Upcoming Chicago Events

A Night Among the Visionaries
For one unforgettable evening, WIPA Chicago invites you to join us at the Art Institute of Chicago for our signature event of the year— A Night Among the Visionaries.
We spend so much of our time creating incredible moments for other people. We dream up the ideas, design the spaces, create the florals, capture the memories, curate the food, set the mood, and bring all of the little details together. We each have our own craft, our own perspective, and our own way of creating something beautiful.
And at the end of the day, what we do really is an art. This evening is for us.
A night to step out from behind the scenes, enjoy what we so often create for others, connect with the people who understand this work best, and remember why we love doing what we do.
Event Details:
Date: November 17th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Venue: The Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Attire: Formal (more details to come)
Registration:
Members: $115
Non-Members: $225
Registration ends November 4th.
Save The Dates
September 22nd
Chicago History Museum-Members Only
November 17th
the Art Institute of Chicago-Educational Dinner (Signature Event)
Chicago Board Of Directors
We are excited to welcome our WIPA Chicago Chapter Board of Directors. These Directors are esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in Chicago will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.

PRESIDENT
Jennifer Price
Event Shoppe Chicago

VICE PRESIDENT
Duerell Jones
Spark Entertainment Group

TREASURER
Rachel Ceaser
Savoir Fete

SECRETARY
Bianca Sansosti
Bianca Sansosti Artistry

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Stephanie Cook
The Creative Planners

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Natalie Kay
Tigerlily Events

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION
Nicki Eisenstein
Nuage Designs

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Chris Schmidt
Fairmont Chicago

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Stephanie Stopka
Flowers by Stem

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Kristina Valle
Wedicity

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Lisa Blume
Lisa Blume Photography

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Carla Bejan-Negru
Elena’s Garden Floral Design & Event Planning

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP
Jena Horowitz
River Roast

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MEMBERSHIP
Amanda Friedman
Amanda Paige Events

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: PROGRAMS
Amber Sanders
Events with Ambiance

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Joseph Lotz
LVI Films
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