David Mink of Redmink Productions on the production line of the 5th Annual Santa’s Workshop.

Corporate Event Enterprises, an industry leader in the production of interactive programs for corporate meetings and special events, held its 5th Annual Santa’s Workshop last month where nearly 200 event and meeting and business professionals gathered at The Union League Club of Chicago to play the needed Elf role for the Holidays. Participants assembled 24-speed bicycles and dollhouses, built toy drums, stuffed and dressed plush animals, quilts and pillows, decorating the covers of coloring books and putting together doll houses. Several organization’s teamed up with Corporate Event Enterprises to make this year’s event happen, including The Union League Club of Chicago, The Rotary Club of Chicago, The International Special Event Society, The AV Department, Herbkoe Fun Foods, Redmink Productions,  and Kozy’s Cyclery. According to Ed Graziano, Founder of Corporate Event Enterprises, "Our annual Santa’s Workshop is the one time of the year were we all step back, have some fun and do something great for the community. It is especially gratifying for everyone when children from The Union League Boys & Girls Clubs receive the toys built at the end of the event. The stories that we hear are the toys never go to waste as for many of these kids this is the only holiday gift they receive all season!"