JEC Forum Chicago
ABOUT THE FORUM
2-DAY EVENT, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
JEC Group presents its new format combining business meetings, conference sessions.
This unique forum will include:
- Partners showcase presenting how and why composites offer benefits and opportunities through innovation market such as Automotive, Transportation, Construction, Aerospace, Energy, Sport etc.
- Pre-arranged Business Meetings to meet with industry buyer from the all composites value-chain
- The conference sessions covering a series of subjects highlighting a wide variety of technical developments (light-weighting, design flexibility, fire safety, building codes, manufacturing, etc.) about the use of composite materials in Ground Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction.
- A unique networking approach to engage business discussions, create the framework for collaborative research and development to target critical impediments that are currently limiting composite uptake (fire, cost, material supply, codes, etc.)
- Exclusive Dining Experience – Sponsors, Speakers, Delegates and VIPs will all meet for a unique cruising experience along Lake Michigan
2 Full Days Presence
Conferences
Networking
Pre-arranged Business Meetings
Evening Experience
Food & Beverage
WHY PARTICIPATE
Join the composites community in Chicago, and let’s engage in business discussion through a unique networking approach.
VIDEO TRAILER
2018 KEY FIGURES
2018 PHOTOS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Composites are quickly becoming the material of choice in the Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction industries. Their unique properties make it possible to improve the quality of urban life and provide solutions for increasingly pressing environmental concerns.
It has been estimated that by 2050, about 64% of the world population will be living in urban areas, while simultaneously, 80% of the world’s resources will be employed within them. As a direct consequence, new insights and solutions in Ground Transportation and Infrastructure are immediately necessary in order to manage the deficient resources that will be impacted by this trend, as well as operate new and regenerated urban spaces.
+ 600 Participants
9 Conference Sessions
+25 International Speakers
DAY ONE – MORNING
DAY ONE – AFTERNOON
DAY ONE – DINING EXPERIENCE
DAY TWO – MORNING
DAY TWO – AFTERNOON
LIST OF FINAL SPEAKERS TO COME BEFORE SPRING

Dirk AHLBORN
Co-Founder & CEO

Mike LEPECH
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Luca RIZZOTTI
Key Account

Emmanuel FLOUVAT
Chief Executive

Jens BOELKE
Head of Composites & New Technologies

Radek MICHALIK
Owner – Composite Design Studio Ltd / RMC

Daniel ROZELMAN
Senior Technical Sales Manager

Franck GLOWACZ
Innovation Content Leader

Andrew MAFELD
Founder & Leader

Justin JIN
CEO

Dorian VALKAI
Sales Engineer

Edward BERNARDON
Vice President

Chris TOOMEY
Vice President, Major Projects

Julia ATTWOOD
Advanced Materials Leader

Mark GOULTHORPE
Department of Architecture, Founder ZERO+, DECOI, HypoSurface

Pal SWAMINATHAN
Business Development Manager

Arnaud DEREIMS

Leonardo SPANU
Project Manager

Nick SCOTT
Applications Engineer

Craig COLLER
President

Tom DRYE
Vice President Emerging Markets & Innovation, and Application Development

David BENDER
Co-Founder

Tyler ALVARADO
CEO

Rolan HERNANDEZ
VP Operations

Cristiano BECK
Mechanical Engineer, COO & Co-Founder

Philip TAYNTON
Co-Founder and CTO

Leandro CASTRO
CEO

Jan THOREN
CEO

Andrew MAXEY
Founder & CEO

Paul PETERSEN
VP

Chris OBERSTE
Founder & CEO
BUSINESS MEETINGS
PRE-ARRANGED BUSINESS MEETINGS PROGRAM
To optimize your company’s participation during JEC Forum Chicago, we are pleased to introduce you our official Business Meetings program. This service is reserved for our Sponsors, VIP, Delegates and Business Meetings badges holders.
WHY USE THIS SERVICE?
Our team will ensure that you benefit the most from our JEC Forum Chicago with intensive, quality exchanges between composites experts.
Our dedicated team and web platform will help you with the selection of your custom-made agenda:
- Define the purposes of your meetings,
- Pre-select the participants according to your profile,
- Indicate your availabilities for a personalized schedule,
- Receive your meetings schedule a few days before the event.
Schedules will be organized according to the accepted meetings and participants’ availabilities.
All meetings will be held at the heart of the event.
WHAT ATTENDEES GAIN FROM THE SERVICE
- Customized business appointments selected according to your needs and your agenda
- Requests meetings with relevant sponsors and partners
- Time saving with pre-arranged qualified meetings
- No waiting during the event
- Dedicated assistance before the event and a personal welcome at the Business Meetings dedicated area
- 2-Day networking opportunities
WHAT SPONSORS GAIN FROM THE SERVICE
- Presentation of your company’s new products and solutions on the platform prior to the event
- Requests meetings with relevant contacts prior to the event
- Leads and sales development through high quality meetings
- 30-minute meetings organized directly at the Business Meetings dedicated area
- Targeted meetings with decision makers and End-Users
- Dedicated assistance before the show and on site
- 2-Day networking opportunities
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS?
The Business Meetings service is reserved for our Sponsors, VIP, Delegates and Business Meetings badges holders.
STARTUP BOOSTER
Startup Booster is the leading startup competition in the world of Composites. It enables companies to find and assess innovations with a potential impact on their industry, as a complement to the project they may are already involved in.
Launched in 2017, Startup Booster has already fostered the emergence of 270+ innovative projects from 30+ countries, 30 finalists and 10 winners.
WINNERS



Continuous Fiber
3D Printing (CF3D™) technology.


Recycler of advanced materials – specifically strong and lightweight carbon fiber.


Carbon negative materials
FINALISTS
SELECTION PROCESS
Up to 10 startups will be selected to pitch in front of a jury of experts and leading industry players at JEC Forum Chicago 2019.
The finalists will also benefit from:
- Registrations to JEC Forum Chicago 2019 (upon your needs)
- A presence on the show floor: Pod in the Startup Zone (high table, 3 stools, signage, wifi)
- 1 Access to the Symposium sessions & Business Meetings Program (value 760$)
- 1 Access to Networking Lunches and Chicago Exclusive Dining Experience in a unique cruising experience along Lake Michigan (value 150$)
- A personal coaching for the executive pitch before the show
- A direct access to the jury members
STARTUP BOOSTER JURY MEMBERS

Ed BERNARDON,
VP, Strategic Automotive Initiatives,
Siemens

Mark HOBBS,
Head of Structural Engineering,
Premier Composite Technologies

John HOPKINS,
CEO,
IACMI

Matt JONES,
Managing Director North America,
Solvay Ventures

Luca RIZZOTTI,
Key Account Director, Architecture,
Persico
THE COMPETITORS
The competition is open to entrepreneurs with innovative projects, SMEs and academic spinoffs, in 2 categories:
Process:
- Design
- Manufacturing (3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, etc.)
- Industry 4.0
- Smart industry
Products:
- New composite materials, including hybrid materials and IoT (graphene, bio-based materials, etc.)
- New application markets for composites
A WIN-WIN PROGRAM
For Startups:
- A business acceleration with the chance to reach key decision makers and to find industry partners and customers
- A boost to the brand awareness of the 200+ industry decision makers present at the show
- A boost to the brand awareness of the 100,000+ members of the JEC Group community
For Corporations / Industry:
- Find and assess innovative, specialized composite startups that can have an impact on their business (process- or product-wise)
- Take inspiration from a new generation of entrepreneurs
- Position your brand with a successful program
- Grow your network with universities, R&T and R&D centres, clusters, associations, industries and media
WINNING PACKAGE
3 Winners (Gold, Silver & Bronze) will be announced at the show after the pitch session and will get the following advantages:
- GOLD – Full Access to JEC World 2020 with travel & accommodation covered + fast-track as finalist of JEC World Startup Booster 2020 + one booth in the Startup Village
- SILVER – Full Access to JEC World 2020 with accommodation covered (3 nights) + one booth in the Startup Village
- BRONZE – Free Pass to JEC World 2020 + one booth in the Startup Village
Recruitment Partners
SPONSOR OFFER
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A SPONSOR?
Here’s a few good reasons why you should be a sponsor at JEC Forum Chicago 2019!
JEC Forum Chicago is a great opportunity to market your company not only to those who visit the exhibit hall daily during the event, but also to all the conference delegates, VIPs, and business meetings participants at the networking opportunities throughout the day. We will host networking coffee breaks, lunches right in the Sponsors area, as well as a large networking reception, providing a great opportunity for high exposure among your peers and industry leaders.
- Highlight the diversity and the know-how of your company towards the international Composite Industry
- Position your company as a key and impacting partner of the entire Composite Community
- Grow your business
- Meet new contacts that could become future partners
96% of our sponsors were satisfied with JEC Forum 2018
PLATINUM SPONSOR
THEY HAVE ALREADY SIGNED AS GOLD SPONSORS:
Arkema, Berndorf Belt Technology, Bossard AG, Chomarat North America LLC, Composite Fabrics Of America, Composites Coalition, ELG Carbon Fibre Limited, Impossible Objects, Janicki Industries Inc, Johns Manville, Lanxess Deutschland Gmbh, Luna Innovations Incorporated, Magnum Venus Products In, Mccoy, Michelman, Noritake Co. Limited, Norplex-Micarta, Schuler Inc, Scott Bader Company Limited, Techmer Engineered Solutions LLC, TFP Technology Gmbh and more.
SPONSORING PACKAGE:
GOLD
($5,500)
PLATINUM
($12,000)
8’X10′ pipe and drape booth – ID sign, one 6′ skirted table, 2 chairs, 1 waste basket, carpeted area (electricity not provided)
1
2
Business meetings access (pre-arranged business meetings) – A schedule with pre-arranged and approved meetings based on sponsor’s own choices. Unlimited access to the profiles of all participants to help the exhibitor identify and request meetings with companies they would like to target.
SPONSOR’S BADGE for your staff including:
-
Setting-up / Dismantling access
-
Two-day Event access
-
Two-day Conference access
-
Networking Area access with food and beverage
-
Access to the Business Meetings area
2
3
You will be able to invite the client of your choice and it includes:
- Two-day Event access
- Networking Area access with food and beverage
- Access to the Business Meetings area
1
2
2
3
PROMOTION
ADDITIONAL SPONSORING OFFERS
Meter-Board company promotion
$850
- Possibility to introduce your product/project/partnerships within 1 dedicated slot of 25 min
- Official sponsor
- High visibility in the Event’s Guide
$2,500
Exclusive Lanyard Sponsor
SOLD OUT
Official Event Bag Sponsor
$3,500
Exclusive Badge Sponsor
SOLD OUT
$3,500
$1,500
$1,000
$1,500
$900
- Prominent signage in the conference area
- Listed as an official sponsor in the communication to all participants
- Listed on JEC website as conference official sponsor
- Company name displayed on the screen during breaks
- Speaker Diner – 2 passes for the speaker diner planned the first evening before the event
$5,000
- Prominent signage during the Dinner
- Introduction speech at the exclusive dinner as a major sponsor of the two-day event – 5min
- Reserved Table with your logo
SOLD OUT
$2,500
- Setting-up / Dismantling access
- Two-Day Event access
- Networking Area access with food and beverage
- Access to the Business Meetings area
- Access to the Exclusive Dining Experience
- Two-Day conference access
$400
SPONSOR OFFER
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A SPONSOR?
Here’s a few good reasons why you should be a sponsor at JEC Forum Chicago 2019!
JEC Forum Chicago is a great opportunity to market your company not only to those who visit the exhibit hall daily during the event, but also to all the conference delegates, VIPs, and business meetings participants at the networking opportunities throughout the day. We will host networking coffee breaks, lunches right in the Sponsors area, as well as a large networking reception, providing a great opportunity for high exposure among your peers and industry leaders.
- Highlight the diversity and the know-how of your company towards the international Composite Industry
- Position your company as a key and impacting partner of the entire Composite Community
- Grow your business
- Meet new contacts that could become future partners
96% of our sponsors were satisfied with JEC Forum 2018
SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:
3M, A. Schulman, Acciona Construccion, Advantic, AIA Chicago, Albany Engineered Composites, American Concrete Institute, AltusGroup, AOC, Arkema, Armacell, Arup, Ashland, Autodesk, BASF, Berna Architects, Bombardier, Chomarat, Continental Structural Plastics, Covestro, Dixie Chemical, Dowaksa, DR Horton, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, ELG Carbon Fibre, ExxonMobil, Faurecia, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, GE, Great Dane, Gurit, Hexion, Honda Trading America, IACMI, Janicki Industries, John Deere, Johns Manville, Johnson Truck Bodies, L&L Products, Lucid Motors, Magna Exteriors, Mercedes-Benz, Michelman, Mitsui Chemicals, MVP, MIT, Oldcastle Precast, Olin Corporation, ORNL, Owens Corning, Perkins+Will, Plasan Carbon Composites, Polyone Corporation, Porcher Industries, PPG, Premier Composite Technologies, Proterra, Rochling Composites, Sabic, Saertex, Saint-Gobain, Saltans Architects, Scott Bader, SGL Group, Shell, Siemens PLM Software, Sika Axson, Solvay, Staubli, Teijin – Toho Tenax, TPI Composites, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Bus, Wabash National Corporation, Zoltek and more
SPONSORING PACKAGE:
GOLD PACKAGE:
GOLD
($5,500)
8’X10′ pipe and drape booth – ID sign, one 6′ skirted table, 2 chairs, 1 waste basket, carpeted area (electricity not provided)
1
Business meetings access (pre-arranged business meetings) – A schedule with pre-arranged and approved meetings based on sponsor’s own choices. Unlimited access to the profiles of all participants to help the exhibitor identify and request meetings with companies they would like to target.
SPONSOR’S BADGE for your staff including:
-
Setting-up / Dismantling access
-
Two-day Event access
-
Two-day Conference access
-
Networking Area access with food and beverage
-
Access to the Business Meetings area
2
You will be able to invite the client of your choice and it includes:
- Two-day Event access
- Networking Area access with food and beverage
- Access to the Business Meetings area
1
2
PLATINUM PACKAGE:
PLATINUM
($12,000)
8’X10′ pipe and drape booth – ID sign, one 6′ skirted table, 2 chairs, 1 waste basket, carpeted area (electricity not provided)
2
Business meetings access (pre-arranged business meetings) – A schedule with pre-arranged and approved meetings based on sponsor’s own choices. Unlimited access to the profiles of all participants to help the exhibitor identify and request meetings with companies they would like to target.
SPONSOR’S BADGE for your staff including:
-
Setting-up / Dismantling access
-
Two-day Event access
-
Two-day Conference access
-
Networking Area access with food and beverage
-
Access to the Business Meetings area
3
You will be able to invite the client of your choice and it includes:
- Two-day Event access
- Networking Area access with food and beverage
- Access to the Business Meetings area
2
3
PROMOTION
GOLD
($5,500)
PLATINUM
($12,000)
ADDITIONAL SPONSORING OFFERS
Meter-Board company promotion
$850
- Possibility to introduce your product/project/partnerships within 1 dedicated slot of 25 min
- Official sponsor
- High visibility in the Event’s Guide
$2,500
Exclusive Lanyard Sponsor
SOLD OUT
Official Event Bag Sponsor
$3,500
Exclusive Badge Sponsor
SOLD OUT
$3,500
$1,500
$1,000
$1,500
$900
- Prominent signage in the conference area
- Listed as an official sponsor in the communication to all participants
- Listed on JEC website as conference official sponsor
- Company name displayed on the screen during breaks
- Speaker Diner – 2 passes for the speaker diner planned the first evening before the event
$5,000
- Prominent signage during the Dinner
- Introduction speech at the exclusive dinner as a major sponsor of the two-day event – 5min
- Reserved Table with your logo
SOLD OUT
$2,500
Any sponsor may purchase additional Passes. It will give access to:
- Setting-up / Dismantling access
- Two-Day Event access
- Networking Area access with food and beverage
- Access to the Business Meetings area
- Access to the Exclusive Dining Experience
- Two-Day conference access
$400
WHY ATTEND?
As a visitor, JEC Forum CHICAGO is a unique experience, once a year event that provides unparalleled opportunities for composites professional, networking opportunities, and long-lasting relationships.
JEC Forum CHICAGO attracts community with high level industry professionals from all the composites value-chain involved in many markets such as Automotive, Ground Transportation, Construction, Aerospace, Energy, Sport and Leisure, Medical and more.
So if you are in one of these industries our event is made for you!
Technical Conference Focus: Following the success of our last two North-American events focusing on the Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction industries, this new edition is bringing together these two complimentary markets through technical presentations dedicated to the use of composite materials in Ground Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction.
WHY CHICAGO?
Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and boasts one of the USA’s most diverse economies. Choosing it as the home of JEC Group’s “JEC Forum” events was an easy decision considering its strategic position as a global transportation and infrastructure hub, supported by a large manufacturing network.
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
Chicago is one of the most connected cities, both nationally and globally, making it a prime destination for meeting events and conventions. It is easily Its history, and central location in North America have made it a focal point for connectivity and infrastructure accessible by air, train and road. Chicago offers diverse selection of accommodations perfect for any event with more than 41,000 hotel rooms within the Central Business District.
Chicago is a city of experiences which offers many must-see attractions such as the famous Chicago Riverwalk, the Park at Wrigley Field, the museum of contemporary art, and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan.
2017 VISITOR VOLUME
- Total visitation by domestic and overseas visitors in 2017 was 55.27 million
- Domestic visitation in 2017 was a record 53.73 million, an increase of 2.6% over 2016 levels
- Overseas visitation for 2017 is estimated at 1.537 million.
EXCLUSIVE DINING EXPERIENCE
Official Exclusive Dining Experience’s Sponsor
Sponsors, speakers, delegates and VIPs will all meet for a unique cruising experience along Lake Michigan.
- Cruising along Lake Michigan
- Lounge Atmosphere
- Interactive Entertainment (Games)
- Architectural Guided Tour
- Fireworks Diner
- The departure will be after the event from the Navy-Pier and we will come back at 10pm to watch the fireworks from the dock

Attend
*Student $200, Regular $660, On Site $760
For the VIP Experience badge, you need to contact us
INNOVATION AWARDS
Join us at the Innovation Awards Ceremony on June 19, 2019!
A LONG-ESTABLISHED AND WORLDWIDE PROGRAM
Be part of the 1,800 companies worldwide that have been involved by the JEC Innovation Program the past 15 years!
A SIMPLE GOAL: IDENTIFY, PROMOTE AND REWARD THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS
Over 15 years, the JEC Innovation Program has involved 1,800 companies worldwide. 177 companies and 433 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composite innovations. Created in 1998, the goals of this top-level innovation program are to:
- Identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide
- Support companies that are involved in composite innovation along with their partners, and also enhance their public exposure
- Contribute to the advancement of the composite industry
MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF WINNING AN INNOVATION AWARD
Every year, JEC rewards the best cutting-edge and ingenious projects using composites to their full potential. Winning gives these endeavors a worldwide recognition thanks to a high quality, established brand.
Next June, JEC Forum Chicago will put forward these composite champions in the fields of infrastructure, and ground transportation, and your company could be among them.
Winners gain significant visibility thanks to the extensive promotion allocated to the successful projects in our various media:
- JEC Composites website: +40,000 unique visitors per month
- JEC Composites Magazine: +49,000 certified copies
- Newsletter: +24,500 readers
- A dedicated section in the Visitor’s Guide
- Prize giving ceremony during the Show
The companies chosen and their partners benefit from:
- Visibility on the international scene
- International recognition and greater public exposure
- Access to business opportunities and potential partners
- Business growth
- Customer confidence
Interested in competing? It is completely free of charge! Submit your project before April 30, 2019
USEFUL INFORMATION
EVENT DATES & TIMES
June 19, 2019
8.00am – 6.15pm
June 20, 2019
8.00am – 5.00pm
GET TO THE EVENT
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
5840 E Grand Ave
Chicago,IL 60611
United States
The Lakeview Terrace will host our exhibition and networking area. It is an amazing urban loft space featuring exposed brick and floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views of both Lake Michigan and the city skyline, Lakeview Terrace provides a one-of-a-kind setting for exhibitions. It gives access to the Aon Grand Ballroom where the technical conferences will take place.
The Aon Grand Ballroom will host our technical conferences. One of the jewels of Navy Pier is the historic Aon Grand Ballroom. Part of the Pier’s original 1916 construction and reminiscent of an era of elegance and splendor, the 18,000 square foot Aon Grand Ballroom embodies the magnificence of the past with all the amenities and services of the present. With a sweeping 80-foot domed ceiling and panoramic views of the lakefront, the Aon Grand Ballroom capitalizes on timeless architecture and the beauty of Chicago and the city itself.
FLIGHT TICKETS DISCOUNTS
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for JEC Group Forum Chicago.
Please click here to book your flights!
You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NMTD4
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
CONTACTS
Connect with us, getting in touch with the JEC U.S. team today to find out how you can be part of this exclusive event.
Business Meetings
ANNE-CAROLE BARBARIN
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Phone: +33 1 58 36 43 96
Email: barbarin@jeccomposites.com
Exhibiting & Sponsorship Opportunities
YANA KOUNINSKI
SALES MANAGER, U.S. EVENTS
Phone: +1 917 622 9354
Email: kouninski@jeccomposites.com
Registration Inquiries
CLAIRE BENARD
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER
Phone: +33 1 58 36 15 82
Email: benard@jeccomposites.com
ABOUT JEC GROUP
JEC Group is the world’s leading company dedicated entirely to the development of information and business connections channels and platforms supporting the growth and promotion of the composite materials industry. Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine – the industry’s reference magazine, JEC Group drives global innovation programs and organizes several events in the world, including JEC World (the foremost and world-leading international exhibition dedicated to composite materials and their applications), which takes place every spring in Paris.