ACI-NA’s JumpStart® Air Service Development Conference is North America’s premier air service development conference. The 2025 JumpStart® Conference will take place in Chicago, IL from June 8 – 10. The event will begin with a full day of educational sessions, followed by two days of airport-airline meetings.
Please contact jumpstart@airportscouncil.org for more information.
Who Should Attend
Any professional interested in learning about aviation trends or meeting industry leaders, including:
Airports looking to add new airlines and routes to their facilities
Airlines looking to add new service routes to their portfolio
Registration Information
Online registration is now open. Please click the link above to register.
ACI-NA Member Rate:
Early Bird Registration
(Until May 1)
$1,365
Regular Registration
(After May 1)
$1,815
Consultant Member Rate:
Early Bird Registration
(Until May 1)
$1,765
Regular Registration
(After May 1)
$2,215
Non-Member Rate:
Early Bird Registration
(Until May 1)
$1,965
Regular Registration
(After May 1)
$2,415
*Consultants are charged a premium registration fee when representing airport clients. ACI-NA staff work with consultants to ensure that meeting schedules are maintained, updated and that they avoid airport-airline meeting scheduling conflicts.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be sent to meetings@airportscouncil.org no later than May 1, 2026. Registration fees are refundable but subject to a $100 administrative fee. Refunds will be credited back to the original payment method within 14 business days. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received after May 1, 2026.
Hotel Information
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
ACI-NA has reserved rooms at the Marriott Marquis Chicago. The discounted hotel rate for the traditional room type is $319 USD for single/double occupancy per night plus applicable taxes. Other category/view room types are available at a higher rate.
The last day to reserve your room at the discounted rate is Friday, May 1, 2026. Rooms may sell out at the discounted rate before the booking deadline. We encourage you to reserve your room early.
Guarantee & Cancellation Policy: All reservations will be guaranteed for the first night’s room and tax. Cancellations made prior to 72 hours of arrival will not be charged.
ACI-NA does not work with third parties that would contact attendees about hotel accommodations for the conference. Please report any unauthorized solicitations to meetings@airportscouncil.org.