Sky on Nine hosts multi-day conferences, board dinners, team retreats, holiday parties, fundraising galas and weddings for up to 300 guests. The venue occupies the top floor of the Staybridge Suites and Holiday Inn O'Hare at 6600 Mannheim Road in Rosemont, Illinois, less than 10 minutes from O'Hare International Airport, and is run by LM Catering & Events.
Seminars and company events
The open floor can be set theater style, at round tables, or as a conference room with a stage and a projection screen. Audiovisual equipment is available, and the event team adjusts it to each program. Catering covers the whole day: coffee and breakfast in the morning, lunches and plated dinners, then cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the evening. A complimentary airport shuttle helps teams flying into O'Hare, and attendees can sleep in the two hotels below the event floor.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold the ceremony and the reception in the same room, and leashed pets may join the ceremony with prior approval. Two custom bars serve the cocktail hour, and the room works for small weddings as well as larger dinners with dancing. According to the venue's FAQ, bookings include a one-night stay in the Staybridge Penthouse Suite. Rehearsals can be held between 10 am and 5 pm with approval, and events must end by midnight because of hotel quiet hours.
Rooms and capacities
Sky on Nine is one open-plan room rather than a set of separate halls. Floor-to-ceiling windows run along three walls, with views of the Chicago skyline and the sunset, and nine custom chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The venue states a capacity of up to 300 guests for large events such as galas. A standard rental lasts 10 hours: three for setup, six for the event and one for breakdown. Vendors can enter three hours before the start, and a floor plan is available on request.
Accommodation
The building houses a Holiday Inn O'Hare and a Staybridge Suites, so speakers, staff and wedding guests sleep in the same building as the event. Room blocks are arranged directly with the hotels.
Catering
LM Catering & Events is the exclusive caterer. India House prepares Indian menus and Zelda's Catering handles kosher events. Alcohol is supplied by the client, but only LM bartenders may serve it, and a premium bar package is also offered.
Getting there
The venue is less than 10 minutes from O'Hare, with a free shuttle from the airport. Event guests park for free in the hotel lot, although that does not cover overnight parking for hotel guests. The space is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible, and the elevator brings guests straight to the ninth floor.
