CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Team Building
“In one word, our event at WCF was OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much for putting together an
excellent team building session... My thanks to you and your team for being professional,
thorough and fun! You were like the ‘Nordstrom’ of training events; everything we asked for,
we got. And we got it with a cheerful attitude.”
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
“The program went very well... Our CEO was very happy with the team building,
he felt it was just the right intensity and time. I can't thank you guys enough for your
excellent service... you met and exceeded our expectations. I look forward to working with
you again soon.”
Caterpillar
"Well, another one down. What a great event. The CEO and the group presidents [had] rave
reviews...Thanks again for all your help, understanding and patience...you truly are a joy to work
with. Your professionalism and ability to adjust to our needs is the reason we continue to
come back to your company. Look forward to next year."
Caterpillar
“I want to send you this letter with a BIG THANK YOU! We had a great time! Everybody had a
blast. We laughed so much during the event. The team spirit really got a boost with the
event. I strongly recommend this to other companies and we will be back! This was the
best event we have ever had!
Hewlett-Packard
“The event couldn't have gone better…everyone enjoyed it. I was very satisfied with your
group and very happy with the outcome. Thanks so much for a wonderful team building event."
Pepsico
Diamond
"The event was fantastic and everyone had a really good time!!! Thanks for all your help, and working to accommodate us so "last minute". I will be sure to recommend you guys to other groups here at GE."
GE Healthcare
"You guys rocked our team event…I’ve already given your name and number to other groups here. Best of luck to you."
Abbott Laboratories
“I would like to express my appreciation for the fabulous team building experience you put together for us. It was great and the attendees had a lot of positive feedback!
Abbott Laboratories
"Everyone had a fabulous time. The event was better than they had anticipated. It really left our associates charged and full of positive energy. Thank you so much for making our team building exercise a great experience."
Mars Snackfood, US
“Thank you again to you and your staff for a wonderful time! All of the feedback we got was very positive and I believe I’m seeing a spillover effect of all of that camaraderie taking place around the office.”
Baxter Healthcare
"The group had a fabulous time! [Everyone] was fantastic! They were extremely pleasant and willing to accommodate any requests. Many of the new hires couldn't believe that team building could actually be enjoyable, and not at all intimidating. We definitely enjoyed ourselves and are anxiously looking forward to another event."
BP
“The programs we participated in were entertaining, clever and unique. Everyone enjoyed the event and many have already commented on the positive change they notice in the office. The experience was truly phenomenal. A huge “Thank You” to Windy City Fieldhouse.”
Strategex
"Just wanted to again thank you for a wonderful team builder. I am still getting great responses! Also, wanted to let you know that the director that oversees this particular committee sent a message to the president of our division letting her know what a great success it was and personally referring your company as a strong recommendation to all of Arc/Leo for future events."
Leo Burnett
“Yesterday was wonderful and I've heard nothing but good things about the event and the facility. We were impressed with the activities, the lunches - so yummy…It made our retreat an all-around success! Also, I cannot thank you enough for your flexibility and patience. We all plan on spreading the word that WCF is a great event location and experience!”
Depaul University
"We just wanted to say thank you to you and your staff. Your staff was so professional and fun and they kept the energy up with all the events. All your staff was great. We would totally recommend the you again. Thanks again."
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
"I just wanted to let you know that our group extremely enjoyed the activities planned by Windy City. Everything went over extremely well. All of the events completely fit with out intention and goals for the weekend retreat. I greatly appreciate all of your efforts and assistance in making sure the day went smoothly! Windy City has been such a pleasure to work with and I am sure our company will work with you in the future. Thanks so much for making our retreat a complete success!"
Trading Partners
Summer Picnics
"Thanks so much for a wonderful event yesterday. All who attended had a great time.
Everyone, and most importantly, our President was so impressed with your entire team.
Everyone was so nice and helpful and made everyone feel welcome. We really enjoyed it and
look forward to doing this next year."
Wilson Sporting Goods
"I want to thank you and your fantastic staff for all your help in making our Thronton Tomasetti
company party a huge success! Scott, the onsite staff member was so helpful in making sure
everything went smoothly. He answered all of my questions without hesitation and was very
friendly. Your other staff that was there to facilitate the games were so friendly and
helpful as well, and this will easily go down in our books as the most successful summer party to
date! Thank you so much for all your hard work. I will highly recommend you to everyone
I know!"
Thornton Tomasetti on their Daytime Summer Picnic
"Last year was the first time we tried an evening picnic, and I have to say it
turned out better than imagined! You're not in the heat of high noon, it's the perfect
time! Our employees loved it so much they insisted we do it again this summer, even though we
usually don't do the same thing 2 years in a row! Once again, it was great! And the
employees at WCF are so enthusiastic and helpful too! An evening picnic is a great
idea! We loved it!"
Thornton Tomasetti
on their Evening Summer Picnic
“Thanks for a great picnic! The company consensus is that it was “awesome”! There
was something for everyone. It was a first class company summer picnic. The company “
heads” enjoyed themselves as there were no decisions to make during the event except which food to
eat and how many times they wanted to do the Velcro wall. We let you guys do all the work and
it allowed all employees to truly relax and have fun. You came thru on all your
promises. Without a doubt, this company picnic was the perfect way to spend a summer day
downtown with co-workers and family.”
Infinium Capital Management
“Everyone that attended had a wonderful time. They thought that everything was coordinated
well and came off great. My boss was particularly pleased at how you guys continually got
everyone involved in activities, which made the day much more enjoyable. It should also be
noted that the food was EXCELLENT! I really enjoyed working with you and your staff should be
commended on their continued professionalism and upbeat attitudes. Thank you so much for a
wonderful first time experience, and I can guarantee you that it will not be our last.”
LaSalle Bank N.A.
“We've gotten great feedback! I've heard good reports from the Interns up to the
CFO. Our entire leadership team was involved in the late softball game and really enjoyed
themselves! It really was a great event. Your staff was very helpful and cheerful.
I had a great time because we didn't have to worry about ANYTHING. That's truly the
sign of a good party for me. Thanks for worrying for us!”
OWP/P
“This year’s corporate picnic was by far our best event of the year. Not only did our
employees have chance to relax and have fun together, but our families were able to mingle as
well. The event was extremely easy to plan and gave our employees a chance to become a closer
team outside of the work environment.”
Premier
“Windy City has Citi’s vote of confidence! For 2 years in a row, your organization has
been instrumental in the success of our company picnic. Your staff was top-drawer in
professionalism and in integrating with our employees. I believe I am accurate in saying
everyone had a wonderful time!”
Citi/Sears Credit Services
"I am sending many thanks to your company for a successful Niagara LaSalle Corporation
Picnic. I have been flooded with calls and emails this morning expressing the fun and success
of the company picnic. I have heard nothing but good things. Your staff was really on
the money with facilitating the games and kept things going at the picnic. Job well
done! Thank you to all of you and hope to see you again next year!"
Niagara LaSalle Corporation
"I appreciate the hard work you and everyone at Windy City put into our event. Even
with the crazy heat your staff was fun and energetic and made sure everyone had a great time."
The Chamberlain Group
"Just wanted to let you know that the picnic was an overwhelming success. More than one
employee has labeled it 'the best picnic ever.' Kudos to the management and staff of
Windy City Fieldhouse."
American Dental Association
Echo Global Logistics
"What can I say but "Wow!" You put on such an amazing event for the Ounce. The praises continue to roll in. We are so grateful for your careful planning and perfect execution of our corporate barbecue. From the moment I stepped onto the grounds, I witnessed WCF staff busy at work. You seemed to know exactly what needed to be done. You made certain our needs were met, and you were right there to offer assistance with whatever task was at hand. You are PROS at what you do, and we take our hats off to you! You truly took care of us and our families. The children were engaged every second. Parents had fun, but were completely relaxed at the same time. And staff members who didn't bring children or spouses also had a ball!"
Ounce of Prevention Fund
"The picnic was great! Thank you. The weather was perfect and the grounds were just fine. [We] both thought the staff did a great job!!! We liked them a lot! They could not have been any nicer or more accommodating. Thanks again for everything!"
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey
"The event was excellent! The Windy City staff was extremely friendly, full of energy, and accommodating. The kids had plenty of activities available to choose from...Many of the kids and parents expressed how much fun they had. Thanks to you and your staff for a successful picnic!"
Illinois Network of Charter Schools
"Thanks so much for your hard work and for the entire teams extra efforts! We had a very successful event and everyone had a great time... just another reflection of the kind of outstanding organization that is the Windy City Fieldhouse!"
Avanade
Great "Amazing Race" Chicago
"Thanks to the entire team at Windy City Fieldhouse. It has been a long time since this
team has had a team gathering and when they did we never had this much participation.
Everyone really enjoyed the event. The Amazing Race was perfect for this group and your team
did such a great job putting it together. We will definitely be looking to your expertise
again soon to participate in another one of your great team building events."
Abbott
Laboratories
“Windy City Fieldhouse did a great job creating a teambuilding event that not only brought our
management team together, but also forced them to expand their horizons in a fun and exciting way
as they raced all over Chicago in the spirit of competition. A special thank you goes out to
the entire Windy City Team for your creativity and leadership!”
Majestic Star Casino
"The event went wonderfully! I have heard nothing but positive things about
the race. Thank you again for all your help in making sure this event went smoothly.
You and your team deserve praise for how well this went! I sincerely hope we are able to work
together again in the future. I will definitely be telling everyone I know about you and your
team."
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
"The feedback from my team was overwhelmingly positive. Most of them said, 'This was the
best event we've ever done!'... My sincere thanks for a job well done and another great Windy
City event. We'll keep you in mind for our next meeting!"
Tribune Media Services
"It was a pleasure working with you! The group LOVED the "Amazing Race". The guys
and gals all did a fantastic job. Nothing but good things to say! I look forward to
working with you again soon!"
Chicago Is
on behalf of Alberto Culver
"Mission Impossible" Scavenger Hunts
"WOW! We had a great time. This event was enjoyed by all! It was a pleasure to work with
you and the Windy City Fieldhouse team. Our emcee and all of the spy guides were fantastic.
You and your team have a great attitude and are extremely easy to work with. I will gladly
recommend your company to as many people as I can as it is very beneficial for any team who wants
to have a good time and build team spirit at the same time. Look forward to working with you
again and thank you so much for a memorable event."
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
"We had so much fun! The feedback has been really good - so much so that the head of the
group we did it for is recommending it to the Executive Committee for their departments to do as
well. All of the coordinators did such a fantastic job and we had so much fun! Thanks
again! Windy City Fieldhouse is fantastic!"
Mesirow Financial
"Thank you for helping me plan a wonderful summer outing! Your team certainly exceeded
my expectations and delivered a great outing that I was so fortunate to be in charge of for my
department. I have received overwhelming responses of how much fun my co-workers had at our
summer outing. The Scavenger Hunt that you put together was extremely creative and
clever! Certainly a day of adventure and teamwork, along with a little competition made the
day's activities amusing for everyone involved. Thank you for a fabulous event!
Kraft Foods
"My team had a fantastic time at our
outing. Everyone is still talking about it...I was told that I will not be able to top
this outing. I have to be honest with you, I don’t think I will be able to either!!!! Thank
you for a wonderful time and giving us a tour of Michigan Avenue. We had people in from
California and they were excited to be in the city. This was something that everyone was able
to be involved in and participate."
Supervalu
"WOW! Thank you so much for helping me put together our 'Mission Impossible'
event with WCF. Your staff were fantastic spy guides and they made the event so
great for my group. Please share my highest compliments with them. Let's do this again
next year!"
University of Dreams
“All of us at TouchTunes want to thank you for such a successful event. I had many
skeptical participants in the beginning and at the end of the day everyone just could not say
enough about the great day they had. Everyone really got to know each other and really had to
work together to achieve their goals. This was a great accomplishment for us since many of
these people do not work together on a day-to-day basis. You guys really came through for us
and we really appreciate it.”
Touch Tunes
"Everyone who participated really enjoyed themselves and seemed to feel that it was a perfect bonding experience. I know personally I would not have made as many close ties with the people in my group as I did because of the scavenger hunt. From the sales pitch to the completion of the program everything ran smoothly. Everyone that I dealt with from your organization was friendly, professional, and quick to help. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about the entire experience. Thank you so much for helping me to pull off a great evening event."
Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
“The way you and your team incorporated our theme was tremendous, the upfront discussions and planning was terrific. Everyone enjoyed the "tasks", felt challenged and ended with a better understanding of how fun can be incorporated into our work week. Overall the event was a huge success and we have set a new "benchmark" for future events.”
Maple Leaf Foods
“It’s hard to describe how much this is going to mean to the families we serve. Sometimes Big Business gets a bad rap…but this is just incredible generosity. Not only financially, but with your time.”
Aspire of Illinois to participants of a charity Holiday Scavenger Hunt
"Your staff did an outstanding job with our group. Everyone had a great time. I must say our mission was accomplished. It gave everyone a chance to get to know each other a little better. You know we will keep you in mind for any future events. "
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
"Let me take the time to say THANK YOU!!! The event was a smashing success! Everyone had a blast. Thanks again and we will DEFINITELY be using you next year!" Mesirow Financial
“Design, Build & Sell" Construction Challenge
“I noticed such a change in my team after hosting our first team building event with WCF that I
decided to host another event. The Construction Challenge was an incredibly unique and
entertaining event which completely met my goal of building on our previous event with a unique
alternative to build high performance teams. Furthermore, all of our employees are still
raving about what a great time they had again!”
Pierce Consulting
“…lot of positive feedback, we had a blast!”
-Allstate
Interactive Receptions & Product Launches
“The Interactive Reception was a great event for motivating more than 1,000 employees for the
upcoming sales year. By the end of the event employees carried a renewed sense of team unity
and vision. From the valet parking to the incredible entertainment and catering – the event
was awesome. The attention to detail and flexibility in meeting our needs will bring us back
next year. Thanks again!”
CDW
"It was totally awesome, everyone had a great time. Thanks for all your hard work and
understanding. It was a blast and I am recommending you to everyone here at Pepsi."
PepsiAmericas
Meeting Energizer
“A dynamic group energizer! Stimulating and upbeat activities! Your staff was great – they
really livened up the party and got everyone involved. We loved the event- the Windy City
Fieldhouse Team surpassed our expectations!"
TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
Employee Appreciation Events
“I wanted to thank you and your staff for providing a truly wonderful day of activities.
Even during the event, your staff took care of every detail, allowing me to participate with the
rest of the company in just having a great time.”
EMCO
Fundraisers & Gala
“I want to personally thank you and your staff for doing such a great job with the charity
fundraiser Dream Halloween. The event was a major production with well over 1,000 attendees,
a dozen caterers, literally trainloads of equipment/props/toys and over four days of setup. I
found the facility to be very easy to use. With the help of your accommodating staff, we were
able to transform your enormous venue into a Halloween fantasy for our young guests as well as also
being able to create very sophisticated areas for our VIP event sponsors and guests.”
Dream Halloween
“On behalf of Chicago Cares and the many people that we serve, I would like to extend my sincere
thanks to you and the staff at Windy City Fieldhouse for providing such a wonderful location.
The staff was very helpful and the facility was ideal for an event of this size.”
Chicago Cares
Casino Nights
"Thank you for a fun-filled night of casino games...everyone had a blast! The event was a
success and we appreciate the time and effort put forth by WCF in the planning of our event.
Everyone at WCF was professional, flexible and easy to work with."
Cornell University
"The party was a HUGE SUCCESS. I have had so many compliments! The
staff were so much fun and VERY nice!"
Lincoln Property Company
"Everything went great. Everyone had a good time. We would definitely
recommend you and work with you again!"
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Holiday Parties
“Thank You to WCF for doing a great job running our holiday party, and with over 1300 people
there it was not an easy job! It was terrific!”
Crate&Barrel
“We had a great time at Windy City Fieldhouse. I think it is a great venue for a holiday
party and will keep you in mind for future events. Also, the food was very good and the staff
exceptional. Thanks for all of your hard work and patience with us!”
Harris Nesbitt
“The party was a HUGE hit!!! Thank you! Everyone has been raving. I will definitely
keep you in mind for any future events!”
Pepsico
"We were very happy with Saturday’s event! Our VP/General Manager was impressed with
the staff of Windy City Fieldhouse. The kids were very happy and that was what we were
striving for! We are looking to expand the event for next year…Thanks again!"
Hinckley Springs
“The event was a huge success. I had several people specifically contact me the following
day, including our CEO, to tell me how much they enjoyed themselves and appreciative that we went
out on a limb to try something new. Thanks again. We set the bar high for next year’s
annual event.”
Urban Retail Properties Co.
"Everyone was ranting and raving about the kid's party so it was a HUGE success! The
kid's had such a good time…my colleague said it was great! Thanks again for all your help in
making this a great party!"
Capgemini
Meetings & Tradeshows
“One of the best raw spaces in Chicago.”
Mayor’s office of Special Events
“I just wanted to let you know that Friday's event was impeccable! WCF catered to our
needs beyond our expectations and last minute requests were met quickly and without question.
It was a pleasure working with you, and I am definitely referencing WCF to other Accenture teams
whenever they need a well-organized event.”
Accenture
“A very flexible and engaging meeting space. In addition, the management is very focused
on customer service and attention to detail.”
Law Offices of Griffin & Associates
“I wanted to thank you for your assistance in planning our meeting at your facility.
Everything went great! I plan on recommending your company to other departments.”
Baxter
Healthcare
“WCF was a great company to work with. They planned everything from location, meeting
room, parking, audio, directions, maps, digital pictures, breakfast, lunch, drinks and
activities. Everything went really smoothly and I’d definitely use them, again.
Additionally, you can use them in the suburbs or at an off site location – they will cater to you.”
U.S. Cellular
