EVENTS + HOSPITALITY
Each interaction leads to the opportunity to get things done.
‣ Events logistics + design
‣ Corporate meetings + events
‣ Sports + entertainment
‣ Community engagement + public outreach
‣ Digital registration platforms + event websites
‣ Creative direction + luxury gifting strategy
THE EXPERIENCE
Hartzog Consulting brings over 12 years of experience delivering high-impact, strategically designed events that serve as platforms for education, engagement, partnership development, and economic growth. Our firm has successfully managed more than 130 events and program initiatives across 24 states, ranging from executive-level convenings and corporate galas to statewide business summits and multi-city community engagement activations.
Relevant Experience Summary
130+ events and program initiatives nationwide
Executive-level conferences, awards galas, and VIP hospitality experiences
Multi-city activations serving up to 1,700 attendees per market
Talent sourcing and management, including nationally-recognized speakers and sports figures
Full lifecycle budget development and financial reconciliation
Volunteer recruitment, training, and onsite management
Corporate, foundation, nonprofit, and municipal clients
Proven ability to align event execution with strategic economic and community impact goals
Executive & Foundation Convenings/Conferences
Hartzog Consulting led the planning and execution of executive dinners, conferences, and multi-day convenings for initiatives including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s HBCU Frontier Set cohort, representing six nationally recognized Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Responsibilities included venue feasibility analysis, contract negotiation, budget development, full hospitality and travel logistics, run-of-show development, and executive-level guest experience management. These events required coordination with university presidents, foundation leadership, and senior stakeholders — demonstrating our capacity to manage high-visibility, mission-driven convenings with precision and discretion.
Corporate & Sponsorship-Driven Events
Hartzog Consulting manages full lifecycle production for galas, conferences, receptions, and executive events, including sponsorship package development, budget oversight, speaker sourcing through international bureaus, and onsite production management. Notable keynote speakers have included General Colin Powell, Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Bo Jackson, Sarah Thomas, and astronaut Scott Kelly. Our team negotiates talent contracts, manages hospitality riders, oversees VIP experiences, and delivers post-event reconciliation and reporting — while maintaining cost efficiencies, including documented reductions in production costs through strategic negotiation.
Large-Scale National Activations & Talent Management
Hartzog Consulting developed and managed VIP corporate experiences for the 2022 and 2023 Super Bowl (Los Angeles and Phoenix), coordinating exclusive dinners, curated gift experiences, exclusive executive engagements, and Pro Football Hall of Fame talent appearances. The scope included venue sourcing, transportation logistics, security coordination, guest hospitality, and entertainment contracting. These engagements required detailed run-of-show execution and white-glove stakeholder management, navigating the security and access complexities of Super Bowl experiences.
Additionally, our team has led collaborative production of Strong Youth Strong Communities events in 23 cities nationwide in partnership with Centene Corporation and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, serving 250–1,700 participants per market. Responsibilities included venue contracting, sponsor activation management, volunteer coordination, breakout session logistics, talent integration, and post-event reporting.