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Next Level Event Design II

January 28, 2016
Projection mapping and digital ribbon cutting for a building dedication at The University of Chicago.
Projection mapping and digital ribbon cutting for a building dedication at The University of Chicago.
Registration with a smile at an annual CIO-level technology conference at Venue One.
Registration with a smile at an annual CIO-level technology conference at Venue One.
Building dedication reception and formal dinner at The University of Chicago.
Building dedication reception and formal dinner at The University of Chicago.
CIO networking event hosting 500 people at the Untitled Supper Club.
CIO networking event hosting 500 people at the Untitled Supper Club.
We've got you in the MC department; CIO networking event hosting 500 people at The Castle.
We've got you in the MC department; CIO networking event hosting 500 people at The Castle.
Game of Thrones meets holiday party at the Revolution Brewing Tap Room.
Game of Thrones meets holiday party at the Revolution Brewing Tap Room.
A suspended food station at a corporate steampunk holiday party, which was host to 850 guests at Morgan Manufacturing.
A suspended food station at a corporate steampunk holiday party, which was host to 850 guests at Morgan Manufacturing.
When guests are happy, the talent is happy. We ensure both.
When guests are happy, the talent is happy. We ensure both.
Annual CIO-level technology conference at Venue One.
Annual CIO-level technology conference at Venue One.
The NLED staff goes steampunk for a corporate steampunk holiday party at Morgan Manufacturing.
The NLED staff goes steampunk for a corporate steampunk holiday party at Morgan Manufacturing.
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