Listed by days, find out what locations provides discounts to hospitality industry members in the city! New places get added every week. Go to http://www.industrynightinsider.com
Fundraising can be a tough activity. The goal is to make as much money as possible while spending as little as possible. Depending on who is doing the fundraiser, resources may be incredibly limited so here are 5 tips to help you in planning a successful fundraising event: 1. Keep Your Expectations in Line with … More 5 Ways to Make Fundraising Easy
Sales Isn’t a Dirty Word. Event Planning is often times as much a sales job as it is a planning and organizational job. Yes, you have to be creative and think on you feet, but many times you have to sell your clients on the best ideas and processes to ensure the event actually becomes the true experience … More 5 Tips for Improving Your Sales
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, coat check can often be the necessary evil that can frustrate … More 5 Tips to Avoid Coat Check Chaos
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 focus on working on what we each think … More New Year’s Resolution: What Organization Should I Join?
THE WANSAS 21 COCKTAIL Ingredients: 2 oz Wansas Reposado 1⁄4 oz Grapefruit Juice 1 Fresh Squeezed Lemon 1⁄4 oz Simple Syrup 1⁄4 St. Germaine 1 Basil Leaf Try this tasty cocktail from the new, ultra-premium tequila Wansas. It is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave from the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Wansas Blue Weber Agave … More Drink of the Month: Wansas Tequila 21 Cocktail
I am excited to be introducing a new aspect of Chicago Planner Magazine, Who’s Who Event Planners. These features highlight exceptional event planners who are moving to the forefront of what it takes to be impactful in this ever-growing field. Chicago Planner Magazine is honored to feature Julius Solaris as the first official “Who’s Who” … More Who’s Who of Event Planners: Julius Solaris
Flowers 101: How to look for great flowers for your wedding if you don’t know a lot about them TYPES OF FLOWERS Traditional Flowers: When I think ‘traditional’, roses, hydrangeas and dendrobium orchids come to mind. They are both timeless and elegant and can fit into most styles. A popular traditional centerpiece look this season … More Flowers 101 with Fab Flora
Just about every person has been through the “what are your strengths and weaknesses? What qualities do you have that will make you successful?” We ask ourselves this all the time. I love reading articles on successful people and observing exceptional, professional individuals. It would seem like they are completely organized, on top of things … More Crazy Successful
This February, the Cater of the Month is BLUE PLATE. I have enjoyed their cuisine at events and think that you should too! Jennifer Perna, VP of Sales, gives us some information on why Blue Plate should cater your next event! SIGNATURE STYLE OF FOOD Blue Plate has a team of innovative chefs that will … More Caterer of the Month: Blue Plate