I promoted McCormick Place's event, Culinary & Hospitality Marketplace: Doing Business With McCormick Place, in April 2026. The task was to draw as many prospective vendors and suppliers, as well as other business leaders who were in need of those services, to the convention center, so the entrepreneurs could show off their skills and learn more about working with a municipal organization like McCormick Place. 

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There approach I took was grounded in grassroots, Chicago public relations. Utilizing press relations, community calendars, and local partnerships, I spread the word throughout the city and helped populate this important event with local small business owners.

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My proudest achievement was securing an interview on WGN Radio with a vendor who currently works with McCormick Place to show the audience how a partnership between the convention center and a local small business owner works.

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I love working with Chicago institutions. This city truly is the "biggest small town," and reaching out to press and residents with an empathetic, genuine message is the best way to make a splash here.