Now in our second decade, The Silverman Group, Inc. is a prominent Chicago-centric public relations boutique specializing in the arts and leisure fields - from theater, dance and music, to film, visual arts and hospitality. The Silverman Group is a collective of committed and passionate professionals who provide expert media relations and promotional assistance, not to mention valuable one-on-one counsel. Fittingly, The Silverman Group is now housed in a creative, sun-lit loft in River North, where lofty ideas are readily encouraged and exchanged,

As president and founder of The Silverman Group, Beth Silverman brings more than 24 years of public relations expertise to the business. Valuable past experience includes 12 years at another top Chicago publicity firm, where she specialized in entertainment and departed as a Vice President. Although The Silverman Group was founded in 2000 (with former partner Marlo LaCorte) to focus on live entertainment, the company's skill set and contacts soon expanded to encompass all Chicago cultural and lifestyle offerings.

Throughout her career, Beth Silverman has relished her role as both connector to her peers, and counselor to the next generation of publicists. Given her passion for public relations, she is proud to serve as a mentor both officially, via her work with the national Step-Up Women's Network, and informally, via the lessons imparted to her staff. She is frequently sought out by fellow public relations professionals throughout the city who want an expert, experienced second opinion (or simply an ear to share some news). It is her intensity, knack for creative thinking and, above all, sincerity, that set the tone at The Silverman Group. One might say that there's no BS from B(eth) S(ilverman), nor from her talented staff. While Beth prides herself on being a generalist (having promoted clients ranging from cars to coffee, from classical music to clowns) she has enlisted a staff of specialists who meet the needs of clients in all arts and leisure fields.

The Silverman Group staff includes Account Supervisor Laura (no relation) Silverman, who puts her attention to detail and creativity to work promoting film and live entertainment events; Account Supervisor Eric Eatherly, a former dancer and journalist, employs his insider's knowledge to service dance and theater clientele; and Assistant Account Executive Erin Colnon, who brings an enthusiasm for the arts fostered through unique experience in theater, broadcast journalism, marketing and public relations.