Hi there! I am Leslie Bailey, an award winning content creator and project manager based in Chicago, Illinois. I previously worked at beedance, a full service marketing agency, as the Executive Director of Engagement.

‘Les’ Work for You

I have over a decade of experience producing and executing successful digital, physical, and hybrid events. I have worn ALL the hats: project manager, digital producer, hybrid event strategist, content creator, event marketer, subject matter expert, in-person event coordinator, and even moderator / host interviewer.

While I am organized and detail-oriented, in the beginning of my career, I had no idea what I wanted to do – other than be independent. I moved to Chicago from St. Louis on a whim, without a job, and was hired to plan and produce virtual events without any prior knowledge of what I was getting myself into. I was hesitant, but I knew I would figure it out!

This ‘fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants’ attitude isn’t for everyone, but if you do go this route: have the confidence and drive to get out of your comfort zone and learn new things! This is the foundation of my work ethic today – if I don’t understand something, I research it, provide options to my clients, and make a recommendation.

After producing virtual events exclusively for about 8 years, I made the leap to producing in-person events, then creating content as an education manager, and more recently as an engagement director.

My Primary Project

Image of a family - father, mother and 3 year old daughter outside in the Fall
Image of mother and daughter outside in a fall scene.
Image of mother with daughter in her arms outside in a Fall scene.

Like many colleagues and friends, I do have an ongoing project-being a mom to my girl, G! There may be a chance she may pop up on a meeting with us, but rest assured her strong opinions and statements often lead me to creative solutions and interesting ideas. It’s my goal, more like hope to teach her to forge her own path and build a career that makes her love Mondays.

Some words from my colleagues…

  • “Leslie is an incredible asset to our team, and I have learned so much from her. She is organized, solution-oriented, and extremely experienced. Leslie is a pro both in front of the camera and behind the camera: I have seen her shine as an expert moderator on digital events, a warm and friendly speaker manager, and an expert project manager. Leslie's can-do attitude pushes our organization forward and keeps us thinking about the most efficient ways to execute on complex projects.”

    Reyna Levine, Owner, Reyna Abigale Levine Media

  • “I have had the privilege of working with Leslie at two different organizations at different points in our professional careers. Leslie is a very organized and detailed oriented person who has a knack for turning chaos into a nicely packaged and organized plan to work from. Leslie is a great person to collaborate with and has a gift for helping turn abstract ideas into fully fleshed out concepts and content. I thoroughly enjoy the experience working with her on a joint project we have had; she is a great teammate and thought leader.

    Ron Shaw, Project, Product and Event Strategist, Independent Contractor

  • "Leslie was a fantastic person to work with. She is very thorough in everything she does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Leslie is dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and quite capable at anything she sets her mind to. Whenever we encountered any problems, there has never been a time she has left without a solution. Besides being a joy to work with, Leslie is a take-charge person who is able to present creative solutions to complex problems." 

    Zibby Aman, Head of Education - North America, RLDatix

  • "Working with Leslie is such a great experience. She is thoughtful, thorough and so strategic and has a refreshing perspective that our industry needs. I always appreciate Leslie's attention to detail and true care for attendee experience. I've had the opportunity to work with her on several projects and would love the opportunity to work with her again in the future - highly recommend!!"

    Liz King Caruso, CEO at techsytalk

  • Connie Cay-Santos

    "I am delighted to recommend Leslie Bailey for her outstanding organizational and planning skills demonstrated during the CMP Advance Conference in Toronto. As a speaker, I had the pleasure of witnessing Leslie's efficiency and attention to detail firsthand, contributing significantly to the conference's success.Her exemplary performance in organizing the conference's educational content reflects her leadership and dedication. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any future endeavours, and look forward to having many more opportunities to collaborate."

    Connie Cay-Santos, Senior Director of Growth & Engagement, Quest AV