Meet Chicago Northwest

Woodfield Mall, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, and more attractive meeting and event spaces make this northwest suburb a destination in itself.

Meeting planners have more options than ever outside the city.

They make an impression without saying a word. They work hard for your business and aim to impress, and when all is said and done, they relish in your shared success. They are simply the best. These are the venues, services and entertainment options that you picked in the 10th annual Best of Illinois readers’ choice awards. All 25 winners represent the best and brightest of the meetings and events industry in Illinois.

Best Audio-Visual/Visual Presentation Provider
Sound Investment

Summer can bring people together in the most unexpected of ways, but sometimes those events (like family reunions and church retreats) need some more forethought and planning. Here are a few tips to get you started on the path to a successful soiree.

» Decide whom to invite. Will it be immediate family only or do you want to include descendants of your great-great grandparents? As you branch out on the family tree, you will undoubtedly have more people. Don’t exclude part of a branch. You don’t want hurt feelings.