Baby Expo Chicago

Lots of people but a good amount of free samples and things. Basically about 3 rows of vendors, I’d say 20? Don’t expect too much though, its fun if you are a new mamma that is oh so excited for baby! Don’t expect a lot of organization, and yes, the speakers in the midst of it all are hard to hear.

My wife and I attended the Schaumburg expo yesterday and were completely taken aback by how ridiculously terrible it was. We were expecting an actual expo with many different vendors and information stations and separate areas for seminars. What happened was a half sized conference room with about 20 tables — 4 insurance companies among them — many of which were small business owners selling their goods.
The stage where the seminars were held was in the same room and when the seminars began, the volume was so loud that you couldn’t hear yourself thing nor listen to a vendor explain what was happening. Around 2 hours in, the room was also so crowded that you thought you were at Lollapalooza without the entertainment.
I was initially suspicious when the website didn’t post a single list of who would be there, but my wife and I were expecting to be there for a while. The event runs 9 — 4pm, certainly there is enough to fill a day for everyone.
These people oversold themselves. Expectant, first time parents — don’t waste your time. Go take the classes at your local hospital and meet up with parenting groups to get ideas on what you need for your new baby.