Each year, the ILEA Chicago Chapter Spark Awards honor the creativity, innovation, and excellence of the city’s event and hospitality professionals. From breathtaking décor and immersive culinary experiences to powerful fundraisers and corporate celebrations, this...
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Black Tech Mecca: Changing the World of Technology
by admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Articles, Stand Out Industry Leaders
Chicago is known for it's amazing food and copious number of conferences amongst many other things, but where the city would like to grow? Technology. One way to grow the technology scene in Chicago is to expand the demographic of who is building it. CPM sat down...

Every Event Planner Should Read These
by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | Articles, Read of the Month
Here are 5 articles every event planner should read this month. (Click on the images to read.) MARKETING/BUSINESS MANNERS INTERESTING & THOUGHT-PROVOKING

Bangtel: Better Than a Hotel
by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | About Chicago, About Events, Articles, Features & Interviews, Venue of the Month
ABOUT BANGTEL (And why you may love it more than a hotel) Home Away from Home When Airbnb started, they introduced a concept that has been around since the beginning of civilization: staying in someone else's home. In modern times, hotels have long been the standard...

Being Your Own Cake Boss: An Interview with Courtney Hopkins, Award-Winning Entreprenuer & Cake Extroardinaire
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Articles, Events & More, Features & Interviews, Stand Out Industry Leaders
The best advice I got was to “Not Give Up.” There are times when things don’t work out… but you have to learn from your mistakes and move on.

You Should Read This…
by admin | Mar 23, 2016 | About Events, Articles, Business, Event Technology, Events & More, Read of the Month
Want to grow in your success as an industry leader? Read this.

Spritz : Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail
by admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Articles, Chef Features, Cooking & Recipes, Features & Interviews, Food & Drink, Liquor & Cocktails, Of the Month Features
Banish all of your previous assumptions and dive into this narrative about the unlikely history and culture of spritz cocktails.

Read of the Month: The Eureka Factor
by admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Articles, Features & Interviews, Of the Month Features
This Month's read is all about figuring it out. Even if you brain feels like it's running low, just read this book and rest assured. Available on Amazon.com