Source: Islam Online Net

http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2004-08/29/article03.shtml

On August 29, 2004 Islam Online Net reported, "thousands of Muslims are expected to descend on Chicago next weekend for the 41st Annual Islamic Society of North America’s (ISNA) Convention in what is shaping up to be the largest Islamic gathering on the continent. The pre-registrations for the convention have reached record high numbers and all surrounding hotels have been booked out... The theme for this year’s convention is: “Islam: Dialogue, Devotion and Development” and will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois from Friday, September 3, 2004 to Monday, September 6, 2004."