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Episode 53 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features Allison Gerlach, Senior Event Producer and Experiential Marketing Production Manager, and Producer of Chicago\u2019s Halloween event, Arts in the Dark. She is also a leader in the Burning Man Community, producing many Regional events in both Illinois and Michigan. \n \nAllison\u202fand Heather caught up virtually from Chicago, IL and Marina del Rey,\u202fCA.\u202f \n \nListen in as \u202fthey talk about:\u202f \n \n- Allison\u2019s years of experience working as an event producer for Microsoft, Columbia College, and The City of Chicago and how the industry has changed over the years. \n- This year's theme of \u2018Chicago Theatre\u2019 for the Arts in the Dark Parade, one of a few evening parades in the world that is exclusively artists, highlighting all the wonderful organizations in the city of Chicago. Coming to you Saturday, October 19th. \n- What it is like to produce an experiential event and a rundown of the numerous arts and cultural organizations that are part of and have been a part of the parade for years. \n- Her volunteer work with the Burning Man HQ space on the playa called Everywhere Pavilion that provides information about Regional Communities and events, Burners Without Borders, Black Rock Solar and how people can be involved year-round with the organization as well as her volunteer work with her regional community.