Posts in category: "Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month"
September 1st, 2020 | hereschicago
Tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? Lisa Landers, CMP-Director of Sales & Marketing for The Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva IL-I have the wonderful privilege of marketing this lovely property to leisure travelers and…
May 29th, 2020 | hereschicago
Tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am currently an Event Designer for Tasty Catering. I design special events including weddings, corporate events, picnics, and a host of other special events What aspects of hospitality…
August 7th, 2019 | hereschicago
Tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I work for AFR Furniture Rental as the Chicago and Milwaukee Account Executive. I work with venues, planners, designers, and companies to incorporate unique lounge furniture and strategic design…
June 13th, 2019 | hereschicago
Tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I’m the Area Director of Sales for Lucky Strike Social… I just sell Fun. Best job ever! What aspects of hospitality do you incorporate in your business today? We…
May 30th, 2019 | hereschicago
Can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? My name is Linda Whitlock and I am President/Co-Owner of Corporate Event Interactive. I oversee business operations for CEI. What aspects of hospitality do you incorporate in…
April 29th, 2019 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? President and Chief Service Officer of ServiceSpeaks which provides tools, techniques and motivation for organizations + individuals across all industries, transforming their service culture…
March 20th, 2019 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am the Communications Manager at SOGO Marketing. SOGO Marketing helps to promote brands and events in the hospitality industry. I work with clients…
February 27th, 2019 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am Chief Events Officer at 22nd Century Media, a hyperlocal media publishing group based in the North Shore and southwest suburbs of Chicago….
August 24th, 2018 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am an Account Executive with AFR Furniture Rental. My clients are in the Chicago suburbs and surrounding areas 150 miles outside the city…
July 27th, 2018 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am the Creative Sales Director and CFO for CSz Business Chicago, the events services division of ComedySportz. We’ve been producing comedy for everyone…
May 18th, 2018 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? Senior Catering Manager at The Chicago Sports Museum / Harry Carays 7th Inning Stretch for the Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group. I’m part of a…
April 10th, 2018 | hereschicago
Can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I’m the Sales Manager (Group Sales Manager) at 360 CHICAGO, the artist formerly known as John Hancock Observatory (the entire 94th floor of the John Hancock Center). …
February 15th, 2018 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am an Account Manager for SourceOne Events. I work directly with clients starting at the contractual stage, to pre-show organization, to managing the…
August 28th, 2017 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I’m incredibly happy to be part of the Sodexo team, exclusive Catering and Events partner of the landmark Museum of Science and Industry. I…
April 24th, 2017 | hereschicago
Garry Howell Here’s our interview with Garry Howell, Owner & Founder of SOGO Marketing & this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month (April 2017) First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do?…
February 23rd, 2017 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Brittany Cortina, Director of Sales for Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours and this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the month (February 2017) What aspects of hospitality do you incorporate in your business today? We treat all of our clients…
October 5th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Howard Wallach of A – Z Entertainment and this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the month (October 2016) First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? “Creating memories, seizing eyeballs,…
September 21st, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Lindsey Rhea, Event Sales Executive at AMJ Spectacular Events and this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the month (September 2016) First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I’m an Event…
August 6th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Michelle Stromberg Ohlhaber, Publisher of Where Magazine and this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the month (August 2016) First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? Publisher of Where Magazine…
June 15th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Johnathon Paszkiet, Senior Sales Manager of Levy Restaurants & this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month (June 2016). First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am…
May 19th, 2016 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? Sales Manager at the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. What type of events you plan? For the CVB, I help plan the…
April 23rd, 2016 | hereschicago
First and foremost, can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? I am the owner and president of US Poker & Casino Parties. We are a corporate casino party company that also does charity fundraisers. …
March 20th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Steve Alexander, Regional Director of Sales, ACCESS SPORTS, this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month (March 2016). Can you tell us your current position, company and describe what you do? Regional Director of Sales for Access Sports. Corporate event…
February 11th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Brian Whitaker, Vice President of Chicago Transportation Solutions, Inc. and this month’s Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month (February 2016). Where did your hospitality career begin? In Chicago at Colonial Coach Lines as a motorcoach driver How…
January 19th, 2016 | hereschicago
Interview with Mindy Moore, Director of Group Events at Ravinia Festival and Here’s Chicago’s January 2016 Chicago Hospitality Professional of the Month! Where did your hospitality career begin? I started as a waitress so I learned very early on the art of interacting…
December 16th, 2015 | hereschicago
John Curran is Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for The Magnificent Mile Association. His hospitality background includes time with Choose Chicago, Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co., Concierge Preferred Magazine, Rainforest Café and others. To learn more about…
November 25th, 2015 | hereschicago
Jim Grillo, CMP of HeresChicago.com interviews Dave Pawelek of the Chicago Wolves – Chicago’s Hospitality Professional of the month (November 2015) How did you get into event planning? My first taste of the event business was when I was 19. I was…
October 16th, 2015 | hereschicago
Jim Grillo, CMP of HeresChicago.com interviews Mary Sprow of Topgolf Naperville – Chicago’s Hospitality Professional of the month (October 2015) How did you get into event planning? I’ve started working as a server when I was 16, but everything changed when I started in…
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