Events for Change
Creating innovative events, powerful experiences and magical moments that transform individuals, inspire a sense of community and celebrate humanity.
CREATING INNOVATIVE EVENTS, POWERFUL EXPERIENCES, AND MAGICAL MOMENTS THAT TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS, INSPIRE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE HUMANITY.
Throughout history, events, ritual gatherings and celebrations have provided an emotional context and symbolic focal point for tribes, nations, companies and organizations to define the parameters of reality, reinforce core values, and inspire collective action. Today, whether the gathering is around the campfire or around the globe via the Internet, the fundamental need for people to come together to share their common humanity is greater than ever. Events for Change draws upon these roots of human interaction to design and produce events that contribute to a world that works for everyone.
RALLY TO RESTORE SANITY
AND/OR FEAR
Co-producer
Televised event with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert that attracted 215,000 to the D.C. Mall to use comedy and music to combat political extremism.
CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE
Production and direction of CGI's mid-year meeting in coordination with Chris Wayne & Associates and Futureview, Inc.
PANGEA DAY
Executive Producer
Global production sponsored by TED to demonstrate the power of film, involving simultaneous events on five continents with a broadcast to 120 countries in seven languages.
SUMMIT FOR SUSTAINABILITY
IN AFRICA
Director
Summit convened by Conservation International and Botswana President,
Ian Khama, with heads of state, environmental ministers and corporate leaders from throughout Africa.
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY
BENEFIT GALA
Producer
High-profile fundraising event dedicated to ending poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area, netting more than $8 million in 2012.
STATE OF THE WORLD FORUM
Executive Producer
Multi-year summit convened by Mikhail Gorbachev, that brought together world leaders from a wide range of disciplines to explore opportunities emerging from the end of the Cold War.
UNITED WAY
THANKSGIVING DAY SHOWS
Major productions promoting community-building, youth fitness and other social issues in conjunction with NFL Thanksgiving Day games on Fox and CBS television.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESSWOMEN OF CALIFORNIA ANNUAL CONFERENCES
Executive Producer (2018-2013)
Bringing 4,000 businesswomen together to explore what it will take to create equal opportunity for women in the workplace and our society in general.
OBAMA INAUGURAL NEIGHBORHOOD BALL REMOTE SITE VIDEO
Coordinated
over 200 celebration sites around the world and integrated streaming
video feeds in the Neighborhood Ball and ABC broadcast.
PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE EVENTS
Executive
Producer
Working with founders Lynne and Bill Twist to support
indigenous communities in South America, stop rain forest destruction
and develop transformative educational programs.
NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT 5.0
Direction and Technical Production (Executive Producer: Chris Wayne & Assosicates)
NFL ALL-STAR WEEK
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Including the production of community events promoting youth health and fitness,
as well as fundraising events for Special Olympics and other Hawaii
non-profits.