We're rounding the corner to Spring!  That means it's time to come out of hibernation and meet up with your event & hospitality industry colleagues at the 9th Annual St. Pat's BASH!

Why should I come?

1. To meet your colleagues and/or develop new industry relationships in the Chicago event & hospitality industry
2. To have fun. have fun. have fun.
3. To sip on a green beer and wine
4. To taste the passed hors d'oeuvres

Who attends? 

300 - 400 Chicago area meeting planners, event planners, corporate & hotel concierge, and Chicago's most influential hospitality professionals.

When: Friday, March 15, 2019 (the night before dyeing the river green!)

Where: Hard Rock Cafe Chicago (under the tent in the tented parking lot)

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

If you are a Chicago area meeting planner, event planner, corporate & hotel concierge, or Chicago's most influential hospitality professional, we would love to see you there!

Our 2019 BASH Sponsors:

AGENDA:
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cocktails/Hd's:
6:30 p.m. to 7:45 Program with Jim and Dafna
7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meet & Greet

Come be part of a candid discussion between renowned Blackhawks National Anthem soloist Jim Cornelison and Dafna Aaronson, Performance Specialist and Behavior Analyst for Player Development.

Jim Cornelison is recognized in the Chicago area and across the country for his role as the “anthem singer” with the Chicago Blackhawks NHL franchise and as a new face of the Indianapolis 500, but how did he get there?

How does he stay focused, calm and compelling when performing for live audiences ranging from 200-2,000,000 and when being interviewed by local and national media?

How does he take his very focused and repetitive work of performing the anthem and put it to work to grow his brand and business and assist other individuals, businesses, organizations and causes across the United States?

Find out the answers to these questions and more when Jim sits down with Dafna to chat about the “attitude and action” he developed and applied to reach his personal and professional goals.

In addition to facilitating the discussion with Jim, Dafna will share helpful anecdotes learned from her work with professional athletes from all the major sports and interviews with coaches and team leaders.

What may surprise you is what she has learned about the incredible value placed on accountability, adaptability, resilience, handling of adversity and a consistent competitive edge. While we hear so much about the focus on metrics and statistics in professional sports and business, these human characteristics are consistently cited as the determining factors between being good or being great.

In the end, we all perform our own “anthem” in our respective professional and personal endeavors. Hopefully, you can apply some of the insights and information from an evening with Jim and Dafna to fine tune the “attitude and actions” which will help take you to and keeps you at the top of your game!

GETTING TO AND FROM:

There is plenty of on street parking on Knox Avenue. We also recommend the Metra (Mayfair Stop) which is the 4th stop out of Union Station. Milwaukee District North (MD-N). Or take a car service to and from.

WAIVER:

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INVESTMENT: $150/per person

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MEETING & EVENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

You're invited to a complimentary Hospitality Industry Summer Picnic Kickoff Event hosted by Here’s Chicago and WCF Events! Kickstart the upcoming Summer Picnic and Barbecue Season by sampling some of WCF’s newest summer outing ideas! This is an event for event & hospitality industry professionals only (no family members please).

• Free Food and Drinks - welcome in summer with your classic bbq favorites along with some great new menu ideas! Don't forget to wash it down with a cold beverage of your choice - beer, wine or something special from our brunch mimosa & bloody mary bar!
• Featuring elements from WCF Events’ Newest Summer Event Programs – Brunch at the Park & Food Truck Rally!
• The Newest in Outdoor Entertainment – Giant Games and More!
• Volleyball and Bags Tournaments
• Softball Pick-up Games
• DJ and Entertainment

Come down to experience the newest in summer outing entertainment! This year we are featuring new summer outing trends geared toward the millennial workforce (that are family friendly too!). Bring a team of industry professionals or join a team and meet new people! There will also be a plethora of fun, new outdoor entertainment to check out including Giant Games, Lawn Games, and more! Don’t worry, if activities are not your thing you can also try our specialty summer cocktail, enjoy some great food and spend some quality time with your colleagues and peers.

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Directions to UIC Picnic Grounds

800 W. Maxwell St. (Corner of Maxwell St. & Halsted) Chicago, IL

The picnic grounds at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) are located directly west of the intersection of Maxwell St. and Halsted St (800 W. Maxwell St.). To reach the picnic grounds, guests must enter through the east gate located at the end of the cul de sac on Maxwell St. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot.

Public Transportation

Take the Blue Line Subway (Free transfer from Red Line is available at Washington and Jackson stops). Get off at the UIC/Halsted stop and walk 7 blocks south on Halsted to Maxwell Street. Turn right (west) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the east gate. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot

From the Chicago Loop

Proceed west from the Loop area to Halsted. Turn left (south) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot

From the North

Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) east towards Chicago. Exit at 18th Street. Merge onto Union Avenue. Turn right (west) on 18th Street. Turn right (north) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn right (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot

From the West

Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east towards Chicago. Exit at Racine Avenue. Turn right on Racine and immediately make a left onto Harrison Street. Take Harrison Street to Halsted Street and turn right. Then take Halsted to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed 1/2 block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot

From the South

Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) west towards Chicago. Exit at Canalport Avenue/Cermak Road. Merge onto Union Avenue. Turn left (west) on 18th Street. Turn right (north) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn right (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed 1/2 block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street. Parking—$2.00 to $10.00 Fee based on time in lot

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Hospitality Fest 2019 presented by Gallagher Way

Date:  Thursday August 29^th

Time: 4 p.m. to 6:30 exhibit time, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Networking reception. 

Location: Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, 163 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 

Join 600 and more of your hospitality industry colleagues, meeting planners, event planners, corporate/residential/hotel concierge, social media influencers and association marketing partners at Hospitality Fest 2019:

• Mag Mile Association
• Meeting Professionals International Chicago (MPI-CAC)
• Illinois Live Events Association (ILEA Chicago)
• Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
• Choose Chicago

Additional marketing partners:

• Chicago Hospitality Professionals (concierge)
• Concierge Unlimited (corporate/residential and hotel concierge)

In addition, new this year! We are inviting 2200 Association Meeting Planners in addition to the 14,000 meeting and event professionals on our digital list of invitees. 

Last year we had an attendance of 600 quality professional meeting and event planners, corporate concierge, residential building concierge and hotel concierge visit our table sponsors.   We expect the same this year!

Click here to view videos of last year’s table sponsors and attendees:

www.hospitalityfest.com

Want to be one of 50 vendors by purchasing a table? Limited amount of tables available.  Email info@hospitalityfest.com  

Registration is required.