Rachel Simmons

Primary Roles: Staffing Director, Parking Manager, Office Manager, Production Assistant,

Able to travel? Yes

Company: 3 Way Events, Inc

Reach out: rachel@3wayevents.com

Last Events Worked: X Games, 360 Amphitheater Concerts, ROT Rally

Based In: Round Rock, TX

Website: http://www.3wayevents.com

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Rockstar mom, event ninja, and queso obessee

Kara Oppermann

Primary Roles: Festival Producer, Artist Relations Manager, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Hospitality Manager, Transportation Manager,

Able to travel? Yes

Company: Independent Contractor

Reach out: kara.oppermann@gmail.com

Last Events Worked: X Games, Shell Corporate Event, California Democratic Convention

Based In: Austin, TX

Three Event Items I Cannot Live Without: My event binder, my favorite sharpie, and my mophie!

Website: http://austineventproduction.com

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Over seven years experience in production, stage, site, venue, hospitality, and VIP management. Seasoned veteran of artist relations management for major festivals including LouFest, F1, and X Games.

Mike Hanley

Primary Roles: Festival Producer, Production Manager, Site Operations Manager, Promoter Rep, Stage Manager, Talent Buyer,

Able to travel? Yes

Company: Independent Contractor

Reach out: mike@festivalandeventproduction.com

Last Events Worked: LouFest, South by South Lawn, SOS Music Fest

Based In: Austin, TX

Three Event Items I Cannot Live Without: Leatherman, Portable Monitor, Hover Camera

Website: http://www.festivalandeventproduction.com

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Event/Festival Production Professional with over 15 years of experience planning, advancing, managing, and settling the successful execution of over 300 special events, concerts, and festivals nationwide. Has led site, vendor, and festival teams in excess of 70 staff members. Responsible for developing and managing event and talent budgets over $1M. Experienced in both small and large events at venues including the White House, arenas, theaters, and festivals exceeding 75,000 in attendance. Has excelled in both traditional business environments as well as entrepreneurial self-starting endeavors.

Competencies include: Strong interpersonal, networking, organizational and communication skills; team building and management; artist management; project management; event and festival operations and logistics; settlement; forklift and aerial work platform certification; problem solving; decision making; negotiating; industry standards; information systems; website development and services. Customer oriented; highly passionate and self-driven to succeed.

Has contracted nationwide with C3 Presents/Live Nation; Paragon Presents; ESPN; Listen Live Entertainment; SOS Event Services (TX, WDC, CA, OR, MO, AZ, IL, GA, OK, FL, KS, MN, OH).