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BCD Meetings & Events

BCD Meetings & Events, a trusted, award-winning global meetings & events agency, helps companies design and execute meetings and events through strategic solutions, innovation and the power of imagination. BCD Meetings & Events employs more than 1,400 passionate, creative employees that believe in the power of human connection. Headquartered in Chicago with locations in more […]

1st Ward Events at Chop Shop Chicago

Designed by event professionals, 1st Ward is a 6,000 square foot, fully customizable event space that can be tailored to meet any client’s individual needs. Housed inside the Chop Shop, the space features 20’ ceilings, exposed brick, built-in amenities including a state-of-the-art audio/visual package, modular staging elements,  a modern guest suite and a professional on-site production team. The space also offers in-house food and […]

Are Your Corporate Events a Sensory Experience?

Jannell Colton, Director of Events at Zen Events Group, explains how corporate events are key to engaging customers and prospects – and the importance of contacting a professional audience before, during, and after the event. Face-to-face interaction gives people the sensory experience that we need as humans. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge to a successful […]

Zen Events Group

Since 1985, we have grown to over 40 locations across the U.S. and Canada. As innovators in the meeting, live entertainment, DJ entertainment and event planning industry, we possess cutting-edge knowledge that makes us the best option for corporate events or social events. Our industry experience and expertise distinguish us and allow us to bring […]

Aleksandra Efimova

Aleksandra Efimova is CEO of RP Group Int’l, a Chicago-based corporation est. 1998 & home to global brands offering products, services and education that motivates movers to learn, grow and achieve. RP Group’s brands are best known for consistent innovation, the highest quality materials and crafting, and outstanding responsiveness to the needs of its customers. […]

The Paramount Group

Founded in 2011, The Paramount Group is revolutionizing the service industry through innovative and thoughtfully curated culinary and social experiences.   Based in Chicago’s West Loop, The Paramount Group is owned and operated by native Chicagoan Jodi Fyfe, who founded the company after 25 years at the highest levels in the catering, events and restaurant […]

Women’s Business Development Center

The WBDC is an economic development center focused on delivering programs and services that assist small business owners gain access to contracts, contacts, information and capital to create jobs, fuel growth and build strong communities. The WBDC offers workshops and events to build capacity, make connections and overall elevate entrepreneurs’​ business acumen to remain competitive […]

Jodi Fyfe

Jodi Fyfe has served at the highest levels in the food and beverage industry for nearly 30 years. Prior to launching her company, she successfully led esteemed businesses like Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, the Four Seasons (Newport Beach, CA), ARAMARK and Blue Plate Catering. Fyfe founded Paramount Events in 2011 – the first business under […]

JDGershbein.com

OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #jdspeaks Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been instrumental in advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s top LinkedIn strategists and […]

JD Gershbein

Leveraging his academic background, training in improvisational comedy at The Second City, and many years in broadcast media, JD GERSHBEIN is literally reinventing the concept of the personal brand strategist. An early adopter of social media, he has firmly established himself as a thought leader on the topic and a positive role model for people […]