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Hereschicago.com Founder

Watch this 2011 video interview of Jim Grillo, CMP, CEO of Hereschicago.com on CEO TV as he discusses why he started hereschicago.com and his thoughts on the Chicago hospitality community

 

Hereschicago.com was founded by Jim Grillo, CMP (certified meeting planner) to provide meeting planners with knowledgeable and experienced meeting and event suppliers in Chicago.  In turn, Hereschicago.com’s mission is to provide meeting and event suppliers cost effective and efficient marketing and business opportunities.  Read Jim Grillo's BIO

 

 

As a former general manager for the largest DMC in Chicago, Jim found that planners needed a good referral source and called upon his expertise on a daily basis.  “Planners just wanted a good supplier, but, didn’t want to pay the mark ups we were charging as a DMC”, thus Hereschicago.com was born.  “I just made it easier for planners to find suppliers”. Hereschicago.com vendors pay an annual listing fee, thus saving planners money and increasing the likelihood of staying in budget.

 

Hereschicago.com speaks directly to meeting and event planners by providing them with the necessary tools to educate themselves, provide solutions, and qualify their immediate needs.  In turn, Hereschicago.com provides a much more knowledgeable planner when it comes to contacting our vendors.  This saves both the supplier and planner time and money! 

 

Accolades, Memberships and Speaking

 

President, Online DMC, Inc. and Hereschicago.com

Emmy Nominated NBC 5 Chicago Street Team Member

Networker of the Year, HSMAI 2011

Lifetime Achievement Nominee, Illnois Meetings & Events 2011

Advisory Committee, MPI Chicago, 2011

Advisory Board, Illinois Meetings & Events, 2011

Speaker, Lexington College, Kendall College, ISES, MPI

Advisory Board, Motivation Show 2012

Hall of Fame, Illinois Meetings & Events Magazine 2008

Hall of Fame, Meeting Professionals International Chicago 2008

Search Engine Optimization Specialist, 2004 to Present

Featured Speaker, Internet Marketing Tips, 2004 to Present

President, Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter 2003-2004

President, Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association, 2000-2002

Council Member, MPI Student Advisory Council 2008-2009

Certified Meeting Planner Designation 2003

Chicago CVB Ambassador, 2000

Chicago CVB Mentor, 2001