The BizBash Chicago IdeaFest brought 800 event pros and 80 vendors to the Merchandise Mart on Wednesday. Right in time for corporate holiday parties, vendors caught planners' attention with everything including Eskimo-shaped ice sculptures and ice-cream-based Manhattan cocktails. Here's a look at 15 ideas from the trade show floor.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash