Cascade K-8 PTSA Virtual Live Auction
The Positively Pajamas Virtual Auction Livestream Event last weekend was very engaging for the Cascade K-8 Community. Host Autumn Bystrom is always a hit, and with today’s technology was able to broadcast from her vacation home. There were fun videos set to great music and the auction was a success! We transitioned their canceled event…
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
SRJO hired Renée Smith Events to coordinate all aspects of taking their annual Gala and Concert from the stage to screens for their first Virtual Live Gala and online auction. This engaging livestream event featured live components, multiple pre-recorded musical and speaking segments, with plenty of Jazz music playing throughout parts of the show to…
Tennis Outreach Program
Working together for our second year, to help TOPS raise funds to provide tennis lessons for all children who want to learn, I helped the Tennis Outreach Program make the transition from in-person to virtual. I created and managed the event timeline, the online auction software platform with website and catalog for silent and live…
Girl Scouts Western Washington
When the Girls Scouts of Western Washington called for help to replace their annual GLAMP three-day retreat with an online event, due to COVID, Renee Smith Events was happy to help. Together we shifted their in-person weekend to one day of seminars capped by an Livestreamed Auction and Virtual Campfire program. I created their timeline,…
Testimonial from Girl Scouts of Western Washington
“Working with Renee Smith was a complete pleasure, and I recommend her services wholeheartedly. She brought an expertise that we didn’t possess among the team to take our annual retreat and fundraising event Virtual. She problem-solved, sourced and secured additional professional services to fill gaps, and always kept our limited budget top of mind. She…
Testimonial from Larry Snyder, Auctioneer
“If you need an event producer/planner, registration guru, software manager, auction accountant, director, script supervisor, time keeper, assistant sound engineer, set mover, key grip, who also understands the big picture of philanthropy, as well as the actual best practices of virtual events, Renee is the one to call.” –Larry Snyder – Auctioneer
Cascade K-8 PTSA Auction
Renée Smith Events has worked with the volunteers at Cascade K-8 for the past 10 years, since helping them host their first ever auction fundraiser. The funds raised are necessary to provide a camp experience for all students, a core part of the school’s program. Due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, this event was forced…
Testimonial from Cascade K-8 School
“Renee has been great to work with. We rely on her expertise for the types of items to procure, set-up, check-in and check-out, volunteer management and more. She is passionate about the work she does and has years of experience. Renee makes our auction a success.” –Rian Speidel, Auction Chair, Cascade K-8 School
Testimonial from the CHI Franciscan Foundation
“Thanks so much for all your help leading up to and during our event! We were so pleased. I appreciate the extra time you spent making sure we were up to speed on Greater Giving. Thanks again!” –Susie Cuomo, Event Coordinator, CHI Franciscan Foundation
ACEC Excellence In Engineering Awards Ceremony
The Annual Awards Ceremony for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Washington Chapter is a celebration of the high level of Engineering Design and Construction projects completed by firms located in Washington. The program includes a dinner for 300 attendees, a program highlighting the nominated projects and award winners, and recognition of the Engineer…
Testimonial from Pasado’s Safe Haven
“Renee used her experience and knowledge of events to offer suggestions to our team with the goal of making our auction as successful as possible. She provided us with guidance and an expert understanding of auction night-of needs. Renee worked well with our vendors (catering, facility, rentals) to ensure that the logistics ran smoothly and…
Testimonial from Seattle Tilth
“Renee was absolutely amazing to work with throughout the planning of (and especially during) the Tilth annual auction. She provided expert-level support to our procurement team, our planning committee and our event planning team prior to the event, and her expertise in procurement, cashiering and catalog management are unparalleled. Renee is a seasoned, highly knowledgeable…