Priority Sports & Entertainment is a full service sports agency, representing NBA and NFL players for over 35 years. The agency is based out of Chicago with a satellite office in Los Angeles. Priority Sports & Entertainment represents over 200 clients in the NBA, NFL, overseas basketball, coaches, front office members, and broadcasters.

We're a digital, creative, and marketing staffing agency doing things a little differently. Whether you’re hiring talent or finding work, we’re here to make things easier for you. Our Account Managers and Talent Recruiters are leading the way to successful matches – and it all starts by nurturing relationships with you.

Chicago Event Management is more than an event production company, it’s a team motivated to connect the communities we serve through the events we produce. At the core of our organization, we believe in sharing best practices, using learnings to create unforgettable experiences and building lasting relationships that lead to new ideas and innovation. Since its inception in 1996, CEM has stayed true to this mission and as a result, has become a leader in event production and the endurance sports industry.

The mission of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively advocate the interests of business to promote prosperity and opportunity for the citizens of Illinois. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is a pro-business advocacy membership organization representing the state’s employers at the Capitol on issues of economic development and jobs, employment law topics such as workers’ compensation and healthcare, business taxes, and infrastructure investment.

Chicago Scenic is the 40-year innovator of immersive, powerful experiences that delight people and get them talking. As one of the premiere scenic fabrication and design studios in the Midwest, we’re a unique mix of collaborative storytellers, producers, designers, maker geniuses, project managers, and much more. Our wide experience includes everything from the design and fabrication of museum exhibits to set construction, scenic construction, and exhibit installation for corporate branding and events, museums, theatre, and TV/Film.

McGuffin Creative Group is a marketing and advertising agency dedicated to banks, financial services and healthcare organizations investing to grow their brands and motivate sales. For nearly two decades, we’ve been creating brand identities, websites, and digital and print campaigns for our clients. Our team of thinkers, makers and doers aren’t afraid of coloring outside the lines to help our clients achieve their goals. When time is short and the work is important, count on our experience to provide certainty. McGuffin is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Visit our website to see our work and to get in touch.

Since 1916, The Arts Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international art, a forum for established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from around the world. For almost 100 years, The Arts Club has opened its membership to artists and patrons of the arts, and its exhibitions to the public. At its inaugural meeting, the mission of the Club was defined as: "to encourage higher standards of art, maintain galleries for that purpose, and to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers and art workers."

We’ve been helping Chicago stay stylish on the dance floor since 1976. Our students hail from all cultures and backgrounds and encompass a wide range of ages. Our highly trained instructors are certified and hold memberships in professional dance organizations, including the National Dance Council of America. The majority of our teachers also have a wealth of experience in competing and performing in, or judging, various dance styles and disciplines. The one thing everyone here at Chicago Dance has? An unbridled passion for the art of dance and for helping others to discover their inner dancer. Chicago Dance is a Latin & ballroom dance school teaching non-professional dancers of all levels and ages. We teach basic social dancing to singles and couples, as well as prepare people to do dance competitions in all types of social partner dances - Salsa, Tango, Swing, Latin & Ballroom.

Northlight Theatre aspires to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion by exploring the depth of our humanity across a bold spectrum of theatrical experiences. We seek to entertain, enlighten, and electrify our audiences through contemporary dramas, intimate musicals and refreshed classics. We are fearless in our commitment to champion new work, and to provide a nurturing and creative home for our artists. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence through our productions, our business practices, our outreach, and our education. Northlight Theatre reflects our community to the world and the world to our community. Board of Trustees Douglas Gray, Chair Mark McCarville, President Julie Chernoff, Vice President Jennifer Christensen, Vice President Donna Frett, Vice President Robert J. Regan, Vice President Kelly Ryan, Treasurer Paul Lehner, Secretary Percy Berger E. Faye Butler Carole Cahill Christy Callahan Ron Chadha Timothy J. Evans, Executive Director Freddi Greenberg BJ Jones, Artistic Director Yves Lassere Sari Macrie Dennis Marino Blythe McGarvie Susie McMonagle Atlee Valentine Pope Rahul Roy Evelyn Salk** Reetu Gowdar Sanders Bob Silverman* Craig M. Smith Thomas D. Stringer* Dr. Eric Witherspoon Michael Pauken, ex officio Norman Rosen, ex officio *Past President/Chairperson **Trustee Emeritus

H.Y.P.E. Productions, Inc. has been providing entertainment and production services nationwide for 21 years. Led by industry expert, Jazmine Gonzalez, our goal is to personalize each event and find out…How You Prefer Entertainment! Some events we produce include Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate, Social, and School Functions. Our services range from MC’s, DJ’s, Dancers, Live Entertainment, Video Production, Interactive Entertainment and Specialty Acts, and Limousines. H.Y.P.E. has a unique and outstanding assembly of talent. All of our entertainers are true professionals. We take the time and patience to help plan every detail of your celebration with you. It’s the small details that make the big difference. From your first call to the moment your last guest leaves the party, our staff will accommodate your every need. When your event is in our hands, just sit back and enjoy the party. We will take care of the particulars to ensure that your event is a success! Your event is a once in a lifetime chance to inspire perfection. Whether you want a DJ, Live Music or an extraordinary combination…Let H.Y.P.E. help you design a customized creation! When you choose H.Y.P.E. Productions you can be confident that you will be working with an entertainment production company that will exceed your expectations!

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras’ mission is to inspire and cultivate personal excellence through music. After more than 75 years of music-making, CYSO continues to shape  genertions of young leaders and musicians. Students collaborate and create in a learning environment like no other, developing fundamental skills including leadership, self-confidence, and teamwork. We are committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering each young musician so that they may pursue personal excellence both on and off stage. CYSO works with young musicians ages 6-18 in on-site and school-based ensembles, and offers community programming reaching audiences of all ages across the Chicago region. Our programs include symphony orchestras, string orchestras, steelpan, jazz band, chamber music, and music composition. We invest in our community through CYSO@CPS school-based ensembles and free concerts that reach more than 10,000 young people annually. CYSO promotes and provides ensemble-focused programming because we believe in the power of community. A young musician’s time at CYSO is a pathway of opportunity and growth, but they do not walk it alone. By bringing together young people from across the region, CYSO students build bonds with those who come from different backgrounds and share a passion for music. They develop the skills necessary to thrive as an ensemble. Whether or not a student continues musical studies after their time in CYSO, young people leave with increased self-confidence, resilience, and a deep appreciation for music and the arts.