CORPORATE EVENTS

 Corporate & Special Event Planning

At Fierce Productions, we believe that event planning and fundraising should be nothing short of exhilarating, unforgettable and inspiring. We push the boundaries of conventional event planning and production, infusing innovation and boundless creativity into every element.

We design experiential, novel and unique events of all kinds. Whether you’re throwing a 50th birthday party, networking event, panel discussion, trade show, conference, company holiday party, a grand opening, baby shower, fundraiser, or a gala event, our experienced team can assist with planning and designing a memorable experience for you and your guests.

We’ve got all your needs covered from conceptualization to flawless execution, including entertainment, ticket sales, signage, graphic design, fundraising strategy, comprehensive marketing and design support.

“We brought them in needing help with gala planning for my organization and on day one my entire staff felt so much more empowered within what they were being asked to execute. I would 100 times over revisit this work with Fierce and I'm grateful we found them.”

— Chicago Theater Company, Full Service Event Planning & Design

Planning & Design

• Concept and Experiential Design: We curate your experience and provide design, development, creative direction, and out of the box ideas that tell your story. We can also provide talent and craft performances.

• Event Planning Software: Unlimited access via our event planning software with comprehensive event planning tools such as a budget tool providing automated payment reminders, timeline planning checklists, planning templates, guest list, floor plans, tips and tools to keep track of your seating chart, timeline, documents, and all vendor contracts!

• Goal Planning Meeting: Initial planning meeting to discuss style, goals and priorities and to put a plan in place for moving forward with budget, planning and design objectives.

• Budget Planning Meeting: Comprehensive budget projections and budget management throughout.

• Planning timeline: Customized comprehensive checklist to help you stay on track and on budget.

• Vendor Selection: Facilitate choice of appropriate vendors (décor, catering, rentals, linens, entertainment, photography, video, lighting, hotel room blocks, insurance, and more based on style, availability, and price.)

• Vendor Management: Work with designated vendors to carry concept throughout event.

• Scheduling: Set up all appointments with vendors for clients based on their availability.

• Vendor meetings: Attend meetings with vendors as needed.

• Contract reviewal: Make recommendations and review vendor contracts.

• Design: Color palette and theme development, styling tips and tools, and design board creation with mockups of tablescapes and other decor to create a unique and cohesive look for your wedding that reflects who you are! We collaborate on your invitations, rentals, lighting, attire, linens, flowers, furniture, and day-of stationery.

• Troubleshooting: Advisement on any challenges that come up while planning.

• Communication: Planning meetings that work with your schedule with unlimited email correspondence throughout the planning process.

Specialized Inclusions

• Marketing Support: Execution of promotional campaigns with scheduling, deadlines and projections.

• Collaboration Software: Management of scheduling, ticketing and fundraising platforms.

• Graphic Design: Execution of custom graphic design for invitations, e-blasts, social media, website and day of signage.

• Fundraising Strategy: Development and implementation of creative strategies to maximize fundraising efforts, including silent and live auctions, paddle raises, and beyond!

The Final Details

• Timeline Planning Meeting: Review and plan the timing and every detail of your event.

• Final Walkthrough: Walkthrough your venue with your team to discuss floor plan & flow.

• Logistics: A complete production and event timeline, comprehensive event checklist & contact list.

• Coordinate Décor and Design: Work with the florist, decorator and other relevant parties to perfect the visual details of the day and assure proper and timely execution. Style personal items per the notes in the event checklist.

• Advisement and Confirmations: The week of the event we will review/confirm tools for self care, tips, etiquette, vendor meals, rider inclusions and all the hundreds of other details!

• Onsite Coordination: Approximately 10 hours on day of event to supervise deliveries, set up, implementation & strike. Ensuring that your vision comes to life by directing of vendors, trouble-shooting challenging situations and attending guest needs and inquiries.