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Frequently Asked questions
Thursday, July 9th through Sunday, July 12th
McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
https://www.mccormickplace.com/getting-here/
Yes, there is paid parking available, approximately $40/day
Participants arriving by car for the convention may park at Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral, 5000 St. Charles Road, Bellwood, IL 60104 and can use the free shuttle service to and from the venue. The Shuttle is only available on Thursday (10 am) and Sunday after the event.
Yes
Business Casual
Click "Register" in the menu
If you need assistance, please email: help@syroconvention.org
For detailed support on registering, check out the Guide Here.
March 31, 2026
NOTE: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICING NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST. PRICES WILL INCREASE AFTERWARDS.
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RESERVED ROOMS
Option #1: Room with 1 King Size Bed (Maximum occupancy 3 Adults + 2 Minors)
Family of 2 included - $1,950.00 (Additional Options below)
Minor children (0-5 Years): FREE with Parents/Legal Guardians in the same room
Minor children (6-17 Years): $250 with Parents/Legal Guardians in the same room
Adult Children (18-24 Years): $500 with Parents/Legal Guardians in the same room
Option #2: Room with 2 Queen Size Beds (Maximum occupancy 4 Adults + 1 Minor)
Family of 4 included (Adults/Minors) - $3,000.00 (Additional Options below)
Minor children (0-5 Years): FREE with Parents/Legal Guardians in the same room
Minor children (6-17 Years): $250 with Parents/Legal Guardians in the same room
SHARED ROOMS
(Maximum capacity 4): Only individuals who are 18 years of age or above can use shared rooms.
Shared Bed Option: $750 for a shared bed in the shared room
Individual Bed Option: $1,500 for solo queen bed in the shared room
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*Any group above 10 individuals should contact: help@syroconvention.org
Credit Card with ~3% fee
ACH Payment via DonorNet
For other types of payment methods, please contact: help@syroconvention.org
Yes, for anyone who registers and pays in full before January 31st, 2026, the credit card processing fees are not charged.
No, because we only have limited hotel rooms available to allocate
Organizers need to know the head-counts, to make necessary arrangements for daily meals
Due to limited rooms for our use, cancellation is not allowed unless you buy payment protection when making payments with your credit card.
You can choose the room types (King or Queen) but rooms are allocated by the respective committee, based on first-come, first-serve basis
Registration/Accommodation team will be available starting at 11:00 am on July 9th at the McCormick Place to assist in the check-in process.
Rooms will only be available by 3:00 pm, but the hotel will let us know if the rooms are available sooner.
The hotel will provide us with space to store your personal belongings securely.
Includes the following:
Room (based on selected choice, prices vary)ā
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Admission to Banquet Dinner on Saturday, July 11th
Yes, there will be more information available soon.
Please send an email to: help@syroconvention.org
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