September/October 2018 Issue: Holiday Incentive Directory
The 2018 September/October Issue Features our Holiday Incentive Directory, our exclusive feature with Steve Zacks, Tournament Director of the Laver Cup, Industry News & More! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1UlbFjTNfxeAxGDU-_57kuT29tygtjMgx/preview"...
July/August 2018 Issue
July/August 2018 Issue: Best Rooftops & Patios for Groups of 40+ | Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chicago | Industry News | Summer Cocktails | How to Save Money on A/V & More [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1LB1Kx5NNahYJHN-Qv2b0LGtEEVt-9JBT/preview" query=""...
June 2018 Issue
Trends from the Royal Wedding, Major Hotels Reduce 3rd Party Incentives, Summer Cocktails with Mesh & Bone and more!
Increase Employee Engagement by Getting Out of the Office
Sometimes the best way to get employees to interact and get creative is to simply take them out of the office. Most people think that an off-site meeting has to be a big deal, but it’s actually a great way to change up your usual weekday meeting. SEVENTY percent of employees do not feel engaged at work.
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...
September/October 2018 Issue: Holiday Incentive Directory
The 2018 September/October Issue Features our Holiday Incentive Directory, our exclusive feature with Steve Zacks, Tournament Director of the Laver Cup, Industry News & More! [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1UlbFjTNfxeAxGDU-_57kuT29tygtjMgx/preview"...
July/August 2018 Issue
July/August 2018 Issue: Best Rooftops & Patios for Groups of 40+ | Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chicago | Industry News | Summer Cocktails | How to Save Money on A/V & More [googleapps domain="drive" dir="file/d/1LB1Kx5NNahYJHN-Qv2b0LGtEEVt-9JBT/preview" query=""...
June 2018 Issue
Trends from the Royal Wedding, Major Hotels Reduce 3rd Party Incentives, Summer Cocktails with Mesh & Bone and more!
Increase Employee Engagement by Getting Out of the Office
Sometimes the best way to get employees to interact and get creative is to simply take them out of the office. Most people think that an off-site meeting has to be a big deal, but it’s actually a great way to change up your usual weekday meeting. SEVENTY percent of employees do not feel engaged at work.
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...
Prepare for the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX with these 8 Great Food Recipes
The 49th Annual Super Bowl is coming up on February 1st and you know what that means: Food! Here are some easy recipes from the Food Network that will be sure to be a winner for everyone on your game day team. (Click the images below to get the recipe.) Mac N Cheese...
The Year of Beer
Rise in the Chicago Beer Scene As Chicago continues to rise in the culinary scene (according to the City of Chicago there are currently over 7,300 restaurants), beverages have met the challenge. The past 5 years has seen a great surge in craft beers and breweries in...
5 Tips to Avoid Coat Check Chaos
Let's Help You Deal with all that Baggage Chicago winters are often pretty brutal. Three or four layers over your normal sweater is normal. Any less and you've probably never been here before during sub-zero season. Heck, even our doors get winter covers. Therefore,...
Chicago Restaurant Week 2015 (Jan 30 – Feb 12)
Don't forget that restaurant week is coming up, hosted by Choose Chicago and sponsors including Goose Island, Open Table, Terlato Wines, 101.9 FM the Mix, NBC Chicago 5, Serious Eats and Michigan Avenue Magazine. To learn more about restaurant week and which...
Network!
It's a New Year so that means it's time to stop slacking off. What should be on everyone's New Year's list is to get out and network more this year. You will hear it ad nauseum: Network! This is important for everyone in business, no matter your field. That famous...
Pay Attention to Food Allergies
Start of the year right by educating yourself. Picking the ideal menu is always fun, however, people do have food allergies and they can be serious. While some of this information may see obvious, it never hurts to brush up on your allergy knowledge. Nothing will...
New Year’s Resolution: What Organization Should I Join?
Make an Attainable Resolution by Ensuring It Fits Your Lifestyle Every year most people make the same resolutions which are often not too different than the year before: be healthier, travel more, go for that new job or promotion, etc. It's the time of year when we...
Read of the Month: The Reputation Economy
It is important to make sure that you are creating the appropriate online image for yourself. Every photo, tweet and status update creates a digital footprint that can't be taken back. That's why this book by Michael Fertik and David C. Thompson is our Read of the...
Drink of the Month: Cranberry Vanilla Holiday Cocktail
Looking for a beautiful, seasonal cocktail? Try this recipe from http://thefromagette.com/blog/ CRANBERRY VANILLA COCKTAIL RECIPE INGREDIENTS Juice + Zest of 3 large navel oranges 2 12oz bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 cup Truvia 2 cups water 3...
Read of the Month: Setting the Table
Being an event planner is all about knowing the industry and hospitality is a large part of it. Many event planners work with or for hotels and restaurants which is why this is a great read to expand your horizons on what makes for amazing service! Available on...
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