With over 40 years of collective experience managing and producing large-scale events, Dirk Stalnecker and Emily Stengel organize and elevate events, streamlining planning for staff and fans alike. ESD implements best practices through high level organizational support, building cohesive and communicative teams, providing structure, developing process and critical documents, and empowering leadership in the management of key programs.
ESD is capable of supporting every aspect of a production from the event identity to budgeting and layout design. We define the timeline for the full lifecycle of the event and manage every aspect of a production from the RFP process, to the permitting and contracts for vendors, to the build and strike. We help partners improve guest services by advising on staffing support, signage, crowd amenities, and special programs and initiatives. We support marketing and communications teams by communicating realistic expectations and ensuring promises are upheld within the event experience.
We assist partners in limiting liability through proper contracting, vetted safety, security and emergency plans. We advise on elevating the level of social responsibility by establishing programs that benefit the surrounding community. We support partners in maintaining solid relationships with their host cities by pre-empting and solving for the needs of municipal agencies, city stakeholders and the neighboring community. We facilitate communication across departments and provide a solid road-map to empower each member of the event management team to successfully delegate to the larger team of staff, vendors and security. This road-map includes critical documents and established policies.
During the event, ESD provides full-scale event management, overseeing the build/strike schedule, execution and programming, mediating issues as they arise. We are happy to serve as the primary contacts for all site, production, programming and safety related matters, or to support those leaders within your organization. After the event, ESD gathers comprehensive feedback and recommendations for future improvements.
To sum up: with the organizational intelligence and best practices developed on the grounds of some of the most magnificent live events in the world, ESD helps clients create events that live up to their vision.