ACT 1 Events
When you can't afford to get it wrong.Act 1 Events is a modern experiential firm that works with executive teams to elevate their company’s brand and transform their business.
We’ve learned firsthand that companies succeed by creating a superior customer experience and telling a powerful corporate narrative. And we seek the same path to success for our clients. By transforming data and creativity into customer-centric experiences and events, we help companies reach their full potential. Especially when the stakes are high and they can’t afford to get it wrong.
We partner with experienced professionals whose expertise is matched to our clients’ specific needs. This model provides our clients world-class talent – when they need it most.
For over 20 years, John has established a proven track record of generating record revenue growth and profitability for innovative, high-growth companies by leading corporate marketing, product management, and business development teams.
In 2018, he founded the award-winning marketing, strategy and experiential firm Act 1 Partners. He also hosts the podcast, Your Marketing Moment and is an adjunct professor of marketing for the MBA program at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Pepperdine University and a MBA from Portland State University.
Previously, as a corporate event and marketing manager, Tara had a schedule of managing over 60 events a year. Her attention to detail and diligent project management have produced flawless events of all sizes.
Tara’s experience in both marketing and sales operations, where she oversaw sales enablement programs and awareness campaigns, helps to ensure that an event is aligned with the company’s business strategy, drives company value and produces maximum ROI.
She is proficient in Cvent event software including setting up event websites, registration pages, and mobile apps for any size of event.
Tara has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon and a MBA in marketing from Portland State University. She is also a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) by the Events Industry Council, and a Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) candidate.
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