Hey there! I'm Nicole.
Events are my passion.
Hey there! I'm Nicole.
Events are my passion.
About Me
A Planner at Heart....
You can take the planner out of the meeting but you can't take the meeting out of the planner!
I excel at cultivating and nurturing relationships with people; connecting key partners; and getting along with different personalities, My expertise in planning events includes end-to-end production and cross-functional collaboration in B2B, mo
You can take the planner out of the meeting but you can't take the meeting out of the planner!
I excel at cultivating and nurturing relationships with people; connecting key partners; and getting along with different personalities, My expertise in planning events includes end-to-end production and cross-functional collaboration in B2B, mortgage, FinTech, medical, association, corporate, not-for-profit, startups and networking events. I recently spent two years managing an amazing marketing team at TrustEngine, a leading mortgage industry FinTech/SaaS company.
I do freelance and consulting event work through my company, Around Chicago Events, LLC.
I Yearn to Connect
Everything I do, and always have done, comes down to connecting people. My favorite way to do this is live and in-person and I love the virtual space, as well. Tech brings us closer together when we connect with friends and colleagues at the global level.
For two years, I co-founded and managed The Breathing Festival and International Cent
Everything I do, and always have done, comes down to connecting people. My favorite way to do this is live and in-person and I love the virtual space, as well. Tech brings us closer together when we connect with friends and colleagues at the global level.
For two years, I co-founded and managed The Breathing Festival and International Center for Breathwork, an online festival and related membership program created to help humanity raise our collective vibration by learning about the power of our breath. 🌹
Around Chicago LIVE!
Around Chicago LIVE!
Around Chicago LIVE! was my pride and joy from 2010 - 2020. This bimonthly event was one of Chicago's most well-known and loved networking events. It brought thousands of Chicago's top hospitality professionals together to mingle at downtown's hottest and iconic venues. Our annual Signature Showcase at the Willis Tower Skydeck featured 3
Around Chicago LIVE! was my pride and joy from 2010 - 2020. This bimonthly event was one of Chicago's most well-known and loved networking events. It brought thousands of Chicago's top hospitality professionals together to mingle at downtown's hottest and iconic venues. Our annual Signature Showcase at the Willis Tower Skydeck featured 30+ vendors and a sold-out crowd at this not-to-be missed industry trade show!
Our event roster was an A+ list of Chicago venues, most of whom were repeat hosts, including, among others, Willis Tower Skydeck, The Signature Room at the 95th, Morton's, Prime + Provisions, Siena Tavern, Jilly's, The Redhead Piano Bar, NoMi at the Park Hyatt, The Sofitel Magnificent Mile, The InterContinental Michigan Avenue, Carnivale, Wildfire, Hard Rock, Roy's, Sullivan's, Ruth's Chris, Spiaggia, VU Rooftop, Katana, Devon Seafood Grill, City Tavern, Rockit and Sunda.
Check our our photos here. Who knows? Maybe it's time for a reunion soirée,
EXPERIENCE
