Hire the Best Event Planners in Chicago, IL

I specialize in creating flawless, exciting events, with a proven track record of managing complex logistics. My experience spans end-to-end planning for conferences, meetings, and other gatherings ranging from 30 to 1,000 attendees. I am also a highly capable and effective administrative assistant, with copious experience in calendar management and project work. Event Expertise Highlights Complex Logistics: I have managed challenging remote planning, including a highly successful three-day executive meeting in New Orleans during Mardi Gras—coordinating venue sourcing, high-end hospitality, travel, and safety protocols from states away. Budget and Contract Negotiation: I consistently deliver significant financial results. For example, I successfully negotiated contracts and room blocks that brought a six-figure budget 44% under target for a three-day, high-end 30th-anniversary celebration. Technology Mastery: I am an expert and enthusiastic user of Cvent for comprehensive logistics, registration, and on-site management. I am also highly skilled in virtual platforms like Zoom, GoToWebinar, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Asana. I am quick to learn new softwares. Webinars and Lead Generation: I managed frequent webinars (500+ attendees), overseeing the full cycle from aligning presenter objectives and collaborating on marketing campaigns to managing the live platform and preparing post-event reports for Sales transition. I am in the process of obtaining my Certified Meeting Planner Certificate (CMP) and am eager to continue to deliver exceptional results in the event planning industry.

Picture this: circa 2002...a six-year-old with an old VHS-C camcorder, herding family and friends into the spotlight for indie homemade movies. That was me, on the cusp of a lifelong love affair with storytelling through video & media. Fast forward to my college years at Columbia College Chicago, where I charged headfirst into the world of Television & Media. At the student-run TV station, I wore many hats as a Project Coordinator, Executive Producer and Video Producer/Editor. At the age of 21, the web-based talk-show I was the Executive Producer for, “The 30 with Joshua Short”, was nominated for a NATAS Midwest Student Emmy. Since graduating, I've been on a journey filled with diverse projects and roles—videographer, director, producer, social media guru, event planner, sparkle fairy, you name it! But what truly fills my heart with joy is the chance to collaborate and create with like-minded individuals and community members. Whether it's creating heartwarming wedding videos or breathing life into a local café's online presence, I pour my heart and soul into every piece of content.

Hi, I'm Amanda! I'm a marketing copywriter and content marketing expert with over 8 years of experience. My current work involves running editorial calendars, writing site content and social media copy, and delivering blog articles on a variety of topics. You can see some examples of work at amanda-anderson.com, but in the meantime, here's what a few of my previous clients have had to say about my work: "Copywriting for brands is always under pressure and tricky to get right. Amanda is a talented copywriter with a keen eye for detail, a sharp sense of humor and the ability to turn even a fairly obvious brand campaign into something charming. She is highly observant, creative and professional. She has turned around projects in a flash, always according to the brief and with a positive attitude. Trust Amanda—she will deliver." - Suzanna Tran, Director of Social at CrowePR for AI Plastic Surgery "Amanda was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her articles were well-researched and nicely written. She was always open to suggestions and I would work with her again in a heartbeat."- Jody-Ann Rowe, owner of Event Planning Certificates "Amanda joined our team to accelerate a critical project and she was amazing from day one. Onboarded quickly and has continued to deliver quality work in a highly regulated medtech environment. Thank you!" - Madelene Glomsten, Johnson & Johnson

𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗮𝗻|𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 | 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Your website visitors leave because they don't feel seen, heard, or understood. I fix that. After 20 years in corporate retail marketing (where I increased sales by 26% with a single messaging shift), I've developed a proven 3-step process that uncovers what your customers are really searching for—then crafts the words that make them think: "This is exactly what I've been looking for." Here's what makes my approach different: 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪—𝙄 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 (𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨). 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨. 𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠. What you get: ✅ Website copy that connects with your ideal customer's real needs ✅ Email sequences that guide prospects from curiosity to conversion ✅ Marketing materials that sound authentically like your brand ✅ UX wireframes showing exactly how your copy will look on your pages ✅ A clear messaging strategy you can apply to all future content My 3-step process: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿- Laser-focused on what solution your customer is searching for 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 - Create strategic copy with UX context (no surprises) 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 - Deploy across email sequences, sales funnels, and marketing materials I specialize in helping business owners who are tired of throwing "word spaghetti at the wall" and ready for copy that actually works. Perfect for: SaaS companies, coaches, consultants, e-commerce brands, and service-based businesses ready to stop second-guessing every word. S͟k͟i͟l͟l͟s͟ Website Copywriting Email Marketing Sales Funnel Copy Landing Page Copy Brand Messaging Strategy Customer Psychology Conversion Optimization UX Writing Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Set up a quick 20 minute Discovery Call with me, and we can go over the scope of your project together. I'll follow up with a personalized proposal within 24 hours. Project rates start at $850.

My name is Morris, and I am a writer based in Chicago. I have created content and copy for numerous companies, primarily arts and nonprofit groups. Beyond freelancing, I am a playwright and poet. I am the recipient of a DeGroot Foundation Writer of Note Award, a Chelsey/Bumbalo Foundation Award, a Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events grant, a MAP Fund grant, and more. My plays have been produced in Chicago, London, NYC, and Lexington, KY. My words have been published by Adelaide, underscore_magazine, Boats Against the Current, Insider, Healthy Rich, Bottlecap Press, and more. If you need writing, editing, or script consulting, I am happy to help.