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Dan Pelosi on Building GrossyPelosi, Creating a Community, and His New Cookbook, Let’s Party: Recipes and Menus for Celebrating Every Day
Dan Pelosi will be in Chicago on Friday, September 5th at Everybody’s Coffee, located at 935 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. Tickets are $52 and include a signed copy of Let’s Party. Get them here. When the world shut down in early 2020, Dan Pelosi, who is now...
How to Put Together a Panel & Source Speakers: Thought Leadership with Eva Penar
Eva Penar shares her expert tips on sourcing speakers and designing panels that spark connection, engage audiences, and deliver lasting impact.
25 Fun Event Venues in Chicago You’ll Want to Book for Your Next Party
From arcade bars and bowling lounges to rooftop shuffleboard and escape rooms, discover 25 fun event venues in Chicago perfect for parties, team outings, and group activities perfect for corporate and social events. Find unique spaces that make planning your next celebration effortless.
From Startup to Catering Industry Leader: Jodi Fyfe on 15 Years of The Paramount Group
In 2012, Chicago Planner Magazine interviewed this new, up-and-coming catering company called Paramount Events. From the get-go owner Jodi Fyfe showed heart and determination to have delicious, sustainable food that create incredible events. Now, we're checking in...
The Quiet Shift from Leading Events to Leading Teams
A Thought Leadership Piece by Joey Rodriguez Event planners are leaders. We orchestrate chaos, juggle a thousand moving parts, and somehow make it all look effortless. From the outside, we’re the ones with the clipboard and the calm smile. But somewhere along the way,...
What Event Planners Need to Know About Virtual Events: Expert Tips from LMH Experiences
Virtual events burgeoned out of necessity during the pandemic, with webinars, Zoom panels, and remote happy hours being the only way to gather. But as society returned to in-person activities, many thought this might be the end of virtual events. Instead, virtual...