Chicago host
Jen Marquez Ginn
@jenmarquezginn
Saya Hillman
October 27, 8:30am - 10:00am CDT. Hosted at Savage Smyth
About the speaker
Called “a breath of fresh air” and “the accessible Oprah”, Saya Hillman is an Evanston, Illinois native, Boston College graduate, and Chicago resident. Since 2004, when she was fired, she’s been blissfully self-employed.
Her lifestyle business, Mac & Cheese Productions℠, creates and curates experiences that encourage individuals and groups to embrace a Life of Yes℠ — positivity, self-efficacy, playfulness, & community. Mac & Cheese motivates individuals and organizations to stretch themselves and do their best thinking, and supports people in finding fulfillment and groups in creating a positive culture.
Think adult summer camp.
One day, Saya takes your phone, piles you into a van with strangers, and kidnaps you to an undisclosed location for her Sleepaway Camp. The next, she comes into your workplace to lead interactive team-bonding and skills-building professional development sessions. Or she’ll lead you in a sales and self-promotion Bootcamp or teach you productivity tips or be your storytelling teacher.
Many hats, one goal: to help you create and lead a fulfilled life.
Saya was one of Brazen Careerist’s Top Twenty Young Professionals to Watch, has been featured in Forbes, SELF, and the New York Times, and is a TEDx speaker. She’s married to someone she met at one of her own events and they pulled off an almost 100% bartered wedding, as featured in the Chicago Tribune and Huffington Post.
She’s attempting to pen a memoir but finds writing a book without a book deal very very difficult.
Local partners
AgencyEA is a full-service brand experience agency, specializing in event and experiential marketing. EA unites brands with their target audiences through live experiences, digital engagement and traditional marketing. Founded in 1999 as Event Architects, agencyEA works with esteemed clients such as Hilton Worldwide, Google, Boeing, Facebook, Intuit and the Obama Administration. Follow them on Twitter @agencyea
Savage Smyth is Chicago’s first and only event venue dedicated to fostering creative dialogue and collaboration across all disciplines. Savage Smyth offers 8,000 square feet of customizable indoor space, with an additional 8,000 square-foot roof deck, for unique programming, experiences and events. Follow them on Instagram @SavageSmyth
honeygrow is a Philly-born, fast-casual eatery serving premium made-to-order stir-fry, salads, honeybars + cold pressed juices. We’re all about thinking different about our approach, our style and our people. for us, it’s all about nourishing creativity with amazing experiences through the lens of wholesome foods. Follow them on Twitter @honeygrow
Dark Matter Coffee adheres to a philosophy where quality coffees are sourced based on traceability, innovation and social responsibility. In a world driven by technology and science, they are the gravitational resistance rooted in skill and philosophy. They are an innovative culinary family fueled by community and passion for delivering the most intellectually honest coffee you will experience. Follow them on Instagram @darkmattercoffee
Open Water is bottled water with a green conscience. That’s right: 16 ounces of purified water in 100% recyclable aluminum bottles. Aluminum is recycled more than twice as often as plastic and is also infinitely recyclable. Reusable bottles are always the best, but when you’re away from the tap, think beyond plastic. Follow them on Twitter @drinkopenwater
Event Farm is a brand-focused and data-driven event technology platform. The product suite includes experiential and event marketing capabilities to power events and offline experiences for Fortune 1000 companies and agencies. They help to streamline attendee management throughout the entire event lifecycle with customized invitations and registration processes, mobile check-in solutions at events, and powerful reporting tools for measuring event ROI. Follow them on Twitter @eventfarm
TagPrints specializes in creating photo experiences that engage and captivate audiences across the country. We integrate data capture and social sharing with outputs like photos, animations, GIFs, Green Screens, and fully customizable hardware. Amplify your next event with a unique photo activation. Follow them on Twitter @TagPrints
