How does an organization effectively partner with an outside event planner to carry out their vision for an annual gala or signauture fundraising event?
Today, I talk with Allison Reeves, Director of Special Events for the Houston Grand Opera, and Katherine Cunningham, Associate Director of Special Events for the Houston Grand Opera to talk about the organization's upcoming signature fundraising event, Opera Ball 2025: Love is in the Air.
One of Houston's top signature fundraising events for many years, the Houston Grand Opera's Opera Ball is a million-dollar annual fundraiser known for hosting an incredibly fun experience for it's patrons that encourages them to give year after year. For many years, the Houston Grand Opera events team has worked with legendary event producer Richard Flowers of The Events Company to help the organization carry out it's vision and create a spectacular experience for its guests from the second they arrive until the second they depart.
In this episode, Allison and Katherine discuss a wide range of topics including tips having a great relationship with your event chair, establishing a process to create a great event theme, and how to create a devoted following for your annual gala or signature fundraising event. This is one episode you will not want to miss.
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