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Gather people. Gain success. Extraordinary corporate events stem from genuine partnerships and meticulous attention to detail. For more than 16 years, GoGather has collaborated with organizations to transform their visions into seamless, strategic, and stress-free experiences. From dynamic conferences to inspiring incentive trips, our dedicated team manages every facet of event planning, ensuring each gathering not only meets but exceeds expectations. We pride ourselves on our proactive approach, anticipating challenges before they arise, and offering real-time insights into budgets and timelines, so our clients always feel in control. Our boutique structure allows us to tailor every event to the unique goals and culture of the organizations we serve. With decades of combined experience, we bring industry insights and best practices to the table, ensuring each event is both innovative and impactful. At GoGather, we're your behind-the-scenes team, committed to creating memorable experiences that leave lasting impressions on your attendees. Let's gather and create something exceptional together. Visit GoGather.com to learn more.

Gather with purpose. Special D Events makes it easy for you to host strategic professional events. From meetings, conferences, convenings and tradeshows to groundbreakings and galas, we have nearly 35 years of experience working in all 50 United States and globally. In Detroit, we are the premier destination management company (DMC). No matter where you are, or where hold your event, we work as a trusted extension of your staff, providing fresh ideas, expert logistical support, and the occasional pink elephant. Services include: meeting architecture/design, site research, logistics, speaker coordination, trade show management, budget and supplier management, creative, registration, audio/visual production and onsite management. www.specialdevents.com

Liza Carr has worked for LJF Events since 2003. As an event manager, she has assisted in executing annual corporate events with specific focus on speaker management and the attendee registration process. Her skilled handling of domestic and international attendees stems from her prior work at Robertson Stephens & Company where she managed registration for numerous industry conferences. Additionally, Liza spent two years in the Editorial department at Glamour Magazine. Liza received her BA from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. Julia has managed special events, fundraisers and conferences for 15 years. Her event management experience encompasses corporate, nonprofit and public-sector clients including Banc of America Securities, OXFAM, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, San Francisco Art Institute and Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland. Programs have included corporate meetings, premier fundraisers and auctions, and client entertainment trips. Whether the program is black tie optional or bring your hunting license, Julia focuses on producing a memorable experience for guests. Julia received her BA from University of California, Los Angeles. Katie brings her years of experience in operations, process design, and account management at several technology startups to the LJF team. Her ability to create flawless efficiency in a fast-paced environment lends itself well to the perfection-driven world of event planning. Katie specializes in client registration and database management, budgeting, event design, and logistics planning. Katie received her BA in Political Science, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University. Debbie Broderick has served as an Event Manager at LJF Events, LLC since 2009. During this time, she has assisted in planning and running both small- and large-scale corporate events and has been able to put her specialized skills to good use in the areas of client communication, event registration, vendor contracting, copywriting, budgeting and overall event design. Debbie has ...