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April 17th, 2017 | hereschicago
Rooftop Party Calling all Corporate and Social Event Planners and Concierges! Lakeshore Sport & Fitness-Illinois Center will be hosting a complimentary event for you! Looking for new and unique venues to host events or send clients? LSF is downtown Chicago’s…
March 30th, 2017 | hereschicago
2017 Here’s Chicago St. Pat’s BASH! from hereschicago on Vimeo.
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…
January 27th, 2017 | hereschicago
Fresh off the heels of a breakout 2016, Here’s Chicago, the event resource where meeting, party and event planners find the best event planning venues & services, has announced a new Holiday Party Planning print guide to debut in summer 2017. The publication…
January 23rd, 2017 | hereschicago
Windy City Team Challenge Teamwork, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Camaraderie and Iterative Learning = the Windy City Team Challenge The Windy City Challenge is the perfect event to kick-off the New Year, boost team morale and focus your…
December 17th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Mike Bojesen of SourceOne Events What are the biggest challenges of meeting and event planning today? Meeting clients budgets What advice do you have for those seeking to secure a job as a meeting or event…
October 17th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Francesca Lendrum of The Culinary Vegetable Institute How did you get into meeting & event planning? What were some of the hurdles you experienced? At the first job I took out of college, with an international electronics company…
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 31st, 2016 | hereschicago
The meaning of H.O.S.P.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y by Jim Grillo, CMP Here’s my philosophy on the meaning of “hospitality” which transcends all industries. I really believe for us in the hospitality industry, the following should be our daily way of thinking. Whether you are…
August 29th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s Chicago, the Chicago Park District, Food For Thought and Beyond Events welcomed hundreds of meeting and event planning professionals to an evening of delicious BBQ and seasonal cocktails at the 2nd Annual Summertime Daydream event at Northerly Island Tent…
August 27th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Valerie M. Luporini, Vice President at Inland Marketing & Communications, Inc. and this month’s meeting planner spotlight! How did you get into meeting & event planning? When I was 10 years old, I asked my mom if I…
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…
July 25th, 2016 | hereschicago
Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding returns to Chicago September 22 Discounts are available for groups of 16 or more. Presented by the original New York producers, in conjunction with Chicago Theater Works, comes the nuptial return of one of Chicago’s longest…
June 30th, 2016 | hereschicago
Jude Abella Fundraiser Our dear friend and ray of sunshine is now in the fight of her life – battling Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Because she is an icon in the hospitality industry many of her industry friends from…
June 20th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Ashley Doss, Corporate Events Manager, RR Donnelley in Chicago, Il. and this month’s Event Planner Spotlight! How did you get into meeting & event planning? The first event I planned was a fashion show in my sophomore year of college. …
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…
June 8th, 2016 | hereschicago
2016 Here’s Chicago Event & Hospitality Industry Summer BASH! from hereschicago on Vimeo. Thank you for attending the Here’s Chicago Event & Hospitality Industry Summer BASH! at Shay Our Industry Event partners included: Edward Fox Photography & Video Chicago Event Photography…
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…
May 19th, 2016 | hereschicago
The Here’s Chicago Street Team had the pleasure of interviewing a few of the exhibitors attending the 2016 Sweets & Snack Expo taking place in Chicago on May 24 – 26, 2016 at McCormick Place – Chicago, IL. They shared product updates…
May 3rd, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s Chicago Event Planner Appreciation Night from hereschicago on Vimeo. Here’s Chicago Event & Hospitality Industry Appreciation Night with the Chicago Wolves 300 Chicago area event & hospitality professionals gathered in Rosemont/O’hare at the Allstate Arena for a night of…
April 28th, 2016 | hereschicago
Register now for Here’s Chicago industry events to network with Chicago meeting & event professionals 2016 Chicago’s top industry association networking events calendar Date & Organization Event 4/26/2016 CPM Tradeshow Crystal Gardens 4/27/2016 MMA Membership Connection Embassy Suites 5/5/2015 Chamber Speed…
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. …
April 18th, 2016 | hereschicago
Here’s our interview with Michelle Castady, DMCP of 360 Destination Group Chicago and this month’s Meeting Planner Spotlight! How did you get into event planning? After relocating to Naples, FL in 2001, I took on an executive assistant role for a small non-profit organization,…
April 6th, 2016 | hereschicago
The 2016 Here’s Chicago Meetings & Hospitality Industry’s St. Pat’s BASH! Over 300 meeting & event planning industry professionals gathered at Fremont Chicago for networking, fun, food and beverages at the 9th Annual Here’s Chicago Meetings & Hospitality Industry’s St. Pat’s…
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…
March 20th, 2016 | hereschicago
Jim Grillo, CMP interviews Michael Mach, CMP, CMM, CED, Conference Program Manager of ISACA for this month’s Meeting & Event Planner Spotlight. How did you get into event planning? Started performing in grade school band – then had opportunity to help produce and promote…
February 17th, 2016 | hereschicago
We invite you to follow the yellow brick road to the 15th Annual N.I.C.E. Awards on April 12th! Test your brian power with the Scarecrow, look into your heart with the Tin Man, and find courage with the Lion. Registration has…
February 15th, 2016 | hereschicago
LONDONHOUSE CHICAGO MEETINGS & EVENTS LondonHouse Chicago offers 13 unique spaces for meetings and events — large and small. From our spectacular third floor grand ballroom with sweeping river views, to our various meeting rooms for seminars and break out sessions,…
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…
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