2025 Member Lunch April 30: Hollywood Casino Joliet: 30 Years of Transformation, Betting Big on the Future
Join us for an exclusive look at the future of entertainment and economic growth in our region!
We’re thrilled to welcome Hollywood Casino Joliet Director of Marketing, Kristen Kronland, for a special presentation that you won’t want to miss.
Kristen will dive into the economic impact Hollywood Casino has made since first arriving in the Joliet area and share what’s on the horizon as they prepare for a bold new chapter. She’ll also highlight the exciting partnership with Cullinan Properties and the development of the Rock Run Collection—a transformational project for the region.
🎬 Plus: You might just get a sneak peek into what the all-new Hollywood Casino Joliet will look like!
From community investment to next-level entertainment, come hear how this project is reshaping Joliet’s future.
About the Speaker:
Kristen is a native Hoosier, growing up in Northwest Indiana and then attending Butler University. At Butler, she pursued a passion of traveling and studied abroad; exploring Spain and multiple European countries. While at Butler, she interned with several non-profit organizations, including the Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Indiana. She received degrees in Marketing and Spanish and began her career in the non-profit sector before pursuing another passion: hairdressing. After several years in the service industry she entered the casino world at Ameristar East Chicago. 12 years and multiple roles later, she transferred to Hollywood Casino Joliet as the Director of Marketing where she has been for 2 1/2 years working to bring the new Hollywood to life.

Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest
1471 Rock Creek Blvd, Joliet, IL 60431
Fees/Admission
$40 per person
$50 per person for Non- Chamber members
Reservations are required to attend. Please RSVP not later than Thursday, April 24, 2025.
*48-hour Cancellation Notice applies to ALL Reservations*
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