Execulife is a new joiner to the Chicago selection of social networking groups for business professionals. Execulife promises its members they will experience exclusive, high-end social and professional networking. Membership is $149. I attended their launch party at English. I was surprised by this location, because Execulife promotes that its events are one-of-a-kind at the city’s most exclusive locations. I do not consider English an exclusive location. I characterize English as an average sports bar.
Execulife reserved the top two floors of English for its guests. There were various drink sponsors and a live jazz band on the second floor. The drinks and food served were average, not high-end. One of the more interesting sponsors was the Tiffani Kim Institute, which offered complimentary acupuncture (my first time trying it), hand microdermabrasions, and facial skin analysis.
There was some networking at this event; unlike some networking group events I have attended where people limit their socializing to their friends. The Execulife staff was very friendly and approached people who seemed to be alone or looking for something to do.Overall, I was not impressed and would not pay $149 (just in: the free membership has been extended to May 14,2008; promotion coupon code FREE2008 ) to join this group. The next event is at Martini Park on May 15, cost $45. I will let you know after this event if I change my mind.
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