By Cheryl Stern If you’ve paid any attention to pop culture as of late, you’re already aware that this month brought us not one, but two documentaries about Fyre, the doomed luxury music festival of 2017. The sordid tales behind the planning and execution of the festival-gone-wrong… Read…
Co-Authored by Katie Zupancic Wymer, Senior Manager, Digital Marketing, Event 360, and Jamie Arneson, Account Director, Wpromote Welcome to 2019! We hope you had a wonderful holiday, but as everyone in the peer-to-peer fundraising industry knows, there is no such thing as downtime. Our teams are excited to ramp…
By Katie Zupancic Wymer Last week, I had the honor of attending the Classy Collaborative, a three-day conference focused on social impact. Together, 1,200 changemakers explored trends in philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, fundraising, cause marketing, digital marketing, and corporate social responsibility. Throughout the different panel discussions, case studies, and…
By Mark Dolce There’s an old saying among event production people that, “Skepticism is the lazy man’s consolation.” Not really, but I often long for a world in which such notional pronouncements are tossed out as commonly as acronym-laden Tweet-speak. I know, LOL, dream on, bub. That line about skepticism……
By Rene Tamayo Anyone who has been in the event production industry for some time understands that taking care of yourself amidst the stress and enormous demands of an event is critical to getting through and enjoying the event for which you and your team have worked so hard. Not only……
By Dave Kramer Time to get out of bed, find that quick boost of caffeine and put on the clothes you set aside last night ― it’s event day and you’re headed to your site. It is 3:30 a.m. on Saturday after all, you wouldn’t want to be late, would……
By Erin Kirchoff If you’re in the business of events, chances are you will also need to put on some kind of show. (If your event isn’t already a show, that is!) Here are some easy-to-follow steps to delivering an engaging performance or ceremony. Know the basics. When planning…
By Rene Tamayo For people like myself and most of my team who have been working in the event production industry for many years – and especially with one client and event series – it becomes easy to allow ourselves to operate on “auto-pilot” as we work through our planning days……
By Meredith Parker Who knew that five simple letters could make event planning so much easier? Ride with GPS (RWGPS) is a software solution originally designed for cyclists. Founded in 2007 by co-owners Zack Ham and Cullen King, RWGPS allows cyclists to plan and find cycling routes. Read…
By Jake Geiger This past November we finished our first season producing the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s Team for Cures 5K Walk Run series. More than 16,000 runners and walkers came together in 11 cities across the country, raising $3.2 million in support of the… Read More
By Dave Kramer This past November we produced the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Run to Honor Veterans 5K Series in 4 markets over 2 weekends. There were many moving parts, and moving staff for that matter, and in the end we came out with over 8,300 happy participants, volunteers,…
By Mark Dolce After politics and religion, the next best subject for starting arguments is music, probably because it is so inextricably entwined with our personalities. Not to get all boozy and Freudian, but music is kind of like the Angostura bitters in the Manhattan of your id. It’s an……
Written by Ann Love Apart from working on the Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day, I have helped organize a walk in my own community for a cause that’s close to my heart, preeclampsia. Through both of these experiences, I’ve learned a few things about the importance of working with…
How is it already February?! At the risk of sounding cliché, time does fly. While many are rightfully celebrating the rewards of 2015, it’s also important to take a moment and regroup from the challenges of the past year. In the same way we celebrate our successes, we learn a……
For the past three weeks we’ve explored the off-season as an event production company. We started by discussing why There’s Really No Such Thing as Downtime. We talked post-event inventory process in Post-Event Inventory & Wrap-Up…What’s The Rush? Now, Dave Kramer takes us through the steps of preparing for a new…
Recently we introduced a new series in which we explore the off-season as an event production company. Last week’s blog discussed why There’s Really No Such Thing as Downtime. This week, Rene Tamayo, talks post-event inventory process in Post-Event Inventory & Wrap-Up…What’s The Rush? As the end of the event season nears,…
With 2016 on the horizon, we are thrilled to share a glimpse into the year ahead. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day® series will kick off in August, but the Komen 3-Day journey begins long before the Opening Ceremony. Check out the 3-Day® and we will see you in one…
Members of the Event 360 team have spent the past two weekends working hard to produce two events in the DAV 5K Run to Honor Veterans series – one in San Diego on November 7th and one in Atlanta on November 14th. This was Event 360’s second year…
Today you’ll get a unique perspective from Jaime Mottinger who played the role of the Glamping Coordinator. In this role, Jaime was responsible for the set-up, maintenance and breakdown of the super fun Glamping (aka GLAMorous camPING) elements throughout the 3-Day camp site. Howdy! My name is Jaime and I’d……
We’re proud to work with some of the best vendors and clients in the event business. Today, we’re highlighting our event emcee for MuckFest MS, Al Emerick. Al sets the tone for the event by interacting with participants, recognizing top fundraisers and teams and creating a sense of fun the……
After 20 years in the business, Event 360’s track record speaks for itself. With…
By Molly Fast
I’ve had the pleasure of working on the Susan…
For many of us, November is thought of as a month of thanks. And…
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