Meetings & Events
Meetings, events, performances, festivals, exhibits, and conferences have been a mainstay of every sector that I've worked in. I am skilled in positioning the compelling and unique aspects of all types of events in ways that spark engagement and action. My background also includes the creation and framing of sponsorship packages in addition to effective, dynamic, and memorable brand collaborations and commemorative merchandise.
The Re-Imagined Disneyland Resort
Brand-centric event planning has been a staple of my professional career in all stages. One of the most memorable of these seasons was the (re) launch of the NEW Disneyland and Anaheim Resort. In addition to planning countless on-site familiarization tours, we planned and executed a 16-market advance-opening product launch to familiarize travel professionals with the expanded resort, ticket, dining and partner attraction offerings. From well-executed - and magical - themes to positioning to logistics, to invitations and "swag," our team hit it out of the (theme) park each and every time.
The Buddy Holly Music Festival
As a founding member of the board of the Buddy Holly Music Festival, my team and I were instrumental in the creative brainstorming and branding of this event, which attracted musicians, travelers and media from around the world. From collaborations with Coca-Cola, Gibson Guitar, the BBC and the Grammy Awards to record-breaking, uniquely branded swag, this event had it covered.
AIGA's Designers for Peace
60 artists. 30 countries. One united voice. AIGA San Diego Tijuana is proud to premiere the Graphis Designers for Peace: United with Ukraine Exhibition. Sales from this exhibition benefitted humanitarian aid for people of the Ukraine. The bi-national exhibition is open for public viewing in San Diego and Tijuana locations. The world premiere was hosted at UC San Diego's world-class Park & Market and Casa de la Cultura Tijuana.
Bowhaus: Sponsored by PETCO
Bowhaus was an AIGA San Diego art exhibit and auction featuring 101 artful dog houses created by area designers, artists, architects and sculptors. Bowhaus pays “playful + pawful” tribute to the Bauhaus design movement. The exhibit, sponsored by PETCO.The event makeup was inspired by art installations like Chicago’s Cows on Parade and Hearts in San Francisco.
Conscious Discipline
Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey offers research-backed social and emotional learning and classroom management resources to administrators, educators, counselors and families worldwide. Across the course of nearly 24 years, the organization forged a model that cultivated rich, relational training and mentor-based relationships designed to support individuals and organizations through implementation and mastery of this robust and effective toolset. Annual event cycles often spanned up to 30+ in-person and virtual offerings across a variety of global markets.
AIGA San Diego's Y-Conference
Attracting award-winning design experts as keynote speakers and facilitators from around the world, AIGA San Diego's annual Y-Conference is definitely the crown jewel this this leading-edge chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design. Each of the uniquely curated conferences presents interactive forums that challenge boundaries and spark creativity for design professionals for all walks of life. Recent events have evolved to showcase cross-border collaboration, even becoming a highlight of the 2024 World Design Capital, hosted in San Diego - Tijuana.
5th Annual Music on the Porch Day from SoloVoce
This unique grassroots event was born during the pandemic, inspired by International Make Music on the Porch Day. Specific to showcasing performances with the a cappella, barbershop music genre, the southern California event is hosted annually in Harmony Grove, California by award-winning quartet SoloVoce. Taking the format of a casual, outdoor music festival, each year features a lineup of performances from area choruses, quartets and featured ensembles, often spanning multiple states.
