PORTFOLIO
LIVE EVENTS
There is nothing like the rush of a live event, especially in today’s digitally saturated and remotely connected world.
I helped produce my first live event in the mid 2000s, and have been involved ever since. Ideating, planning, producing, writing, filming, rehearsing and presenting — it’s all part of the magic. Many of the live events I’ve been involved with are internal to specific organizations, but they all have had their own feeling and flavor. They are the perfect opportunity to tell compelling stories, and shorten the distance attendees feel between themselves and the brand.
Below are a few examples, and for most of them I served as exec. producer and creative director (with the occasional role as host / MC).
GLOBAL FASHION BRAND
ANNUAL AWARDS
A custom opening number. Crowd participation. Category videos and animations. Comedic sketches. A great time in Vegas.
GLOBAL MED TECH BRAND
INT’L SALES MEETING
Madrid. Two thousand attendees from 20+ countries. Dynamic plenary sessions. Eight simultaneous awards nights at glamorous locations. Ah, Europe.
NATIONAL FOOD BRAND
LIVE BROADCAST
Chicago TV studio. Fifteen cameras. Live cooking competition with judges. Product presentations. A 20+ person crew. CEO address. A fast pace and free samples afterwards.
GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND
ANNUAL IT AWARDS
New York. The Ziegfeld Ballroom. Disco. Roller dancers. Drag performers. Name talent. Fabulous.
GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND
ANNUAL MEETING
Bangkok. Local performances. Immersive experiences. Stylized environments. Unforgettable. (Hot and rainy, but unforgettable.)
GLOBAL HEALTHCARE BRAND
VIRTUAL SALES MEETING
Custom studio set. Six hours per day, five days. Commercials, transitions, online engagement, awards, incentives and competitions.
GLOBAL HEALTHCARE BRAND
ANNUAL COMPANY PARTY, I MEAN CONFERENCE
Twenty talent acts. Multiple big rooms. Two thousand attendees. Drinks at breakfast. Costume parties. An awards night to end all awards night. And we lived to tell the tale.