Chicago Meeting and Hospitality Professionals to Gather August 24th at Hard Rock Café

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 18, 2009 -
HeresChicago.com (www.hereschicago.com), the acclaimed online resource guide for the meeting and event industry, will host its 3rd Annual Meetings & Hospitality Industry’s End of the Summer BASH! on Monday, August 24, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at the Hard Rock Café Chicago.  Up to 500 meetings industry professionals will have full use of the venue to celebrate their industry at this semi-private evening of networking, food, drink, music and fun.   In addition, a distinctive aspect of this event is that the entertainment is comprised of Chicago-area bands that include meeting industry professionals.

BASH! attendees include corporate meeting and event planners, association meeting planners, wedding planners, group travel planners, event suppliers, hospitality professionals, administrative/executive assistants and corporate concierges.  Professionals fitting those descriptions or having related responsibilities may register for the BASH! online at http://www.hereschicago.com/content/hereschicagocom_meeti....  Registration cost per person is $25.

Proving that the power of face-to-face networking remains a mainstay in business today, the evening’s sponsorship roster tops last year’s sponsorship participation.  Leading service provider sponsors and exhibitors include Hard Rock Café Chicago, USAHosts Alliance, In the Loop Chicago, Resolution Digital Studios, Show Department, MC2, Michael Mach Productions, Upbeat Music Productions, EventGallery Photography, O’Hare-Midway Limousine Service, The Cubby Bear Chicago, Broadway in Chicago, Carey, M&M The Special Events Company, and more.

"This is the party of the year!" stated Jeanine Walsh, meeting planner and previous BASH! attendee.  Jim Grillo, CMP, President and founder of HeresChicago.com and host of this annual event believes the success of this event is based upon the tight-knit hospitality industry.  “In both prosperous times and challenging times, the Chicago hospitality community believes in networking in person to develop new relationships, and to maintain long-standing relationships.  It is a real pleasure to work with the sponsors to bring together our community of planners in such an uplifting and fun celebration at the end of the summer.”

To reach Jim Grillo, contact HeresChicago.com at 630.916.8000 ext. 3 or visit the blog at www.HeresChicago.com.

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