The Winery Team Challenge begins with a fun, informative Wine Tasting and ends with a highly entertaining and competitive Sangria Making & Marketing Challenge. Our sommelier starts the program with a brief history of wine, followed by a tasting that incorporates aroma sticks to help identify key ingredients in each wine.

Your group is then formed into teams that will become different wineries. Their assignment is to come up with a name and develop their own brand of Sangria. A brief history and definition of Sangria is explained, followed by a fun Trivia Contest which helps further educate your group about this wonderful beverage.

Each team then picks a leader and heads to the marketplace to find the ingredients they want to make their own Sangria. They will also create a name for their product, design a logo for their label and aprons – and decorate their tables for their final presentation which includes a song or jingle they write and perform about their great new Sangria.

Lastly, we organize a taste test contest to decide which team has created the best tasting Sangria. Prizes are then awarded in three different categories; the winner of the Sangria Trivia Contest, the team with the Best Marketing Campaign and the team with the Best Tasting Sangria.

The Winery Team Challenge is an extremely fun and fast-paced team building event that encourages creativity, cooperation, experimentation, and team support to come up with the best product and the most creative marketing campaign.

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Have Fun this Summer! Book your yacht party for your special event in Chicago! We offer two of Chicago’s finest yachts available for Corporate Entertaining, Employee Appreciation, Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Birthdays, Afternoon Lunches.

Have Fun this Summer! Book your yacht party for your special event in Chicago! We offer two of Chicago’s finest yachts available for Corporate Entertaining, Employee Appreciation, Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Birthdays, Afternoon Lunches, Sunset Cruise, River Cruises and much more.

Total Capacity of Vessel:
up to 120 guests

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

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TopGolf is the premier golf entertainment complex perfect for any occasion, event or private party.

Our innovative and addicting point scoring golf games, combined with our new menu and refreshing cocktails, make this a far cry from your average event venue. TopGolf is also a great alternative as opposed to reserving private space at a restaurant or bar. The fun is free, and trust us, there will be plenty of it.

Worried about the weather? No need. Rain or shine, each bay is covered so that only the good elements from Mother Nature make it in.

TopGolf Holiday Parties

Choose the party venue that is sure to hit the mark and make the holidays more than happy! And since no golfing experience is necessary, absolutely everyone can join in.

We cater for small groups of 10 looking for a lunchtime gathering all the way up to corporate events for 400 people, including a gourmet meal, open bar and live entertainment. With a tasty selection of festive menus to choose from, we have Holiday Party packages to suit every budget.

TopGolf Social Parties

The atmosphere at TopGolf is always one big party, so why not create your own and plan your next group outing at this hotspot. Adults, children, friends and family will be glad you chose TopGolf for your next:

Birthday Party
Happy Hour
Bachelor Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Family Reunion
Golf Outing
Game Watch

TopGolf Corporate Events

You could have your event at a boring meeting facility, but we know you’ll make the right decision. Our fun and relaxed atmosphere puts everyone at ease and naturally encourages team bonding and creativity!

Client Entertainment
Employee Entertainment
Team Building
Meetings
Retreats
Seminars
Training

Click here to ontact TopGolf for your next client outing, party, special or corporate event

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Let the event planners at WhirlyBall help you create an event with all the right bells and whistles. With space for big crowds and small, we can provide high-tech A/V, food and beverage, plus as many entertainment options as you could possibly use in a company outing.

Total Capacity of Venue:
+500

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

Our most Important Target Market is ?

Corporate and Association groups searching for a complete meeting or event venue option offering team-building and entertainment, full F&B, and space for 10 – 500 attendees.

We are most proud of our ability to ?

Offer groups the unique and exciting sport of WhirlyBall, along with many other fun meeting and entertainment options, at competitive prices.

We are famous with customers for our ability to ?

Keep our customers coming back for more!.

Unlike our competition, we offer customers ?

The unique and exciting teambuilding sport of WhirlyBall.

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best ?

Value for everything there is to see, experience and enjoy at WhirlyBall.

Our company enhances customer lives by offering ?

The friendliest staff in a casual environment, ideal for entertaining clients, networking and teambuilding.

We offer our customers the best ?

Variety of entertainment options so that everyone can enjoy themselves, all for a reasonable price.

Recent Clients:

1. CDW 2. Zebra Technologies 3. Grainger 4. Hewitt Associates 5. Accenture

Awards/Achievements:
WhirlyBall was voted 2008 City’s Best for Bar Games!

Click here to email Whirlyball’s group and private event manager directly to inquire about your upcoming holiday party, office party or corporate event

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Looking for a fun, rewarding way to celebrate another great year? Join Parties That Cook for a lively hands-on cooking event at the venue of your choice.

Perfect for team building, client entertainment and holiday parties, every event from the Chef’s Table four-course meal to the Iron Chef-style Kitchen Challenge culminates in a delicious gourmet meal of your own creation.

Parties That Cook® is the nation’s premier corporate team building cooking events company. Cook up camaraderie among colleagues with a hands-on cooking class party, where you’ll strap on an apron and work together to create an exciting gourmet meal. After the cooking class is done, relax and let us serve you while you celebrate the team’s achievements. Parties That Cook’s “deliciously fun” cooking classes and corporate team building events have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, New York Times & Gourmet Magazine. Call today to book your next corporate team building event or cooking class party!

Contact us for more details and receive a FREE Champagne toast at your event, exclusive for Hereschicago.com readers

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CHICAGO (Sept. 14, 2011)—The Chicago Private Dining Steakhouse Group and the Futures Industry Association will host one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Wednesday, Oct. 12. For the first time, 22 of Chicago’s finest steakhouses will provide all of the food at the annual Futures Industry Association’s Futures Cares Great Chicago Steak Out, which will draw attendees from Chicago and the concurrent Futures Industry Association Expo.   The fundraiser arrives at a critical time for the Food Depository, which is serving 59 percent more individuals at pantries versus three years ago.

“Chicago’s Private Dining Steakhouse Group has the privilege of working with some of the most talented chefs in the city with access to the best foods available.  It only seems appropriate that these exclusive steakhouses aide in the industry they know best,” said Kelly McGrath of Mastro’s Steakhouse and president of the group.

The Futures Industry Association began partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2008 during the FIA’s largest event, the Futures and Options Expo .  This tradeshow event incorporates products, services and information to professionals of the futures trading industry.  The annual Futures Cares dinner aims to raise $500,000 in support of the Food Depository and its network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.

Anyone interested in donating to the Greater Chicago Food Depository should click on the Private Dining Steakhouse Group link at chicagosfoodbank.org.

ABOUT CHICAGO PRIVATE DINING STEAKHOUSE GROUP

The Private Dining Steakhouse Group was founded in March of 2004 by Kelly McGrath (who currently serves as the Events Director at Mastro’s Steakhouse) with the support of Lynette Velez of Gibson’s Steakhouse and consists of the top steakhouses in the downtown Chicago area that also offer private dining.  What makes this group original is that clientele and information is shared amongst the competition and used to improve one’s overall dining experience.  If a steakhouse can not accommodate a guest, that person can be referred to the group who will then contact the guest if they have availability.  This often proves convenient for the busy corporate planner or an out-of-town individual who may not be familiar with area restaurants.  In addition to sharing business tips and clientele, The Private Dining Steakhouse Group also collaborates for good.  This year the group has  chosen to work with the FIA and the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help raise money for those who are in need with the annual “Steak Out” Futures Cares event.

ABOUT THE FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

The Futures Industry Association is the leading trade organization for the futures, options and OTC cleared derivatives markets. Its membership includes the world’s largest derivatives clearing firms as well as leading derivatives exchanges from more than 20 countries. As the principal members of the derivatives clearinghouses, FIA member firms play a critical role in the reduction of systemic risk in the financial markets. They provide the majority of the funds that support central clearinghouses and commit a substantial amount of their own capital to guarantee customer transactions.

FIA’s core constituency consists of futures commission merchants, and the primary focus of the association is the global use of exchanges, trading systems and clearinghouses for derivatives transactions. FIA’s regular members, who act as the majority clearing members of the U.S. exchanges, handle more than 90% of the customer funds held for trading on U.S. futures exchanges.

ABOUT THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 678,000 adults and children in Cook County every year. Last year, the Food Depository distributed 69 million pounds of nonperishable food and fresh produce, dairy products and meat, the equivalent of 140,000 meals every day. The Food Depository’s programs and services for children, older adults and the unemployed and underemployed address the root causes of hunger. For more information, log onto chicagosfoodbank.org or call 773-247-FOOD.

Hereschicago.com Chicago’s online resource directory for direct contacts to Chicago’s Planner Preferred Restaurants with Private Dining

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TOPGOLF TO DEBUT NEWEST PRIVATE EVENT SPACE AS SUMMER SEASON HEATS UP

Stylistic “Signature Room” Will Offer Access to Private Up-Scale Hitting Bays, Multi-Use Accommodations for Groups of 40-200

TopGolf, the nation’s premiere golf entertainment concept, will debut a newly remodeled private event space at its Wood Dale facility just in time for summer office parties, family reunions and charity events looking for a new, cost-effective twist on traditional golf outings. 

The “Signature Room” will feature:

(8) private hitting bays for up to 40 people playing simultaneously
Seating/Cocktail settings for 80/200 people
A private bar and lounge with LCD TVs
Full-scale corporate meeting capabilities
A water fall vestibule entrance with sliding glass doors to the main lobby

WHERE:

TopGolf Wood Dale

699 W. Thorndale Avenue (1 mile east of I-290)

Wood Dale, IL 60191

WHY: 

“TopGolf is an incredibly unique concept and our core fans have given us invaluable feedback over the years,” said Brett Hintz, General Manager of TopGolf Wood Dale. “That includes our meeting planners, event hosts, and guests who were looking for additional climate and acoustically controlled event space that would allow for a productive sales meeting or event that then could easily transition into a fun and entertaining corporate or social outing all under one roof.”

ABOUT TOPGOLF

TopGolf is a dynamic entertainment facility that combines the basic elements of golf with cutting-edge technology to create an easy-to-play game for players of all experience levels.  Players compete in private hitting bays that accommodate up to six people and include food and drink service, or in private event spaces for larger groups.  TopGolf is open year-round and has facilities in the Washington DC, Chicago and Dallas markets.

Visit our directory of Team Building and Event Spaces on Hereschicago.com for your upcoming meeting, corporate activity, event or party.

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Chicagoland Speedway Group Sales & Corporate Hospitality
500 Speedway Boulevard
Joliet, IL 60433

Chicagoland Speedway plays host to some of the most thrilling events in motorsports and we can add excitement to your next event. Our state-of-the-art facility is available to rent from April-October and is perfect for Fundraisers, walk-a-thons, driving schools, corporate picnics, business conferences, social functions, trade shows, training seminars, formal parties … every event is customized to fit each client’s needs and budget. We also have an official track caterer to service all of your food and beverage needs.

Click here to request information for your upcoming corporate or group outing

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corporate & family picnics

 

Haunted Trails Family Fun Park & Picnic Grounds
1423 N. Broadway
(Route 53)
Joliet, IL 60435

Beautiful Setting – Great Fun – Good Food – Affordable Pricing
Haunted Trails of Joliet is the perfect location to raise your spirits and have a monstrous good time!

The majestic oak trees and manicured lawn provide a picturesque setting and relaxing atmosphere. The variety of attractions is guaranteed to keep everyone laughing and smiling all day. Guests will enjoy…

- 3 Go-Kart Tracks
- Laser Tag Arena
- Indoor/Outdoor Rides
- Batting Cages
- 2 Award-Winning 18-Hole Miniature Golf Courses
- Entertainment Center with Hundred’s of Games!
- 250-seat Restaurant with a Private Dining Room

Our picnic grove areas include picnic tables, volleyball, horseshoe pits and bean bag toss. Buffet menus range from a Pizza & Pasta Buffet to an All American BBQ to a Hawaiian Pig Roast.

“We’ll do the work…you take the compliments.” Whether your group is 200 or 2000, our event planners will help personalize your event so that it fits your budget and creative expectations.

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL OUR PRIVATE EVENTS MANAGER directly for your upcoming party, meeting or event

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Casey Moran’s is Wrigleyville’s premier sports bar located near the corner of Waveland Avenue and Clark Street. This local hot spot boasts six fully stocked bars, dance floor, beer garden with retractable roof, upper level VIP lounge and rooftop deck! Private and Semi Private Event Space Available! Send us an email

Cubby Bear is a 30,000 square foot venue that specializes in Cubs outings, but can accommodate birthday, corporate and social events ranging from 20-1200 guests. We offer three private party rooms, each with their own bar, washroom, sound system and numerous plasma TVs. Private and Semi Private Event Space Available! Send us an email

Vines on Clark, located in Chicago’s historic Wrigleyville area, is a modern sports bar and grille featuring contemporary cuisine and wine at affordable prices. Whether you want to watch the Chicago Cubs or have a nice romantic dinner; Vines on Clark offers something for everyone. In addition to the largest outdoor patio near Wrigley Field, Vines on Clark features a comfortable 100-seat dining room, fireplace lounge and a separate 50-seat roof deck; all of which are available for private parties. Private and Semi Private Event Space Available! Send us an email

Rockit Bar & Grill in Wrigleyville is perfect for pre Cub game meetings, engagement party, corporate event, client outing prior to or after Cub games and Cub post parties. Our signature menu reflects the overall appeal of the venue, and has won national acclaim for the innovativeness of the cuisine, and carries over into the private party menu selections that are delightfully executed for corporate and social events. Private and Semi Private Event Space Available! Send us an email

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