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Face-to-face interaction will always be the ideal platform for business communications. At EA, we believe there is no substitute for meetings. We also understand that in today’s economy, cutting costs and staying within budget are top priorities. Keeping this in mind, we developed “Meetings in a Box” — a cost-effective solution for your company to host meetings and seminars of all sizes anytime, anywhere. 

The “Meetings in a Box” concept is ideal for our corporate clients that host a large number of meetings in various locations. Event Architects take care of all the details by packing all meeting materials into a box to be shipped to a client’s event. This includes items such as: registration lists, agendas, branded lanyards and name badges, return envelopes, attendee surveys and even writing utensils. After the meeting, our client simply sends everything back to us in the return envelope provided. It‘s a simple, eco-efficient and cost-effective solution for Event Architects to support clients’ goals. 

Oh, the snow…the slush…the soggy winter boots…

I’m a Chicagoan by choice and certainly proud to be one, but it’s always around this time of year that I find myself daydreaming of warmer, sunnier times in our gorgeous city come summertime.  And what better way to daydream than to combine memories of warmth, great food and celebrities?

During August of 2009, Event Architects partnered with The Rachael Ray Show to conceptualize and produce an authentic Chicago block party that served as the backdrop of the 2009 season premiere of the show...

For the third year in a row, United Airlines selected Event Architects to manage the details of their annual Worldwide Planning Forum—an elaborate Sales Strategy Meeting.  This year, well over 600 international United employees attended the conference that was themed, “It’s Our Time Now.”

With the objective of hosting an optimistic, fun and high-energy annual meeting, the 3-day event kicked off in the ballroom at the Renaissance Schaumburg with a tremendous video and an in-person Welcome Speech from CEO and Chairman, Glenn Tilton.  After some introductory remarks by Mr. Tilton and several executives, guests headed to the Welcome Reception... 

For the sake of an abbreviated blog post I won’t go into a dissertation about the difference between a creative team building an event’s “Identity” and how the audience attending perceives the whole package, thus developing the event’s “Brand”.   But I do want to quickly make clear the difference between the two.... 

The Obamas' first official state dinner honoring India’s Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, starts in just a few hours. We’ve been following live updates and steaming video all day. The Obama Administration brought a breath of fresh air to Washington, and our industry can’t wait to see what this White House will whip up to show off their new style… while still remaining respectful of protocol, of course! 

Leveraging a shrinking budget with donor demands and event expectations is a daunting task and scary reality for the majority of non-profit organizations planning fundraising events in this economic climate.

Some of our favorite clients have been facing intimidating facts while planning this year’s major fundraising events and galas. But due to their existing relationships with Event Architects, our team has helped them cut budgets (almost in half!) and attract more donors and thus donations than ever before!

Over the past few weeks, Event Architects executed the Chicago Children’s Museum “Be A Kid Again” Gala and the annual Red Hot Gala benefiting the Primo Center for Women and Children.

Read about how we tightened our belts and provided some savvy event solutions that didn’t challenge the integrity of the cause or the event.

Who doesn’t look forward to the holidays? Lights, music, presents and parties! But if you’re the one tasked with planning your company holiday party, my guess is that you often end up feeling more like the Grinch then a kid on Christmas morning. From searching the city for venues and caterers to worrying about themes and entertainers, while all trying to fit it in to a budget that would even make “The Office’s” party planning committee laugh, you can easily get burned out and lose sight of the season.