Shepard Names Sarah Aivaz New SVP of Business Solutions to Spearhead Technological Advancements
ATLANTA, GA – Shepard, an industry leading event production company, proudly introduces Sarah Aivaz, SVP of Business Solutions, as its latest addition to the executive team. With a proven track record of fostering innovation and driving transformation through technology, Aivaz steps into a strategic leadership role to amplify the visionary
Shepard Joins Forces with Map Your Show to Enhance the Event Planning Experience
ATLANTA, GA - Shepard, an industry-leading event production provider, is excited to announce its newest collaboration with Map Your Show, a cutting-edge event management software company. Map Your Show offers a comprehensive suite of event management solutions, including interactive floor plan software, exhibitor management, mobile app navigation, and advertising sales, creating
Reflections From the Road: How Shepard Associates Around the Country Are Embracing Blue Diamond Customer Service
By: Steve Margos, Chief Operating Officer, Shepard Over the past couple of months, Shepard CEO Kevin Bird and I have had the privilege of traveling to our branches across the country to conduct in-person training on our Blue Diamond Customer Service standard. To put it simply, Blue Diamond Customer Service is
Employee Spotlight: Jordan Steppes, Sales Enablement Coordinator
Jordan Steppes is a sales enablement coordinator at Shepard. Based in Atlanta, she’s been working with the company since October 2022. How she got her start: Jordan kicked off her career working on the audiovisual side of the industry, where she handled events for Georgia Tech. After five years, she found
Employee Spotlight: Sharon Mills, National Sales Manager
Sharon Mills is a national sales manager at Shepard. Based in Las Vegas, she’s been working with the company since December 2022. How she got her start: A graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in English, her first jobs after college were in radio and TV news reporting, before switching
Employee Spotlight: Luis Valverde, Customer Service Representative
Luis Valverde is a customer service representative at Shepard. Based in Atlanta, he’s been working with the company since December 2021. How he got his start: Shepard may be Luis’s first foray into the events world—but he was cultivating his customer service skills long before officially joining the team, primarily in
Stay on Top of AV Innovations to Set Your Event Apart
In the dynamic world of events, where average doesn’t cut it anymore, stepping up your audiovisual game is a great way to set your event apart. Join us on a journey as we explore how astute event organizers are leveraging new AV technologies to create immersive environments, captivate audiences, and craft
Employee Spotlight: Renaldo Elliott, Sales Manager
Renaldo Elliott is a sales manager at Shepard. Based in Las Vegas, he’s been working with the company since March 2023. How he got his start: Renaldo found his way to the industry from a very different side of the event world: working as a full-time musician. Back in 2019, he
Employee Spotlight: Cynthia Flores, Exhibits Sales Manager
Cynthia Flores is Shepard’s exhibit sales manager. Based in Atlanta, she’s been working with the company since 2014. How she got her start: Cynthia’s journey to Shepard was a bit unexpected: In 2014, when she was in between jobs, she saw a Craigslist ad looking for someone to make phone calls
Employee Spotlight: Lauren Bauer, Director of Sales, Western Region
Based in Shepard’s Las Vegas branch since 2010, Lauren Bauer is Shepard’s Director of Sales for the Western Region. How she got her start: Lauren’s passion for the events industry was instilled in her from childhood having grown up shadowing her late Aunt, who was the former Director of Planned Giving, Protocol