With over 25 years of experience in every facet of event productions, Rob Burnett brings a one-of-a-kind, expansive knowledge to the complicated field of event labor and unions. Beginning as a production electrician at McCormick Place and Navy Pier, Rob has spent his entire career learning every aspect of labor unions—electrical and labor coordination, hiring and managing labor, production scheduling and customer relations. His knowledge of the trades and labor unions combined with his friendly, personable demeanor make him a unique force in the world of event productions. Rob spent seven years as the Technical Director for all events at McCormick Place and was responsible for interfacing with outside production companies, providing and managing staff and labor jurisdictions and reviewing all rigging plans and production schedules. With Rob at the helm, planning an event at the nation’s largest venue was a little less intimidating. While at Navy Pier, Rob turned productions on the east end of the building into a turnkey operation, making it extremely easy for clients to facilitate events and bringing in more business for the Pier.“My main goal is to put people’s minds at ease,” Rob said. “Navigating the world of union contracts and event production requires a lot of inside knowledge, and I have a quarter century’s experience of that. If you don’t know the ins and outs of events and have the right relationships, it’s easy to get taken advantage of and overcharged. I want to prevent that from happening while also turning what could be a terrifying experience into a pleasant one.”