Sponsor the ChicagoShield Session
May 7, 2026 | Soldier Field
Connect with Chicago cybersecurity leaders at an exclusive evening event.
Attending Organizations
A selection of organizations sending their security leaders.
A Guided Tour of Soldier Field & an Interactive Tabletop Exercise
Join us for an exclusive evening at Chicago's iconic Soldier Field, where history meets innovation. This intimate Shield Session brings together elite cybersecurity leaders for a unique experience combining culture, conversation, and community.
Begin with a behind-the-scenes guided tour of this legendary stadium, exploring areas typically closed to the public. Then gather for cocktails and dinner in the Skyline Suite—woven into the evening is an interactive incident response tabletop exercise designed to get every person in the room actively engaged.
Five tables each receive a scenario card and work through the five traditional IR phases. It's an interactive incident response game designed to get every person in the room actively engaged—and it's unlike anything you'll experience at a conference.
What a Sponsor Gets
This is not a trade show. Every sponsor earns a genuine seat in the room with the people who make security buying decisions.
Seat at the Table
Your team joins dinner alongside CISOs. Not a booth. Not a badge scan. A seat at the same table, in the same conversation.
Peer Presence
Contribute to the discussion and tabletop exercise. Position your team as a thought partner, not a pitch.
Brand in the Room
Logo placement, mentions, and pre/post-event communications to every attending CISO. Intimate audience, outsized visibility.
35–40 CISOs, Deputy CISOs, and senior security leaders.
Attendees come from critical infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, government, and enterprise technology. Every attendee is vetted and application-approved.
Vendors are present, capped, and vetted to fit the problem at hand — not to dominate the conversation.
The Tabletop Exercise
Woven into the evening is an interactive incident response game designed to get every person in the room actively engaged. Five tables each receive a scenario card and work through the five traditional IR phases.
"Someone gained backdoor access to the CEO's Smart Refrigerator and has begun exfiltrating company data."
After each round, cards rotate — forcing groups to build on whatever the previous team decided. No single group controls the outcome.
5 Rounds × 5 Min
Tables work through IR steps, then pass to the next group
Presentations (15 min)
One emissary per table presents their crowdsourced plan
Panel Debrief (10 min)
Premier Sponsor + facilitators debrief with the room
Why This Works
This is four hours with the people who make security purchasing decisions, in a setting designed to build real relationships. The tabletop exercise puts every person in the room into active collaboration. The unconventional scenarios level the playing field and create shared experiences attendees talk about long after the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with the Chicago Shield Session to connect with enterprise security leaders in an intimate, experiential setting.
Premier Sponsor
Participate as a peer voice alongside CISOs. Credibility, not a sales pitch.
Set the stage and frame the session for the room.
Scenario cards, table signage, and session branding.
Top-tier visibility across pre- and post-event materials.
One-paragraph company overview sent to every attendee.
Name, title, company, and LinkedIn for direct follow-up.
Supporting Sponsor
Name, title, and LinkedIn URL for targeted follow-up.
Need a custom partnership package? Contact us to create a tailored solution for your specific goals.
Let's Build a Partnership
Interested in sponsoring the Chicago Shield Session at Soldier Field? Share your information and we'll get back to you with partnership details.