Downstage Event Management & Productions
A conference ballroom configured with staging and screens before doors open

Services

The infrastructure behind great events.

Downstage can serve as your full-service event production partner, an extension of your internal team, your executive producer, your event operations partner, your production manager, or your event consultant.

  • Full-service event production partner
  • Extension of an internal event team
  • Executive producer
  • Event operations partner
  • Production manager
  • Event consultant — contract, venue & vendor savings

01

Event Strategy & Planning

Before a single vendor is booked, the event needs architecture. We define the concept, the budget, the timeline, and the operational roadmap — so every later decision has something to hang on.

What's Included

  • Event concept
  • Event architecture
  • Budget development
  • Timeline development
  • Venue strategy
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Program design
  • Experience planning
  • Operational planning
  • Contingency planning

02

Conference & Summit Production

Conferences and summits are complex machines: programming, speakers, sponsors, registration, breakouts, and attendee flow all moving at once. We run the machine so you can run the room.

What's Included

  • Registration
  • Agenda development
  • Speaker management
  • Sponsor management
  • Stage programming
  • Breakout sessions
  • Green rooms
  • VIP management
  • Networking experiences
  • Signage
  • Wayfinding
  • Staffing
  • Attendee flow
  • Onsite execution

03

Production Management

The show itself — cue sheets, rehearsals, stage management, and show calling. This is where the run of show becomes reality and every transition happens on time.

What's Included

  • AV coordination
  • Stage management
  • Show calling
  • Run of show
  • Cue sheets
  • Technical rehearsals
  • Speaker rehearsals
  • Presentation management
  • Lighting
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Livestream coordination
  • Technical vendor management

04

Event Operations & Logistics

Logistics is the invisible layer of a great event: load-ins, floorplans, staffing plans, transportation, registration, and the production schedules that keep vendors and venues aligned.

What's Included

  • Venue coordination
  • Vendor management
  • Load-in
  • Load-out
  • Floorplans
  • Staffing
  • Transportation
  • Security coordination
  • Furniture
  • Decor coordination
  • Signage
  • Registration
  • Hospitality
  • Production schedules

06

Event Consulting

For teams who produce events internally, we bring outside operational depth: audits, budget analysis, vendor reviews, and the systems that make your next event easier to run. And where most consultants stop at recommendations, we go to the table — negotiating venue contracts and vendor agreements on your behalf, because that is where events quietly lose the most money.

Downstage clients save an average of $63K per event through contract and vendor negotiations.

What's Included

  • Event audits
  • Cost-savings audits
  • Venue & contract negotiation
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Contract review & terms
  • Budget analysis
  • Operational planning
  • Event scaling
  • Revenue strategy
  • Sponsorship strategy

Emcee & Master of Ceremonies — Tyler Dozier

Your event deserves more than someone holding a microphone.

It deserves a host who can connect with the room, keep the program moving, and make every moment feel considered.

As your emcee — your master of ceremonies — I fit your audience. I'm adaptable, relatable, and personable on the microphone, and I bring the structure and energy to connect every piece of your event together seamlessly.

I bring warmth, personality, and preparation to the stage. My approach is to make people feel welcome, give them a reason to stay engaged, and keep the spotlight on what matters: your people, your purpose, and the experience you want to create.

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Tyler Dozier speaking to an audience with a handheld microphoneTyler Dozier delivering remarks from a podium on stage during an event

What I bring to your event

Preparation that starts before the microphone turns on

I work with your team to understand the audience, event goals, tone, and schedule. We review the run of show, key messages, names and pronunciations, and the moments that need special attention.

A welcome that sets the tone

I open the event with clarity and energy, helping guests settle in, understand what's ahead, and feel part of the experience.

Thoughtful introductions and smooth transitions

I introduce speakers, performers, and honorees with care, connecting each part of the program so the event feels cohesive.

Audience connection and engagement

I read the room and adjust my delivery to match the moment — bringing energy when it's needed and giving meaningful moments room to breathe.

Timing and program flow

I help keep the agenda on track, coordinate transitions with your event team, and communicate schedule changes clearly.

Recognition that feels intentional

I make sure sponsors, partners, volunteers, and special guests receive the acknowledgments we've planned, with accurate names and thoughtful delivery.

Composure when plans change

A delayed speaker or last-minute adjustment doesn't have to disrupt the whole experience. I stay attentive, communicate with your team, and help the audience move comfortably into what comes next.

A clear, memorable close

I bring the event to a thoughtful finish with final acknowledgments, key takeaways, and any next steps your audience needs.

Let's make your event feel as good as you've planned it.

Tell me what you're bringing together, who will be in the room, and how you want them to feel. We'll talk about how I can help bring it to life.

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Not sure what you need?

Tell us what you're building. We'll tell you honestly what it takes to produce it — and whether we're the right team for it.