Team of Experts

We recognize that for you to be successful, you need support

At Hyatt, we know that fully supported planners make for a seamless event experience. That’s why we provide extensive support for whatever kind of event you’re planning.

Jessie Keene

Director of Sales + Catering

Jessie is honored to lead the Sales and Events team at The Forester hotel. She is passionate about hospitality and ensuring we exceed our guests’ expectations during each of our events.

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Liz Herrmann

Senior Sales Manager

Liz has over 15 years of experience in hospitality sales. She enjoys developing genuine relationships with our corporate and social clients. She works closely with our guests to bring their visions to life.

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Eve Pizarro

Event Manager

Eve has been in the hospitality industry for 13 years across many different departments. She enjoys sharing her love for The Forester Hotel with our guests and delivering unforgettable event experiences.

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Preferred Vendors

We’ve established partnerships with these vendors that have a proven track record of working with our hotel and customers to deliver successful events. We’ve done the research and put them to the test, so you don’t have to!

Audio Visual Productions (AVP)

Event Production/Audio Visual

Audio Visual Productions, Inc. has been a trusted partner in the AV industry since 2005, with a commitment to providing affordable, worry-free audio-visual services for events of all sizes. From humble beginnings in a small warehouse, they’ve grown into a premier AV provider with a 14,000-square-foot facility housing state-of-the-art equipment and an expert technical team. Audio Visual Productions is proud to partner with high-profile venues, delivering unmatched service and the latest technology to make every event memorable.

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Celebration Authority

The Clowning Around & Celebration Authority staff is honored to produce several thousand events yearly, providing attention to detail and devoted energy for making every event an outstanding success. Their joy in entertaining has not diminished with time, but continues to increase with every happy moment they provide for our clients.

Tel: 847-566-3006

Max's Luxury Rides

Transportation

Established in 2017, Max’s Luxury Rides Inc. has been setting the gold standard for White Limo and Black Car services in Chicago from day one. Their unwavering commitment to excellence has made us a trusted name in the Chicago Area for their seamless and worry-free transportation.

Tel: 708-508-0001

Email: limos@maxsluxuryrides.com

FTD

Florist

For over 110 years, as the floral-gifting experts, they have been helping you give with more care, with greater ease, and with more meaning.

Established in 1910 as a collective of 10 florists, Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD) used the telegraph to transform the age-old practice of flower-giving. They understood then the unique power of flowers to express a sentiment and helped people across the world “Say it with flowers.” Today, they have grown into an extensive network made up of thousands of local florists — each one an artisan who is handcrafting and hand-delivering fine bouquets all across the country.

When you’re giving with FTD you’re giving the gift of joy, strength, and love and you're giving it with meaning.

Tel: 1-800-736-3383

Windy City Linens

Linens

Windy City Linen has been a trusted provider of high-quality linens for events of any size since 2008. Whether your gathering is an intimate affair or a celebration with thousands of guests, they offer a wide range of premium linens backed by exceptional customer service. With a warehouse in Wheeling, Illinois, and a showroom in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, Windy City Linen ensures reliable service and top-quality products to make every event beautiful and seamless.