Conference and Planning Services, LLC

Conference and Planning Services is a Chicago-based conference and event management consultancy supporting organisations with the planning, delivery and coordination of professional gatherings. The company works with businesses, associations, universities, non-profits and technology organisations on conferences, workshops, corporate meetings, gala dinners and VIP events, both in the United States and internationally.

Its services cover the full event journey, allowing organisers to work with one dedicated team from the first planning stages through to delivery. Support includes venue research and contract negotiation, attendee registration, accommodation coordination, destination management, transport arrangements, logistics planning and on-site meeting execution. The team can also manage speaker and presentation logistics, sponsorship and exhibitor programmes, event websites, reporting tools, public relations, creative services and event marketing.

Conference and Planning Services has particular expertise in online and hybrid events. Its technical support includes virtual event headquarters, online registration systems, speaker management tools and digital solutions for communicating with participants. This makes the company suitable for organisers who need to combine in-person attendance with remote participation or manage complex international programmes.

The consultancy assigns a dedicated project manager to each client and can provide individual services or a complete event management package. Its experience includes large association conferences, specialist technology meetings, executive forums, workshops and international programmes. Based in Chicago, the team combines conference planning knowledge with practical event production, participant engagement and operational coordination.