Special Event Planning by Otis Productions

At Otis Productions, we custom create special parties given your specific event, desired location, and audience. We believe that effective event planning requires a blend of creativity, attention to detail, strategic planning, and experience.

Otis Productions transforms ideas into spectacular productions to help you entertain, inspire, and inform your audience. From start to finish, we plan and manage:

Bar Mitzvah
Corporate/association meetings 
Corporate parties
Corporate Golf Outings
Product introductions
Award presentations
Fund-raisers
Theme parties
Public image awareness campaigns
Picnics
Conventions
Trade shows
Weddings

We handle every detail from site selection and negotiations to stage entertainment to décor and costuming to music and specialty acts to food and beverage.

Chicago Speakers’ Bureau by Otis Productions

Otis Productions also maintains an internationally recognized speakers’ bureau offering you a wide variety of well-known lecturers, seminar hosts, and celebrities for informative, entertaining, and educational presentations. We help you determine appropriate speakers given your event, audience, and objectives. In addition, we manage all negotiations and contract details on your behalf.

Chicago Destination Management by Otis Productions

Otis Productions provides comprehensive destination management services to ensure that your guests enjoy themselves. We can coordinate all details for you and your group from prepared itineraries to private tours. Our services include:

Site selection and hotel accommodations
Meet-and-greet services
Air and ground transportation
Registration services
Welcome packets
Room gifts and giveaways
Unique, off-premise venue selection
Tours, workshops, and city outings
Sporting events
Foreign language guides and translators

Production Services by Otis Productions

To round out your event, Otis Productions offers complete production services to keep your audience engaged and to make your event memorable. As part of our production services, we:

Develop concepts and ideas
Write scripts and speeches
Handle staging and room decor
Coordinate lighting, sound, video projection, and technical support
Design and execute speaker support slides, multi-image productions, film, and videotape
Coordinate live business theater incorporating performers, music, original lyrics, choreography, and special staging and effects
Speech coaching, media training, and progressive learning programs
Provide access to effective and economical teleconferencing and distribution systems

Contact Otis Productions

Chicago Event Production Services

To round out your event, Chicago Event Production Suppliers offers complete production services to keep your audience engaged and to make your event memorable. As part of Chicago’s Planner Preferred production services, they offer the following production services in Chicago:

Develop concepts and ideas
Write scripts and speeches
Handle staging and room decor
Coordinate lighting, sound, video projection, and technical support
Design and execute speaker support slides, multi-image productions, film, and videotape
Coordinate live business theater incorporating performers, music, original lyrics, choreography, and special staging and effects
Speech coaching, media training, and progressive learning programs
Provide access to effective and economical teleconferencing and distribution systems

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Chicago Watercraft small boat custom cruises for northerly island concerts, bachelorette parties, corporate events, unique client outings, and more.  10 - 12 people on your own boat on Lake Michigan!

Enjoy a Northerly Island concert and hear a great show surrounded by all your conveniences of your CW party boat! It’s like Ravinia on the water. Why spend $100+ on tickets, parking, drinks? Listen to Your favorite music on the lake with spectacular views. Charter a CW party boat/yacht; use our caterer or BYO food and beverage. Spilt costs!

Visit Chicago Watercraft and ask for Captain Vernon Patrick.  Tell em Hereschicago.com sent you!

Threats of federal regulation and sensational coverage are creating a paralyzing environment where companies across the country are canceling meetings and events for legitimate business purposes.

After three strong years, Chicago’s downtown hotels are facing tougher times as businesses cut travel budgets and tourists stay home. Because more businesses and groups are canceling meetings at hotels or spending less on food and drink, hotel owners are looking for ways to cut costs.

Business-related travel – including meetings, events and incentives – is a vital part of our national economy and essential to sustaining well-paying American jobs, the health of large and small businesses and the solvency of public services supported by federal, state and local tax-revenue. Broadly, business travel creates 2.4 million jobs, injects more than $240 billion into the national economy annually and generates $39 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue.

Specifically, meetings and events:

Create 1 million jobs to the American workforce in local communities – from big cities to small towns – across the United States.

Many of these jobs support working families in the hospitality and food service industries.

Generate $27 billion in wages for hardworking Americans that are critical to local economies across
the United States, and can play a critical role in our nation’s economic recovery.

Provide $16 billion in tax revenue at the federal, state and local level.

Contribute $101 billion in spending to the U.S. economy.

Support over 200 local convention centers around the county

Are responsible for nearly 15 percent of all travel in the United States.

When businesses cancel productive meetings and events, the American worker and local communities from coast-to-coast are the unintended victims.

Without the jobs generated by meetings, events and incentive travel, the current unemployment rate of 7.6 percent would rise to 8.2 percent and cost the average American household an additional $136 in annual taxes.

Critics have mislabeled many meetings and events as unnecessary and frivolous – causing companies that have received federal government support and many that have not – to cancel planned and future activities.
Whether a company has received emergency government lending or not, its inclination is to avoid the prospect of being ridiculed like AIG, Wells Fargo and others.

No region of the country is immune to the economic impact of canceled meetings, events and incentive programs. American workers and local communities pay the price as meetings, events and incentives decline.

The U.S. Labor Department reported a loss of nearly 200,000 travel related jobs in 2008 and Department of Commerce data predicts a loss of an additional 247,000 travel-generated jobs in 2009.

The meetings and events component of business travel is responsible for nearly 15 percent of all travel in the United States, drives $101 billion in spending, generates one million jobs and creates $16 billion in tax revenue at the federal, state and local levels.

Without the one million jobs generated by meeting and event travel, the unemployment rate in the United States would jump from 7.6 percent to 8.2 percent.

As meetings and events decline, local communities – nearly all of whom are dependent on visitor taxes – struggle to pay for essential services such as education, public safety and social services.

Business travel and events are a smart and cost effective way to retain and develop employee talent, generate ideas and share knowledge that drives future business growth.

Meetings, events and incentives are essential tools for companies to strengthen business relationships; align and educate employees and customers; and reward business performance. Members of Congress share this practice when convening their annual retreats at resorts outside Washington, DC

Incentive programs are two to three times more effective than cash at motivating employee performance. Companies can spend less on incentive travel than on cash compensation to achieve exceptional productivity from employees.

The recipients of incentive travel programs are typically hardworking middle class Americans who have earned trips for their exceptional performance.

According to a recent survey of Fortune 1000 Chief Marketing Officers, meetings and events provide the highest return on investment of any marketing channel.

Companies using taxpayer dollars must abide by best practices for meetings, events and incentives.

Companies that have received emergency government lending have an obligation to operate in a transparent and accountable fashion.

The travel community has addressed an urgent public need by developing clear, workable guidelines designed to ensure responsible business travel practices within companies that have received emergency government lending.

Additional punitive policies to limit meetings, events and incentive travel will unite business, labor and local government leaders in opposition.

The demand for face to face meetings is strong and the importance of having them is greater than ever in our history.  For example, within one week of sending the invitation for our Here’s Chicago Meetings and Hospitality St. Pat’s BASH event taking place on March 2, 2009 we are at capacity with the most meeting and event professionals registered in the history of this event with over 400 registered attendees and another 100 on the waiting list. 

“Business, Meetings and Incentive Programs are what built this economy” and “Our industry is being punished for the mistakes of a few”

“In Obama’s defense, I don’t believe he knows that the meetings industry contributes to “mainstreet”, the exact market he is trying to help. Bus boys, waiters, bellman, sedan drivers, etc.” says Jim Grillo, CMP of Hereschicago.com. 

Meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and incentive travel generated $122.3 billion in direct spending in the United States last year, according to the Convention Industry Council’s Economic Impact Study, released in September. Corporate meetings and events comprised one-third of that, or $40.3 billion; association events accounted for the rest.”

The industry employs 1.7 million people on a full-time basis, and is the 29th-largest contributor to the country’s gross national product.

Looking at types of meetings, conventions and exhibitions account for $67.9 billion, or 55.5 percent, of the total direct spending pie. Corporate and association meetings generated $48.1 billion in spending, or 39.4 percent of the total, while incentive travel made up the remaining 5.1 percent, generating $6.2 billion in spending. (Conventions and exhibitions are defined as events where exhibitions make up the largest component of the meeting, while meetings have a larger meetings component.)

The largest share of the convention and exhibition dollar, 35 percent, is spent in hotels. The rest is widely distributed throughout local economies, with 24 percent spent on air transportation, 14 percent in restaurants, and 12 percent on business services.
 
It is our responsibility today to communicate the positive messages from our industry and how we all directly contribute to the future growth of our economy.
 
Let’s make history together,
 
Jim Grillo, CMP
President
Hereschicago.com
Chicago’s Meetings and Events Resource Directory
 
Emmy Award Winner, Alternate Media/News 2008
Hall of Fame Supplier, Illinois Meetings & Events 2008
President, Meeting Professionals Internatio, nal Chicago 2003-2004
President, Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Assn of Ill. 2001-2004
Committee, Meeting Professionals International 2004-2008
Mentor/Ambassador, Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, 2000-2002
Member, MPI International Student Advisory Council 2008-2009
 
For a P.R. Toolkit, visit the U.S. Travel Association (USTOA)

Parties That Cook stages deliciously fun cooking class parties and corporate team building events. Whether you´re interested in cooking up collaboration at a team bonding activity, planning a private chef demo or a memorable 40th birthday party, Parties That Cook will provide you with the ultimate gourmet gathering.

Parties That Cook has mastered the recipe for unforgettable corporate team building events. Our hands-on team building cooking classes encourage teamwork, boost morale, build culinary confidence and foster camaraderie.

Parties That Cook’s exciting hands-on cooking class parties are perfect for all occasions:

Chicago corporate team-building events
Chicago birthday parties & anniversaries
Chicago girls’ night out
Chicago showers and bachelorette parties
Chicago wedding rehearsal dinners
Chicago group dinner parties

How It Works:

Parties That Cook’s culinary staff will greet guests with hors d’oeuvres and beverages, then welcome everyone to mix and mingle while listening to music tailored to your group.
 
Your Parties That Cook chef then presents a lively and interactive cooking demonstration chock full of kitchen tricks and techniques. We take time to respond to your cooking questions. Afterward, guests are divided into teams to create their mouthwatering dishes at fully equipped cooking stations.
 
Each recipe and cooking station has detailed instructions and all of the necessary ingredients and cooking tools. Throughout the cooking, our chefs are on hand to coach you. Parties That Cook takes care of serving and cleaning up so you can enjoy the party!
 
Choose the party format that fits your occasion:

- Small Plates is a cocktail-style appetizer cooking class party (2 hours).
- The Chef’s Table offers a four-course sit-down meal with hands-on cooking class (3 hours).
- The Kitchen Challenge is an Iron Chef-style competition and extremely popular corporate team building event (3 hours). The Ultimate Kitchen Challenge includes an additional workshop with business coach and facilitator Starla Sireno (4 hours).
- A Feast of Chocolate and Cheese is dedicated to cooking with two sinfully delicious ingredients (3 hours).
- Chef Demo is a lively lesson in cooking tips and tricks from the professionals. Includes food samples or meal (1 hour).

After the party, we will send all guests all of the recipes you followed, along with a link to digital snapshots of the fun.

Pricing:

Chef Demo: $45 per person
Sumptuous Small Plates: $75 per person
Chef’s Table: $95 per person
Feast of Chocolate and Cheese: $95 per person
Kitchen Challenge: $115 per person
Ultimate Kitchen Challenge: $185 per person

The cost includes our professional culinary instruction, service, menu, recipes, ingredients, music, kitchen equipment, setup, and cleanup. Please note that this does not include a venue rental fee, party rentals or optional services.  

Minimum/Maximum # of Guests: We can accommodate any party size from 1 to 300 guests.

Dates/Times: Cooking class events are held any time of day, based on availability of venue and staff.  Depending on the type of event selected, parties last 1 to 4 hours, with the option of adding on additional time for speeches or presentations.

Take Aways & Attire: Each guest will receive a copy of recipes and digital photos from their event. Aprons are provided to wear during the lesson or may also be purchased as party favors to take home.

Alcoholic Beverages: You may BYOB at most party locations, or Parties That Cook will suggest one of our fine wine/alcohol purveyors, depending on your chosen location.

Visit Parties That Cook on Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s Event Planning Resource Guide to Chicago’s Planner Preferred.

The awards honor the dedication and creativity of event professionals who have earned the respect and admiration of their clients and peers. The award winners were selected through an online reader poll. The winner are:

Best Attraction – Navy Pier
Best Audio-Visual – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Banquet/Reception Venue – Tie between Galleria Marchetti and River East Art Center
Best Boats/Cruises/Charters - Kanan Cruises
Best Caterer – Blue Plate Catering
Best Conference Venue – Gleacher Center
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau – Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best Destination Management Company – On the Scene
Best Eco-Friendly Supplier – Greg Christian Catering and Events
Best Entertainment – Just for Fun Entertainment and Events, Inc.
Best Décor – Kehoe Designs
Best Florist – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Golf Resort – Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Best Historic Venue – Chicago History Museum
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (less than 440 rooms) – The Blackstone Hotel
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (more than 440 rooms) – Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Best Photography/Videography – Tie between Promax Productions and Studio T Photography
Best Rental Service – Classic Party Rentals
Best Teambuilding Facility/Organizer – Corporate Event Interactive
Best Transportation – Windy City Limousine
Best Unique Venue – Chicago Illuminating Company
Best Venue Outside Chicagoland – Pheasant Run Resort
Editor’s Pick Best Event Décor – Ivan Carlson & Associates
Editor’s Pick Best New Intimate Event Space – Vertigo Sky Lounge
Editor’s Pick Best Casino – Horseshoe Casino Hotel
Editor’s Pick Best Experimental Event Expert – Minding Your Business

New this year, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine recognized its first-ever Hall of Fame, chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board.

Lifetime Achievement – Bill Pry, Partner – BBJ Linen
Best Special Events Planner – Andrew Schorr, President and Principal – In the Loop
Best Meeting Professional – Kimberly LaBounty, President – Apex Management & Special Events Inc.
Best Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional – Justin Rhodes, Associate – Corporate Events for Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago
Best Supplier – Jim Grillo, President – hereschicago.com
Best Up-and-Coming Supplier – Renee Barricklow, Event Producer – Kehoe Designs, Chicago

“We are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of these organizations and individuals to the meetings and events industry, which plays an important role in Illinois’s vitality and economy,” says Lauren Hurley, editor of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine.

Thank you to our event partners; Underground, The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. and Classic Party Rentals.

Illinois Meetings + Events magazine is one of eight regional meetings and events magazines published by Tiger Oak Publications, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.  The idea-driven magazine focuses on the issues facing today’s meeting and event professionals in Illinois and beyond and looks to address all aspects of the industry through in-depth feature stories, insightful departments and helpful news and updates on tips and trends. For more information and to view photos from the event, visit www.ilmeetingsmag.com.

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Here’s Chicago’s Planner Preferred Full-Service Set Design and Staging Companies in Chicago including Event Production/Audiovisual Services (A/V), Set and Stage Designers/Construction, Full-Service Set Design and Staging Companies and Chicago’s best meeting and event planners.

The Meetinghouse Companies Inc.  Planner Preferred!
781 North Church Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630.941.0600

The Meetinghouse Companies is a full-service event design and production company with in-house capabilities including scenic decor, event technology, business theater, and floral design. Based in Chicago, the Meetinghouse Companies serve Fortune 1000 clients around the world. Combining innovative design and creative messaging with the utmost attention to detail, the Meetinghouse Companies produce fully integrated, cost-effective events that deliver exceptional results. Click here to view more details and contact information

Ivan Carlson & Associates Planner Preferred!
2224 West Fulton
Chicago, IL 60612
312.829.4616

Ivan Carlson & Associates specializes in scenic design, themed decor, stage sets and creative event design for corporate special events. We operate a 40,000 square foot facility on Chicago’s west side that is home to dynamic props, intriguing themed decor, unusual set pieces and an array of scenic design elements. ade shows and meetings. Click here to view more details and contact information

M&M, The Special Events Company Planner Preferred!
493 Mission Street
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630.871.9999

M&M is essentially an extension of your event team, providing: Tenting, Tables & Chairs, Linen, Table Settings, Décor, Floral and more! With more than 150,000 square feet of event equipment and over 150 event professionals, fleet drivers and installers, M&M works closely with you making your events a spectacular success! Click here to view more details and contact information

Absolute Production Services Planner Preferred!
9827 W. Farragut Street
Rosemont, IL 60018

Absolute Production Services is a full service event, meeting, seminar, and exhibit production company. Since our inception over 13 years ago, APS has established itself as a leader in the production industry. Our services range from a straightforward corporate meeting to a remote concert in the Blue Ridge Mountains with an attendance of 30,000 people and include the single largest simulcast in promotional marketing history, managing over 200 industry professionals simultaneously in 45 markets. Our success has been possible due to our relentless focus on the three cornerstones that define our company: Our People, Our Process, and Our Relationships. Click here to view more details and contact information

Total Event Resources Planner Preferred!
1920 Thoreau Drive
Suite 105
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847.397.2200

Under the leadership of President Kathy Miller, Total Event Resources has worked with Fortune 500 companies and associations nationwide in the management and production of their major events, trade shows and meetings. Known for our creativity, attention to detail, vast resources and commitment to success, we’ve built our business on staying at the forefront of innovation within the meetings and events industry. Click here to view more details and contact information

Below are some additional options for Full-Service Set Design/Staging Companies in Chicago including Event Production/Audiovisual Services, Set and Stage Design/Construction, Full-Service Set Design/Staging Companies for company meetings, corporate events, large outdoor events, in house hotel events, Chicago conference centers, Chicago convention centers and more.

Event Architects
311 West Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60610

Event Creative
311 West Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60610

Five-Star Audio Visual
550 North Commons Drive, Suite 101
Aurora, IL 60504

Freeman Company Chicago
5040 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60644

Kobotech Inc.
8 South Michigan Ave., Suite 810
Chicago, IL 60603

Plexus Productions LLC
821 Sivert Drive
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630.860.2948

Redline Event Services Inc.
4932 West Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641

Ronsley Special Events
1200 North North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60622

SCS Productions
28 Congress Circle West
Roselle, IL 60172

Stage Right Inc.
13610 Boulton Blvd.
Mettawa, IL 60045

Stellar Productions Inc.
1201 Laura Lane
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Williams/Gerard Productions
420 North Wabash, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611

Visit Hereschicago.com for all of Chicago’s Planner Preferred Full-Service Set Design/Staging Companies in Chicago including Chicago’s Top Event Production/Audiovisual Services, best Set and Stage Design/Construction, Full-Service Set Design/Staging Companies for company meetings, corporate events, large outdoor events, in house hotel events, Chicago conference centers, Chicago convention centers and more.

Plexus – Turning ideas into action

At Plexus, we understand that every client’s needs are different. So we examine every challenge from every angle. We look at things through different lenses. And we never settle for a mundane solution. Our mission: Deliver corporate event planning and event production that surprises, delights and engages your audience. After all, when was the last time you bored someone into action?

Not only do we work closely with the corporate event planners to stage memorable meetings, we do it in a way that makes your job a whole lot easier:

• Concept Creation: We don’t simply ask, “What do you want us to do?” We engage our minds, our curiosity, our creativity and you. We learn everything we can about your corporate culture, and we make sure we understand your goals. So say goodbye to the “same-old same-old.” Let’s put our heads together, and deliver a message that’s uniquely yours.

• Design: Venue selection. Lighting and set design. Talent management. Speech writing. Graphics. Multimedia productions. Our corporate event planners will do as much or as little as needed to connect all the dots before your big event.

• Delivery: Plexus helps you plan your event, design it, and deliver it. So when the big day arrives, you have an event planning company that can handle all the details, turn ideas into action and bring your audience to its feet.

Why Consider Plexus For Your Next Corporate Event?

Plexus has a decade of experience in corporate event planning, and a portfolio of dynamic event productions to show for it. We’ve coordinated intimate events for small companies and complex shows for fortune 500 corporations.  What sets Plexus apart from other corporate event planning companies?

• Lower costs: Larger companies with on-staff event planners have to bill their clients more to defray the costs of inevitable down time. Plexus charges only for the creative specialists directly involved in your event production and only for the actual hours spent on it.

• The personal touch: Everyone on the Plexus team rallies behind your event. But to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, one dedicated person answers directly to you. Your phone calls get answered. Your emails are replied to promptly. Your input is embraced.

• One-stop event planning: Why waste time running in circles looking for individual event production services when you can make one call to Plexus? We take care of everything from strategy, stage design and audio-visuals, to message development, talent booking and much more.

Our clients see Plexus as more than a production and event planning company that creates, designs and delivers powerful productions. They see us as a true partner. One who hears, who listens and who responds. Let’s talk. We’d love to hear what you think.

For more information, contact: Mike West | PLEXUS, LLC and tell him Hereschicago.com referred you.

821 Sivert Drive | Wood Dale | Illinois | 60191 O - 630.860.2948 | C - 630.841.5972 | F - 630.595.6051

For a complete list of Chicago Corporate Event Planners and Chicago Event Management Companies, visit Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s online resource directory of Chicago event planners, event management companies, restaurants with private event space, ground transportation companies, activities for corporate events, destination management companies, sightseeing and atractions and more.

Your message matters and Total Event Resources in Chicago provides you with just the right creative services to craft, develop, script, and deliver that message in the most effective manner. Total Event Resources utilizes the latest technologies in all areas of production. From graphic design, computerized lighting and audio/visual delivery systems, to media development, staging and scenery, we will provide the right application for your specific program.

Total Event Resources provides Full Service Business Meeting Production, national sales meetings, new product launches, complete staging production, video, power point design, graphic design, strategic message development, speech writing and coaching. 

Total Event Resources is an award winning company and has been recognized in the meetings and events industry for the following:

Meeting Professionals International — Chicago Area Chapter

MPI – CAC Supplier of the Year

MPI – CAC Tomorrow’s Leader Award
 
International Special Event Society – Esprit Awards

Corporate Event Planner

Technical Production

Event Design/Décor

Best Design Award

Crème De La Crème Award

Most Creative Concept Award

Best Meeting/Conference

Best Event for Non-Profit Organization

ISES International Volunteer of the Year Award

NACE ISES Chicago Excellence

Life Time Achievement

Best Entertainment Production

Best Corporate Event

Best Logistical Achievement

Best Catered Event

Best Theme Event Décor

Best Not-For-Profit/Fundraiser

Best Use of Lighting
 
Gala Awards

Best Event Produced for a Corporation

Best Theme Décor

Best Entertainment Concept and Execution

Best Use of Lighting

Best Multiple-Day Event Program for a Corporation or Association

Total Event Resources also offers inclusive services such as:

Destination Management - Meet and Greet Services, Custom Tours, Dinearounds, Ground Transportation, Golf Outings and more.

Experiential Learning - Team Building, Culture Change Programs, Free Thinking Environments, Concept Scavenger Hunts and Challenges.

Event Production - Creative Development, Site Selection, Scenic Design, Logistics Management and Turn Key Production for meetings and events.

Entertainment Production - Talent Recommendations and Selection, Negotiations and Contracting, Talent Production for meetings and events.

Meeting Management - Online Registration, Logistical Management, On-Site Staffing.

Total Event Resources is an experienced and extremely talented group who can assist your meeting or event, large or small.  From executives to attendees, Total Event Resources will help you deliver your organization’s message and work with you to reach your goal of your next meeting or event. 

Contact Kathy Miller of Total Event Resources 

CONTACT/CHICAGO has set the standards in destination management for 30 years, providing clients with complete, customized turnkey service for their programs. We maintain a consistent level of quality and client satisfaction that is unparalled. The development and operation of our programs and services are so outstanding that they have become the “standards” by which we operate and others try to follow.

Absolute Production Services is a full service event, meeting, seminar, and exhibit production company. Since our inception over 13 years ago, APS has established itself as a leader in the production industry. Our services range from a straightforward corporate meeting to a remote concert in the Blue Ridge Mountains with an attendance of 30,000 people and include the single largest simulcast in promotional marketing history, managing over 200 industry professionals simultaneously in 45 markets.Our success has been possible due to our relentless focus on the three cornerstones that define our company: Our People, Our Process, and Our Relationships.

M&M Special Events Company is essentially an extension of your event team, providing: Tenting, Tables & Chairs, Linen, Table Settings, Décor, Floral and more! With more than 150,000 square feet of event equipment and over 150 event professionals, fleet drivers and installers, M&M works closely with you making your events a spectacular success!

Total Event Resources - Under the leadership of President Kathy Miller, Total Event Resources has worked with Fortune 500 companies and associations nationwide in the management and production of their major events, trade shows and meetings. Known for our creativity, attention to detail, vast resources and commitment to success, we’ve built our business on staying at the forefront of innovation within the meetings and events industry.

Ivan Carlson & Associates specializes in scenic design, themed decor, stage sets and creative event design for corporate special events. We operate a 40,000 square foot facility on Chicago’s west side that is home to dynamic props, intriguing themed decor, unusual set pieces and an array of scenic design elements. ade shows and meetings.

The Meetinghouse Companies is a full-service event design and production company with in-house capabilities including scenic decor, event technology, business theater, and floral design. Based in Chicago, the Meetinghouse Companies serve Fortune 1000 clients around the world. Combining innovative design and creative messaging with the utmost attention to detail, the Meetinghouse Companies produce fully integrated, cost-effective events that deliver exceptional results.

MasterPlan - Established full-service DMC since 1991 with specialization in event management. As the preferred DMC of Chicago’s top hotels, Masterplan also provides transportation, customized tours/activities, and professional airport and registration staff. Our experienced team of meeting and event planners will ensure that you and your attendees are provided with outstanding service for all of your destination management needs.

VRV - A VRV™ (Virtual Trailer or Web Commercial), is an innovative and interactive way to promote your brand on the web. It can include a wide array of elements ranging from still photography to video, motion graphics and music, and is packaged in four, distinct versions to satisfy a variety of requirements: POP-UP, SINGLE, DOUBLE-WIDE, and CUSTOM.

Absolutely Eventful, Naperville, IL, (847) 347-7529
Chicago Event Producers. We offer expertise for every occasion covering private, corporate, trade shows, concerts, church & special events. Our highly skilled work force together with our expertise.

Advance Event Group, Chicago, IL, (800) 670-6820
Advance Event Group is a full service design and production company based in Chicago and traveling nationally. Our designers/artists create fresh, original looks, props and. Event Production in Chicago.

Advanceman Productions, Downers Grove, IL, (630) 435-4375
Event Producers in Chicago. Please call us and we’ll explain just how your event can take on a look and excitement you may not have known about at a competitive, realistic, fair cost!

Alicorne Productions, Franklin Park, IL, (847) 451-6121
Do you have an unusual theme in mind for your for your event? We’ll be happy to fulfill your vision! Chicago Event Production.

Big Teeth Productions, Chicago, IL, (773) 588-5997
Chicago Event Producers. We’re a full service video production company. We’ll work with you to develop an idea, execute the production and edit/ design a final piece. Let us produce your next video.

Designlab Chicago, Chicago, IL, (773) 265-1100
For over 30 years Designlab Chicago has been offering lighting rental, retail and service to the greater Chicagoland area. Now for all your production needs contact Designlab. Event Production in Chicago.

Event Creative, Chicago, IL, (312) 327-0111 x42
Event Producers in Chicago. We offer lighting, floral, decor, fabric, video, sound, multimedia, furniture, themed events, and more.

Peterson Productions, Plainfield, IL, (630) 988-7200
Peterson Production, International (PPI) is Chicago’s premier production and special event company providing unsurpassed services to corporations and associations throughout the. Chicago Event Production.

Planum Events, Chicago, IL, (773) 369-4099
Chicago Event Producers. We provide event planning, wedding planning, floral, invitations, and decorations.

Plexus, Wood Dale, IL, (630) 860-2948 x236
Plexus is your source for all meeting & event production needs. We create experiences that exceed expectations by engaging audiences in fresh and unexpected ways. Event Production in Chicago.

Twisted Media, Chicago, IL, (773) 856-6586
Event Producers in Chicago. Twisted Media is a creative collective producing audio, visual and interactive media for an entertainment and corporate clientele.

Whistling Wings Events, Lake Bluff, IL, (847) 828-6988
No matter how small or large the project, our nationwide network of creative professionals is renowned for their attentive service, ability to focus your message, and production. Chicago Event Production. 

For a complete guide to Chicago Event Production Companies and Chicago Event Producers for your next corporate event, product launch, business meeting and more, visit Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s Event Planning Resource Guide featuring Chicago’s Planner Preferred Event Production Companies.