"If you're just operating by habit, then you're not really living…Every action of ours should be a prayer—a sacrament in the world." - My Dinner with Andre (1981)
Event Planning, Coordinating & Assistance
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time."
-Leonard Bernstein
I have planned, coordinated and assisted with a number of events. My draw to events has been in large part for my own enjoyment of attending both musical and theatrical productions that seem as if they pause the world around us for a moment in time and alleviate any anxieties or burdens left at the door when you walked in. Sure those realities will be there waiting for you on your way over to the coat check or as you walk further down the sidewalk from the venue, but for a couple hours, life feels a little lighter.
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It is that honor of getting to take people into that visceral place that has given me the privilege of event management through both my professional and academic years.
My event experience has included but not been limited to the following:
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Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner
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Largest chamber event of its kind in the entire country with over 1,300 people in attendance (typically is 1,700 attendees but the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the 2022 dinner attendance.)​
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​Kingsport Chamber Annual Golf Scramble
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Ribbon cuttings
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Groundbreakings
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Local political forums (City of Kingsport & Sullivan County)
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Legislative breakfast/BBQ (Kingsport Chamber Government Relations)
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State of the City (Kingsport, Tenn.)
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Kingsport Chamber First Friday Breakfasts
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Work-Based Learning Student Signings
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Kids Business Expo (Kingsport Chamber & KOSBE)
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Job fairs (Kingsport Chamber & Chick-fil-A)
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Event Sponsorships & Food Distribution
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School Appearances with Mascot (Chick-fil-A)
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Fundraising events
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The Pinnacle Chick-fil-A Fall Festival
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Special events & summer concert series (Town of Abingdon)
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New Year's Eve Bash (Kingsport Chamber)
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Classic Film Festivals (The Lincoln Theatre)
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Virtual Dramatic Writing Class (The Lincoln Theatre)
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Black History Month Music Event (McGlothlin Center for the Arts)
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Legends of the Arts (McGlothlin Center for the Arts)
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Employee Family Movie Outing (Utility Trailer)
Black History Month Music Event | McGlothlin Center for the Arts
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Charlie Chaplin Film Festival | The Lincoln Theatre
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Local election forum | Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Thursday Night Jams (Summer Concert Series) | Town of Abingdon/Abingdon CVB
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Thursday Night Jams (Summer Concert Series) | Town of Abingdon/Abingdon CVB
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Thursday Night Jams (Summer Concert Series) | Town of Abingdon/Abingdon CVB
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Virginia Creeper Fest | Town of Abingdon/Abingdon CVB
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Legislative Breakfast | Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Tri-Cities New Year's Eve Bash| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
The Kingsport Chamber Holiday Breakfast| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
EMS Station Ribbon Cutting| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Uptown Family Bakery Ribbon Cutting| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Kingsport Chamber Legislative BBQ| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Eastman Credit Union (ECU) Downtown Kingsport Branch Groundbreaking| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Kingsport Chamber Annual Golf Scramble| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Reading Buddies Program (Food Distribution)| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Kay Ward
The Pinnacle 5K| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Run Your Mouth 5K| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Run Your Mouth 5K| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner (w/ Party on the Moon)| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner (w/ Party on the Moon)| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Women in Manufacturing at Northeast State| Kingsport Chamber
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
The Pinnacle Chick-fil-A Fall Festival| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Fall Employee Outing| Chick-fil-A
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell
Christmas Employee Outing| Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company - Glade Spring (Va.)
Photography courtesy of Justin Hartsell