Contact CLVR LABs™
Start with the right door.
CLVR LABs™ works with vendors, creators, sponsors, brands, venues, properties, wellness partners, and community organizations.
If you want to vend, sponsor, host programming, build an activation, support the mission, or explore a larger partnership, use this page to choose the right starting point.
The clearest inquiries include the opportunity, location, timeline, organization, and what kind of support or partnership you are looking for.
Choose Your Path
Different goals need different starting points.
Vendors
Selling fashion, food, wellness products, art, beauty, accessories, services, packaged goods, or another event-ready product?
Start with the CLVR LABs™ Vendor Application.
You can also review Chicago Vendor Events and Vendor Opportunities Chicago.
Sponsors + Donors
Sponsors and donors can help expand access to creative entrepreneurship, wellness, vendor opportunities, education, community programming, and nonprofit resources.
Support the mission through CLVR LABs™ giving, or use the contact form below for sponsorship conversations.
Brands + Activation Partners
Brands can work with CLVR LABs™ around real-world experiences, product discovery, live programming, community engagement, vendor integration, content, and approved sponsor activations.
Learn more through Chicago Brand Activations.
Venues + Properties
CLVR LABs™ works with operating venues and commercial properties interested in curated events, vendor programming, networking, wellness, community experiences, or stronger use of existing space.
Commercial property teams can review the Property Activation Partner Program.
Workplace + Wellness
Office buildings, tenant experience teams, commercial properties, and employers can explore programming built around wellness, self-care, healthy food, massage, lifestyle brands, and employee or tenant engagement.
Creative + Community Partners
Photographers, videographers, artists, musicians, DJs, educators, wellness professionals, nonprofits, organizers, and other mission-aligned collaborators can use the form below to introduce themselves and describe the opportunity.
For the larger mission and program framework, explore The CLVR Blueprint™.
What CLVR LABs™ Builds
Different programs. One connected mission.
CLVR LABs™ creates real-world programming that connects entrepreneurship, creativity, wellness, local commerce, and community.
Events
Creative networking, community gatherings, vendor markets, showcases, and live programming.
Activations
Brand experiences, workplace wellness, property programming, sponsor integrations, and audience engagement.
Small Business Access
Vendor placement, entrepreneurship resources, visibility, and opportunities to meet customers and collaborators.
Community
Programs and partnerships built around creativity, wellness, education, economic opportunity, and connection.
Current public programming can be found on the CLVR LABs™ Events page.
Before You Reach Out
Give us enough information to understand the opportunity.
You do not need a formal proposal. A clear message is more useful than a long one.
Make The Conversation Useful
Specific beats vague.
A clear inquiry gives us something to evaluate.
“I manage a South Loop property and want monthly tenant wellness programming beginning next spring.”
“I operate a venue and want to explore a recurring vendor and networking series.”
“Our brand wants a Chicago activation tied to creators and small businesses.”
A vague inquiry slows everything down.
Messages like “Let’s work,” “What do you offer?” or “I want to partner” do not explain the opportunity.
Tell us what you are building, what role you want CLVR LABs™ to play, and what success would look like.
Regional Context
CLVR LABs™ was built with roots in St. Louis and has expanded its live programming and community-development work in Chicago.
Current Chicago work includes vendor events, creative networking, brand activations, wellness programming, entrepreneurship, media, property partnerships, and community-focused experiences.
Partnership conversations are evaluated based on mission fit, geography, resources, timing, and what CLVR LABs™ can realistically support.
Quick Answers
Contact CLVR LABs™ FAQ.
How do I apply to vend with CLVR LABs™?
Use the CLVR LABs™ vendor application. Vendor approval depends on event fit, category balance, venue rules, space, product type, and other event-specific requirements.
Can sponsors work with CLVR LABs™?
Yes. Sponsorship opportunities may include events, vendor programming, wellness activations, community programs, brand experiences, content, and other approved nonprofit or program support.
Can CLVR LABs™ activate a venue or commercial property?
Yes. CLVR LABs™ can explore programming with venues, office buildings, plazas, mixed-use properties, hospitality businesses, entertainment spaces, and other appropriate locations.
Does CLVR LABs™ offer workplace wellness programming?
Yes. Potential activations can include wellness vendors, massage, self-care, healthy food, lifestyle businesses, light entertainment, and other programming designed around the property or workplace.
Can photographers, artists, DJs, musicians, or other creatives contact CLVR LABs™?
Yes. Creative professionals can use the contact form to introduce themselves, share their work, and explain the type of collaboration they are interested in.
Where can I see current CLVR LABs™ events?
Current public dates, locations, and active programming are maintained on the CLVR LABs™ events page.
What is The CLVR Blueprint™?
The CLVR Blueprint™ is the CLVR LABs™ framework connecting business literacy, creative media, mental health, and community development.
Start The Conversation
Tell us what you are building.
Use the contact form below and include enough context for CLVR LABs™ to understand the opportunity, timeline, location, and type of partnership you are proposing.
If your request is specifically about vending, use the vendor application instead. If you are looking for current programming, use the live events calendar.