New Chicago Event Venue: Electric Shuffle Brings Tech-Enhanced Group Experiences to River North
Electric Shuffle Chicago opened on May 2nd in the River North neighborhood of downtown Chicago. This 7,000-square-foot venue merges immersive gaming with hospitality-forward experiences that are ideal for corporate outings, client-facing events, team-building, and all...
Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago and Beyond: Where to Go, What to Do, and Where to Stay
Memorial Day weekend is a time to celebrate, relax, and enjoy the beginning of summer. Whether you're in Chicago or looking for a quick getaway nearby, there’s no shortage of exciting activities, delicious food, and memorable experiences. From indulging in Chicago’s...
Social Media Content Ideas for Hotels, Restaurants, Venues & Event Vendors
In today’s digital-first world, a strong social media presence is essential. Whether you're a hotel, a restaurant, a venue, a caterer, or an event vendor, how you show up online influences how potential clients and customers view your brand. With so much noise on...
Event Planner Pricing Guide: How to Set Your Rates and Charge What You’re Worth
Deciding how much to charge as an event planner can feel tricky, especially if you are just starting out. Even if you are a seasoned planner, it’s still wise to revisit your pricing to make sure you remain competitive while also being compensated appropriately. No...
ILEA Spark Awards 2025 Winners
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...
New Chicago Event Venue: Electric Shuffle Brings Tech-Enhanced Group Experiences to River North
Electric Shuffle Chicago opened on May 2nd in the River North neighborhood of downtown Chicago. This 7,000-square-foot venue merges immersive gaming with hospitality-forward experiences that are ideal for corporate outings, client-facing events, team-building, and all...
Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago and Beyond: Where to Go, What to Do, and Where to Stay
Memorial Day weekend is a time to celebrate, relax, and enjoy the beginning of summer. Whether you're in Chicago or looking for a quick getaway nearby, there’s no shortage of exciting activities, delicious food, and memorable experiences. From indulging in Chicago’s...
Social Media Content Ideas for Hotels, Restaurants, Venues & Event Vendors
In today’s digital-first world, a strong social media presence is essential. Whether you're a hotel, a restaurant, a venue, a caterer, or an event vendor, how you show up online influences how potential clients and customers view your brand. With so much noise on...
Event Planner Pricing Guide: How to Set Your Rates and Charge What You’re Worth
Deciding how much to charge as an event planner can feel tricky, especially if you are just starting out. Even if you are a seasoned planner, it’s still wise to revisit your pricing to make sure you remain competitive while also being compensated appropriately. No...
ILEA Spark Awards 2025 Winners
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...
Wedding Event with One North Kitchen, Luxury Cake Company & Virginia Wolff Inc
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 was our live wedding event at One North Kitchen. Event planners and couples were able to network while enjoying food and wine from One North along with cake samples from Luxury Cake Company and decor from Virginia Wolff Inc. One North...
Planning for Safety: A Look at Security Measures with the Chicago FBI
With the recent school shooting in Parkland, we wanted to feature this article with the Chicago FBI that discusses safety measures for events.
5 Tips for Improving Your Networking Skills
Event Planners need to be many things, and one of the many hats they wear should be networking. Most planners are the face their business and so it is important to have a promotional balance in the digital space, particularly social media, and in real life. In person...
8 Wines Under $25 for Valentine’s Day
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Fun at our Live Partnership Event with CIBC Fire Pitch
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 was our live partnership event with CIBC Fire Pitch. We were so excited to work together on hosting our readers for this fun event. Inside Pub97 there were games, food and drinks, and great prizes including one lucky winner who received 4...
February 2018 Issue
The Best Restaurants of 2017 | 5 Easy Ways to Be Healthy in 2018 | Should You Start Your Own Event Planning Company? | What Every Planner Needs to Know About Music Licensing | The Best of 2017: Coverage of Obama's Farewell Speech & Our Interview with the Chicago...
New Year’s Eve Done Right (Even If You’re On a Budget)
Want to host a holiday party like a pro? We got some tips from some of PartySlate's top vendors to give you some ideas on effortlessly hosting New Year's Eve. INTEGRATE TEXTURE INTO YOUR BUFFET TABLE OR BAR Sweet Soirees used a simple gold and white palette to create...
Chicago Planner Magazine – November/December 2017 Issue
Issue Features: 2017 Fall Weddings | Making Cocktail with Chicago's Only Cidery - Right Bee | Planning for Safety: A Look at Security Measures in the Wake of the Las Vegas Shooting | Why You Should Host Your Holiday Party in January | New Venue Openings & More!...
September/October 2017 Issue: Holiday Incentive Directory
Inside This Issue: Holiday Incentive Directory | 2017 Fall Decor Trends with Beatriz Mercado of Virginia Wolff Inc. | Our Favorite Tech-Based Event Management Tools Right Now | How to Host the Perfect Holiday Showcase Event with Hilary Saurer of River Roast | Could...
Chicago Planner Magazine – July/August 2017 Issue
We're excited to be releasing our first official issue! Articles include: How the Travel Ban is Affecting the Events Industry Women in Business featuring Jessica Denay, Lisa Nation and Winnie Sun. Plus tips on starting your own event planning company! Staying Healthy...
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