AKB Events

Specialties

AKB Events is a full service event planning company in the Chicagoland area. We provide services for busy individuals with party, event, or wedding planning needs. Whether your event is small, big, or partially planned, we provide personalized packages and a la carte services to fit your needs. Our services are designed to meet your vision, personal taste, and goals. Our motto is: making your event memorable. We create a memorable event your guests and most importantly, YOU, will enjoy! Cheers!

Meet the Business Owner

AKB Events B.

Business Owner

After receiving a degree in Business Administration/​Business Information Systems from Illinois State University, I worked as a software developer for 10 years. During these years, I gained a passion for planning events for family, friends, & co-​workers. I lost my job in the 2008 housing market crash. I took this time to think about what I enjoyed doing, & how can I turn that into a career. The answer had been in front me the entire time: I enjoyed planning events! I took the next steps to turn this passion in to a career.

After taking classes hospitality courses at Triton College, I enrolled in Roosevelt University’s Hospitality & Tourism Management Graduate Program at Roosevelt University. While enrolled, I volunteered for various summits, networking events, and non-​profit fundraising events. AKB Events was created combining previous amateur event planning experience with current education, professional skills, & experience needed to successfully plan many memorable events.