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In 2007, best friends Jonathan Bricklin and Franck Raharinosy had a crazy idea—to practice ping pong night and day and get so good that they could make the USA Olympic Team. So, they got busy doing what any future Olympians would do—throwing a weekly ping pong party! Their parties drew in an eccentric range of artists and actors, musicians and bankers, brokers and broadcasters, and (of course) professional ping pong players and everyone in between. The diversity of the crowd fueled the fun and vibrant energy that remains the essence of SPIN today. Bricklin and Raharinosy joined forces with retired investment banker and former tennis pro, Andrew Gordon, to launch SPIN’s flagship location on Park Avenue in New York City in the summer of 2009. From the moment we opened our doors, we have seen the world-wide growth of an iconic ping pong culture, lifestyle, and movement, which has redefined the game to know no boundaries. It’s all about having fun, not taking life too seriously, making human connections and embracing the contradictions. At SPIN, we come together to socialize and celebrate play. At our core is the drive to connect through ping pong—a game that transcends age, gender, ethnicity, and all physical boundaries. We are the original ping pong social club, your offline social network, a place to call home. We welcome diversity and embrace the unconventional. With venues in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington DC and Boston we encourage you to participate. Do it together and never alone. #UnitedbyPingPong

Introducing RPM Seafood, a dramatic multi-level restaurant overlooking the Chicago River featuring the truest expression of the world’s best fish and seafood.

Connection. Creativity. Chaos (the fun kind). Available all over the USA! Forget the icebreakers and trust falls. This is team building that cranks up the volume and gets your people actually connecting — not just collecting another tote bag. We take your team, hand them a mic (sometimes literally), and turn a room of colleagues into a full-blown rock choir. It’s equal parts live music, laughter, storytelling, and spine-tingling harmony — all tailored to your event. Here’s What You Get: • 🎸 Live Music that kicks like a drum solo at Wembley • 🎤 Storytelling that hits the heart (and the funny bone) • 🎶 3-Part Harmony Choir — no singing skills required, just good vibes • 🤘 Audience Improv — spontaneous, unforgettable, and never awkward • 📝 Custom Song Creation that ties your event together with a chorus your team will hum all the way home Perfect for: • 🚀 Launching big ideas • 🔋 Energizing the middle of a long agenda • 🎉 Ending on a high that actually gets remembered We’ve done this with 10 people. We’ve done it with 2,500. Either way, we bring the same stadium-worthy energy. We’re fronted by Grammy-nominated INXS frontman Ciaran Gribbin, backed by world-class musicians, and powered by pure rock ‘n roll spirit. This isn’t “team building.” It’s a shared experience that gives your people goosebumps, grins, and genuine connection. Ready to shake things up? Let’s talk. "Best Team Building I've ever booked. Ciaran and the band were great." Arrow Electronics "It was absolutely the best team event I have ever run or attended." Lamb Weston "I can honestly say that Rock 'n Roll Team Building is the best event experience I have ever seen at a conference." Jazz Pharmaceuticals

State of Play Hospitality is a highly innovative creator and operator of technology enabled experiential leisure concepts. For a decade since launching its first concept, Bounce, in London in 2012, the State of Play team has gone on to create, launch and operate several more industry leading experiential brands. Flight Club offers a super-charged social gaming experience like no other, with multi-player games set in semi-private playing areas, delicious food, and amazing bespoke cocktails. Come visit Flight Club today and experience unexpected, ridiculous joy.

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant, and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop, and Oak Brook neighborhoods. Our semi-private and private dining spaces are perfect for your next family-style brunch, business lunch, reception or dinner party. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies and in-house pastry favorites. The chef team takes pride in serving a menu that caters to all food preferences, including gluten-free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options.

WhirlyBall is the most fun you can have going 4 miles an hour! WhirlyBall combines lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and bumper cars in a game of skill coupled with a touch of chance. Plus spaces for meetings, conferences, bowling, laser tag, pop up games and more, WhirlyBall is a one-stop destination unlike any other.

Hermes provides private luxury ground transportation for luxury hotel guests, weddings, team sports, youth and church groups, concerts, ski resorts, conventions, and meetings and events.

Located on the Chicago Riverwalk, Taco Rio is the premier event venue, offering stunning views, authentic Mexican cuisine, and handcrafted cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juices. We would love to help bring your next event to life—let’s make it unforgettable.

Celebrating 60 years of excellence, we’ve successfully produced thousands of events of all sizes across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico—and we’re equipped with the capabilities to deliver exceptional events worldwide. Our mission is to build strong, lasting relationships with every client we serve. Our team is carefully hand-picked for their talent, dedication, and professionalism. With a client retention rate of over 99%, we are proud to consistently exceed expectations and deliver seamless, memorable events every time.

From our company’s inception in 1953, Hughie’s Event Production Services has been considered a premiere source of quality event production service and professional industry equipment in the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania region. With our regional offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we are able to serve clients nationally as well as locally. Hughie’s has always placed the highest value on quality of service to the client and focuses on the satisfaction throughout and after each event. From our sales staff to our on-site technicians, we are all focused on each show and our client’s overall happiness. We work harder than the competition by hiring technicians with experience in the field and purchasing equipment as new technology becomes available.