FAQ

No. A planner helps you choose vendors and design the event. I come in after that — you've booked your venue and your vendors, and you need someone experienced running the day so you can actually be present at it. If you haven't started planning yet, I'm not the right first call.

Companies, nonprofits, associations, venues, planners, and hosts. Corporate holiday parties, galas and donor events, client receptions, weddings, and recurring event programs. Guest count matters less than complexity and what's at stake.

Corporate and nonprofit events start at $1,500. Weddings start at $2,500, or $3,200 for month-of coverage. Venue and planner support is $850 per day. Fractional leadership and event rescue are quoted based on scope. Every engagement starts with a free call and a fixed price.

Thirty to ninety days is comfortable. Sooner is fine — I take last-minute work, with a rush surcharge inside thirty days. If your date is close and things feel unsettled, that's exactly the call to make.

Yes. That's some of the most useful work I do. I'll assess where things stand, find the urgent gaps, and get the plan back under control — timelines, budgets, vendors, or whatever broke.

Director-of-events experience without the full-time salary. I lead your event strategy, hold staff and vendors accountable, and keep a program moving — on a flexible, ongoing basis.

Chicago and the surrounding area, including Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. I travel for the right project.

Book a free 30-minute call. Tell me your date, where things stand, and what's worrying you. I'll tell you what I'd do and what it costs — or point you somewhere better if Clearline isn't the fit.