1401 South Michigan Avenue · South Loop · Chicago, IL
An intimate, invite-only evening to meet your "show buddies" before Connections 2026 begins.
Cloudgaia invites you to an exclusive dinner for people who should meet each other — our longest partners and the ones we think will shape what comes next. It’s intimate. And it’s invitation-only for a reason.
We handle the logistics. Uber certificate included. A swag pack. Your only job is to show up at the historic Chicago Firehouse Restaurant for a curated experience centered around the connections that drive real impact.
Save your seat at the table
You are in. We will take care of the rest.
The evening
DATE
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The night before Connections starts
ARRIVALS & DRINKS
6:00 PM
Coat off, drink in hand.
DINNER
6:30 PM
Until 8:30 PM. So you’re ready for the next day.
Round-trip Uber.
An Uber certificate coming to your inbox 24 hours before. Use it to get to and from Chicago Firehouse. Ask for the Blue Room Cellar when you arrive.
We’ll be hosted in Blue Room Cellar, a downstairs space inside the Chicago Firehouse, the 1905 landmark that has held court on the corner of 14th and Michigan for over a century. It’s a room the restaurant keeps mostly to itself, with its own bar, a sound system built for vinyl, and the kind of quiet, candlelit atmosphere that doesn’t need much from anyone. Just walking in feels like the night has already started.
HOST
Cloudgaia
A strategic partner with 10+ years of experience turning technology investments into measurable outcomes for world-class organizations. Leveraging the power of Salesforce + AI we deliver high-impact results through strong, long-term partnerships.
Tonight is not about us. It’s about bringing the right people into one room and letting the best conversations find their own rhythm. We hope the circle you leave with is one worth keeping.