September 19, 2025 In

Consumer Activations & Branded Environments

Consumer Activations & Branded Environments

“Our experience working with PWE on Camp Groupon was overall a seamless partnership. The team at PWE became an extension of our in-house experiential team and helped execute a flawless experience for our guests. Their experience and on-site management is second to none, and I can’t wait to work with them again on a future program.”

— Noelle Provencial (Director of Experiential Marketing & Events, Groupon)

OVERVIEW

 

At PWE, we recognize the significance of your brand and strive to be a seamless extension of your team in curating exceptional experiences.

We define live events through engagement solutions that align with your strategy, allowing participant engagement before, during, and after the event, thereby giving a broader footprint and a longer tail to your message’s reach.

Our process involves understanding your brand’s position in the market, so we can leverage the key strengths that it brings. Activations are about engaging the consumer on a thought-process level rather than telling them what to think. In essence, a brand’s actions speak louder than its words. Our role is to create meaning and connections for our clients and their brands.

We ensure brand consistency while upholding content, quality, and fiscal accountability.

September 18, 2025 In

Conferences, Corporate Meetings & Incentive Travel

Conferences, Corporate Meetings & Incentive Travel

“Paulette Wolf Events is a top notch organization focused on customer satisfaction. I can rely on the team at Paulette Wolf to follow through with every detail.”

— Marion Baldwin (Senior TA Consultant, American Institutes For Research)

Corporate Meeting Management & Conference Planning

Over 40 years of experience has led to a highly-refined, turnkey process of corporate meeting management and conference planning.  Our objective is always to collaborate with our clients to enhance their messaging through the ideal convergence of the right venue, food & beverage, technology, off-site activities and branding, resulting in events that transcend the traditional.

Our global portfolio of events ranges from small marketing meetings or summit for 50 people to large scale conference planning for thousands.  The size of the event depends upon the client’s needs and the scope of the project.  Events vary from corporate meetings to sales kickoffs and incentive travel, major conferences, experiential installations, milestone celebrations, national sales meetings, recognition events, training programs and leadership summits in both the B2B and B2C space as well as product launches and the acquisition and production of big name entertainment and keynote speakers.

Incentive Travel

Often paired with corporate meeting and conference initiatives, our incentive travel capabilities allow for enhanced opportunities for training and networking experiences.  We combine unique destinations and exclusive experiences which can augment corporate meetings or serve as stand-alone reward trips that help incentivize sales efforts.  Destinations have included multiple cities in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean & Europe.

Clients Include

  • American Institutes For Research
  • AMOCO Corporation
  • Anheuser-Busch
  • Aon Corporation
  • Arrow Electronics
  • Baxter Credit Union
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • CDW
  • Charles Schwab
  • ESPN, Inc.
  • Federal Reserve
  • Ferrara Candy Company
  • Hewitt Associates
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • IBM
  • Illinois Bureau Of Tourism
  • McDonald’s
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Mercer
  • Mitsubishi Motors
  • National PTA
  • Nike
  • NetApp
  • PEAK6 Investments
  • SEDL
  • Turner Broadcasting
  • Walt Disney Company
  • William Blair & Company
  • William Wrigley Gum Company
  • Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
September 18, 2025 In

HMSHost/James Beard Activation

A Gourmet Kickoff to the James Beard Awards with Chef Tastings at O’Hare Airport

 

 

OVERVIEW

Set in the bustling environment of O’Hare Airport, this gourmet kickoff to the James Beard Awards brought together an exciting fusion of culinary delights and high-end tastings. Paulette Wolf Events – PWE meticulously curated the experience, blending refined flavors with thoughtful presentation, offering guests a memorable introduction to the prestigious awards ahead.

September 10, 2025 In

PEAK6 Multiple Anniversary Events

PEAK6 Multiple Anniversary Events

“I would recommend Paulette Wolf Events because I think what they do is very useful to people like ourselves or companies who put on larger events where there is a lot of organization involved.” 

— Matt Hulsizer (Co-Founder, PEAK6)

 

OVERVIEW

PWE has been producing the PEAK6 Anniversary Celebration Event since 2004. Every event is focused on a particular theme highlighted with major decor, outstanding food and name entertainment (which is always a surprise) in a unique space with constant engagement. Over the years, talent has included The Counting Crows, Bon Jovi, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Script, Gavin DeGraw, Keith Urban, Maroon 5, The Chainsmokers, Train, Jason Derulo, Flo Rida, Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons & Kygo.

Our favorite anniversary event to date was the 25th anniversary at Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Chicago for 2,000 guests. The theme was G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) in every genre imaginable. Guests were dressed in costumes from Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, RBG, Queen Elizabeth, Beyonce & Shakespeare to name a few. All of the food stations & bars highlighted famous goats such as Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jordan, Beethoven, Frida Kahlo, Steve Jobs & Alexander Graham Bell. The activities included a G.O.A.T. arcade featuring the greatest games of all time, G.O.A.T. living statues, actual goats dressed as G.O.A.T.s, fun interactive entertainment of all kinds & a 3D Avatar station. The event featured performances from Sam Hunt & Bruno Mars.

September 2, 2025 In

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Cook-Off For Cancer

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation ~ Cook-Off For Cancer

 

Thank you Adam & Jodi for all that you do for us & for being part of the ARFF family! When PWE joined our team, we were looking to take our events to the next level & you did not disappoint. Your attention to detail is unmatched and your commitment to our organization has gone above and beyond. We could not be happier with our partnership.

— Abby Suarez – Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Executive Director

 

 

OVERVIEW

Founded by Chicago Cubs All-Star First Baseman Anthony Rizzo, the foundation raises money for cancer research and provides support to children and their families battling the disease. The Foundation is run entirely by Anthony’s family, his close friends and his management team with Anthony providing oversight and leadership.

Held at Morgan Manufacturing Company, the 7th Annual Cook-Off For Cancer featured over a dozen of Chicago’s best restaurants serving dishes alongside Anthony’s Chicago Cub teammates, including Kris Bryant, Jon Lester, Kyle Schwarber & Cole Hamels. In addition to providing first-class event management services, PWE also leveraged relationships with restaurant partners, vendors, and contacts citywide to minimize event costs and All told, between corporate sponsorship and incredible silent and live auctions, the event raised a record-breaking $1.8 million for cancer patients and their families.

 

August 27, 2025 In

Oprah’s World’s Largest Baby Shower

Oprah’s World’s Largest Baby Shower

“Thank you for everything you and your staff have done to make birth of these babies a very special experience… something our mothers-to-be will remember for a lifetime. Air Assault! “Worlds Largest Baby Shower” – Oprah Show”

— Thomas R. Turner (Commanding Major General, U.S. Army)

 

 

OVERVIEW

As one of the few outside producers for Oprah, we transformed the 101st Airborne’s war memorial lawn into a full-scale outdoor theater complete with seating for 700. Production for this event required our team to be on base for over three weeks prior to filming. The celebration included celebrity appearances by Cindy Crawford, Ben Affleck, Elle McPherson & Kenny Chesney among others.

The show aired kicking off network sweeps while receiving some of the show’s highest ratings and became what Oprah referred to as one of her favorite shows. By using open communication with the client and military base personnel, we were able to manage the operations of two very different, but very regimented entities.

August 27, 2025 In

TV Show Themed Event With Stevie Wonder & The Chainsmokers

TV Show Themed Event With Stevie Wonder & The Chainsmokers

 

OVERVIEW

This event was centered around the theme of TV show families, specifically The Simpsons, The Brady Bunch, The Jetsons, Game of Thrones, Friday Night Lights and the Flintstones. PWE planned the event which was held in a large helicopter hangar, there were different vignettes throughout the venue dedicated to these TV shows centered around guest engagement tied into the theme. With over 1,200 guests for this 20th-anniversary celebration, the entire venue was utilized to keep guests engaged and to house not one, but two surprise name entertainment performances that night, Stevie Wonder and the Chainsmokers.

August 26, 2025 In

James Bond Themed Event With Maroon5

James Bond Themed Event With Maroon5

 

OVERVIEW

This luxurious James Bond 007 themed event took place at Redmoon Theater in Chicago for over 600 people. The jaw-dropping event executed by PWE was filled with interactive experiences including casino tables, a champaign chandelier, drones, and more. After guests delighted in an amazing sushi bar they enjoyed a surprise performance by Maroon 5 with Adam Levine rocked the stage.

August 25, 2025 In

Wild West Themed Event With Keith Urban

Wild West Themed Event With Keith Urban

 

OVERVIEW

2015 marked the 18th anniversary of PEAK6, a Chicago-based asset risk management company. Because of crazy schedules and specific talent interests, PWE planned this year’s event in just 3 weeks. This much anticipated annual event for 700 employees, clients, and friends took place at The Geraghty. The vast space, superior technology, and production elements transported the guests into a country chic Wild West rock town.

Cowboys astride live horses greeted guests as they entered to the sounds of a fiddler fiddling. They then had to go through the gun inspection station where “county sheriffs” searched them & had their weapons checked. We created a western world that took the guests back to a time of gun spinning, trick roping, and all things Wild West.

Highlights of the evening included jaw-dropping décor, themed food & beverages, a whiskey tasting station, a mechanical bull, a saloon setting with poker tables, a virtual shooting range, the 2015 World Champion Flair Bartender doing his craft, the chance to be jailed with Wild West robbers.

With the spirit of the Wild West high in the air, guests were delighted with a first-rate whip-cracking & gun spinning performance by America’s Got Talent & Cirque Du Soleil star Loop Rawlins on a raised platform. At the peak of the evening, guests gathered on the dance floor to await the announcement of the “surprise” entertainment, only to find themselves caught in the heat of a staged bar brawl among 15 stuntmen. Once the commotion subsided, the CEO of PEAK6 took the stage to announce the performance of four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban, who delivered an unbelievable two-hour concert. One lucky guest was even invited on stage to sing with him.

This unforgettable event that truly wowed the guests leaves PWE thinking about how to top it next year… …

August 25, 2025 In

Milestone Birthday Party With Diana Ross

Milestone Birthday Party With Diana Ross

OVERVIEW

This extraordinary milestone birthday celebration in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was brought to life by the talented team at Paulette Wolf Events. From the breathtaking waterfront views and dazzling fireworks display to the unforgettable live performances, every detail was flawlessly planned to create a magical evening for guests. The event showcased impeccable design, seamless execution, and unforgettable entertainment in a picturesque lakeside setting.