When taking the first steps in any event planning process, you have to start somewhere. For our AV production team of experts, we love beginning with top-notch partnerships. Here is the story of how a corporate event management connection turned into a thriving partnership!
Where the Story of A Business Partnership Begins
GoGather is a corporate event management company that works across a broad range of event types from conferences to corporate meetings and employee incentive trips. Their project management team handles end-to-end planning for major corporate gatherings, from initial concept to on-site execution.
Our path to a GoGather relationship stemmed originally from a personal connection. Following a mutual friend introducing us to one of the GoGather owners, Dave Wagner, the process of our work together began! We recently chatted with GoGather’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Leslie Taborga, who shared the agency’s philosophy on the value of audio visual production.
Leslie explains, “AV and production are such critical parts of any event, so it’s important for us to have a few trusted production partners we can rely on. This allows us to find the best fit for each client (both financially and personality-wise) depending on the size and style of their program.”
Ensuring that the AV production company and the client are the right fit from the outset is a belief we strongly hold to. Leslie explains it well that the kind of partnership that builds real confidence is one that “brings proactive solutions (often ones the client didn’t even know they needed). She also cites how “there’s a strong foundation of trust and collaboration in everything we do together.”
Learn more about working with us as a GoGather Affiliate!
Brite Ideas always starts with the narrative of an event first, making a personal connection with the story that a client wishes to tell. We then treat AV technology as the artistic medium bringing a story to life. That is what we call our Story First, Tech Second philosophy. Our business partnership lays a foundation in this shared goal of executing high-quality, successful events.
Leslie further shares that “we see this partnership as a way to open doors for both of our teams. Introducing Brite Ideas to clients who need strong production support, and bringing us in when their clients need a full-service event agency. It’s about mutual growth and shared success.” That’s what this relationship is all about!
When Two Businesses Find Their Match
Who we choose to align ourselves with as a company greatly matters to us based on our deep-seated beliefs in putting the story first. We then follow this up by matching the execution of any corporate event to the client’s full vision. How GoGather stands out in the corporate event management industry is one of the reasons why we chose to align ourselves with them: GoGather is all about their people.
As Leslie puts it, “We lead with a people-first culture and truly care about the why behind each event (not just the logistics or checklists). We love being part of the creative and strategic planning process with our clients and becoming an extension of their team.”
Being given the AV event production step of the planning process for a team known for their hospitality has been such a treat! Additionally, they take the time to understand each corporate event planner personally, learning “how they like to communicate, what motivates them, and what success looks like for their team.”
Leslie cites how “transparency is a big part of who we are; nothing happens behind the curtain. We believe in full partnership and collaboration every step of the way.” Working as a boutique corporate event planning agency, GoGather holds to the following standards for each and every event:
- Dedicated event manager for every project. The single point of contact from strategy through on-site execution.
- Full transparency and real-time access to budgets, timelines, and updates through an online portal.
- Boutique agency flexibility with a strong partner network that allows them to deliver tailored, scalable solutions.
It has been a pleasure becoming one of GoGather’s affiliates knowing that our values and work ethics align in ways we could never have predicted!
When a Corporate Event Management Relationship Goes Way Back
While the GoGather + Brite Ideas alliance is new, the connective tissue between us harkens back to both of our beginnings. Brite Ideas’ CEO Greg Christy holds a rich background in theatrical design that brings such a creative edge to our work. Similarly, GoGather comes from a background of both creativity and passion working with a team at their heart of their success.
Brite Ideas is accustomed to working on any production size being equally comfortable supporting smaller to larger-scaled events. Working alongside a corporate event management agency like GoGather allows us to thrive in either arena, as Leslie describes, with an “adaptability and creativity, especially from a theatrical production standpoint, that really makes them stand out.”
Leslie elaborates further on the “honesty and immediate trust” GoGather felt from the start, “we knew we were in good hands with Brite Ideas. There was instant alignment. We both wanted what was best for the client, and we trusted that the end result would be a seamless, high-quality experience. That trust is everything.”
Find out more on GoGather and the work we are doing together:
- 3 Examples Where Great Production Can Make Your Event Better
- Why Your Production Partner Should Handle Your Event Content Too
Leslie Taborga, Director of Strategic Partnerships, GoGather
Leslie brings over 15 years of project management experience in operations and marketing communications. She is dedicated to cultivating long-term client relationships, streamlining transitions, and setting up the Operations team for success.
Vendors
Corporate Event Management | GoGather
AV Production Partner | Brite Ideas
Event Photography | Orange Photography
