Stella Artois is Giving $30,000 towards the Wedding of a Lucky Couple Affected by COVID-19
Photo by @Wedding_Photography Times are tough, and COVID-19 has caused countless couples to be heartbroken over delays and cancellations of their weddings. Knowing this, Stella Artois is hoping to add a silver lining for one lucky couple with their "Far From You, But...
5 Tips for Booking Celebrity Talent
This past Sunday marked one of the biggest events in the US: The Oscars. We still have celebrity fever, and so we got some great tips from entertainment and event industry expert Brett Ihde, CPCE, on how to add celebrities to your next event. Brett has managed tours...
Build Up Your Resources: Add V.I.P. Valet Services to Your Vendor List
There are many aspects to planning events, and some are more obvious than others. But what sets good planners apart from the best planners is the ability to manage and be prepared for more than just the space, food, music and decor. The best planners know that...
Creating Beautiful Invitations and Save the Dates for a Wedding with basic invite
*Sponsored Content from basicinvite.com As many of us in the events industry know, it's engagement season and there are a variety of events are planned around an upcoming wedding. From engagement parties to bridal showers, a save the date for a wedding and even...
Winter 2019-2020 Issue
Where to go for New Year’s 2020, Signature Seasonal Cocktails, Doubletree partners with Diveheart, an organization for adults and children with disabilities…
Stella Artois is Giving $30,000 towards the Wedding of a Lucky Couple Affected by COVID-19
Photo by @Wedding_Photography Times are tough, and COVID-19 has caused countless couples to be heartbroken over delays and cancellations of their weddings. Knowing this, Stella Artois is hoping to add a silver lining for one lucky couple with their "Far From You, But...
5 Tips for Booking Celebrity Talent
This past Sunday marked one of the biggest events in the US: The Oscars. We still have celebrity fever, and so we got some great tips from entertainment and event industry expert Brett Ihde, CPCE, on how to add celebrities to your next event. Brett has managed tours...
Build Up Your Resources: Add V.I.P. Valet Services to Your Vendor List
There are many aspects to planning events, and some are more obvious than others. But what sets good planners apart from the best planners is the ability to manage and be prepared for more than just the space, food, music and decor. The best planners know that...
Creating Beautiful Invitations and Save the Dates for a Wedding with basic invite
*Sponsored Content from basicinvite.com As many of us in the events industry know, it's engagement season and there are a variety of events are planned around an upcoming wedding. From engagement parties to bridal showers, a save the date for a wedding and even...
Winter 2019-2020 Issue
Where to go for New Year’s 2020, Signature Seasonal Cocktails, Doubletree partners with Diveheart, an organization for adults and children with disabilities…
Great Wines for Summer: Whites & Rosés
Great #Wines for #Summer: White & #Roses from Haus Wines
Black Tech Mecca: Changing the World of Technology
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...
What’s Happening in June 2016
Major Events & Conventions Networking Events Fundraising Events Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM @ Fremont - 15 West Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60654 - Tickets Starting at $25 (Click the image...
How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party
You are the host, so unless you have help, make sure that whatever you are serving allows you some time to interact with your guests while still providing them with what they need.
Women Leaders in Business: Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia Johnson is a dynamic go-getter and her efforts to be successful in the male-dominated field of technology have lead her to be featured by major publications like Forbes, AdWeek, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, TIME and many others. LinkBird has listed her...
What’s Happening in May 2016
Major Events & Conventions Love Bacon? Time Out Chicago has all the info on BaconFest starting this month and many more fun events! (click the image) Click Here for Networking Events from Crain's...
Every Event Planner Should Read These
Here are 5 articles every event planner should read this month. (Click on the images to read.) MARKETING/BUSINESS MANNERS INTERESTING & THOUGHT-PROVOKING
12 Signs Your Client is the Worst Ever
Not all clients are a dream. Here are 12 signs you may be working with your worst client ever. Every time they call you pick up the phone like And then they hang up with a list of demands for you to do by tomorrow When you've put other clients on the back burner for...
Spice House
HOW TO MAKE AMAZING FOOD Ever wonder what the secret to amazing food is? It's the quality of the ingredients you use. While that sounds like cooking 101, I can tell you that better food doesn't have to mean more expensive food or something that is more difficult to...
The House Guest Checklist
Having people stay over? Be prepared with our house guest checklist so your guests can enjoy themselves and you can maintain your sanity. IN THE ROOM Make your guests comfortable while planning ahead. Having things they may need already available to them in the...