Industry Veteran Joins On The Scene!

On The Scene is pleased to announce the addition of industry veteran, Patty Hayes, to the On The Scene team! Patty brings over 20 years of experience and leadership in the hospitality industry to the On The Scene sales force. Her vast knowledge of managing logistics and meeting client's needs has proven her to be an expert in the event management industry. You can reach Patty at 312-661-1440 ext 203 and email: patty@onthescenechicago.com.

Patty Hayes joins On The Scene's experienced sales team

The Contact DMC Group and On The Scene Give Back!

During the Contact DMC Group retreat in Aspen, members participated in a 'Green' teambuilding event, designed to a raise awareness of environmental issues facing today's meeting planners. 'Go Green Racing' was the theme, as Contact members worked together in teams to design and build a solar car and a 'Green' car, constructed from recycled materials. The Contact DMC group received special help from students from the Aspen Community School, a local charter school offering academic excellence in a safe small-school environment.

The CONTACT DMC Group Teambuilding Results In Donation To Aspen Community School

On The Scene Joins The Contact DMC Group!

On The Scene, Chicago's award-winning Destination Management Company, has joined The Contact DMC Group, a consortium of destination and meeting management companies. Representing the Chicago market, On The Scene brings nearly 40 years of destination management expertise to the most established network of leading DMC's.

The Contact DMC Group offers the highest levels of personal service across 19 markets in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The group operates approximately 4,000 events yearly and generates an estimated $100 million in destination management yearly revenue. By building proven customer service relationships and offering an exclusive level of consistency, The Contact DMC Group along with On The Scene, represents the very best in Destination Management!

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On The Scene GM Earns DMCP Designation!

Congratulations to John Stachnik, General Manager of On The Scene, for successfully completing the requirements to become a Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP)!

The DMCP certification is offered by the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME), the pre-eminent organization for Destination Management Executives. Destination Management professionals who earn their DMCP designation demonstrate the highest level of knowledge and commitment to the destination management profession.

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On The Scene Wins ILME Readers’ Choice Award for Best DMC!

For the third time in four years, On The Scene takes home the top prize at the Illinois Meetings + Events magazine Readers’ Choice Best of Awards! The leading meeting and event planning professionals gathered on February 12 for the 4th Annual Readers Choice Awards at The Underground in Chicago. The event was planned to honor the top faces, places and service providers in the state as chosen through a reader poll. Hundreds of votes were cast through a ballot inserted into the magazine as well as online voting through the publication's web site.

“Since the inception of the Readers’ Choice Awards in 2006, On The Scene has been named Best Destination Management Company three times by the readers of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine.”, said John Stachnik, General Manager of On The Scene. “It is an honor to be recognized by our peers in the meetings & events industry and we thank Illinois Meetings + Events for this highly coveted award”.

Click here to view the 2008 Readers’ Choice winners

On The Scene is named 'Best Destination Management Company' in 2007 by the readers of Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine

On The Scene Named ILME ‘Best of 2008’ Award Finalist!

For the fourth consecutive year, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine readers have named On The Scene as a finalist in their annual Best of 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Awards honor outstanding Illinois venues, attractions and suppliers in the meetings and events industry. Award finalists are chosen by the most knowledgeable experts in the meetings & events industry.

Since the inception of the ILME Readers’ Choice Award in 2005, On The Scene has won the ‘Best Destination Management Company’ award twice in the last three years. “Once again, we are honored to be a finalist for this prestigious award”, said John Stachnik, General Manager of On The Scene. “The Readers’ Choice Awards represent the very best that Chicago has to offer and we appreciate the chance to win this award for the second year in a row”.

The winners will be announced at an awards event on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at The Underground in Chicago. Attending the event is free and you can RSVP at the ILME website at: http://www.ilmeetingsmag.com/.

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On The Scene is named 'Best Destination Management Company' in 2007 by the readers of Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine

Read the ILME Best of 2006 Award Press Release (pdf, 31KB)

On The Scene Sponsors Client Event at Pritzker Stage

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage stands alone as a sculpture; it is comprised of rich Douglas Fir acoustic panels and is topped by a sweeping steel crown. This dramatic venue provided an elegant background for a recent client event sponsored by international meetings & events company and On The Scene.

Over 30 corporate meeting planners & executives attended the sponsored client dinner, set at the Millennium Park’s breathtaking Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritizker Pavilion. The stage was set with six square tables with seating for 10 in espresso colored leather high back chairs. Each table featured an uplit centerpiece of crimson, mandarin and apricot colored gladiolas.

A Spanish guitar duo, featuring Latin American standards and traditional & classical flamenco, was the perfect musical accompaniment for the evening. One of Chicago's premier full-service catering companies provided the eclectic mix of international and American fare.