Who is Joel David Barnes NOW?

I AM HANNAH’S FATHER. While I’ve been a hands on father for the last 3 years, it’s important to know about me that my little girl, her future, her growth and development as a young person in Chicago is my number one priority. I’m not, however, working on all of these projects to SOLELY make money to support and provide for her. I want to develop the people as well as the industry in hopes of promoting a more open minded mentality behind race-based social interaction in Chicago. In other words…I want people to get over themselves and accept each other on a level playing field. That being said, I am a son, a brother and a boyfriend (to an amazing woman) but most importantly, I’m a follower of GOD. Without Him, I am not able to be ANYTHING on this page.

I AM THE FOUNDER OF A NON-FOR-PROFIT charged with the mission of confronting racial prejudice in Chicago and the United States…FROM ALL CULTURES! Being of interracial composition and all of the events of my life have given me a unique insight into race relations. I have been both, accepted by black and white communities and rejected by black and white communities. I have received love and hate from both sides. My opinion is that we as a people have a lot of work to do in order to help our children LEARN how not to pick up the deep seeded racial prejudice in America and also to UN-LEARN those same prejudices as adults. We will create programming that will work with children and adults in hopes that knowledge, acceptance and love for each other will be spread. (Name, website, mission statement all in the works)

I AM AN EVENT SPECIALIST. My experience as General Manager of a large high-end nightclub/venue has given me special insight, training and experience with executing some of the most elaborate events that Chicago has seen. My resources are abundant for staffing, management and planning of any event imaginable. We are available for hire immediately and can act as anything from a consultant, to staffing company to a full/hands-on management company for the event.

I AM A CONCEPT DEVELOPER. Communicate your vision for your venue and I can begin to assist you with its development. Whether it be a single night’s programming or conceptualizing your concept, I can help.

I AM A SOCIAL NETWORK CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN SERVICE INDUSTRY NETWORKS. Creating one of the strongest social networks in Chicago at Le Passage was completely un –charted territory at that time. We have not only created a “Roadmap To Social Networking” but we provide support and training for it’s implementation, management and maintenance. Clearly we didn’t create these social network platforms…but we HAVE developed a way to have them work for you. We create brand awareness and identity using social media and interactive outlets. We teach people HOW to Tweet and Facebook effectively.

VIP Concierge and Host to Chicago – Need a table? Having and event? Want to set up a wristband party somewhere? I have connections all over Chicago and can set it up for you! Simple as that.