If you’re tired of hearing about The Great Resignation, you’re not alone. From social media to the local news, it’s a buzzword that’s affecting every industry—from tech to manufacturing to non-profits. And the event industry is no different. In fact, a recent study showed that staffing is the number one…
As an event planner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Often, our pre-event checklists feel more like a CVS receipt (you know, the reaaaaally long ones) than a to-do list. Identifying vendors. Managing registration. Staffing the event. Coordinating speakers. Booking travel. Setting up technology. But where does branding fit…
The last thing you want is a corporate executive acting as their own IT department. But at the start of the pandemic, there was no choice. With everyone working from home, everyone became responsible for their own setup. As they say, the show must go on. During the pandemic companies…
Virtual Event branding goes beyond the colors, shapes, and fonts you use. It includes how, where, and why you choose to interact with your audience. In this 3-minute recap of our March 31st event, our panel highlights how to make your virtual event’s brand stand out in a sea of…
In 2020, Mainstream privately discussed how to improve our support for disenfranchised communities. Ultimately, we recognized that we needed to: unequivocally define and publicly state our principles on diversity, equity, and inclusion; advocate for the advancement of underrepresented groups in our industry; elevate organizations who were already doing this work…
When it comes to producing a virtual event, there are plenty of steps and procedures Mainstream takes to ensure a successful launch. These processes will vary by person, depending on their role. With that in mind, we gathered three Mainstream team members from different departments and had them share their…
With more than 61 million adults in the United States living with a disability, the media landscape has evolved to offer services that provide accommodations and alternatives for those in need. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we have options like closed captioning for the deaf and hard…
The drive and desire to create exceptional content is only as strong as the resources that can be put into it. In Chicago, a city with a great variety of companies ready to help clients with this visual display, five video production studios have shown themselves to have exceptional capabilities…
We are excited to announce that the Mainstream Media, LLC team needs to grow! We are currently hiring a Business Development Specialist. Read the job description below, then email us your resume, and cover letter at hiring@mainstreamchicago.com to apply. You can also apply on Indeed. Business Development Specialist The Business…
The past year of pandemic issues forced organizations to get creative with supporter engagement. From distance learning, and work meetings, to weddings, and social gatherings, more and more organizations are turning to virtual events. Non-profits, looking to engage with their supporters and raise funds for noble causes, are no exception….
