Jessica Dalka

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Owner & Founder at Chicago Planner Magazine

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Jessica Dalka is the Owner and Founder of Chicago Planner Magazine, a key resource for the citys events industry. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Advertising & Public Relations, she has extensive experience in event strategy and marketing, having worked with clients ranging from Fortune 500 executives to politicians.

Driven by a passion to better understand the events world, Jessica initially created her magazine as a personal learning tool. This entrepreneurial spirit is also reflected in her work as an event planning course creator and instructor. Her time studying abroad in Rome suggests an appreciation for international culture and experiences.

Unique fact: Jessica is launching a podcast for Chicago Planner Magazine, expanding her media presence and sharing industry insights with a broader audience.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Chicago's Event Scene
Her magazine is the authority on Chicago events, and she hosts panels discussing the future of the city's event landscape, such as "What's Next for Chicago in 2026".
Entrepreneurship
She founded Chicago Planner Magazine to teach herself about the industry and successfully relaunched it post-pandemic with a vision to be "bigger, better, and stronger. "
Content Creation
Beyond publishing a magazine and writing articles, she is expanding into new media by launching a podcast to share industry knowledge.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

Owner & Founder at Chicago Planner Magazine
9-2024 - 4-2025
Events Associate, Development at Obama Foundation
11-2021 - 9-2024
Senior Events Manager at University of Chicago
2-2021 - 7-2021
Marketing Manager at Crain's Chicago Business
7-2020 - 12-2020
Sr. Consultant, Marketing Strategy America at Venuetown

Education

2005 - 2009
B.A. from Loyola University Chicago
2010 - 2010
Certification from Studio Chicago/Music Industry Workshop

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Insights For Selling To Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jessica is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jessica take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Jessica

Personality Compatibility


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