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16 Years of Event Planning Hard-Knocks: Lessons from Five Grain Events

June 16, 2026

Joan Cinquegrani turned a non-profit side gig into a 16-year Chicago event planning agency. Here's what she's learned about assumptions, pivots, client trust, and why saving your event timeline as your phone wallpaper will change your life.

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