Residential Development Grand Opening

This Grand Opening was a beautiful event from start to finish.  We will never forget how that day felt: a picture-perfect autumn day with the warm sun shining on the Chicago River and Cityscape.  It was an event that really brought the South Loop community together through music, art, food, libations, and merriment.  We can’t […]

McCormick Place – Tessitura Conference

One of my favorite things about being an event planner is how delightfully unexpected certain clients, venues, and assignments can be. Last summer, we were asked to help with on-site logistics for the Tessitura Conference — the largest gathering of arts and cultural professionals in the world. Joan and I have a unique connection to […]

Chalk Howard Street 2019

We were so excited to partner up with a5 branding and digital and the Rogers Park Business Alliance last summer to put on an incredible Chicago street festival–Chalk Howard Street! We loved getting to know the Howard Street neighborhood as we worked on this event throughout the first half of 2019.  It is an extremely diverse and […]

Lincolnshire Marriott — The Big Event by Lake County Partners

We look forward to working with Lake County Partners on The Big Event every year! It’s quickly becoming one of our favorite corporate events, as the people we get to work with are so much fun. This year’s event was no exception.  Thanks to Cobalt Photography for the wonderful photos! We returned to the Lincolnshire Marriott to […]

Find Your Way with Matthew Hoffman

Matthew Hoffman is a Chicago artist whose work has been showcased across the globe.   Chicagoans, in particular, probably recognize his work from his many “you are beautiful” murals, stickers, and art installations plastered throughout the city and beyond.  When he asked us to help with his new exhibition opening back in September, titled “Find your […]

Marriott Lincolnshire — Lake County Partners Big Event

We were so thrilled when we were asked to help with Lake County Partners‘ Big Event again this year. The team at LCP is a blast to work with, and the event has so many interesting components to keep their guests engaged during the early morning meeting. The Big Event took place in late June […]

PaperSpecs Magazine Launch Party

When Sabine Lenz, owner of PaperSpecs reached out to us for help planning her new magazine’s launch party, we were thrilled! We absolutely love working with the design community.  Sabine found us through a recommendation from Rick Valicenti, whom we worked with on the CHGO DSGN opening event at the Chicago Cultural Center. PaperSpecs chose the meeting […]

Lake County Partners: The Big Event

We were so fortunate to work with the wonderful people at Lake County Partners to put together their annual Big Event breakfast meeting.  The event was held last June in the Grand Marquis Pavillion at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort.  Here are a few snapshots of the 500+ person event from Cobalt Photography. We loved working with you […]