A Closer Look at Katie O’s Food Carnival
With over 7,300 restaurants, caterers and food vendors, Chicago has some of the most incredible and creative food minds in the world. Chicago Planner Magazine prides itself on featuring exceptional individuals who are impressive go-getters that are not only good at...
PartySlate is Changing the Event Game
PartySlate is a space to share new ideas with access to best local event planners, caterers, venues, decor & design professionals.
Planners: Get Hired with These 7 Steps for Writing Marketing Copy
7 Steps of Writing Marketing Copy that Motivates Clients to Hire You Guest post from Kristie Lorette McCauley of The Wedding Planner Copywriter If you are like most planners, it can be a struggle to find the right words for your website, emails, a brochure, and other...
Health, Work & Beauty: Hydration
Growing up I drank tons of pop (or soda depending on where you're from). I like the sugar and the fizzy feeling. But I've read so much about people losing anywhere from 5-30lbs in a year simply from cutting out sugary, canned soda beverages. Not to mention, all...
Health, Work & Beauty: Improving My Lifestyle
Being an event planner is a time consuming job. There is no clocking in and out. You have to be prepared for anything all the time. So how do you keep a healthy lifestyle? I'm excited to say that I've recently accepted a position with an international event...
A Closer Look at Katie O’s Food Carnival
With over 7,300 restaurants, caterers and food vendors, Chicago has some of the most incredible and creative food minds in the world. Chicago Planner Magazine prides itself on featuring exceptional individuals who are impressive go-getters that are not only good at...
PartySlate is Changing the Event Game
PartySlate is a space to share new ideas with access to best local event planners, caterers, venues, decor & design professionals.
Planners: Get Hired with These 7 Steps for Writing Marketing Copy
7 Steps of Writing Marketing Copy that Motivates Clients to Hire You Guest post from Kristie Lorette McCauley of The Wedding Planner Copywriter If you are like most planners, it can be a struggle to find the right words for your website, emails, a brochure, and other...
Health, Work & Beauty: Hydration
Growing up I drank tons of pop (or soda depending on where you're from). I like the sugar and the fizzy feeling. But I've read so much about people losing anywhere from 5-30lbs in a year simply from cutting out sugary, canned soda beverages. Not to mention, all...
Health, Work & Beauty: Improving My Lifestyle
Being an event planner is a time consuming job. There is no clocking in and out. You have to be prepared for anything all the time. So how do you keep a healthy lifestyle? I'm excited to say that I've recently accepted a position with an international event...
DIY Recipe: Italian Style Red Potatoes
Enjoy this easy, tasty recipe! Ingredients: 3 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lb bag of Red Potatoes 1/2 Cup Italian Seasoning 5 Tablespoons Sea Salt 5 Tablespoons Cracked Black Pepper 3 Table Spoons Worcestershire Sauce Instructions: Heat oven to 425 degrees over while...
How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions Going?
How are those New Year's Resolutions going? While it's only Mid-February, it's hard not to fall off the horse. In case you're needing a little booster, here are some things to help you keep to your goals. GET ORGANIZED I have found that truly being organized and...
Chicago Planner Magazine Hosts Oscar Party at Studio Paris, Benefitting Ronald McDonald House
The Chicago Planner Magazine is excited to be hosting it's official Launch Party - an Oscar Viewing Party. Not only do you get to dress up for this red carpet event, but you can make a difference while you do it! This event will benefit Ronald McDonald House...
Venue of the Month: The Driehaus Museum
VENUE OF THE MONTH: The Driehaus Museum LOCATION: 40 E. Erie St. - Chicago, IL 60611 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: Board Room Set Up for 20; Seated Dinners for up to 100 VENUE TYPE: Museum, Historical Building There are many venues to enjoy in the City of Chicago. Part of what...
5 Things to do this Valentine’s Day
Some people love Valentine's Day, some people hate it. I'm kind of in between myself. There's all those terrible facebook statuses that make me want to unfriend at least 50% of people, but there's also candy, cards, fancy dinners and hopefully acts of kindness. ...
Learn How To Avoid Liabilities with Amber M. Johns
Event planners are responsible for a lot of things from design, set up, orchestrating the flow of activities, etc. However, most of us aren't lawyers and while it is literally our job to be prepared for anything we can think of, legal issues are ones we may not be...
Office Olympics!
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia officially begin tomorrow, Friday, February 7th. Get in the spirit by creating your own Office Olympics Challenges! Do it for a day or compete with the national teams all the way to the end. Here are a few ideas on what you...
Read of the Month: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
True to Wednesdays being a highlight of the month, I am excited to introduce the "Read of the Month." While we're all busy, it's important to read books, articles, stories - whatever educates us and opens our minds. I truly believe that being a good business person...
DIY: The Rusty Toolbox Restoration with Jack Pettyjohn
The Project I am a fairly organized person, or at least I like to tell myself that. Which is why, when I started getting more and more into working on restoration projects, having my tools scattered about was starting to get on my nerves. But instead of just going out...
The Evolution of Events: An Interview with Kathy Miller
With over 35 years of experience, Kathy Miller started in the events world at a time when events were barely even considered an area of expertise, having not even been recognized as a profession by the US government until the year 2000 -- and there certainly were no...