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We are a group of Illinois event professionals. Thinkers, dreamers, and creators. Together, we have one voice advocating for our industry.

Chicago, IL
Joined April 2020
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As of Aug. 30, 2021, the state of Illinois has reinstated a mask mandate requiring residents 2 years and older to wear face coverings in indoor settings. While face coverings are not required outdoors, masks are encouraged in crowded outdoor settings like festivals and concerts.
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Attend a large event recently? Make a plan to get tested for COVID-19, find a site near you: dph.illinois.gov/testing
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Catch us this morning on Clubhouse! 🍀
Illinois Events Coalition retweeted
Catch us on Clubhouse tomorrow at 10:00 am!! @aliphillips @CollinPierson @thebridalmaster @EventsIllinois #chicago #saveevents – at Wellington, FL
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Before COVID-19, the live events industry employed 12 million people. Today, nearly 80% of us are unemployed. Our industry's businesses are urgently in need of relief. Our lives remain PAUSED LiveEventsCoalition #ExtendSVOG #SaveLiveEvents #COVIDRelief #PAUSED #chicago
I'm discussing “Illinois Events Coalition Chat” with @aliphillips, Collin Pierson, and Illinois Wedding Pros. Friday, Mar 12 at 10:00 AM CST on @joinclubhouse. Join us! joinclubhouse.com/event/Mwal…
Hello friends. Questions about current guidelines in IL? Send them our way! #chicago
Illinois Events Coalition retweeted
The COVID relief bill we are passing on the floor today will be the 2nd biggest appropriations bill ever passed by Congress (after CARES, bigger than ARRA). It is enormously impactful and yet will only buy us a couple months to bridge to Biden.
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Update on the COVID relief bill! This is a top-line summary provided by Subject Matter + @LiveEventsCo click the link to read, and #staytuned throughout the day. #saveevents ileventscoalition.com/update…
TODAY at 5pm EST, we’ll be hosting a town hall with Sen Blumenthal. Register at the link in our bio- he’ll be talking about the stimulus plan and come prepared with your pressing questions. Live Events Coalition @LiveEventsCo Link to zoom: (zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…)
Conventions, Meetings, Galas, Festivals, Concerts, and Weddings together generate over $1Trillion annually, produced by over 12M #eventprofs. By design, we are invisible. But we can’t remain invisible.⁣
Congress: We are not asking for a government handout. We are simply asking for necessary support to keep an entire group of industries from collapsing as we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine.⁣ ⁣
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