Lauren K. Hurley has been the event producer for Gen Art Chicago since August, and she spent four years as marketing and events manager of Screen Magazine. Hurley is responsible for producing 40 regional events throughout the year. She is currently working on the October 1 Fresh Faces in Fashion, and an October 4 shopping event, which will both take place inside the tent at Millennium Park.
Audiovisual Production: "Sound Investment Ltd. makes our job so easy. We have complete trust in them and a loyal relationship because we know that we will be taken care of with no problems, and they are flexible with our needs."
Catering: "One of the things I really like about Food for Thought is that they use unique ingredients and creative cuisine presentations. Their creative flourishes and modern tastes are amazing and leave an impact on your guests. We’re using Blue Plate Catering for Fresh Faces. They are an industry staple. They’re a quality caterer with a wonderful reputation and when you use them, you know your event will be a success. Another caterer that is on my radar is Greg Christian Catering. He positions himself as a conscious caterer and uses clean, environment-friendly ingredients and eco-practices."
Decor: "Gen Art uses Heffernan Morgan regularly because they go the extra mile. They are experts in their field, and I like working with experts. We describe a general idea to them, and they come up with all the small details to bring an overall vision to life."
Lighting: “We’re using Frost Lighting for Fresh Faces. They are a very turnkey operation; they handle everything from start to finish and get a raw space ready for us. They are great to work with, very attentive, receptive, and extremely invested in making sure our event is a success.”
Rentals: "I really love working with the account reps at BBJ Linen. They have a gorgeous selection of linens that they are always changing. In events, no one wants to use the same linens, so they do a really good job of keeping up with trends and updating their selection."
