E-BLAST: See you tomorrow at Joe’s?🏀🍀| Plus: Our 50/50 Bracket, New Pod, Jobs & MORE

+ RSVP for TOMORROW’s Event at Joe’s
+ Bracket Contest/Fundraiser
+ Podcast: Banner Collective’s Knickerbocker

Painless Pals:

Next Event: March Madness/St. Paddy’s Day at Joe’s TOMORROW

Painless Bracket: a 50/50 Fundraiser for #LauraStrong

Because we look out for each other, and try to have a good time doing so, we decided to combine a group NCAA Tournament Bracket Contest with a fundraiser. Our Painless friends Laura and Brock Hendricks recently learned Laura has a rare form of Acute Myeloloid Leukemia (AML). She’s taken leave from her job — and she IS going to win this fight — but she and Brock and their three young children could use some help.

Laura’s co-workers started a GoFundMe page and now Painless co-founder TJ Nolan created a 50/50 bracket contest for us to join the cause. Brackets cost $20/entry with $10 from each bracket going to the Hendricks family fund, the remaining split among the top 4 places. Read more about the bracket HERE. Hurry – you must enter before 11a CT, Thurs, Mar 15! Up to 10 brackets per person. Open to all.

Painless Member Benefits

SAVINGS 1) Our friends at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle are offering an exclusive offer to Painless members again in 2018. Save $10 off entry for the March 25 race NOW by using this link: http://haku.ly/06c79e. Talk about “Painless,” the link even populates the Promo Code box with our code PAINLESS for you!

SAVINGS 2) Do you like to save $450? You can on the 35th Annual 2018 IEG Sponsorship Conference coming to Chicago Apr 8-11! Painless members receive 20% OFF admission when you head to www.IEG2018.com and use our special code: IEG2018PN.

SAVINGS 3) Don’t miss out on the Social Sports Experience. Chicago Sport & Social Club offers the largest sports leagues in Chicago at locations all over the city. It’s not just competition, it’s camaraderie. Registration for Spring & Summer is now open at www.chicagosocial.com. Use code ‘PAINLESS’ to receive up to $75 in savings (a 5% discount will be applied).

Check out the latest Painless Podcasts

Our latest Painless Podcast (Episode 43) is a treat. Dave Knickerbocker, co-founder of Banner Collective, shares how he broke into sports, hassled the Cubs‘ John McDonough for a job, took a big leap with the Blackhawks and then an even bigger leap to start up Banner, along with partner Pat Dahl.

Pictured: Dave Knickerbocker and Chris Hartweg post podcast at Banner Collective

Episode 42: A special live episode recorded at the University of Illinois Sports Business Conference with Joe Ronovsky from the Chicago White Sox and Anthony Krzyzak from the Chicago Wolves. Both are working their dream jobs in sports, both in sales roles — Anthony leads a ticket sales team while Joe works in corporate partnerships/sponsorships. Hear how they found their first jobs, where they found mentors, how they built their networks and advice for others looking to do the same.

Episode 41: Back to IEG 2018 for a sec. Hear from IEG Conference chair Jim Andrews who not only directs the conference, but also publishes the industry standard ESP Sponsorship Report and heads ESP Properties thought leadership and marketing. Hear how he worked up to his current role, his advice to others and giving back, including a new sports networking organization supporting the LGBTQ community, HomeField Alliance.

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Onward!

Chris Hartweg
Founder, Painless Networking