Location & Hotel Information

Basics of Sales and Use Tax 2026 will take place at the Union League Club of Chicago. The Club is a prominent Chicago private club, conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s downtown financial district with easy access to downtown Chicago attractions and restaurants.

Hotel Booking Information Here

Sales Tax Institute does not book your hotel room for you, you must reserve your own hotel room.

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Food & Drink

Continental breakfast will be provided to all attendees from 8AM – 8:30AM each day. Lunch, snacks and beverages are provided as well.

A welcome cocktail reception exclusively for Basics attendees is held on the first evening of the course. All food and drink is on us at the cocktail reception so please plan to come and meet the other attendees and your course faculty members.

Getting There

The hotel is easily accessible from either of Chicago’s airports: Midway International Airport or O’Hare International Airport using public transit (35-35 minutes) or a cab/ride-sharing (30-50 minutes depending on traffic). Parking is available with the hotel (rates apply). All transportation and parking costs are the attendee’s responsibility.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration and receive a refund of course fees minus a cancellation fee up to 10 days before the event.  If you cancel 10 days or less before the event, your course fees will be credited to a future STI event held within the next year (minus any out-of-pocket costs we incur if you cancel 5 days out or less).

Please visit our full cancellation policy for more details on deadlines and cancellation fees:

CANCELLATION POLICY

Course FAQs

For answers to common questions on payment, registration, and the course overall, check out:

course FAQ PAGE

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