Pillars Spring 24 Ft. Worth, TX
This second installment of PILLARS of Production proved that things really do get better with age! The halls were filled with collaboration, enthusiastic participation and so many lessons shared. What incredible keynotes, breakout sessions and stellar panels with all of of our industry-leading Pro-ffesors.
- LocationBowie House, Auberge Resort Collection
- DateMarch 3-5, 2024
Schedule
Welcome Party
Meet your fellow attendees and get ready for 2 days of fantastic growth.
KEYNOTES + DEEP DIVE BREAKOUTS
Working breakfast & lunch includedA Peak Into PILLARS
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd EventsExploring moments that examine historical in-field learning and how to apply the tools and SOPs that came from them.
Burnt To A Crisp
Christina Matteucci, Professional Provocatrice & Executive Director, David Beahm ExperiencesPeople-pleasing can lead to burnout. Hear empowering insights to be better equipped to strike a balance between pleasing clients and preserving your teams’ well-being in the dynamic, demanding world of event production.
We Aren't A Family, We're A Team
Lonnie McGowen Jr. Owner of IMAGE StudiosStrategies for identifying and acquiring different types of talent, enriching the talent pool, driving innovation, fostering creative problem-solving, and propelling the organization towards its goals. It’s not just about hiring; it’s about building a dynamic, thriving ecosystem.
Making The Mechanical Beautiful
Rishi Patel, CEO & Chief Creative Officer HMR DesignsMastering the aesthetic alchemy of turning mechanically safe events into visually stunning experiences. Learn how to seamlessly blend function and form to create awe-inspiring, gravity-defying installations that don’t just meet safety standards, but elevate them into works of art.
Plan For The Best, Plan For The Worst
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events & Andrew Leavitt, Founder of Ironic ReportsA conversation on emergency preparation and evacuation planning as we uncover the laws and guidelines that must be included in full event risk assessment.
PILLARS In Practice: Orchestrating Exceptional Events
Nadine Jervis, Owner of Living Turkoise; Producer at Large, Preston Bailey Entertainment & Set DesignHow to apply the PILLARS methodology across all elements of your production process to create magical events that defy the odds against budget restraints, mother nature, foreign policies, and more.
The Perfect Back Of House
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events & Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd EventsHow to start with a site inspection, develop a logistical plan including things such as power distribution, waste management, crew care, load-in paths, and other challenges for temporary event set ups.
You Don't Work For ME, You Work For YOU
Laura Franks, Director of Operations & HR of Todd Brand Companies & Lonnie McGowen Jr. Owner of IMAGE StudiosHR conversations around freelancer employment requirements, challenges, and things that can get you in trouble.
By The Foot
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events, Rishi Patel, CEO & Chief Creative Officer HMR Designs, & Tony Corley, Partner & Chief Operations Officer of See-Hear ProductionsWarehouse Analysis, Operations + Logistics: Understanding how to analyze the costs associated with your inventory, then pricing it accurately to make a profit and scale your business. Evaluate ways to create efficiencies in labor planning thru man power analysis and improving your operational systems.
Catching Unicorns
Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd Events & Nadine Jervis, Owner of Living Turkoise; Producer at Large, Preston Bailey Entertainment & Set DesignThe Perfect PM: Defining the traits, skills and requirements of an event producer that can enhance your team, and then understanding how to shorten training time and improving their ability to produce events successfully.
KEYNOTES + DEEP DIVE BREAKOUTS
Working breakfast & lunch includedFostering Flow For Brand Lift
Sabrina Dee, Founder of The Altars & Executive Creative Director of Black Book InkAssessing your brand’s vision for the future and how to build the team, the process and the creative to support that vision.
Tools Of The Trade
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events & Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd EventsHow to leverage the PILLARS Field Guide and train your team to implement the knowledge successfully.
The Destination Hack
Carol Holmes, Director of Global Accounts at HelmsBriscoeHow to utilize resources such as HelmsBriscoe to make your life easier in destination venue selection, contract negotiation, group travel management, and more.
Function Over Forms
David T. Denney, Principal & Founder of Denney Law GroupGain valuable insight on how to prioritize your legal needs including the forms you rely on, client and vendor contracts, employee handbooks, contractor agreements, and internal policies and procedures that protect you, your employees, and your clients.
Speaking Their Language: The Art Of Effective Communication With Production Partners
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events & Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd EventsHow to build productive relationships that facilitate smooth operations through shared language and understanding.
Unfolding The Canvas: Tenting 101
John Hingeley, Founder of Skyline Tent CompanyExplore the various styles of tents along with their most beneficial applications, common challenges that occur, and other considerations when you step into the world of tent production.
We Are All Sensitive Souls
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events, Lonnie McGowen Jr. Owner of IMAGE Studios & Laura Franks, Director of Operations & HR of Todd Brand CompaniesHear valuable insights defining discrimination and sexual harassment, so that you can create the right culture for your company amongst the industry’s cast of characters.
What's Your Plan?
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd EventsHow to stop being too busy running a business to plan for the business. Learn how to pause the daily grind, so that you can strategize for the future, scale up your business, reduce the workload to projects that make you happy, and work on your exit strategy.
Wine & Wisdom: An Interactive Trivia and Q+A Session
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events, Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd Events & Laura Franks, Director of Operations & HR of Todd Brand CompaniesTrivia twist on the traditional closing Q&A – test your knowledge and ask your burning conference questions!
Big Budget Blooms
Todd Fiscus, Founder of Todd Events & Rishi Patel, CEO & Chief Creative Officer HMR DesignsForget centerpieces, we’re going big! How do you plan for large-scale installations, that meet the design and budget. Calculating ever-changing floral costs, labor needs, and hidden costs.
Power To The Partners
Randi Ray, Destination Event Producer of Todd Events, John Hingeley, Founder of Skyline Tent Company, Andrew Leavitt, Founder of Ironic Reports & Tony Corley, Founder of See-Hear ProductionsFrom the initial inquiry to the smooth strike, what are the top tips for producing the events more smoothly with your vendor partners. We’ll dive into power, tents, risk management and more.
Come Fly With Me
Laura Franks, Director of Operations & HR of Todd Brand Companies, Christina Matteucci, Professional Provocatrice & Executive Director, David Beahm Experiences, Carol Holmes, Director of Global Accounts at HelmsBriscoe & Nadine Jervis, Owner of Living Turkoise; Producer at Large, Preston Bailey Entertainment & Set DesignCollectively this group has moved thousands of team members around the globe. Working in remote islands, on the top of mountains, or in foreign countries can all provide another layer of complexity for your production process. Explore how to make it easier, more efficient and less costly.