# Event Details - **Event Name**: OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: OutPro brings together motivated, community-conscious LGBTQ+ professionals and Allies across all industries. Join us at the Willis Tower!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/6ceacf20-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Raise the roof with OutPro Chicago at The Metropolitan! Join us in the historic Willis Tower and 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 eventOutPro 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+ communityParticipants span all industries, age groups, and career pathsColor-coded badges help you identify people in your industry or those with whom you have a needSupportive allies are welcomeRegister today, and bring a friend or colleague — or two or three! Chicago is one of 10 thriving chapters in our growing national OutPro network. Traveling? Relocating? You always have a home and a welcoming network of motivated LGBTQ+ professionals.! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6d044a90-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6d195930-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6d2d2f50-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h397-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg About the MetropolitanThe 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. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6d5047b0-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6d641dd0-a6e7-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h397-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Corporate SponsorsCircle SurrogacyCircle 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.Community Engagement PartnerBrave Space AllianceBrave Space Alliance (BSA) is an LGBTQ+ focused community center on Chicago's South Side that welcomes and serves all who come through their doors. They strive to empower, embolden, and educate each other through mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of community-sourced resources as they build a world of liberty and justice for all.Learn more at bravespacealliance.org.You never know who you'll meet at OutPro! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/outpro-lgbtq-and-allies-networking-at-the-metropolitan-chicago/100001998387941127 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: The Metropolitan - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 156.57, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Metropolitan - **lat**: 41.8787403 - **long**: -87.636268 - **full address**: The Metropolitan, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e1d2420143088fc8b5df0b6c1ed9611ebf6e5e95313c8ca6a853f9ff12f06db6-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787324457 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago being held? - **A:** OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Metropolitan, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago? - **A:** OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago is organized by Out Professionals. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "OutPro LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking at the Metropolitan - Chicago", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e1d2420143088fc8b5df0b6c1ed9611ebf6e5e95313c8ca6a853f9ff12f06db6-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787324457", "startDate": "2026-09-17T18:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-09-17T21:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/outpro-lgbtq-and-allies-networking-at-the-metropolitan-chicago/100001998387941127", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Metropolitan", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "233 South Wacker Drive", "postalCode": "60606", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.8787403", "longitude": "-87.636268" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "OutPro brings together motivated, community-conscious LGBTQ+ professionals and Allies across all industries. 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