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Culture, Built for Real Moments.

We plan, produce, & run the events that turn your brand's culture into something people show up for. One team, from strategy to event day.

01 / Point of ViewReal People · Real Space · Real Time

Not Impressions. Presence.

Culture doesn't happen in a feed. It happens in person, with real people, in a real place, & at a real time. We turn the culture you've built into real moments people show up for & talk about after.

Most brands are forced to choose between a creative shop that hands off a deck and a production vendor that waits for instructions. That gap is where good ideas break on event day.

02 / What We Do1 Team Under 1 Roof

Experiential Marketing + Event Management, in One

Pillar 01 / Strategy, Creative, & Commercial

Experiential Marketing

The why & the who. Brand expression, audience strategy, sponsorship, & the role each event plays in your business.

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Pillar 02 / Operations, Production, & Event Day

Event Management

The how & the when. Planning, production, vendors, logistics, & the people who run event day.

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One team owns both, so the strategy survives event day.

04 / Who We Work With$2M+ Growth-Stage & Established Brands

Built for Brands With a Culture Worth Showing Up For

We work with growth-stage & established brands, typically $2M+ in annual revenue, that are ready to meet their people in person.

Industry 01

E-Commerce & D2C

Digitally native brands ($2M to $50M+ in revenue) that have scaled online and are ready to meet their community in person, lower blended CAC, & drive repeat purchase LTV.

Industry 02

CPG

Beverage, functional food, supplement, & personal care brands building velocity in specialty, natural, and national retail doors alongside DTC.

Industry 03

Health & Wellness

Movement, longevity, recovery, studio, & performance brands built around shared rituals, human connection, and physical transformation.

Industry 04

Premium & Luxury Travel

Boutique hotels, resorts, hospitality groups, luggage, & travel-lifestyle brands where taste, service, and sense of place define the product.

05 / ProcessFrom On-Site Discovery to Post-Event Attribution

Discover. Design. Deliver.

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01

Discover.

2 weeks with your team, starting on site. We study your culture, audience, & space. You leave with a 12-month playbook you own outright.

Brand Discovery & Experiential Marketing Playbook
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02

Design.

The playbook becomes concepts, venues, & guest lists. Every event is scoped, budgeted, & tied to a business outcome before it's booked.

Concept, Venue, & Guest Curation
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03

Deliver.

We produce it, run it, & report on it. Monthly & quarterly reporting ties every moment back to results.

Production, Management, & Reporting
06 / Ways of WorkingFlexible Operating Models

3 Ways to Work With Us

Done by You

Advisory Only

You have an events team. We set the strategy, build the systems, & review the work before it reaches a guest.

Done with You

Integrated Team

We lead events inside the team you already have, with a written split of who owns what.

Every option includes the same strategy, monthly & quarterly reporting, and a 6-month, 12-month, or project term.

08 / Leadership3 Founders · Senior Led From Day 1

Led by the Founders Who Built It

Matt Hardage, Co-Founder & CEO of Event Dept.
Co-Founder & CEO

Matt Hardage

15 years in branding, marketing, & media, including a decade running his own full-service firm. Leads strategy, brand, & client relationships.

Justin Humble, Co-Founder & COO of Event Dept.
Co-Founder & COO

Justin Humble

Runs operations from plan to event day. Has sold out wellness retreats in Switzerland, Panama, & Greece, and produces the Keep Going Half Marathon.

Nate Smith, Co-Founder & CCO of Event Dept.
Co-Founder & CCO

Nate Smith

Turns events into revenue. Leads sales, marketing, and sponsorship, building the partnerships & packages that fund each experience before the doors open.

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Let's Build Something Real.

We're selective about the brands we take on. Tell us about yours. If there's a fit, we'll reply within 2 business days to set up an intro call.