Accounting Events

Checked Nov 2, 2026

Top 7 Accounting Conferences in Illinois in 2027

Accounting, tax and finance conferences held in Illinois. 7 accounting conferences in Illinois are on the calendar for 2027, from 7 organizers. These 7 rank highest on track record, CPE credit and how much the organizer has published. See how we rank.

Run by Sales Tax Institute, Council On State Taxation, ISACA and 4 others. April 2027 is the busiest month. Chicago hosts the most. 4 of 7 offer CPE credit. 2 can be attended online.

The 7 at a glance

#ConferenceDatesWhereCPE hoursFrom
1Basics of Sales and Use Tax 2027Jul 27–30, 2027Chicago, IL28.4–
2COST 2027 Spring Conference / Audit SessionApr 19–21, 2027Chicago, IL–$1,295
3ISACA 2027 North America ConferenceMay 5–7, 2027Chicago, IL + onlineYes–
4AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 2027Jul 18–21, 2027Chicago, IL + onlineYes–
5IGFOA Annual Conference 2027Sep 13–15, 2027Bloomington-Normal, ILYes–
6Sage Future 2027Apr 27–29, 2027Chicago, IL––
7CPAmerica Next Generation Conference 2027Jun 23–25, 2027Chicago, IL––

Accounting Conferences in Illinois, ranked

  1. Basics of Sales and Use Tax 2027

    Jul 27–30, 2027 · Chicago, IL · Union League Club of Chicago

    Multi-day live introductory course on sales and use tax fundamentals, held at the Union League Club of Chicago.

    Who it's for: Sales tax beginners and newcomers

    • Up to 28.4 CPE hours
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  2. COST 2027 Spring Conference / Audit Session

    Apr 19–21, 2027 · Chicago, IL · Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

    COST's spring state and local tax conference paired with an audit session.

    Who it's for: In-house state and local tax professionals

    • Registration from $1,295
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  3. ISACA 2027 North America Conference

    May 5–7, 2027 · Chicago, IL + online

    The 2027 edition of ISACA's North American conference, held in Chicago with a virtual option.

    Who it's for: IT auditors, risk and governance professionals

    • Offers CPE credit
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  4. AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 2027

    Jul 18–21, 2027 · Chicago, IL + online

    AGA's 2027 professional development training for government finance professionals, in Chicago and online.

    Who it's for: Government accountants and financial managers

    • Offers CPE credit
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  5. IGFOA Annual Conference 2027

    Sep 13–15, 2027 · Bloomington-Normal, IL

    The Illinois GFOA's annual conference for local government finance officers, with CPE-eligible sessions on accounting, budgeting and treasury.

    Who it's for: Illinois government finance officers

    • Offers CPE credit
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  6. Sage Future 2027

    Apr 27–29, 2027 · Chicago, IL · McCormick Place

    The 2027 edition of Sage's flagship conference. It covers Sage Intacct and the wider Sage finance and ERP portfolio.

    Who it's for: Sage customers and partners

    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  7. CPAmerica Next Generation Conference 2027

    Jun 23–25, 2027 · Chicago, IL · Loews Chicago Hotel

    CPAmerica's conference for emerging leaders at its member firms, held in Chicago.

    Who it's for: Emerging leaders at CPAmerica member firms

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How we rank

The score is out of 100 and uses only what we record about every event, so the same rules apply to all of them. We don't have attendance figures or attendee ratings, so we don't rank on them.

  • Track record, 35 points. How many editions of the event we have on record, up to 5. A series that has run for years scores more than a first edition.
  • Published details, 30 points. Whether the organizer has published the venue, city, price, CPE hours and who the event is for. Online events don't need a venue.
  • CPE credit, 20 points. Full points at 24 hours or more, in proportion below that, and partial points when an event offers credit without stating the hours.

An excellent event with a short record or few published details can rank lower than it deserves, so treat the list as a starting point. Dates, venues and prices come from each organizer, were last checked on Nov 2, 2026, and can change, so confirm on the official site before you book. Cancelled and postponed events are left out.

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