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
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
5 Tips to Help You Select a Great Wine
I'm not a sommelier, although I wish I were. Luckily for me my first gig as an event planner was at a high-end steakhouse that not only served excellent wines but believed in training their staff about excellent wine. When I started I only knew that there was red...
DIY Restoration: Thrift Store TV Cabinet
THE PROJECT When I first moved to Chicago as a poor college student I quickly learned the importance of resale / thrift stores. While I prefer to write about items I pulled out of the alley or inherited “free of charge” from someone, the truth is that I sometimes have...
Bring a Chef Home with KITCHENSURFING
Ever wish you could have a professional chef make your dinner for you? With KITCHENSURFING that's exactly what they do. This concept works well not just for personal dinners or get-togethers with friends, but it's also great for small and intimate events. Below, I...
The First Step In Event Planning: Get Organized
There are all kinds of events out there -- social, weddings, corporate, charitable, etc. So the first thing you need to do when you know you're having an event is to organize it properly. While that sounds obvious, you'd be surprised how fast things can get...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Own Party
It's sometimes easier to do things for other people and see how it should be done than when it's time for you to do it for yourself. Event planning can be one of those things. You may put together an awesome client event, meeting, trade show or film premier, but...
Keep Warm in Chi-beria with these Warm Cocktails from Delish.com
With record-breaking temperatures many places are closing down or people are going out to the places they normally go. So if you're events have been postponed or cancelled, why not enjoy a nice warm beverage before cozying into bed? Click Here for some great warm...
DIY Recipe: Bacon & Goat Cheese Biscuits
Make these delicious biscuits as part of a meal or an appetizer. The best part is that is so easy! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 Cup Butter 1/4 Package of Bacon 1 Package of Goat Cheese 1 Container of Pillsbury Biscuits (thawed) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pre-heat the oven for 7-10...
Being Better at Business: An Interview with TravelPod Creator and TripAdvisor’s VP of SEO, Luc Levesque
I believe that the best event planners are creative business people. You have to come up with great solutions - sometimes at the last minute - manage employees, vendors and client expectations while delivering amazing results. Not everything can always be perfect,...
Get Home on New Year’s Eve
Hopefully you've made your New Year's Eve Plans already. If you have, be sure you've figured out how you're getting home. Keep in mind that taxis are near impossible to get - you could be waiting hours so be sure to add an app to your phone or order ahead of time. ...