Inspiring the world
to embrace
extraordinary experiences.

Your Vision + Our Promise =
Unforgettable Results

Our highly personalized approach begins with a meaningful conversation to uncover your event goals and objectives, guiding our team to curate innovative, one-of-a-kind ideas for your event. We dig deep into the details and strategize to understand every opportunity to take your vision to the next level, resulting in a meticulously planned, flawlessly executed event that will leave a lasting impression on your attendees and exceed your expectations.

COMMITMENT

Our clients are the heart of everything we do. We become partners throughout the planning process and team members onsite, making sure our clients shine. Your success is our priority.

CREATIVITY

We specialize in the "WOW" factor and push the boundaries of creativity. Curating innovative ideas that aim for guests to have unforgettable experiences.

QUALITY

Leave the details to us. Trust our decades of experience from logistics to creative design, and know that we will have all the bases covered.

INCLUSION

We strive to keep accessibility and inclusion top of mind when planning our events. We always want to create an experience where everyone feels included.

SUPPORT

Whether it's supporting your vision or managing the entire event, our team works tirelessly to guarantee flawless execution, allowing you to focus on your guests and the experience.

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Meet the President & Founder

Cathy Genetti is the Founder and creative force behind Next Level Event Design, an award winning event management company based in Chicago, producing events around the globe. Cathy started Next Level in 2009 as a team of one, and has since grown the company to service an impressive client roster including the likes of Google, The Boston Consulting Group, University of Chicago and Sidley Austin LLP.

Cathy’s roots in the hospitality industry run deep: She grew up in a family with four generations proudly serving in the catering and hospitality business, so it was only natural that she gravitated to a career in Event Planning, combining her passion for creativity and logistics. Today, Cathy’s drive is fueled by a deep commitment to partnering with her clients to help excavate the goals and objectives for each event. Despite Next Level’s growth and success over the years, Cathy has remained steadfastly committed to maintaining a highly personalized approach which has resulted in an impressive 97% client retention rate over Next Level’s fifteen years in business.

As an entrepreneur and leader, Cathy is equally committed to her team and to building the next generation of event professionals. She loves to share the opportunity of creating unforgettable experiences with her team, as well as many of the hard lessons she has learned throughout her decades of experience in the industry. Known for her open, honest, and authentic leadership style, Cathy is proud to have built a caring culture of accountability at Next Level, one that is rooted in high performance standards while remaining committed to every team member’s personal and professional growth.

Combined with her decades of experience in the industry and unmatched passion for creating unique, world-class events, Cathy’s people-first approach has earned her the respect of clients, peers, and team members alike over the years, and she is grateful that she has had the privilege to continue to do what she loves.