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• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Angle180 - 141 W Jackson Blvd #4236, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• C Change - 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States

Given that you’re a training and corporate-events company, I’d look beyond a generic “Chicago web design agency.” You want a firm that understands B2B lead generation, event registration funnels, corporate buyers, and the relationship between your website and your sales pipeline.

A few Chicago agencies stand out:

• Solid Digital — 100 N LaSalle St, downtown. They explicitly specialize in B2B website design and development and position the site around business growth, UX, and measurable outcomes. This looks particularly relevant if the main project is a new or substantially redesigned corporate-events website. Solid Digital
• Marcel Digital — 20 N Wacker Dr. Strong B2B orientation with web development, SEO, CRO, analytics, and digital marketing. I'd consider them if you want the website tied closely to lead generation and measurement rather than treating it as a branding exercise.
• Ice Nine Online — 444 W Lake St. B2B-focused, with WordPress web design/development and an emphasis on measurable pipeline growth. Their founder-led/smaller-agency model could be appealing if you want a more hands-on relationship.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — farther north in Ravenswood, but particularly interesting for you because their B2B work includes trade-show/event marketing as well as integrated marketing and web.
• RethinkInfo — This is probably the most interesting specialist match I found. They explicitly combine B2B demand generation, web strategy/design, and event marketing, including trade shows, executive dinners, conference programs, pre-event ABM, meeting generation, registration funnels and post-event ROI. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

If it were my shortlist

I'd talk to RethinkInfo, Solid Digital, and Marcel Digital first, but for slightly different reasons:

The key question I'd put to all three is:

“Show me a B2B event or training company where you improved the path from website visitor → event registration/inquiry → qualified sales opportunity.”

That will separate the agencies that understand your business from agencies that simply build attractive WordPress sites.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, typical event size, whether you sell public training vs. private corporate programs, and your current website, I can narrow this to 3–5 agencies and tell you exactly what I'd ask each one in the first meeting.

• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Alpha Efficiency - Web Design Chicago Agency - 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• NiKnack Marketing, Inc. - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d look for an agency that understands the whole funnel—not just a firm that makes attractive websites. In particular, you want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration, landing pages, email/CRM integration, SEO, and conversion tracking.

Based on what I found, I’d put these Chicago firms on your initial shortlist:

• Ice Nine Online — 444 W. Lake St. This is particularly interesting for a training/events company because they focus on B2B websites and WordPress, while also tying web work to SEO and measurable pipeline. Their founder-led positioning may also suit a smaller/midsize company that wants hands-on attention.
• Solid Digital — 100 N. LaSalle St. They explicitly specialize in B2B web design and development and are right in the Loop. Their process emphasizes strategy, personas, UX, and connecting the website to business goals. Solid Digital
• VisualFizz — 875 N. Michigan Ave. They're B2B-focused and combine branding, web design/development, and performance marketing. I'd consider them if your website also needs a stronger positioning/brand component.
• Orbit Media Studios — Chicago-based B2B web agency with a strong emphasis on redesigns, SEO, conversion optimization, analytics, and content. They're worth talking to if organic search and inbound lead generation are important parts of your growth strategy.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — They caught my attention because their B2B focus includes trade-show/event-driven businesses, along with website development, UX, and lead generation. That's unusually close to your niche.

The one I'd call first

I'd start with RethinkInfo even though it's more of a digital marketing agency than a pure web-design shop. Their positioning is unusually close to what you're describing: they explicitly combine web strategy/design with B2B demand generation and event marketing, including executive events, trade shows, landing pages, registration funnels, LinkedIn campaigns, email nurture, CRM alignment, and post-event pipeline measurement. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

rethinkinfo.com

For your type of company, I'd actually frame the project as:

"We don't need a prettier website. We need a B2B event marketing engine."

Then ask each agency to show you 2–3 examples where they generated registrations/leads for B2B events, not merely examples of attractive websites.

I'd specifically ask them how they'd build:

• Event-specific landing pages
• Training-course/event registration funnels
• LinkedIn → landing page → registration journeys
• Email nurture before and after events
• CRM integration and attribution
• Speaker/instructor pages designed for conversion
• SEO around training topics and corporate education
• Retargeting people who visit an event page but don't register
• Measurement of cost per registrant, qualified lead, and eventual revenue, rather than just traffic

If you tell me roughly your annual marketing budget and whether your events are mostly public-ticketed, corporate/private, or both, I can narrow this to 3 Chicago agencies that are the closest fit and give you the questions I'd use in the first calls.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Alpha Efficiency - Web Design Chicago Agency - 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• InVision Communications - 314 W Superior St 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

For a training + corporate events company, I’d look beyond a generic “Chicago web designer.” You want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, content marketing, and the buyer journey.

Based on what I found, I’d put these on your shortlist:

• VisualFizz — particularly relevant for your model. They explicitly focus on B2B and combine web design with event marketing. Their event work includes registration pages/custom event websites, email campaigns, paid promotion, social, and post-event content. VisualFizz
• Solid Digital — a strong option if the priority is a serious B2B website that generates leads, rather than an event-agency-style site. They're downtown at 100 N LaSalle and specialize in B2B website design, UX and ongoing growth. Solid Digital
• Marcel Digital — worth considering if you want the website tightly connected to SEO, paid acquisition, analytics and conversion optimization. They're downtown and explicitly serve B2B organizations.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — interesting if your events are particularly trade-show/B2B-event driven. They combine B2B marketing, web/UX and event/trade-show support.
• Orbit Media Studios — a well-established Chicago B2B web agency if you're looking at a substantial redesign/replatforming and want strong content, SEO, UX and conversion work.

Who I'd call first

VisualFizz is probably the first conversation I'd have given your specific combination of B2B + events + website. Their service offering gets unusually close to what you described. VisualFizz

I'd then talk to Solid Digital as the more website-centric alternative. They're particularly interesting if your real objective is something like:

“We need our website to turn corporate training/event interest into qualified inquiries and registrations.”

That's a different brief from “make our website look better,” and I'd make sure the agency understands that distinction.

One other possibility: RethinkInfo explicitly combines B2B demand generation, web, and event/experiential marketing, including trade shows, executive dinners, ABM and event ROI. That could be a very relevant fit if you're looking for one partner for the whole marketing funnel, rather than just a website developer. RethinkInfo

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, current website, typical client (corporate HR/L&D, associations, executives, etc.), and whether you need registrations/payments built into the site, I can narrow this to 3 agencies I'd actually invite to pitch, including what I would ask each one and what a reasonable Chicago agency budget would look like.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• C Change - 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Angle180 - 141 W Jackson Blvd #4236, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d prioritize an agency that understands B2B buyer journeys, lead generation, event registration, and conversion—not just one that makes attractive websites.

Based on what I found, I’d put these at the top of your Chicago shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call

• Downtown Chicago, at 100 N LaSalle.
• Explicitly specializes in B2B website design and digital growth, rather than primarily consumer/e-commerce work. Solid Digital
• Strong fit if you need a site that sells training programs, corporate event services, and generates qualified inquiries.
• I'd ask them specifically about event landing pages, registration funnels, CRM integration, and conversion tracking.
• C Change — particularly interesting for your niche

• Chicago B2B agency with 20+ years of experience.
• Their capabilities include website design, digital, content, branding, and event/booth work. They even cite annual-conference work among their projects. C|Change
• This could be a very good choice if your website needs to communicate expertise and credibility as much as it needs to generate leads.
• RethinkInfo — strongest strategic fit if events are central to your revenue

• This one caught my attention because they explicitly combine B2B web/digital marketing with event marketing.
• Their event specialty includes trade shows, executive events, pre-event ABM/meeting generation, landing pages, registration funnels, CRM alignment, and post-event pipeline measurement. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo
• In other words, they appear to understand that your website shouldn't simply say “here are our events”—it should help turn event interest into registrations, leads and sales conversations.
• VisualFizz — worth a pitch

• Chicago-based and explicitly B2B-focused, with web design/development plus branding and performance marketing.
• I'd consider them if positioning/brand presentation is a major part of what you're trying to improve.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — if you want broader B2B marketing

• Their sweet spot is complex B2B organizations, and they have specific trade-show/event marketing experience. Meyers Creative
• Probably more agency than you need if this is purely a website project, but potentially excellent if you're looking for website + demand generation + event marketing.

Who I'd contact first

I'd actually have three conversations:

RethinkInfo → Solid Digital → c|change

And I'd give all three the same brief. That makes the proposals much easier to compare.

The key question I'd ask isn't “Can you redesign our website?” It's:

“Can you build us a B2B website that turns corporate training and event demand into qualified leads and registrations, and can you show me examples where you've done that?”

Then ask them to walk you through how they'd handle:

• Corporate event inquiry funnels
• Training-course/program registration
• Event-specific landing pages
• Speaker/trainer authority pages
• SEO for people searching for corporate training/events
• LinkedIn → landing page → inquiry journeys
• CRM integration and lead attribution
• Retargeting before/after an event
• Measuring revenue/pipeline, rather than just traffic

That last point is important. A beautiful agency website isn't necessarily going to make your events business grow.

If you tell me roughly what your annual marketing budget is (e.g. <$15k, $15–30k, $30–75k, $75k+) and whether you sell mostly training, conferences/events, or both, I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually interview and give you a suggested RFP/brief to send them.

Then ask them to walk you through how they'd handle:

• Corporate event inquiry funnels
• Training-course/program registration
• Event-specific landing pages
• Speaker/trainer authority pages
• SEO for people searching for corporate training/events
• LinkedIn → landing page → inquiry journeys
• CRM integration and lead attribution
• Retargeting before/after an event
• Measuring revenue/pipeline, rather than just traffic

That last point is important. A beautiful agency website isn't necessarily going to make your events business grow.

If you tell me roughly what your annual marketing budget is (e.g. <$15k, $15–30k, $30–75k, $75k+) and whether you sell mostly training, conferences/events, or both, I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually interview and give you a suggested RFP/brief to send them.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• InVision Communications - 314 W Superior St 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Yes. Given that you’re a training + corporate events company selling to other businesses, I’d avoid a generic “Chicago web design company.” You want an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, long sales cycles, and positioning.

My shortlist would be:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call

• Chicago-based and explicitly B2B-focused.
• Does web design/development plus positioning, content, SEO and performance marketing.
• Their model is particularly suited to a company where the website needs to generate qualified inquiries rather than simply look good. VisualFizz
• Located at 875 N Michigan Ave.
• Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B web option

• Downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
• They specifically position themselves around B2B website design and digital growth, with experience building sites around lead generation and business outcomes. Solid Digital
• I'd especially consider them if the main project is a substantial website redesign/replatform.
• Ice Nine Online — interesting for lead generation + WordPress

• Downtown at 444 W Lake.
• B2B-focused, with WordPress web development, SEO, paid search/social and lead-generation capabilities.
• The fact that they emphasize training clients to manage and improve what they build could be useful for a smaller internal marketing team.
• Marcel Digital — best if the site needs serious marketing/analytics infrastructure

• Downtown at 20 N Wacker.
• Stronger on the technical/marketing side: web development, SEO, CRO, analytics and digital acquisition.
• I'd look here if your website needs to integrate with CRM, marketing automation, registration funnels, etc.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — worth a conversation for event-heavy B2B

• Chicago agency with a strong B2B orientation.
• Particularly interesting because its experience includes trade-show/event-driven businesses, alongside website development, UX and integrated marketing.

The wildcard I'd seriously investigate

RethinkInfo is unusually close to what you described. They combine web/digital experience + B2B demand generation + event marketing rather than treating the website as a standalone project. They specifically describe their event specialty as B2B trade shows, executive events, meeting generation, landing pages, registration funnels, pre/post-event campaigns and pipeline measurement. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

That combination is much closer to your business model than a conventional web shop.

Who I'd call first

If it were my company, I'd have initial conversations with:

1. RethinkInfo — if you want the website tightly connected to event marketing and pipeline.

2. VisualFizz — if you want a strong B2B brand/website with ongoing marketing capability.

3. Solid Digital — if the immediate priority is a polished, high-performing B2B website.

And I'd give each of them the same brief:

“We don't need a prettier website. We need a website that turns corporate training and event interest into qualified B2B conversations and registrations.”

Then ask them to show you 2–3 comparable B2B projects, specifically explaining the conversion strategy—not just the visual design.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, typical client (Fortune 500 vs. mid-market), what your events/training cost, and whether you sell primarily through inbound leads or sales outreach, I can narrow this to the 2–3 Chicago agencies I'd actually interview and what I'd expect each to charge.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Carol Fox and Associates - 1120 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Yes. For a training + corporate events company, I would not start with a generic Chicago web-design shop. You want an agency that understands B2B buyer journeys, lead generation, event registration, content marketing, and conversion—not just making the site look nice.

Based on what I found, I’d put these at the top of your list:

1. Solid Digital — strongest pure web-design fit

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

They're downtown at 100 N. LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B website design, UX/UI and digital growth. Their site says they've been designing in Chicago since 2007 and work with B2B organizations. Solid Digital

Why I'd talk to them: If your primary problem is "our website doesn't properly sell our training and events," this is probably the first call I'd make.

soliddigital.com

2. VisualFizz — strong B2B marketing + web combination

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

This is particularly interesting if you need more than a redesign. VisualFizz positions itself specifically around established B2B companies, combining web, branding, SEO/PPC and demand generation. VisualFizz

They're at 875 N Michigan Ave, so also very Chicago-centric.

I'd choose them if: you want the website to become a genuine lead-generation engine for corporate training, rather than simply a better brochure.

visualfizz.com

3. Ice Nine Online — worth considering for a smaller, hands-on B2B partner

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-980-9274)

Ice Nine is downtown at 444 W Lake and focuses on B2B digital marketing and WordPress development, including demand-generation sites, SEO and conversion work.

I'd choose them if: you want a more hands-on relationship and your site is likely to remain on WordPress.

4. RethinkInfo — the most interesting event-marketing-specific option

This one jumped out at me because they're not merely saying "we build websites for B2B."

They explicitly combine web + demand generation + event marketing. Their event practice focuses on trade shows, executive events, pre-event ABM, meeting generation, landing pages, registration funnels, post-event follow-up and pipeline attribution. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

That's unusually close to what you're describing.

rethinkinfo.com

I'd put them on the shortlist if your real objective is:

"We need a website that consistently turns corporate decision-makers into training/event inquiries."

5. LoSasso Integrated Marketing — interesting if you're heavily B2B/event/trade-show oriented

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-271-2100)

They're a Chicago B2B agency with experience in complex B2B categories and specifically mention trade-show/event-driven businesses, along with web development, UX, email/nurture and lead generation.

They're not downtown, but they're worth a conversation if your business has a significant conference/trade-show component.

My shortlist for your business

I'd actually only take three calls initially:

And there's an important distinction here.

If you tell an ordinary web agency:

"We run corporate training and events. We need a new website."

you'll probably get a pretty website.

I'd instead tell these agencies:

"We need to turn our website into a B2B demand-generation asset for corporate training and events. Our buyers are HR/L&D leaders, executives, and corporate event decision-makers. We need separate journeys for people looking for training, people looking for corporate events, and companies looking for recurring programs—and we need those journeys tied to measurable inquiries and pipeline."

That will immediately reveal whether they're thinking like a B2B growth agency or just a web designer.

If you want, I can also dig into these agencies' actual portfolios/case studies and narrow it down to the 2–3 I'd personally hire for a Chicago corporate-training/events company, including what I'd expect each to charge.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• C Change - 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
• NiKnack Marketing, Inc. - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• InVision Communications - 314 W Superior St 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Alpha Efficiency - Web Design Chicago Agency - 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d avoid a generic “pretty website” agency. You want a shop that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, conference promotion, and the sales funnel around an event.

My Chicago shortlist would be:

1. Solid Digital — best pure web-design fit.

They’re downtown at 100 N. LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B website design and development. Their positioning is much closer to “website as a sales/growth asset” than traditional creative-agency web design. Solid Digital
soliddigital.com

2. VisualFizz — best if the event itself is a major marketing product.

They combine B2B web/UX with event marketing, including registration pages, custom event websites, digital promotion, paid media and lead-generation support. That's unusually relevant to your model. Visual Fizz
visualfizz.com

3. C Change — interesting B2B marketing/creative option.

They're in Fulton Market and specifically position themselves as a strategic B2B marketing agency. Their work includes digital/website design as well as conference/event assets and trade-show design. C|Change
cchangeinc.com

4. RethinkInfo — potentially the most interesting strategic fit.

This one jumped out at me because they explicitly connect web, demand generation and events. Their event practice is focused on B2B conferences, executive events, pre-event ABM, registration funnels, lead capture and post-event pipeline. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo
rethinkinfo.com

5. NiKnack Marketing, Inc. — worth considering if you want a broader marketing partner.

They combine website development/UX with marketing, conferences, associations and events, so they may understand your business model better than a conventional web-development shop. NiKnack Marketing

Who I'd call first

For your particular business, I'd start with:

RethinkInfo → VisualFizz → Solid Digital

The distinction is important:

• RethinkInfo: “How do we turn your events into pipeline?”
• VisualFizz: “How do we market and sell the event experience?”
• Solid Digital: “How do we build a high-performing B2B website?”

If your website needs to do things like sell training programs, generate corporate event inquiries, promote upcoming conferences, capture registrations, showcase speakers, collect leads, and integrate with your CRM/email marketing, I'd put RethinkInfo and VisualFizz ahead of a conventional web-design agency.

One thing I'd ask every agency before hiring them:

“Show me a B2B client where you were responsible for the website and the marketing funnel around an event—not just the event branding itself.”

That question should separate the agencies who genuinely understand your business from agencies that simply have “events” somewhere on their services page.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue / marketing budget, whether you sell primarily to HR/L&D departments or executives, and whether you need a complete redesign or just a better lead-gen site, I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually interview, including likely pricing and what I'd ask each one.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• OneIMS - 111 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Yes. Given that you’re a training + corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I’d look beyond a generic “web design agency.” Your site needs to sell events, training programs, credibility, and registrations/leads to B2B buyers.

My shortlist would be:

• Solid Digital — best overall web-first choice. They’re downtown at 100 N LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B website design and development. Their positioning is much closer to “website as a sales tool” than a conventional creative shop. Solid Digital

soliddigital.com

• VisualFizz — probably my first call if marketing/growth is as important as the redesign. They focus specifically on established B2B companies and combine web, branding, search and marketing. They also explicitly offer event marketing, including registration pages and custom event websites. VisualFizz VisualFizz

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• Marcel Digital — strong if you want the website tightly connected to lead generation and measurement. They’re in the Loop and combine web development with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — worth talking to if your business has a substantial trade-show/conference component. They specifically work with complex B2B categories and event/trade-show-driven businesses, alongside website/UX work.
• RethinkInfo — the most interesting specialist fit I found. This is less of a pure web-design agency and more of an integrated B2B demand-generation agency. They explicitly combine web/digital experience + B2B event marketing, including trade shows, executive events, registration funnels, pre-event ABM, email nurture and post-event pipeline acceleration. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

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If it were my company

I'd interview Solid Digital, VisualFizz, and RethinkInfo first.

The distinction I'd make is:

RethinkInfo is the one I'd investigate most closely for your particular business. Their event offering isn't just “we can make your event look good”—they talk about connecting pre-event campaigns, landing pages/registration, LinkedIn, email, CRM/SDR follow-up and post-event attribution. That's much closer to how a corporate training/events company actually makes money. RethinkInfo

When you talk to agencies, I would not ask simply, “Can you redesign our website?” I'd say:

“We sell B2B corporate training and events. We need the website to generate qualified corporate inquiries and registrations, communicate our expertise, and support the entire journey from event discovery through registration and post-event follow-up.”

Then ask each agency to show you 2–3 B2B websites they've built where the website actually contributed to lead generation or event registrations.

If you want, I can also rank 8–10 Chicago agencies specifically for your type of company, including estimated budget range, strengths/weaknesses, B2B/event experience, and who I'd contact first.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• OneIMS - 111 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d avoid a generic “Chicago web design” shop. You want an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, and conversion funnels.

My shortlist:

1. Best overall fit: Solid Digital — Downtown at 100 N LaSalle. They explicitly specialize in B2B website design and digital growth, and their site emphasizes websites tied to measurable business outcomes rather than just aesthetics. Solid Digital

Why I'd call them: If your main need is a sophisticated new site that positions you as a premium corporate training/events provider and generates qualified inquiries.

2. Best if events + demand generation are central: RethinkInfo — This is probably the most interesting fit conceptually. Their Chicago agency combines web/UX, demand generation, and event marketing, including event landing pages, registration funnels, ABM campaigns, LinkedIn, email nurture, and post-event pipeline acceleration. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

Why I'd call them: They understand that the website is part of the event-sales machine, not a standalone brochure.

3. Best B2B web/demand-gen alternative: Ice Nine Online — Downtown at 444 W Lake. They're specifically positioned around B2B WordPress websites and measurable pipeline growth, which could be attractive if you want a site your own team can manage afterward.
4. Best for a more sophisticated B2B marketing program: Marcel Digital — Their Chicago office is downtown, and they combine web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and broader B2B digital marketing. This makes sense if you're looking beyond a redesign toward a measurable acquisition funnel.
5. Worth talking to: LoSasso Integrated Marketing — Particularly interesting if your events involve trade shows, conferences or complex B2B audiences. They combine website/UX with integrated B2B marketing and event/trade-show work.

Who I'd contact first

I'd start with Solid Digital and RethinkInfo, but for different reasons:

• Solid Digital: “We need a much better B2B website that sells our expertise.”
• RethinkInfo: “We need our website, event marketing, lead generation and follow-up to work as one system.”

For your particular business, I'd lean RethinkInfo if events are the core revenue engine, and Solid Digital if the website/brand transformation is the immediate priority.

One important thing I'd ask every agency: “Show me a B2B event or training client where you can demonstrate that the website generated registrations, qualified leads, or revenue—not just that the site looked good.” That question will eliminate a lot of conventional web-design firms very quickly.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• C Change - 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Avenue - 954 W Washington Blvd #750, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

Yes. For a training + corporate events company, I’d avoid a generic “pretty websites” shop and look for an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, and conversion funnels.

Based on what I found, I’d put these on your shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call for a website-first project

• Downtown at 100 N. LaSalle.
• Strong B2B website design/development and UX.
• Good fit if the primary goal is to turn your site into a lead-generation and event-registration machine, rather than simply redesigning the look.
• I’d ask specifically about integrating event calendars, registration, CRM, email marketing, and landing pages.
• Marcel Digital — best if marketing + website need to work together

• Downtown at 20 N. Wacker.
• B2B-focused digital marketing, web development, SEO, CRO and analytics.
• Particularly interesting if you're trying to answer “Where are our event leads coming from, and which ones turn into revenue?” rather than just “How do we get more traffic?”
• Ice Nine Online — strong boutique B2B option

• 444 W. Lake Street.
• Specifically positioned around B2B companies and offers WordPress website design/development alongside SEO, paid media and analytics.
• I'd consider them if you want a smaller, more hands-on agency rather than a large web shop.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — particularly interesting if events are central to your business

• Chicago-based B2B agency with experience in trade-show/event-driven businesses.
• Their offering spans web/UX, content, marketing and event/trade-show strategy.
• This is the one I'd investigate if your business is selling training programs + conferences + corporate events to other businesses, rather than simply needing a corporate brochure site.
• C Change — worth a conversation for B2B/event branding

• Based in Fulton Market.
• B2B-focused and combines web/design with event branding, trade-show work and campaign development.
• More compelling if your website also needs a brand/positioning refresh.

One wildcard I'd seriously consider

RethinkInfo looks unusually close to your specific brief. They describe themselves as a Chicago digital agency combining web, demand generation and live events, with event marketing as a core specialty. Their event work explicitly includes B2B trade shows, executive dinners, conference programs, pre-event ABM, meeting generation, landing pages/registration funnels and post-event follow-up. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

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That combination is much closer to what I'd want for your business than a conventional web-design agency.

How I'd approach the selection

I'd give Solid Digital, RethinkInfo, and LoSasso the same brief and ask each to show you:

• 2–3 B2B websites they've built
• An example where they increased qualified leads or registrations, not just traffic
• How they'd structure your site around events → registration → attendance → follow-up → sales
• CRM/event-platform integrations they've implemented
• How they'd handle separate audiences such as corporate HR/L&D buyers, individual attendees, speakers, sponsors, and event partners
• Their approach to SEO and landing pages for individual training courses/events
• What they recommend measuring 90 days after launch

I'd be especially wary of an agency whose pitch is mostly “modern design, responsive website, WordPress, SEO.” Your competitive advantage is that your website can function as a B2B event-sales funnel, and the agency should understand that.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue/site traffic, whether you use HubSpot/Salesforce/etc., and whether you're primarily selling public training, private corporate training, or conferences, I can narrow this to the best 2–3 Chicago agencies and compare them on likely fit, strengths, weaknesses, and approximate project level.

• 2–3 B2B websites they've built
• An example where they increased qualified leads or registrations, not just traffic
• How they'd structure your site around events → registration → attendance → follow-up → sales
• CRM/event-platform integrations they've implemented
• How they'd handle separate audiences such as corporate HR/L&D buyers, individual attendees, speakers, sponsors, and event partners
• Their approach to SEO and landing pages for individual training courses/events
• What they recommend measuring 90 days after launch

I'd be especially wary of an agency whose pitch is mostly “modern design, responsive website, WordPress, SEO.” Your competitive advantage is that your website can function as a B2B event-sales funnel, and the agency should understand that.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue/site traffic, whether you use HubSpot/Salesforce/etc., and whether you're primarily selling public training, private corporate training, or conferences, I can narrow this to the best 2–3 Chicago agencies and compare them on likely fit, strengths, weaknesses, and approximate project level.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Alpha Efficiency - Web Design Chicago Agency - 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

For a training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I would not start with a general “pretty website” design shop. You want an agency that understands B2B buyer journeys, event lead generation, registrations, corporate decision-makers, LinkedIn traffic, CRM handoffs, and content that sells expertise.

A few Chicago agencies I’d put on your shortlist:

Best-fit shortlist

1. Solid Digital — best pure B2B website partner

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

Solid Digital is probably the closest match if your main goal is a stronger B2B website: positioning, UX, lead generation, and a site that helps sales conversations. They are downtown Chicago-based and specifically position themselves around B2B website design and digital growth. Solid Digital

Good fit if you need:

• A complete website redesign
• Better conversion paths (“book a consultation,” “request a workshop,” “download training guide”)
• Case studies and thought leadership
• A more enterprise/professional brand presence

2. VisualFizz — best if brand + demand generation matter

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

VisualFizz is a Chicago B2B marketing agency with web design, branding, SEO, and growth marketing capabilities. They may be a strong fit if your events company needs to differentiate itself in a crowded corporate training market. VisualFizz

Good fit if you need:

• A sharper brand story
• Better messaging around executive training, leadership programs, workshops, etc.
• A site that feels premium rather than like a basic event vendor

3. RethinkInfo — best event-marketing crossover

RethinkInfo stands out because it combines web/digital work with B2B demand generation and event marketing. They specifically discuss connecting event programs, landing pages, campaigns, and pipeline generation. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

Good fit if your website’s job is to sell events:

• Corporate event registrations
• Executive roundtables
• Workshop funnels
• Email nurture campaigns
• Post-event follow-up

4. Ice Nine Online — good mid-size B2B web specialist

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-980-9274)

Ice Nine Online is a Chicago agency focused on B2B companies and website design/development, particularly WordPress-based corporate sites.

Good fit if you want:

• A practical B2B website build
• WordPress expertise
• Ongoing support without hiring a huge agency

5. Marcel Digital — stronger analytics/marketing-engine option

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-255-8044)

Marcel Digital combines web development with SEO, analytics, CRO, and digital marketing. They may make sense if you want the site tied closely to measurable lead generation.

What I would ask agencies before hiring

For your specific business, I’d ask:

1. “Show me a B2B services website you built where the goal was generating qualified leads—not ecommerce.”
2. “How would you structure pages for corporate training buyers?”
3. “How would you turn events into a marketing funnel?”
4. “What would you recommend for LinkedIn traffic landing pages?”
5. “How will we measure whether the new site produces opportunities?”

My ranking for your situation

If I were choosing for a Chicago corporate training/events company:

1. RethinkInfo — if events and pipeline are the core business driver
2. Solid Digital — if you need the strongest B2B website foundation
3. VisualFizz — if your brand needs a premium repositioning
4. Ice Nine Online — if you want a capable, focused website partner
5. Marcel Digital — if you want a more technical growth/analytics approach

One thing I’d clarify before choosing: are your events primarily (a) selling seats to public workshops, (b) private corporate training programs, or (c) conferences/executive events for other companies? The ideal agency changes quite a bit depending on that model.

For a training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I would avoid a generic “pretty website” agency. Your site needs to do more than look polished — it needs to sell trust, expertise, event programs, registrations, lead capture, and B2B buyer journeys.

These Chicago agencies look like stronger fits:

Best matches for B2B event marketing + website strategy

1. RethinkInfo — strongest event-marketing alignment

• Good fit if you want the website tied directly to pipeline: event landing pages, registration funnels, email journeys, demand generation, and ROI tracking.
• They specifically position around B2B demand generation, web strategy, and event/experiential marketing. rethinkinfo.com
• I’d shortlist them if your events are things like executive workshops, leadership training, conferences, corporate retreats, or paid learning programs.

2. Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B website partner

• Better fit if your main need is a premium corporate website redesign with strong UX, messaging, and technical execution.
• They are a downtown Chicago B2B digital agency focused on website design/development and digital experiences.

3. Ice Nine Online — good for B2B lead-gen websites

• Worth considering if you want a practical marketing website (especially WordPress) with ongoing optimization.
• They focus heavily on B2B websites, demand generation, and usability.

4. Marcel Digital — good if marketing automation matters

• Consider them if your website needs to connect with CRM, analytics, SEO, and sales workflows.
• They work with B2B organizations and offer web development plus marketing measurement capabilities.

5. VisualFizz — good for B2B positioning + creative

• A fit if your challenge is that your company is hard to differentiate: “training company” can sound generic, so positioning and storytelling matter.
• They focus on B2B marketing, branding, web, and growth.

My shortlist for your specific business

If I were choosing for a Chicago corporate training/events company, I’d start conversations with:

1. RethinkInfo — if your goal is more registrations, qualified leads, and event revenue
2. Solid Digital — if your goal is a high-end corporate website rebuild
3. Marcel Digital — if you need HubSpot/CRM/marketing infrastructure behind the site
4. VisualFizz — if your brand story and differentiation need work

When you interview them, ask:

• “Show me 3 B2B websites you built where the buyer journey matters.”
• “How would you structure pages for corporate training buyers vs event attendees?”
• “How would you turn an event calendar into a lead-generation engine?”
• “What would you measure after launch besides traffic?”

I’d be cautious with agencies that mainly do restaurants, local retail, or consumer campaigns — corporate event buyers usually have longer sales cycles and different decision-makers.

I can also help you build a Chicago agency shortlist by budget range ($10k, $25k, $50k+) if you’re planning a redesign.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 North Michigan Ave, Fl 31, Chicago, IL 60611
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• OneIMS - 111 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• NiKnack Marketing, Inc. - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• Cybernautic Web Design - 515 N State St #14-126, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d prioritize an agency that understands B2B lead generation, registration funnels, content, and event-driven sales—not just a firm that makes attractive brochure sites.

Based on what I found in Chicago, I’d put these at the top of your list:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

This is the closest match to what you described. VisualFizz positions itself specifically as a Chicago B2B marketing agency combining web, brand, search, and demand generation. More importantly, it explicitly offers event marketing, including registration pages and custom event websites, digital promotion, social content, and pre/during/post-event marketing. VisualFizz VisualFizz

Why I'd call them: They should understand that your website isn't just a corporate brochure—it needs to turn prospects into event registrations and ultimately clients.

2. Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B web option

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

Solid Digital is right downtown at 100 N LaSalle and specializes in B2B website design and development. Their positioning is explicitly around websites as a sales/marketing tool rather than simply visual design. Solid Digital

I'd consider them if the bigger need is a serious redesign/replatforming of your main company website, with event landing pages, SEO, conversion optimization, and marketing integrations.

3. Ice Nine Online — interesting B2B + WordPress choice

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-980-9274)

They're at 444 W Lake and have a strong B2B/WordPress orientation, including corporate websites, demand-generation sites and ongoing optimization. Ice Nine Online

I'd put them on the shortlist if you're looking for something more hands-on and practical, particularly if WordPress is your preferred platform.

4. LoSasso Integrated Marketing — worth a serious look

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-271-2100)

LoSasso is particularly interesting because its B2B work includes trade-show/event-driven businesses, along with website development, UX, content and lead generation. LoSasso Integrated Marketing

They may be especially good if your business sells into corporate marketing/HR/L&D departments rather than primarily to individual consumers.

5. RethinkInfo — perhaps the most interesting marketing-first alternative

RethinkInfo is a Chicago digital agency that combines web + demand generation + content + event marketing. Their event specialty is explicitly B2B: trade shows, executive events, registration funnels, ABM, LinkedIn campaigns, lead capture, CRM alignment and post-event pipeline follow-up. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

That's a very compelling fit if you're thinking beyond "we need a new website" toward "we need the website to sell more training and fill more events."

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My shortlist for your particular business

I'd interview three agencies, rather than talking to 10:

And I'd give all three the same brief:

"We're a Chicago-based corporate training and events company. We need our website to generate qualified corporate leads, sell/drive registrations for training and events, and make it easy for a marketing or HR buyer to understand our offerings. Show us how you'd structure the site and conversion funnel."

That last part is important. Don't ask them simply, "Can you design us a website?" Ask them to explain how the website would generate revenue for an event/training business. You'll quickly see which agencies actually understand your business.

If you tell me what kind of training/events you sell, your approximate annual revenue, and whether you need a new site or a redesign, I can narrow this to the 2–3 Chicago agencies I'd actually contact and what I would ask each one to quote.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Idea Marketing Group - 46 Saravanos Dr, Ste F, Yorkville, IL 60560
• Perfect Search Media - 1658 N Milwaukee Ave 100 Suite 7522, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• EDUCO Web Design - 128 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, United States
• NiKnack Marketing, Inc. - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• Clique Studios - 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1075, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Artversion - 205 N Michigan Ave 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601

Yes. For a Chicago training/corporate-events company, I’d avoid a generic “web design shop” and look for an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration funnels, content/SEO, and conversion tracking.

My shortlist would be:

• VisualFizz — my first call for your particular business. They explicitly position themselves as a B2B marketing agency and offer web design alongside event marketing. Their event offering includes registration pages/custom event websites, digital promotion, social content, and pre/post-event marketing. That combination is unusually close to what you need. VisualFizz VisualFizz

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• Solid Digital — strongest choice if the website itself is the priority. They're downtown at 100 N. LaSalle and specialize explicitly in B2B website design and development, with an emphasis on turning the site into a growth/sales asset rather than simply making it attractive. Solid Digital

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• Orbit Media Studios — excellent if SEO/content is a major part of your growth strategy. They're a Chicago B2B web/digital agency with a strong focus on SEO, conversion optimization, content, analytics, and ongoing website improvement. They're less specifically event-oriented than VisualFizz, but potentially excellent for building a site that generates organic leads year-round. Solid Digital

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• Ice Nine Online — worth talking to if you want a smaller B2B-focused partner. They're in the Loop at 444 W. Lake and specifically combine B2B web design with digital marketing and demand generation.
• RethinkInfo — an especially interesting wildcard. Their Chicago operation combines web/UX, demand generation, SEO, and event marketing, and they specifically describe event work around trade shows, executive events, meeting generation and pipeline. In other words, they understand the connection between “we're running an event” and “we need qualified buyers to attend.” RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

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Who I'd call first

I'd put VisualFizz and RethinkInfo at the top of your list, with Solid Digital as the third quote.

The key distinction is that you don't really need a website that says:

“We provide corporate training and events. Contact us.”

You want a site that can turn individual events, training programs, speakers, topics and corporate offerings into B2B acquisition funnels.

I'd specifically ask each agency:

1. “Show me a B2B event website or campaign you've built.”
2. “How would you structure our site so every event can have its own landing page?”
3. “How would you generate organic traffic for our training topics?”
4. “Can you connect registrations to HubSpot/Salesforce/our CRM?”
5. “How would you measure an event lead from first website visit through eventual sale?”
6. “Who will actually write the B2B/event copy?”

That last question is important. For your business, messaging and conversion architecture may matter more than the visual design.

If you tell me roughly what kind of training/events you sell, your typical client (HR, L&D, associations, executives, etc.), and your approximate website budget, I can narrow this to the 2–3 Chicago agencies I'd actually invite to pitch and explain why.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Walker Sands - 55 W Monroe St Ste 3925, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Shift7 Digital - 217 N Jefferson St #150, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• OneIMS - 110 N Wacker Dr Suite 2500A, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Keys & Kites - 727 S Dearborn St #211, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Envisionit - 130 E Randolph St #1600, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
• SEO Design Chicago - 2068 N Western Ave 1F - Front, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• iCrossing - 312 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Yes. Given that you’re a training + corporate events company, I would not hire a generic Chicago web-design shop. You want an agency that understands the difference between a pretty brochure site and a site that has to generate event registrations, corporate leads, training inquiries, and repeat business.

I’d put these at the top of your list:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

This is unusually close to what you described. VisualFizz is a Chicago B2B marketing agency that does web design plus event marketing. Their event offering specifically includes registration pages/custom event websites, digital promotion, email campaigns, paid media, and event branding. VisualFizz VisualFizz

Why I'd call them: They can think about the website as part of the event-marketing funnel rather than as a standalone design project.

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2. Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B web option

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

They're right downtown at 100 N LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B website design and development. Their positioning is around websites that support B2B growth rather than just aesthetics. Solid Digital

I'd lean toward them if your primary project is a major website redesign and you already have your event-marketing strategy figured out.

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3. LoSasso Integrated Marketing — interesting if your business is heavily B2B/event-driven

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-271-2100)

LoSasso has particularly relevant experience with B2B, trade shows and event marketing, including campaigns designed to drive event registrations and attendance.

They're not downtown, but strategically I'd put them on the shortlist if your events are a significant revenue engine.

4. Marcel Digital — good if you want the site tied tightly to lead generation

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-255-8044)

They're in the Loop and combine web development with SEO, paid media, CRO, analytics and marketing automation. They also work with B2B/enterprise organizations and HubSpot.

This is attractive if you're thinking "website → inquiry → CRM → sales follow-up", rather than simply "we need a new website."

5. Walker Sands — if you're ready for a bigger B2B marketing partner

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-267-0066)

Walker Sands is a Chicago-based B2B agency with capabilities across brand, demand generation, creative, PR and RevOps/GTM.

I'd consider them if you're becoming a substantial B2B brand and want the website to be part of a broader demand-generation strategy. They may be more agency than you need if you're primarily looking for a website.

My shortlist for your particular business

I'd actually make the calls in this order:

1. VisualFizz — best overlap of B2B + web + events
2. Solid Digital — best if the website itself is the main project
3. LoSasso — best if conferences/trade shows/event marketing are central to your growth
4. Marcel Digital — best for website + CRM/lead-gen infrastructure
5. Walker Sands — best if you're looking for a larger strategic B2B marketing partner

One other company caught my attention: Marcel Digital is particularly interesting because you're in the training/events business and could potentially build event landing pages, registration funnels, lead capture and CRM integration into the core website rather than bolting them on afterward.

What I'd ask them

When you contact these agencies, don't say "I need a new website." I'd say something more like:

"We're a Chicago-based corporate training and events company. We need a website that sells our training programs and corporate events, generates qualified B2B inquiries, and gives individual events their own high-converting registration/landing-page experience. We want the website, SEO, CRM and event marketing funnel to work together."

Then ask them to show you 2–3 B2B/event clients they've actually helped, and ask how they'd structure the site around event discovery → registration/inquiry → lead capture → follow-up → repeat bookings.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, typical client (HR/L&D, associations, corporations, etc.), and whether you sell public events, private corporate training, or both, I can narrow this to the 2–3 Chicago agencies I'd actually interview and what I think you should expect to pay.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Main Event Digital - 117 Cary Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Divine Design & Marketing, Inc. - 3701 Algonquin Rd Ste 710, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, United States
• Design In Chicago - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• SEO Design Chicago - 2068 N Western Ave 1F - Front, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• ArtVersion® Creative Agency - 211 W Wacker Dr Ste 1130, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

Yes. I’d avoid a generic “Chicago web design company” search and look for a partner that understands the full B2B event funnel: positioning → event promotion → registration → lead capture → sales follow-up.

Based on what I found, these are the ones I’d put on your shortlist:

My top 4

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call

• Chicago-based and explicitly focused on B2B marketing.
• They do web design and event marketing, including registration pages, event websites, promotion, email, paid media and post-event marketing. VisualFizz VisualFizz
• Their event work specifically talks about filling seats and generating leads—not just making an attractive event website.
• Located at 875 N Michigan Ave, so very convenient from downtown.

Best fit if: your website needs to become a serious sales/marketing engine for your training and corporate-events business.

2. Solid Digital — best if the website itself is the priority

• Downtown Chicago, at 100 N LaSalle.
• Very explicitly B2B website-focused, with strategy, UX, WordPress development, SEO and conversion considerations. Solid Digital
• I'd favor them if you're looking for a sophisticated redesign rather than an event-marketing agency that happens to build websites.

Best fit if: you need a polished B2B site that positions you as a premium corporate training/events provider and generates inquiries.

3. Ice Nine Online — interesting boutique option

• Downtown at 444 W Lake St.
• Specifically describes itself as a founder-led B2B digital marketing agency, with WordPress website design, demand-generation sites, SEO and measurement.

Best fit if: you want a smaller, hands-on agency rather than a larger creative shop.

4. LoSasso Integrated Marketing — worth talking to for B2B/event-driven marketing

• Chicago-based integrated B2B agency.
• Their positioning is particularly relevant to businesses where trade shows/events are part of the growth strategy, alongside web, UX, content and lead generation.

Best fit if: you want the website tied closely to broader B2B marketing rather than treated as a standalone redesign.

One I'd particularly investigate

Marcel Digital is another strong downtown option. They're at 20 N Wacker and combine web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and marketing/CRM integration. That's attractive if your goal is ultimately to turn website visitors into corporate training/event inquiries, rather than simply increase traffic.

What I'd tell them when you call

Don't ask, “Can you redesign our website?”

I'd say something like:

“We're a Chicago-based corporate training and events company. We want our website to generate more qualified corporate inquiries and registrations. Our buyers are businesses, not consumers, and we need someone who understands B2B event marketing, landing pages, lead generation, SEO, conversion tracking and the journey from event promotion to sales.”

Then ask them for 2–3 examples of B2B event/training/conference websites they've actually built, and ask how they'd measure success.

My ranking for your particular business:
VisualFizz → Solid Digital → Ice Nine → LoSasso.

VisualFizz is the unusual one here because the overlap between B2B + web + event marketing is almost exactly what you're describing. VisualFizz

If you want, I can also dig deeper into these agencies—pricing, client examples, reviews, size, and who has actually worked with training/conference/event companies—and narrow it down to the 2 I'd interview.

• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Sixth City Marketing - 620 N La Salle Dr Ste 415, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Allevi8 Marketing - 6127 S University Ave Ste 110K, Chicago, IL 60653, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Digital Third Coast - 2540 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Pilot Digital Marketing - 4753 N Broadway Ste T110, Chicago, IL 60640, United States

For a downtown Chicago training and corporate events company, I’d look beyond a generic “web design” shop. Your website needs to do more than look polished — it should sell trust, capture corporate leads, support event registrations, showcase past programs, and speak to B2B buyers (HR leaders, L&D teams, marketing departments, executives).

A few Chicago agencies I’d put on your shortlist:

Best-fit agencies for B2B event/training marketing

RethinkInfo

Strong match if your website needs to connect events + demand generation + pipeline. They specifically combine B2B marketing, web/digital experience, and event marketing, including trade shows, executive events, landing pages, nurture programs, and ROI tracking. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

Best for:

• Corporate event lead generation
• Conference/training promotion funnels
• LinkedIn/email campaigns tied to events
• Measuring whether marketing creates opportunities

Solid Digital

A strong choice if you mainly need a high-end B2B website redesign. They position themselves around B2B website strategy, UX, design, and ongoing digital growth. Solid Digital

Best for:

• Modernizing an outdated corporate site
• Improving messaging and conversion paths
• Building a premium brand presence

VisualFizz

Worth considering if your company sells complex corporate services and needs stronger positioning. They focus on B2B branding, websites, and marketing programs rather than just web production. Visual Fizz

Best for:

• Training companies selling to enterprise clients
• Brand refresh + website + marketing strategy
• Thought leadership content

Meyers Creative

A more traditional B2B marketing partner with experience across websites, messaging, content, trade shows, and sales enablement. Meyers Creative

Best for:

• Companies where the website is part of a larger sales toolkit
• Corporate audiences in industries like professional services, manufacturing, technology, etc.

Ice Nine Online

A more focused web partner with B2B website design/development capabilities, particularly around WordPress corporate sites and demand-generation websites. Ice Nine Online

Best for:

• A practical website rebuild
• WordPress-based marketing sites
• Smaller-to-mid-sized B2B companies

My suggested shortlist for your specific business

If I were choosing for a Chicago corporate training + events firm, I’d probably interview:

1. RethinkInfo — if your goal is more corporate inquiries and event pipeline
2. Solid Digital — if your goal is a premium website overhaul
3. VisualFizz — if your positioning/brand needs sharpening
4. Meyers Creative — if you sell into traditional B2B markets

When you interview them, ask:

• “Show me three B2B service websites you built where the buyer had a long sales cycle.”
• “How would you structure pages for corporate training buyers vs. event buyers?”
• “How will the site generate qualified leads, not just traffic?”
• “What CRM, marketing automation, and analytics integrations do you recommend?”
• “How would you showcase case studies, testimonials, speakers, and past corporate clients?”

One thing I’d avoid: agencies that mainly do restaurants, consumer brands, or local SEO sites. A corporate buyer hiring a $10k–$100k training/event partner needs a very different website experience.

• Kindle Communications - 600 W Fulton St Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Idea Marketing Group - 46 Saravanos Dr, Ste F, Yorkville, IL 60560
• Bounteous - 4115 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• OneIMS - 110 N Wacker Dr Suite 2500A, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Niknack Marketing - 2211 N Elston Ave, Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614
• Sixth City Marketing - 620 N La Salle Dr Ste 415, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• NiKnack Marketing, Inc. - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

Yes. For a training + corporate events company, I would not choose a generic “great-looking website” shop. You want an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, landing pages, SEO, and the sales funnel.

Based on what I found, I’d shortlist these:

My top 4

1. Kindle Communications — best if events are the heart of your business

• Chicago-based corporate meetings/events specialist.
• Particularly interesting because they combine event production with event websites, microsites, UX/UI, registration, apps and digital communications.
• This is probably the closest match to “I sell corporate events and need a website agency that actually understands events.”
• Solid Digital — best pure web-design/B2B choice

• They're downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
• Explicitly specialize in B2B website design, UX, development and digital growth. Their site says they've been designing in Chicago since 2007 and focus on websites as sales/growth assets rather than simply brochures. Solid Digital
• I'd put them high on the list if your priority is a polished site that turns corporate-event prospects into inquiries.
• VisualFizz — best combination of B2B marketing + events + web

• Their event-marketing offering includes registration pages, custom event websites, digital promotion, email campaigns, paid media and post-event marketing. VisualFizz
• That's unusually relevant to your business because they can think beyond “build me a website” toward fill the event / generate leads / nurture attendees.
• Orbit Media Studios — best for a serious lead-generation website

• Strong Chicago web/SEO/CRO shop with a B2B orientation.
• Their approach emphasizes research, UX, conversion paths, SEO, analytics and ongoing optimization rather than just visual design.
• I'd consider them if you're trying to turn your site into a significant organic lead-generation engine.

One more I'd interview

Ice Nine Online is downtown at 444 W Lake and is particularly B2B-focused, with WordPress, SEO, demand generation and marketing capabilities. For a training/events company where Google traffic + inbound leads matter, they're worth a conversation.

The interesting wildcard: RethinkInfo

rethinkinfo.com is almost tailor-made for the business model you're describing. They're a Chicago digital agency combining web, demand generation and B2B event marketing, including landing pages, registration funnels, LinkedIn campaigns, email nurture, CRM alignment and post-event pipeline acceleration. RethinkInfo RethinkInfo

If it were my company, I'd talk to RethinkInfo, Solid Digital, VisualFizz and Kindle first.

The key question I'd ask each one is:

“Can you show me a website you've built for a B2B company where the website, event registration, lead generation and sales follow-up were designed as one funnel?”

That question will separate the web designers from the agencies who actually understand your business.

If you want, I can also rank these 5 by likely price, B2B/event expertise, design quality, and fit for a small-to-mid-sized Chicago training/events company, and give you the 2–3 I'd actually request proposals from.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Kindle Communications - 600 W Fulton St Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Idea Marketing Group - 46 Saravanos Dr, Ste F, Yorkville, IL 60560
• Humalytic, Inc. - 332 S Michigan Ave #121, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• OneIMS - 110 N Wacker Dr Suite 2500A, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
• Sandstorm Design - 4422 N Ravenswood Ave #50, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• YourPortal - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• ArtVersion® Creative Agency - 211 W Wacker Dr Ste 1130, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Niknack Marketing - 2211 N Elston Ave, Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614

If your business is training + corporate events, I’d avoid a generic “Chicago web design company.” You want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration, multiple audiences, and the sales cycle around an event.

Based on what I found, I’d put these at the top of your shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

They’re actually in the Loop at 100 N LaSalle, and their positioning is explicitly B2B web design and digital growth. Their Chicago practice focuses on strategy → UX/UI → development, rather than simply making a nice-looking website. Solid Digital

Why I like them for you: If your website needs to generate corporate inquiries—not just showcase events—this is the strongest pure web-agency fit I found.

soliddigital.com

2. Orbit Media Studios — best for sophisticated inbound/SEO

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-348-4581)

Orbit is a Chicago B2B web agency with a strong emphasis on content, SEO, conversion optimization and measurable lead generation, not just design.

For a training/events company, that's important because you potentially have dozens of search opportunities around things like corporate training, leadership programs, conferences, executive events, team building, etc.

They're also known for building sites that internal marketing teams can actually manage after launch.

3. Marcel Digital — best if your website needs to connect to sales/CRM

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-255-8044)

Marcel is interesting if you're serious about lead attribution, CRM integration, HubSpot, paid acquisition and conversion optimization. They're in River North and explicitly work with B2B/enterprise organizations.

I'd consider them if your question is less “How do we redesign our site?” and more “How do we turn the website into a predictable source of corporate event leads?”

4. LoSasso Integrated Marketing — particularly interesting for event-driven B2B

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-271-2100)

This one caught my eye because they specifically work with B2B organizations where trade shows/events are part of the marketing strategy. Their work includes event campaigns designed to drive registrations and attendance. C|Change

They're not primarily a web-design shop, though, so I'd interview them as an integrated marketing partner, not simply a website vendor.

5. Kindle Communications — wildcard if the event side is the heart of the business

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-334-4400)

Kindle is much more event-centric: corporate meetings, live/virtual/hybrid events, event websites, microsites, apps, digital communications, etc.

If your website needs to function almost like an event marketing platform, they're worth talking to.

The one I would probably call first

Solid Digital.

Your description—“training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago”—sounds like a business where the website has to sell a relatively high-value B2B service.

I'd tell them:

“We're not looking for a prettier website. We need the site to generate qualified corporate training and event inquiries, communicate our expertise, support individual event promotion, and make it easy for decision-makers to take the next step.”

Then see how they respond.

The second call I'd make is Orbit, particularly if organic search and content are important to your growth.

And I'd have LoSasso in the mix if a substantial portion of your revenue comes from conferences, trade shows, or event marketing.

One important distinction

I wouldn't necessarily hire an event marketing agency to build your main website. Your website has to serve the whole business—training, corporate buyers, recurring events, lead generation, SEO, case studies, etc. An event agency may be excellent at event microsites but less strong at building your long-term B2B acquisition engine.

If you want, I can also shortlist 5–7 Chicago agencies specifically for a company like yours and rank them by likely fit, approximate project size/budget, B2B/event experience, and who I'd actually contact first.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Allevi8 Marketing - 6127 S University Ave Ste 110K, Chicago, IL 60653, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• Sixth City Marketing - 620 N La Salle Dr Ste 415, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Digital Third Coast - 2540 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Pilot Digital Marketing - 4753 N Broadway Ste T110, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• 222 Digital Marketing Agency Chicago - 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• NEXT! Digital Ad Agency - 55 W Monroe St #2950, Chicago, IL 60603, United States

For a training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I would not look for a generic “pretty website” agency. You want someone who understands a B2B buying journey: corporate decision-makers, HR/L&D leaders, executives, event registrations, lead capture, thought leadership, and turning events into pipeline.

These Chicago agencies are the ones I’d put on your shortlist:

Best overall fits

Solid Digital

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

A strong fit if your priority is a high-end B2B website that sells your services. They specialize in B2B website strategy, UX, and development and are based downtown. Solid Digital

Good for:

• Corporate training positioning
• Executive audiences
• Complex service offerings
• Website redesigns with strong UX

Ask them: “How would you structure a site to convert HR leaders and corporate event buyers into discovery calls?”

VisualFizz

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

Probably one of the closer matches if your business sits between B2B marketing + events + brand experience. They position themselves around B2B growth, web, branding, and event-related marketing support. VisualFizz VisualFizz

Good for:

• Event landing pages
• Campaigns around conferences/workshops
• Brand storytelling
• Lead generation

They would likely understand that your website is not just a brochure — it needs to help fill seats and generate corporate relationships.

Marcel Digital

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-255-8044)

A good choice if you care heavily about SEO, analytics, and measurable lead generation. They work with B2B organizations and offer web development plus digital marketing capabilities.

Good for:

• Getting found for searches like “corporate training Chicago”
• Conversion tracking
• Marketing automation integrations
• Long-term growth

If events are a major revenue driver

Allevi8 Marketing

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-445-1251)

Worth considering because they specifically focus on B2B marketing and include meetings/events, sales activation, and digital work. Avenue

Good for:

• Leadership programs
• Corporate retreats
• Employee training events
• Integrated campaigns

LoSasso Integrated Marketing

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-271-2100)

A more traditional B2B integrated marketing partner. They have experience with complex B2B categories and event/trade-show-driven businesses.

Good for:

• Established companies
• Longer sales cycles
• Content + website + campaigns together

My recommended outreach order for your specific business

I’d contact:

1. VisualFizz — best blend of B2B + events + marketing thinking. VisualFizz VisualFizz
2. Solid Digital — best if you need a premium corporate website overhaul. Solid Digital
3. Marcel Digital — best if SEO and measurable lead generation are priorities.
4. Avenue — best if your business is closely tied to executive programs and corporate meetings. Avenue

When interviewing them, I’d avoid asking “Can you build us a website?” Instead ask:

• “Show me a B2B service website you built that generates qualified leads.”
• “How would you market a corporate training program to HR and executive buyers?”
• “How would you turn our events calendar into an evergreen demand-generation engine?”
• “What would you track besides website traffic?”

That will quickly separate a web design shop from a true B2B growth partner.

• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Kindle Communications - 600 W Fulton St Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Symmetri Marketing Group (Acquired by Yes&) - 40 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Walker Sands - 55 W Monroe St Ste 3925, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• The Motion Agency - 325 N La Salle Dr Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• iCrossing - 312 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Live Marketing - 518 Davis St #201, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

Yes. Given that you’re selling training and corporate events to businesses, I would not start with a generic Chicago web-design shop. You want an agency that understands B2B buyer journeys, lead generation, event registration, corporate decision-makers, and conversion, not just visual design.

My shortlist would be:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call

They explicitly specialize in B2B marketing, web design, branding, and growth, and they also have a dedicated event-marketing practice covering registration pages, event websites, promotion, email, paid media, and post-event content. That combination is unusually close to what you need. VisualFizz VisualFizz

Why I'd call them: They could potentially help you turn your website into an actual event-sales engine, rather than simply redesigning it.

2. Solid Digital — best if the website itself is the priority

They're downtown at 100 N LaSalle and explicitly position themselves around B2B website design and digital growth. They've been doing Chicago web design since 2007. Solid Digital

Why I'd call them: Strong choice if you need a sophisticated corporate site with landing pages, SEO, CMS, integrations, analytics and ongoing optimization.

3. Ice Nine Online — interesting smaller B2B-focused option

They're in the Loop and specifically focus on B2B companies, including WordPress corporate websites and demand-generation sites.

Why I'd call them: Worth talking to if you want a more focused/founder-led agency rather than a larger marketing organization.

4. Marcel Digital — strongest if measurement/lead generation matters

They're downtown on Wacker and combine web development with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics.

Why I'd call them: Particularly attractive if you're trying to answer, "Which website pages and marketing activities actually produce qualified corporate event leads?"

5. Kindle Communications — wildcard, but very relevant to your industry

This is more of an event/experience company with digital capabilities than a traditional web agency. They do corporate meetings and events plus event websites, microsites, apps, UX/UI and digital communications.

Why I'd call them: If your website needs to be tightly integrated with how you actually sell and deliver corporate events, they're worth a conversation.

If it were my company

I'd interview VisualFizz, Solid Digital, and Ice Nine first.

But I'd give each of them the same brief:

"We're a Chicago-based corporate training and events company. We don't need a prettier website—we need a website that generates qualified corporate event inquiries. Our buyers are HR, L&D, sales, marketing and executive teams. We need to sell training programs, corporate events and potentially recurring programs, while making it extremely easy to understand our offerings and request information."

Then ask them to show you 3 relevant B2B websites they've built, and specifically ask:

• How would you structure our services so a corporate buyer finds the right program quickly?
• How would you handle event-specific landing pages?
• How would you capture and qualify corporate leads?
• How would you integrate registration/inquiry forms with our CRM?
• How would you build SEO around Chicago corporate training/events?
• How would you track which events and pages actually generate revenue?
• What would you change about our existing site before proposing a redesign?

One other agency caught my attention: Agency EA. They're Chicago-based and combine experiential marketing with event websites, digital campaigns and event UX/UI, so they understand the event side exceptionally well.

My ranking for your particular business: VisualFizz → Solid Digital → Ice Nine → Marcel Digital → Kindle Communications.

If you give me your current website URL, I can also look at it and tell you which of these agencies is actually the best fit—and what I'd ask them to fix, rather than just giving you a generic agency list.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• OneIMS - 110 N Wacker Dr Suite 2500A, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• ArtVersion® Creative Agency - 211 W Wacker Dr Ste 1130, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Sandstorm Design - 4422 N Ravenswood Ave #50, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• One North, A TEKsystems Company - 227 W Monroe St #3500, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Symmetri Marketing Group (Acquired by Yes&) - 40 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

Yes. For a Chicago training + corporate events company, I’d avoid choosing a generic “pretty website” shop. You want an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, long buying cycles, and content around programs/events.

My shortlist would be:

1. Solid Digital — my first call

• Downtown at 100 N. LaSalle.
• Explicitly specializes in B2B website design and growth, rather than primarily consumer websites. Their Chicago practice says they’ve been doing B2B web work since 2007. Solid Digital
• Particularly good if you want a site that turns “here are our training programs/events” into qualified inquiries and registrations.
• soliddigital.com
• Ice Nine Online — strong fit if lead generation/SEO matters

• 444 W. Lake St., right downtown.
• Their positioning is specifically B2B digital marketing, with WordPress website design, demand generation, SEO and analytics.
• I’d consider them if your goal is not merely a redesign but getting more companies to discover and inquire about your training/events.
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing — interesting if your business is heavily event/trade-show oriented

• They're a B2B-focused integrated marketing agency with experience in trade-show/event marketing, including campaigns designed to drive attendance.
• They're farther north in Ravenswood rather than downtown, but strategically they're worth talking to.
• Marcel Digital — good if you want sophisticated marketing infrastructure

• Downtown at 20 N. Wacker.
• Stronger choice if the website needs to connect with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, SEO and conversion optimization, rather than simply being a brochure site.
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development — worth a conversation for an event-heavy business

• They combine B2B web design, lead generation, trade-show strategy and event planning.
• That combination is unusually close to what you're describing.

The one I'd contact first

Solid Digital. Your description—training + corporate events + B2B + downtown Chicago—is almost exactly the kind of situation where I'd want a B2B-focused web agency rather than a conventional creative studio.

I'd also put ROOT3 and LoSasso into the comparison because they understand the event/trade-show side, while Solid Digital is stronger on the B2B website/growth side.

The key question I'd ask all three is:

“Can you show me a B2B website you've built where the website's primary job was generating registrations, inquiries or pipeline for events/training—not just presenting the brand?”

And then ask how they'd structure event landing pages, recurring programs, speaker/instructor pages, corporate training inquiries, SEO content, CRM integration, and conversion tracking.

If you tell me roughly your annual marketing budget ($10–25k, $25–50k, $50k+) and whether you need WordPress/HubSpot/etc., I can narrow this to the best 3 Chicago agencies for your specific business and compare their likely strengths, pricing level, and relevant work.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• LoSasso Integrated Marketing - 4853 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• The Motion Agency - 325 N La Salle Dr Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Symmetri Marketing Group (Acquired by Yes&) - 40 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• ROOT3 Marketing & Business Development - 2035 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• Main Event Digital - 117 Cary Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States
• Celtic Chicago, Inc. - 250 S NW Hwy Ste 315, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States
• C Change - 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• The Office of Experience, LLC - 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1090, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

For a training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I would not start with a generic “pretty website” agency. You want someone who understands:

• B2B buyer journeys (HR, L&D, executives, associations, corporate marketing)
• Event lead generation and registration funnels
• Thought leadership/content marketing
• Case studies, credibility, and enterprise trust signals
• CRM/email integration and conversion tracking

A few Chicago firms I’d put on your shortlist:

Best fits for B2B event + training businesses

Solid Digital

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 877-899-9981)

Strong option if your priority is a high-performing B2B website redesign. They focus heavily on B2B websites, UX, positioning, and growth-oriented digital experiences, and they have a downtown Chicago office. Solid Digital

Good fit if you need:

• A premium corporate image
• Better conversion from corporate buyers
• A site that supports sales conversations

VisualFizz

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-599-1829)

A good match if your challenge is not just the website, but also messaging and differentiation. They position themselves around B2B marketing, branding, web, and demand generation. VisualFizz

Good fit if you need:

• Clarifying your positioning (“why choose us?”)
• Better B2B storytelling
• A website tied to marketing campaigns

Ice Nine Online

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 773-980-9274)

Worth considering if you want a more hands-on boutique B2B partner. They specifically focus on B2B digital marketing and website projects.

Good fit if you need:

• WordPress expertise
• Lead-generation improvements
• Direct access to senior people

Marcel Digital

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-255-8044)

More performance-marketing oriented. They’re a fit if your website needs to connect tightly with analytics, SEO, paid campaigns, or marketing automation.

Good fit if you care about:

• Measuring leads from events
• SEO growth
• CRM/marketing tech integration

Agency EA

DirectionsWebsite[Call](tel:+1 312-879-0186)

This is less of a traditional web agency and more relevant if your brand is heavily tied to experiences, meetings, and corporate events. They specialize in experiential marketing and event-related digital experiences.

Good fit if your website needs to sell the “experience” more than just list services.

My shortlist for your specific business

If I were choosing for a Chicago corporate training/events company, I’d probably interview:

1. Solid Digital — best overall B2B website partner
2. VisualFizz — best if your brand/message needs sharpening
3. Agency EA — best if your competitive advantage is the event experience itself
4. Marcel Digital — best if you want measurable demand generation

When you talk to agencies, I’d ask them:

• “Show me 3 B2B service companies where the website generates qualified leads.”
• “How would you structure a site for someone buying corporate training?”
• “How would you turn past events into sales assets?”
• “What would you do differently for HR buyers vs executive buyers?”
• “How will you measure whether the new site produces pipeline?”

A training/events company usually wins with a site built around trust + outcomes + proof, not a gallery of event photos. The agency should understand that distinction.

• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Symmetri Marketing Group (Acquired by Yes&) - 40 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• Brafton, Inc. - 1 N State St 15th floor, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• OneIMS - 110 N Wacker Dr Suite 2500A, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Kindle Communications - 600 W Fulton St Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• RSXigital | B2B Lead Generation & Performance Marketing Agency in Chicago, USA - 71 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Walker Sands - 55 W Monroe St Ste 3925, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
• The Motion Agency - 325 N La Salle Dr Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

Yes. Given that you’re a Chicago-based training + corporate events company, I’d avoid a generic “pretty website” agency. You want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, corporate buyers, and the sales cycle around events.

My shortlist would be:

1. Ice Nine Online — probably one of the best fits if you want a B2B-focused website + lead generation partner. They’re in the Loop and specifically work with B2B companies, including WordPress corporate sites and demand-generation websites.
2. Solid Digital — my pick if the project is primarily a serious B2B website redesign. They’re downtown at 100 N LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B web design, UX and digital growth. Their site emphasizes connecting the website to business/revenue goals rather than simply making it look good. Solid Digital
3. VisualFizz — especially interesting for you because they combine B2B marketing, web design and event marketing. Their event practice specifically includes registration pages, custom event websites, email campaigns, paid promotion and post-event marketing. VisualFizz
4. Next/Now — worth considering if your events are highly experiential and the website needs to feel more like an experience/brand showcase than a conventional corporate site. They're particularly focused on experiential marketing, live/virtual events and interactive experiences.
5. Orbit Media Studios — a strong choice if SEO + content + conversion are major priorities. They're a Chicago B2B-oriented web agency with a strategy/UX/content/development approach rather than simply a design shop.

One wildcard I'd seriously investigate

RethinkInfo looks unusually aligned with your exact business model. They're a Chicago digital agency combining website strategy, demand generation and live events, and specifically describe their event work around trade shows, executive dinners, conferences, pre-event ABM/meeting generation and post-event ROI. RethinkInfo

That's much closer to “I need my website to sell corporate training and fill events” than “I need a new website.”

Who I'd call first

I'd probably have 3 conversations:

• RethinkInfo — best potential fit for events + B2B demand generation.
• VisualFizz — best potential fit for B2B marketing + event marketing + web.
• Solid Digital — best potential fit for high-quality B2B website strategy/design.

And I'd give all three the same brief:

“We sell corporate training and events to B2B buyers. We don't just need a redesigned website—we need the site to generate qualified conversations, registrations and event inquiries. We want someone who understands the journey from LinkedIn/email/search → event landing page → registration/inquiry → sales.”

Then ask them to show you 2–3 websites they've built where the website was responsible for generating B2B leads or event registrations, rather than just showing you their prettiest portfolio work.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, typical event price/contract value, who buys from you (HR, L&D, marketing, associations, etc.), and whether you want leads or direct online registration, I can narrow this down to the 3 Chicago agencies I'd actually interview, including likely budget ranges and what I'd ask each one.

“We sell corporate training and events to B2B buyers. We don't just need a redesigned website—we need the site to generate qualified conversations, registrations and event inquiries. We want someone who understands the journey from LinkedIn/email/search → event landing page → registration/inquiry → sales.”

Then ask them to show you 2–3 websites they've built where the website was responsible for generating B2B leads or event registrations, rather than just showing you their prettiest portfolio work.

• Solid Digital - 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Marcel Digital - 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Agency EA - 311 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
• DCM Communications - Chicago, IL 60605
• Idea Marketing Group - 46 Saravanos Dr, Ste F, Yorkville, IL 60560
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Kindle Communications - 600 W Fulton St Ste 410, Chicago, IL 60661, United States
• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Next/Now - 1200 W Lake St #2, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• SITE IT NOW - 1016 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Plan B - The Agency Alternative for the AI Economy® - 10 W Hubbard St #5w, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Endless Events - 2045 W Grand Ave, Ste B 82963, Chicago, IL 60612
• The Motion Agency - 325 N La Salle Dr Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

Yes. Given that you’re selling training and corporate events to other businesses, I’d avoid a generic “pretty website” shop and look for an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, SEO, and long sales cycles.

My Chicago shortlist would be:

1. Solid Digital — my first call

• Downtown at 100 N. LaSalle.
• Explicitly focused on B2B website design and digital growth, rather than consumer websites. Solid Digital
• Particularly interesting if your website needs to generate qualified corporate inquiries, not simply showcase events.
• Best fit: redesigning your main corporate site around lead generation and positioning.
• VisualFizz — strongest combination of B2B + events

• They explicitly position themselves around B2B marketing, web design, SEO, and measurable growth. VisualFizz
• More importantly for you, their event-marketing offering includes registration pages, custom event websites, email campaigns, paid promotion, social content, and pre/post-event marketing. VisualFizz
• Best fit: if you want the website and the event-marketing funnel to work together.
• Ice Nine Online — worth talking to for a practical B2B site

• Downtown Chicago and heavily B2B-oriented.
• They do WordPress corporate sites, demand-generation websites, SEO and ongoing support.
• Best fit: if you want a strong, maintainable WordPress site without necessarily buying a huge agency engagement.
• Marcel Digital — for a more sophisticated marketing engine

• Downtown on Wacker.
• Stronger emphasis on SEO, CRO, analytics, paid media and measurable acquisition, alongside web development.
• Best fit: if you're trying to turn the website into a serious corporate-sales pipeline rather than just an online brochure.
• Agency EA — interesting if the event experience itself is central

• They're much more event/experiential focused and offer event websites, UX/UI, digital engagement and event marketing alongside event production.
• Best fit: if you sell large corporate programs where the digital event experience is part of the product.

Who I'd contact first

I'd put Solid Digital and VisualFizz at the top of your list.

There's an important distinction:

• Solid Digital: “Let's build you a great B2B website that generates business.”
• VisualFizz: “Let's market your B2B events and build the digital machinery around them.”
• Marcel Digital: “Let's build a measurable acquisition/conversion engine.”
• Agency EA: “Let's make the event experience itself exceptional.”

For your particular business, VisualFizz may actually be the most interesting first conversation, because their published services line up unusually well with what you're describing: B2B + web + event promotion + registration + email + paid media. VisualFizz VisualFizz

One thing I'd ask every agency before hiring them: “Show me 2–3 B2B websites you've built where the website's job was to generate qualified event registrations or corporate inquiries—not just brand awareness.” That will separate the genuinely relevant agencies from generic Chicago web shops very quickly.

For your particular niche, I wouldn’t start with a generic Chicago web-design shop. You want an agency that understands the funnel behind training and corporate events: event discovery → registration/lead capture → nurture → attendance → post-event follow-up, while also understanding B2B buyers.

My shortlist would be:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call
   • Chicago-based B2B marketing agency with web design, positioning, SEO and demand-generation capabilities.
   • Most importantly, they explicitly offer event marketing, including registration pages/custom event websites, digital promotion, branding and pre/during/post-event engagement. www.visualfizz.com
   • That combination is unusually close to what you're describing.
   • Their office is at 875 N Michigan Ave, so they're very accessible from downtown.

2. Solid Digital — best if the website itself is the big project
   • Downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
   • They explicitly position themselves around B2B website design and growth, rather than consumer-oriented web design. www.soliddigital.com
   • I'd consider them if you need a sophisticated new site with strong UX, conversion paths, SEO and ongoing optimization.

3. Orbit Media Studios — strongest content/SEO/growth option
   • Chicago B2B web design + development with a particularly strong emphasis on SEO, conversion optimization, analytics and measurable business outcomes.
   • They're a good fit if your events need to be discovered through Google and your website needs to function as a lead-generation engine, not just an online brochure.

4. Ice Nine Online — interesting option for a smaller/founder-led relationship
   • Located at 444 W Lake St.
   • They specifically focus on B2B, including corporate websites, demand-generation sites, WordPress and digital marketing. The founder-led positioning could be attractive if you don't want to get lost in a big agency.

5. Marcel Digital — consider if you're more enterprise/B2B
   • Downtown on Wacker.
   • Stronger emphasis on web development, SEO, CRO, analytics and connecting the website to marketing/sales systems. www.deltavdigital.com
   • Probably more agency than you need if you're primarily looking for a straightforward event-company redesign, but worth a conversation if you're doing significant lead generation.

If it were my company

I'd interview VisualFizz, Solid Digital and Orbit first.

I'd give each the same brief:

"We're a Chicago-based training and corporate events company. We need a website that sells events and training programs to businesses, generates qualified leads, handles event registrations, supports repeat events, and gives us measurable attribution from marketing through registration and ultimately revenue."

Then ask them to show you 2–3 actual B2B/event projects they've done, rather than just their prettiest websites.

I'd also specifically ask:

• How would you structure the site for multiple events/programs?
• Can our marketing team launch a new event without calling the developer?
• How would you integrate registration with our CRM/email platform?
• How would you track source → registration → attendance → opportunity/revenue?
• How would you handle recurring events with different dates/locations?
• Can the site support private corporate training inquiries separately from public event registration?
• What would you do for SEO around "[training topic] Chicago," "[industry] conference Chicago," etc.?
• Who actually writes the event/program copy?

That last point matters. For an events company, the information architecture and conversion strategy are arguably more important than the visual design.

VisualFizz · Solid Digital · Orbit Media Studios

If you tell me roughly your annual marketing budget ($10k, $25k, $50k+, etc.) and whether you use HubSpot/Salesforce/another CRM, I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually contact and tell you what I'd ask each one to quote.

Yes. For a Chicago training + corporate events company, I’d avoid choosing a generic “pretty website” agency. You want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, speakers/programs, SEO, and conversion funnels.

I’d put these on your shortlist:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call
   • Chicago-based B2B marketing agency with web design and dedicated event marketing.
   • Their event work specifically includes registration pages, custom event websites, promotion, email campaigns, paid media and post-event marketing. www.visualfizz.com
   • This is unusually close to your business model because they understand that the website isn't just a brochure—it has to fill seats and generate leads.
   • VisualFizz website

2. Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B web option
   • Downtown Chicago agency explicitly focused on B2B website design and digital growth. www.soliddigital.com
   • I'd consider them if the bigger issue is that your current website doesn't adequately explain your offerings, convert corporate buyers, or support SEO/content marketing.
   • Solid Digital website

3. Orbit Media Studios — strong for content + inbound
   • Long-established Chicago web/digital agency with a B2B orientation and a strong emphasis on websites generating measurable leads and conversions.
   • Particularly interesting if you want your site to become a content/SEO engine around training topics, corporate learning, conferences and events.
   • Orbit Media Studios website

4. Marcel Digital — best if marketing automation/CRM matters
   • Chicago B2B-focused digital agency combining web development, SEO, CRO, analytics and marketing technology.
   • Worth talking to if you want the website tightly connected to HubSpot/CRM, lead nurturing and sales attribution, rather than just a redesign.

5. Ice Nine Online — interesting boutique option
   • Downtown Chicago, founder-led B2B digital marketing agency with WordPress web design/development and demand-generation experience.
   • I'd investigate them if you're looking for a smaller, more hands-on relationship rather than a large agency.

My ranking for your situation

One thing I'd specifically ask each agency:

“Show me three websites you've built for a B2B company that sells events, training, conferences, memberships, or professional services—and tell me how you measured whether the new site actually generated revenue.”

That question will separate the agencies that understand your business from agencies that simply build attractive WordPress sites.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, whether you sell primarily to HR/L&D departments vs. marketing/events departments, and your current website URL, I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually interview and tell you what I'd ask each one.

For a training and corporate events company in downtown Chicago, I would not start with a generic “web design” shop. Your website is really a B2B demand-generation engine: it needs to sell programs, build credibility with corporate buyers, capture leads, support event registrations, and speak to HR/L&D/marketing executives.

I’d shortlist agencies that understand B2B buying cycles + content + conversion, not just visual design:

Best-fit agencies to talk to

1. VisualFizz — strong fit for B2B + events

• Good match if you need a site that combines brand storytelling, event marketing, landing pages, SEO, and lead generation.
• They specifically position themselves around B2B marketing and have event marketing capabilities, including registration pages and event promotion workflows. www.visualfizz.com
• Good choice if your business wins through thought leadership, conferences, workshops, and corporate partnerships.

2. Solid Digital — strong B2B website specialist

• A good option if you want a polished corporate website redesign with strong UX and marketing infrastructure.
• They describe themselves as a Chicago B2B web design agency and focus on websites designed to support growth goals rather than just aesthetics. www.soliddigital.com

3. Ice Nine Online — practical B2B website partner

• Worth considering if you need a WordPress-based marketing site, ongoing improvements, and a team comfortable with B2B organizations.

4. Marcel Digital — stronger analytics/performance angle

• Better fit if you care about measurable pipeline: SEO, conversion optimization, analytics, and website performance.

5. OneIMS — if you need inbound marketing, not just a new site

• Worth a conversation if your goal is to generate a steady flow of corporate training leads through content, automation, and CRM integration.

My ranking for your specific business model

1. VisualFizz — if events, brand, and attendee/customer acquisition are central
2. Solid Digital — if you need a premium B2B corporate website rebuild
3. OneIMS — if you want marketing automation and inbound lead generation
4. Marcel Digital — if SEO/data-driven growth is the priority
5. Ice Nine Online — if you want a capable B2B-focused web partner at a more practical scale

When you interview them, I’d ask:

• “Show me a B2B website you built where the goal was generating qualified corporate leads.”
• “How would you structure pages for HR leaders, L&D teams, and executive buyers?”
• “How would you handle event landing pages, registrations, follow-up emails, and CRM tracking?”
• “What would you measure 90 days after launch?”

For your type of company, I’d avoid agencies whose portfolio is mostly restaurants, consumer brands, or ecommerce. You need someone who understands that a $25k–$250k corporate training engagement often comes from a buyer researching quietly for weeks before contacting you.

Yes. For a training + corporate events company, I’d look beyond a generic “Chicago web design agency.” You want someone who understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, content marketing, and conversion paths.

My shortlist would be:

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call
   • Chicago B2B marketing agency with web design/development.
   • Specifically offers event marketing, including registration pages, custom event websites, promotion, paid media and social.
   • Their positioning is explicitly B2B, and they have B2B web-development case studies. www.visualfizz.com
   • Why I like them for you: They can think about the website as part of the event-marketing funnel rather than simply making it look good.

2. Solid Digital — strong choice for a serious B2B website
   • Downtown Chicago, at 100 N LaSalle.
   • Their Chicago practice explicitly focuses on B2B web design and digital growth, working with marketing teams and emphasizing conversion. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best if: your current site needs a substantial redesign and you want a polished, scalable B2B marketing platform.

3. Orbit Media Studios — excellent if organic traffic/content matters
   • Long-established Chicago web strategy/design firm.
   • Strong emphasis on UX, SEO, conversion optimization, content and measurable business outcomes.
   • They'd be particularly interesting if you want to turn your training/events expertise into ongoing inbound lead generation, rather than relying primarily on event-by-event promotion.

4. Marcel Digital — worth talking to for sophisticated B2B marketing
   • Chicago-based, with web development integrated with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics.
   • They also work with HubSpot and marketing/sales workflows. www.marceldigital.com
   • Best if: your site needs to connect tightly to CRM, marketing automation, lead scoring and reporting.

5. OneIMS — interesting for the sales/pipeline side
   • Downtown at 110 N Wacker.
   • Their focus is B2B demand generation/RevOps as well as website development.
   • Best if: the bigger question isn't just “how should our website look?” but “how do we generate and nurture corporate training/event leads from it?”

One wildcard I'd seriously consider

Ice Nine Online is downtown at 444 W Lake and is unusually focused on B2B digital marketing and WordPress. The positioning is more boutique/founder-led, which could be attractive if you don't want to become a tiny client inside a large agency.

If it were my company

I'd have VisualFizz, Solid Digital and Orbit pitch the project.

But I wouldn't ask them simply for a website redesign. I'd give them this challenge:

“We sell corporate training and produce B2B events. We need the website to generate qualified corporate inquiries, fill events, establish credibility with HR/L&D/marketing executives, and turn our existing expertise and event content into an ongoing lead-generation engine.”

Then ask each agency to show you how they'd structure the site around those objectives.

That's going to reveal very quickly who understands your business versus who just builds pretty WordPress sites.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, typical client size, types of training/events you sell, and whether you want more corporate leads or more event registrations, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually interview and what I'd expect each to cost.

Yes. For a Chicago training + corporate events company, I’d look beyond generic “web design” shops and prioritize agencies that understand B2B lead generation, event/conference marketing, and conversion-focused websites.

My shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call
   • Downtown: 100 N. LaSalle.
   • Explicitly positions itself as a B2B web design agency and works with marketing teams on websites designed to drive conversions and revenue. www.soliddigital.com
   • Particularly interesting if your site needs to sell training programs, corporate events, registrations, and inquiries, rather than simply look good.
   • Solid Digital website

2. VisualFizz — strong B2B marketing + website option
   • Their positioning is specifically Chicago B2B marketing, combining web design/development with SEO, PPC and campaign strategy.
   • Their case studies include B2B lead-generation and website projects with measurable improvements in forms, demos and pipeline. www.visualfizz.com
   • I'd consider them if you want the website to become a lead-generation engine, not just a redesign.
   • VisualFizz website

3. SEO Design Chicago | Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency — worth talking to for event SEO
   • They've specifically published a case study for a special-event planning company, reporting substantial increases in organic traffic, event inquiries and website-generated leads. seodesignchicago.com
   • That makes their experience unusually relevant to your business model.
   • SEO Design Chicago

4. 222 Digital Marketing Agency Chicago — another local option
   • More of a general digital/web agency, but worth including if you're looking for a smaller Chicago partner.

One particularly interesting wildcard

97 Switch caught my attention because its portfolio includes CompTIA's ChannelCon & Partner Summit 2024, alongside website, marketing and strategy work. www.97switch.com

That's much closer to your world than a typical corporate website project: B2B audiences + conferences + marketing + digital experience.

How I'd approach this

If I were in your position, I'd interview Solid Digital, VisualFizz, and 97 Switch first.

And I wouldn't brief them with “we need a new website.” I'd say:

“We sell corporate training and events to B2B buyers. We need the website to generate qualified corporate inquiries, fill training/event programs, support campaigns around individual events, and make it extremely easy for a decision-maker to understand what we do and take the next step.”

Then ask each agency to show you 2–3 comparable B2B/event projects they've actually built, rather than showing you their prettiest portfolio pieces.

The key question I'd ask: “Show me a website you've built where the business outcome was qualified leads, event registrations, or pipeline—not just traffic.”

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, whether you sell primarily to HR/L&D, associations, sales teams, or executives, and whether you need event registration/ticketing built into the site, I can narrow this to the 3 Chicago agencies I'd actually put on an RFP.

Yes. For a training + corporate events company, I’d prioritize an agency that understands the difference between a pretty brochure site and a site that actually generates event inquiries, registrations, corporate leads, and repeat business.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Orbit Media Studios — my first call

Orbit is probably the strongest overall fit if the primary project is a website redesign/growth site. They explicitly specialize in B2B digital marketing and lead-generation websites, combining UX, content, SEO, conversion optimization, and development. They also have experience with event calendars/registration and other conversion-oriented functionality. www.orbitmedia.com

Orbit Media Studios

Why I'd shortlist them: They seem much more focused on "how does this website produce business?" than simply "how should the website look?"

2. Solid Digital — especially worth talking to if you're downtown

Solid Digital is actually at 100 N. LaSalle and positions itself specifically as a B2B-focused web design agency. They work with B2B marketing teams and emphasize websites designed to drive conversions and revenue. www.soliddigital.com

Solid Digital

I'd put them in the pitch process alongside Orbit and see which one better understands your business model.

3. Marcel Digital — good if lead generation/analytics are important

Marcel is at 20 N. Wacker and combines web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid marketing. Their positioning is particularly relevant if you're trying to turn the website into a measurable demand-generation channel rather than just an online catalog.

Marcel Digital

4. Symmetri Marketing Group / Yes& — interesting B2B-specialist option

Symmetri has a strong B2B heritage, including branding, messaging, web design/development and integrated marketing. It's worth investigating if your bigger problem is positioning and messaging as much as the website itself. www.cchangeinc.com

5. Agency EA — the wildcard if events are the heart of the business

This isn't my first choice for a conventional corporate website, but Agency EA is interesting because it actually works in live/hybrid/virtual events and offers event websites, digital experiences, UX/UI and event marketing.

If your website needs to sell the experience of your training and events—not merely list them—they could bring a useful perspective.

If it were my company

I'd ask Orbit, Solid Digital and Agency EA to have an initial conversation.

I'd give all three the same brief:

"We run B2B training and corporate events in Chicago. We need our website to generate corporate event inquiries, sell our training programs, communicate our expertise, and turn individual events into an ongoing marketing funnel."

Then ask them to show you exactly how they'd structure the site around that funnel.

That's the key test. I'd be wary of an agency that immediately starts talking about colors, animations and a homepage before asking about your buyers, event economics, sales cycle, registration process, CRM and lead sources.

One other agency caught my eye: Ice Nine Online is right downtown at 444 W. Lake and is explicitly B2B-focused, with WordPress website design and demand-generation sites. It could be a good more specialized/B2B alternative to the larger agencies.

If you tell me roughly what kind of training/events you sell (e.g. leadership training, compliance, conferences, executive workshops), your approximate website budget, and whether you need registrations/payments built in, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact and explain why.

For a training + corporate events company, I’d avoid choosing a generic “great web design” shop. You want an agency that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, and the long sales cycle—ideally with experience turning a website into a pipeline tool.

My Chicago shortlist would be:

1. Solid Digital — my first call

Solid Digital
Web
Address: 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
Phone: +1 877-899-9981
They’re probably the closest match to what you described. Solid Digital explicitly positions itself around B2B web design and digital growth, and its Chicago team is downtown at 100 N LaSalle. Their work goes beyond visual design into UX, conversion, messaging and ongoing digital growth. www.soliddigital.com

Why I'd call them: If your site needs to sell training programs, generate corporate-event inquiries, promote upcoming events and capture leads, this is the kind of B2B orientation I'd want.

Solid Digital website

2. VisualFizz — especially interesting for the event side

VisualFizz
Web
Address: 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Phone: +1 773-599-1829
VisualFizz is unusually relevant because they explicitly do event marketing + website/registration development. Their event work includes registration pages, custom event websites, digital promotion, paid media and lead generation. www.visualfizz.com

They also position themselves as a B2B marketing agency, so you're not just getting an event-production creative shop.

I'd consider them if: your website needs to become a marketing engine for your events rather than simply a corporate brochure.

VisualFizz website

3. c|change — strong B2B/event-branding combination

C Change
Web
Address: 1052 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: +13128299794
c|change is a Chicago B2B marketing agency with 20+ years of experience and capabilities spanning websites, digital, branding, content and event support. Their portfolio specifically includes conference/event assets as well as B2B website projects. www.cchangeinc.com

I'd consider them if: your challenge is as much positioning and brand differentiation as it is website development.

c|change website

4. Marcel Digital — best if lead generation/measurement is paramount

Marcel Digital
Web
Address: 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Phone: +1 312-255-8044
Marcel is downtown and combines web development with SEO, CRO, paid media and analytics. That's compelling if you're trying to answer questions like Which events generate qualified corporate leads? Which pages turn visitors into inquiries? What does our CAC look like?

Marcel Digital website

5. Ice Nine Online — smaller B2B-focused option

Ice Nine Online
Web
Address: 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Phone: +1 773-980-9274
This one is worth putting on the list if you don't want a huge agency. They're Chicago-based, explicitly B2B-focused, and do WordPress corporate/demand-generation websites.

Ice Nine Online website

One important distinction

I'd separate “web agency that understands events” from “event agency that can build websites.”

For your business, I'd lean toward the former.

Your ideal site probably needs to do something like:

Corporate buyer → finds training/event offering → understands business outcome → sees proof/case studies → requests proposal / books conversation

and separately:

Prospective attendee → finds event → sees compelling agenda/speakers → registers → receives nurture/follow-up → becomes future buyer

That's much closer to B2B demand generation + event marketing than ordinary web design.

If I were you, I'd talk to these three first

Solid Digital → best overall B2B website partner
VisualFizz → best blend of website + event marketing
c|change → best blend of B2B positioning + creative + event support

I'd also ask each one to show you 2–3 actual B2B/event projects, not just their prettiest website work. The key question I'd ask is:

“Show me a website you've built where the primary objective was generating qualified B2B leads or registrations—not simply improving the client's brand.”

That answer will tell you very quickly who actually understands your business.

Yes. For a Chicago training + corporate events company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buyer journeys, lead generation, event registration/conversion, and corporate decision-makers—not just agencies that make attractive websites.

My shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call
   • Downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
   • Specifically positions itself around B2B website design and digital growth.
   • Strong fit if your site needs to generate inquiries for training programs, conferences, executive events, etc., rather than simply function as a brochure. Their Chicago practice explicitly focuses on B2B marketing teams and conversion-oriented websites. www.soliddigital.com
   • Solid Digital website

2. Avenue — potentially the best strategic fit
   • Chicago-based B2B marketing firm.
   • Their capabilities specifically include websites, email campaigns, sales activation, meetings & events, and integrated marketing. That's unusually close to your business model. www.avenue-inc.com
   • I'd talk to them if you're looking for more than a redesign—e.g. positioning your training/event offerings and building a proper B2B acquisition funnel.

3. Marcel Digital — best if lead generation/measurement matters
   • Chicago agency with B2B/enterprise orientation.
   • Combines website development with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics, which could be valuable if your website needs to actually fill events and generate corporate training leads.

4. Ice Nine Online — good smaller B2B-focused option
   • Downtown Chicago, and specifically oriented toward B2B companies.
   • Particularly interesting if you want a WordPress-based B2B site without necessarily hiring a huge agency.

5. Next/Now — if the experience/brand side is important
   • Chicago agency specializing in experiential marketing, live/virtual events and digital experiences.
   • I'd consider them if your competitive advantage is the experience you create and you want the website to communicate that visually.

One I'd put slightly outside the web-design shortlist

Agency EA is interesting because it's an experiential/event agency that also does event websites, UX/UI and digital marketing. If you want the website tightly integrated with your actual event experience rather than treating it as a standalone web project, they're worth a conversation.

My recommendation

If I were in your shoes, I'd have three conversations first: Solid Digital, Avenue, and Marcel Digital.

I'd give all three the same brief:

“We run B2B training and corporate events in Chicago. We don't just need a prettier website—we need the site to turn corporate decision-makers into qualified inquiries and event registrations.”

Then ask them to show you 2–3 examples where they improved conversion or pipeline, not just examples of beautiful websites.

The key question I'd ask is: “How would you structure our site differently if the buyer is an HR/L&D leader, sales leader, marketing leader, or executive booking an event for 50–500 people?”

The agency that gives you a thoughtful answer to that is probably more valuable than the one with the flashiest portfolio.

Yes. Given that you’re a training + corporate events company, I’d look beyond a generic “Chicago web design agency.” You want a shop that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, and conversion, not just making a pretty site.

My Chicago shortlist

1. VisualFizz — probably my first call
VisualFizz
VisualFizz
Web
Address: 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Phone: +1 773-599-1829

This is the closest match I found to your brief. They position themselves specifically around B2B marketing, while also offering web design and event marketing. Their event work includes registration pages/custom event websites, digital promotion, paid media, and lead generation. www.visualfizz.com

Why I'd call them: They should understand the connection between “build the website” and “get the right corporate people to register/buy.”

VisualFizz

2. Solid Digital — strongest pure B2B web option
Solid Digital
Solid Digital
Web
Address: 100 N LaSalle St #1400, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
Phone: +1 877-899-9981

They're downtown at 100 N. LaSalle and explicitly specialize in B2B website design and digital growth. Their positioning is much more sophisticated than a typical small-business web shop, with an emphasis on websites that support marketing and revenue. www.soliddigital.com

I'd favor them if your main need is a serious redesign of your corporate website, with event marketing integrated into the architecture.

Solid Digital

3. Marcel Digital — good if lead generation/measurement matters
Marcel Digital
Marcel Digital
Web
Address: 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Phone: +1 312-255-8044

They're right in the Loop and combine web development with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics. They specifically work with B2B/enterprise organizations.

This would be particularly interesting if you're thinking: “Our website needs to generate more qualified corporate-event inquiries, not just look better.”

4. Avenue B2B Marketing — interesting wildcard

Avenue is unusually relevant to your business because it combines B2B marketing + websites + meetings/events + training/sales activation. They’re headquartered in Chicago and explicitly work with B2B companies. www.visualfizz.comwww.avenue-inc.com

It's less of a conventional “web design agency” and more of a B2B marketing partner, which could actually be an advantage for you.

Avenue B2B Marketing

One I'd seriously investigate: DCM Communications

DCM Communications
DCM Communications
Web
Address: Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: +14234053822

This one jumped out because they're a Chicago boutique marketing communications firm that focuses heavily on the events industry, while also doing web design, branding, PR and marketing.

If your business sells events/training as the product, rather than simply needing a corporate website, I'd want to talk to them.

My ranking for your particular business

If I were you, I'd have VisualFizz, Avenue and DCM each pitch the same brief. Don't ask them simply for a website quote. Tell them:

“We sell corporate training and events to B2B organizations. We need a website that turns corporate decision-makers into qualified event inquiries and registrations. We want the site architecture, messaging, SEO, landing pages and conversion strategy built around that.”

Then see which agency starts asking you about buyer personas, average deal value, event attendance, lead sources, CRM, conversion rates and sales cycle rather than immediately showing you homepage designs.

That conversation will tell you very quickly whether you've found a real B2B growth partner or just a web designer.

Yes. For your specific niche, I’d avoid choosing a generic “great Chicago web design agency.” You want a firm that understands B2B lead generation, event registration/conversion, corporate buyers, and the sales cycle around training/events.

My shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — my first call
   • Downtown Chicago, at 100 N LaSalle.
   • Explicitly positions itself around B2B digital growth, not just visual web design.
   • Their work covers website strategy, UX/UI, development, SEO and conversion, which is a strong fit if your site needs to turn corporate decision-makers into inquiries. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best for: rebuilding your main company website into a serious B2B demand-generation machine.

2. VisualFizz — probably the most interesting fit for event marketing
   • Chicago B2B marketing agency with web, branding and digital capabilities.
   • More importantly, they specifically offer event marketing, including registration pages/custom event websites, digital promotion and pre/post-event engagement. www.visualfizz.com
   • Best for: a company where the website and event marketing need to work together rather than being separate projects.

3. Ice Nine Online — strong if lead generation is the priority
   • Downtown at 444 W Lake.
   • Founder-led B2B digital agency with B2B corporate website design, SEO, demand generation and analytics.
   • Best for: “I don't just want a prettier website—I need more qualified corporate inquiries.”

4. Marcel Digital — strongest marketing/measurement orientation
   • Downtown at 20 N Wacker.
   • B2B/enterprise web development combined with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics; they also work with marketing/CRM infrastructure.
   • Best for: a more sophisticated operation where you want the website tied into marketing automation, CRM and measurable pipeline.

5. Angle180 — worth a conversation if you want boutique
   • In the Chicago Board of Trade Building.
   • Focuses on websites designed around lead generation and measurable ROI rather than simply aesthetics.
   • Best for: a smaller/more hands-on agency relationship.

One unusual option I'd seriously consider

Agency EA isn't primarily a web-design shop, but they're very relevant to your business. They're a Chicago brand-experience agency specializing in B2B events, conferences, meetings, training/sales meetings, digital experiences and event websites. www.linkedin.com

If your business is something like “we sell corporate training + executive conferences + B2B events,” I'd actually talk to them alongside a pure web agency. They understand the event side of the customer journey in a way many web shops won't.

What I'd do in your shoes

I'd interview Solid Digital, VisualFizz and Ice Nine first.

And I'd give each the same brief:

“We're a Chicago-based training and corporate events company. We don't need a brochure website. We need a B2B website that gets HR/L&D leaders, executives, associations and corporate event buyers to inquire, register, and ultimately buy. We also need event-specific landing pages and campaigns.”

Then ask them to show you 3 relevant B2B/event projects they've actually built, not their three prettiest websites.

The agency I'd choose is the one that can clearly explain how your website will turn traffic → event registration/inquiry → qualified lead → corporate sale, including what happens after someone registers.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, your typical client (company size/industry), and whether you're primarily selling public training, private corporate training, conferences, or all three, I can narrow this to the 2–3 Chicago agencies I'd actually invite to pitch.

For a downtown Chicago training and corporate events company, I’d look beyond a typical “pretty website” shop. You need an agency that understands B2B buyer journeys: HR leaders, L&D directors, conference planners, executives, and procurement teams — and knows how to turn event interest into qualified leads.

My shortlist would be:

Best overall fits

1. Orbit Media Studios — strong B2B website strategy + conversion focus
Good fit if you need a site that sells your programs, ranks organically, and converts visitors into inquiries. Orbit focuses heavily on strategy, UX, content, SEO, and conversion optimization rather than just visual design.
Best for: a training/events company that wants more inbound leads from corporate buyers.

2. Solid Digital — B2B-focused web design partner downtown
Solid Digital positions itself specifically around B2B websites and digital growth, with experience working with marketing teams that need a website tied to business outcomes. www.soliddigital.com
Best for: a polished corporate brand site, CRM integrations, and a longer-term digital partner.

3. Ice Nine Online — B2B WordPress/web partner
A good option if you want a practical, lead-generation-focused website without going to a huge agency. Their positioning is specifically around B2B companies and corporate websites.
Best for: a training company that needs a manageable CMS and ongoing support.

If your events are a major part of the brand

4. Agency EA — event experience + digital touchpoints
They are more event/experiential focused, but could be useful if your website needs to communicate the same premium experience as your live programs.
Best for: executive summits, conferences, high-touch corporate experiences.

5. All Terrain — experiential marketing expertise
More event marketing than pure web design, but worth considering if your growth strategy blends events, brand experiences, and campaigns.

B2B marketing agencies worth talking to

VisualFizz — B2B marketing + web design + demand generation. www.visualfizz.com
Marcel Digital — stronger if you care about analytics, SEO, and measurable pipeline growth.
Walker Sands — a larger B2B marketing firm if you’re targeting enterprise buyers.

What I’d ask them before hiring

For your specific business, I’d ask:

• “Show me 3 websites you built for B2B services, training, conferences, associations, or professional services.”
• “How would you structure pages for different buyers — HR, executives, event planners, and attendees?”
• “How would you generate leads for public workshops vs. private corporate programs?”
• “What would you integrate with our CRM/email marketing system?”
• “How do you measure success after launch?”

If I were narrowing this to three first calls, I’d start with:

1. Orbit Media Studios
2. Solid Digital
3. Ice Nine Online

They’re the closest match for a Chicago B2B training/events company that needs a website to drive revenue, not just look good.

Yes. For a Chicago training + corporate events company, I’d avoid choosing a generic “web design agency.” You want a shop that understands B2B lead generation, event registration, corporate buyers, and longer sales cycles.

My shortlist would be:

1. Best overall fit: VisualFizz

This is probably where I’d start. They explicitly position themselves around B2B marketing, web design, and event marketing. Their event offering includes registration pages, custom event websites, promotion, paid media, and lead-generation work. www.visualfizz.comwww.visualfizz.com
VisualFizz website

2. Best if the website itself is the major growth engine: Solid Digital

They're downtown at 100 N LaSalle and specifically describe themselves as a B2B-focused web design agency. Their strength is building a serious marketing website rather than simply an attractive brochure site. www.soliddigital.com
Solid Digital website

3. Best for sophisticated B2B demand generation: Walker Sands

They're in the Loop and are deeply B2B-oriented. I'd consider them if your events are aimed at executives, enterprise buyers, or large corporate accounts and the website needs to sit inside a broader demand-gen strategy.
Walker Sands website

4. Best smaller/technical B2B option: Ice Nine Online

They're downtown on W. Lake and specifically focus on B2B websites, WordPress, demand generation and corporate sites. This could be a particularly good fit if you want a capable web team without going to a large agency. Ice Nine Online

5. Worth talking to: Marcel Digital

They're in River North and combine web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media. I'd put them on the list if your biggest problem is turning website traffic into qualified corporate-event inquiries. Marcel Digital

Who I'd call first

VisualFizz → Solid Digital → Ice Nine Online.

The interesting one is VisualFizz, because it sits unusually close to the intersection you're describing: B2B + website + event marketing + registration + promotion. That's much more relevant to you than an agency whose portfolio is mostly restaurants, consumer brands, or generic corporate websites. www.visualfizz.comwww.visualfizz.com

When you talk to them, I'd specifically ask:

“Show me two or three B2B event websites you've built where the goal was to generate registrations or qualified corporate leads—not just make the event look good.”

And I'd make sure they can handle event landing pages, registration/CRM integration, SEO for training topics, LinkedIn/paid acquisition, conversion tracking, and post-event lead nurturing.

If you tell me roughly your annual marketing budget and the type of companies you sell training/events to, I can narrow this to the 3 Chicago agencies I'd actually interview, including likely project cost and what I'd ask each one.

Yes — and I’d avoid treating this as a generic “Chicago web design” search. For a training/corporate-events company, your website really needs to sell events, registrations, corporate buyers, credibility, and lead generation.

Based on what I found, I’d put these on your shortlist:

1. VisualFizz — my first call
   • Chicago B2B marketing agency with dedicated web design + event marketing capabilities.
   • Their event offering specifically includes registration pages, custom event websites, digital promotion, paid media, and lead generation. www.visualfizz.comwww.visualfizz.com
   • This is unusually close to your combination of B2B + events + website.
   • They’re at 875 N Michigan Ave.

2. Solid Digital — best if the website itself is the priority
   • Downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
   • Explicitly positions itself around B2B web design and digital growth, rather than consumer websites. www.soliddigital.com
   • I'd talk to them if you need a substantial repositioning/rebuild and want the site to become a serious B2B lead-generation asset.

3. c|change — interesting hybrid option
   • Chicago B2B agency combining strategy, branding, website/UX, content, and event/tradeshow design. www.cchangeinc.com
   • Particularly interesting if your current problem is bigger than the website — e.g. “our brand doesn't communicate why companies should hire us for training/events.”

4. Marcel Digital — best for measurement/marketing infrastructure
   • Downtown/Loop presence and strong B2B orientation.
   • Combines web development with SEO, paid media, CRO and analytics, so they're worth considering if you want the website connected tightly to your sales funnel.

5. Ice Nine Online — worth a conversation for a smaller/boutique engagement
   • Downtown at 444 W Lake.
   • Specifically focused on B2B, with WordPress website design/development and demand-generation experience.

Who I'd call first

VisualFizz → Solid Digital → c|change.

The reason I'd start with VisualFizz is that they seem to have the rarest overlap: B2B marketing + web + actual event marketing/registration, rather than simply being a good web-development shop. Their stated event work includes building registration pages and custom websites and promoting events to generate attendance. www.visualfizz.comwww.visualfizz.com

One other possibility: if you actually want someone who understands the business of selling B2B events, rather than merely building the website, ConvergeX Connections is worth looking at. They're explicitly focused on B2B event marketing and judge events by meetings and pipeline, not attendance alone. convergexconnections.com They aren't primarily a web-design agency, though, so I'd view them as a strategic/event-marketing complement rather than your web shop.

The question I'd ask every agency:

“Show me three B2B websites you've built where the website had to generate qualified corporate leads or registrations—not just look good.”

That will eliminate a lot of agencies very quickly.

If you tell me roughly your annual revenue, website URL, and what you're trying to fix (more corporate clients, more event registrations, better SEO, rebrand, etc.), I can narrow this to the 2–3 agencies I'd actually interview and what I'd expect to pay each.