mixer

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm CT | Marriott Marquis, Level 33

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Are you a member of a CHEST Network, or want to learn more about these special interest groups? Attend the Networks Mixer to meet CHEST leaders and learn about each Section’s unique contributions on important topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

APP Mixer

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm CT | Marriott Marquis, Glessner House AB

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Details to be announced soon

Cultures and Communities Reception

6 pm – 7 pm CT | Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom G

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees

Come celebrate the rich diversity of our CHEST community! Join us to hear from the leaders of the CHEST Interest Groups. Attendees will have the chance to network with CHEST leaders and learn more about how to get involved with the groups.

Sponsored by Chiesi

CHEST After Hours

6 pm – 8 pm CT | Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom EF

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees – advance registration encouraged

CHEST After Hours brings clinicians together for thoughtful conversations about the human side of medicine. Enjoy an evening out with friends while listening to five storytellers share personal stories.

Respiratory Care Luncheon

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm CT | McCormick Place South Building, Room 406B

Advance registration required (registration is full, but an in-person waitlist will open that day)

Join us at the CHEST 2025 Respiratory Care Luncheon, where we focus on mentorship, exchange knowledge, and share perspectives that broadly relate to respiratory care. Further details on the speaker to be announced.

Sponsored by The National Board for Respiratory Care

CHEST Challenge Championship

5 pm – 7:15 pm CT | McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Arie Crown Theater

Open to all CHEST 2025 attendees – badge required for entry

Don’t miss one of the most popular and exciting events at every annual meeting, the CHEST Challenge Championship. Join us to cheer on fellows from Marshall University, the University at Buffalo, and the University of Colorado, who will battle it out in a lively, Jeopardy-style test of their clinical knowledge that rivals even board review examinations.