Event Report from Sweet Home Chicago

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You can get Janet out of Chicago but you don't get Chicago out of Janet! The American College of Trail Lawyers Conference took place recently in Janet's hometown. We had a wonderful time with longtime clients and friends - and lots of deep dish pizza!

Oh Home Sweet Home! We were really looking forward to getting a chance to celebrate the city with our very own Taste of Chicago.

We started and ended our week in Chicago with a crew dinner at Lou Malnatis' Pizzeria.
We met  friends Paula Marks and Michele Montgomery Giczewski at Gino's East for more deep dish pizza!

Ted and I were very happy to join our client and friend Dennis Maggi and wife Michelle for the best corned beef at Manny's Deli and I had a chance to have a lovely Michigan Avenue lunch with Chicago's Kathy Miller.
I caught up on all things Chi-Town with The One and Only Empress of Schmooze Audrey Gordon in Greek Town for some incredible ouzo wine and spanakopitas.
Last but not least, running into former EventWorks colleague Kristen Radakovich was truly a bonus.

We did work!
Our gorgeous location: The Field Museum.
Dave Calzaretta/Magnificent Events provided top tier local entertainment acts. MagEvents' Brett Ihde worked with us on site and took this photo.








Every evening featured it's own distinct entertainment.
Light jazz, a high energy cover dance band and - of course- the finest in Chicago Blues!

We are back in California and I am taking a break from pizza but I am happy to share great music!
Please enjoy the Matthew Skolar Band!

Thank you for indulging my moment of nostalgia!

Warm regards,
Janet


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