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PAINLESS EVENTS
Industry Networking
UPDATED: Painless/Assemble Valentine’s Morning Meet-Up
Assemble Gold Coast 1165 N. Clark Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, ILAre you…a start-up savvy entrepreneur? In need of a (new) job? Looking for a shared workspace? Tired of office-hopping from coffee shop to coffee shop? Looking for a great excuse to avoid your cube farm office a few extra minutes? Simply a fan of donuts and eager to network? Good news for you whether you answered yes OR no to […]
Public Relations 101
2112 Inc. 4245 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis session will consist of basic and best principles for earning media coverage for your product, your brand, for yourself. In 60 minutes we will cover the differences between public relations, marketing, and advertising and when to best use them. We’ll also cover how to develop your “elevator statement” into a pitch the media will be more receptive to. Finally, […]
2018 Illinois Sports Business Conference
Memorial Stadium Colonnades Club (University of Illinois) 1402 S. First Street, Champaign, IL, United StatesThe 2018 Illinois Sports Business Conference will feature professionals from a wide variety of sports related industries. From big sports franchises like the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB you will hear incredible stories from people who have incredible jobs. But ISBC does not stop there. This year will add a special LIVE Painless Podcast and a networking lunch. The Painless Podcast […]
HomeField Alliance Chicago Happy Hour
AraOn 160 W Adams, Chicago, IL, United StatesHomeField Alliance is a recently launched nonprofit that exists to foster networking, knowledge and training for LGBTQ professionals and their allies in the sports and entertainment industry. Our Chicago Winter Happy Hour will be hosted at Ara On (160 W Adams) where we hope to tell you about who we are and what we are trying to accomplish as we […]
2018 IICF Blazing the Trail Benefit
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesIICF Blazing the Trail Benefit -- Presented by CNA Join your insurance industry colleagues as we celebrate collaborative philanthropy! For her exemplary service to IICF and the insurance industry, IICF will honor this year's trailblazer: Deborah Babcock, Katie School of Insurance 2018 Blazing the Trail Benefit Thursday, March 8, 2018 Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago IICF’s largest fundraising event, Blazing the Trail, […]
2018 Painless March Madness/St. Paddy’s Gathering
Joe's on Weed 940 W. Weed St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our big annual Painless March Madness/St. Paddy’s Kick-off gathering! We will be meeting at Joe’s on Weed between 430 and 830p to get connected to fellow Painless Networkers, watch the opening day games for the NCAA Tournament and get some practice in for Saturday – St. Patrick’s Day 2018! The good folks at Joe's have set aside their very […]
IEG Sponsorship Conference (+ Special Painless Discount!)
PAINLESSLY SAVE $450! Click on the banner, Register Now and then use the code IEG2018PN to save 20% off the 2018 IEG Sponsorship Conference! Expand Your Perspective. Narrow Your Focus. Seeing the big picture, thinking creatively and grasping the possibilities while understanding new concepts, homing in on what’s most important and getting all the details right may appear contradictory, but in a […]
Register NOW for Golf Power Play April 19 with USGA + WISE + PAINLESS
Intersport 303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL, United StatesPainless Networking and WISE Chicago have teamed up again for another outstanding event! This time we've added the United States Golf Association (USGA) as a partner to present "Golf Power Play," an exclusive networking event with leading golf professionals. Join us on Thursday, April 19 from 6-8p at Intersport (303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60601) for an exciting panel discussion with […]
Facilities of the Future presented by Northwestern MSA
Kellogg Wieboldt Hall 340 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesUPDATED June 7 with more speakers Come join us for the second annual Master's in Sports Administration Symposium on Saturday, June 16, starting at 9:30am. We will be taking a look at what it takes to fund and open some of the most innovative and groundbreaking venues in sports, from design and construction, to fundraising and ticketing. Hear from some […]