Quick facts
- Date and time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m. CST (America/Chicago)
- Where: Workbox Chicago, River North, 306 W Erie St, Suite 300, Chicago, IL. The listing includes entry instructions (QR code at the call box, elevator to the 3rd floor).
- Cost: Free
- Organizer: Agentics Foundation. Hosts listed: Eric Schwartz, Scott Benson, and Jeff Nicholas.
- Registration: Open, no approval required. The listing shows 48 guests.
- Official listing: luma.com/a3egmqdb
What it is
The Chicago chapter of the same Agentics Foundation series as the Toronto meetup two nights earlier. This edition is described as a night on “Agentic Engineering, Harnesses, and more,” with talks from multiple speakers and an update on global chapters. Pizza is promised. Filming and photography may occur.
Unlike some other listings in this series, this one does not name the talk titles or which hosts will present which topic.
Who it's for
Chicago-area builders and engineers who want a free, informal agent meetup and can follow the Workbox entry process.
Worth it if / Skip it if
- Worth it if a small, local, agent-engineering crowd and a general “harnesses” theme are enough.
- Skip it if you need published abstracts, or you object to being recorded.
Verdict
Worth it for local agent builders, with a light agenda. The topic is relevant and the cost is zero, but you are buying the room and the theme, not a confirmed speaker schedule.
Source: Luma, “Is Chicago Agentics Foundation Meetup Worth Attending? (Chicago, November 12, 2026)”
