Invitation Request

Thank you for your interest in Velocity, a partnership between Medill Executive Education and The Athena Project on July 16th and 17th, 2026, at Medill’s scenic downtown Chicago campus.

We invite you to apply for consideration.

This experience is tailored for VP-level and senior leaders shaping the future of communications, media, and marketing.

Approved applicants will receive an invitation to register and purchase tickets.

Because Velocity is a limited-ticket event, seats are not reserved until registration is complete.

We encourage invited guests to secure their place promptly.

The All-Access pass is available for senior, qualified, and pre-approved buy-side brand and agency executives (VP+) for $795.

This full-conference pass includes all keynotes, plenaries, workshops, meals on July 16th and 17th, and the Wendy Clark Closing Award Luncheon on Friday, July 17th.

A limited number of vendor passes are available for $1,795. Vendor passes include everything in the full-conference pass and are designed for a select group of highly curated vendors to experience Velocity alongside their peers.