Billy Dec is an Emmy Award Winning Entertainment TV Host and CEO/Founder of Rockit Ranch Productions, Chicago's premier restaurant and entertainment development company, specializing in the creation, marketing and management of some of the city's top venues including Rockit Bar & Grill, The Underground, Rockit Wrigley and his New Asian restaurant Sunda. Dec's educational background includes the University of Illinois where he majored in Economics/Pre-Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law & the Harvard Business School. He has received numerous award s including "Operator of the Year" from the Nightclub & Bar Conference, "Excellence in Business Award " from the State of Illinois, Asian American Hall of Fame Award , 2010 Chicago-Kent College of Law Professional Achievement Award , Cook County State's Attorney's Asian Pacific American Community Leadership Award , and the Byrne Piven Community Service Award from Piven Theatre Workshop. Dec is also actively involved in various committees and boards for non-profit organizations in Chicago, including: Chicago Children's Advocacy Center; Lookingglass Theatre Company; and the formerly held Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee, where he served as Director of Cultural Relations. Billy also enjoys participating annually in Chicago Public School's "Principal for a Day." Dec writes his own blog about Chicago and its culturally rich entertainment landscape, where his contact info, press pages and events are also posted.