Smedley Events is a full service event production, experiential marketing and fundraising agency with the goal to bring communities together through unforgettable experiences.
About
Smedley Events Vision
To create dynamic, inclusive and innovative events that foster meaningful connections and contribute to a prosperous, equitable and peaceful society.
Smedley Events Mission
To create meaningful event and experiential marketing campaigns by infusing innovation with strategic planning to foster emotional connections between organizations and the communities they serve.
Contact
Email —
lara@smedleyevents.com
Phone —
(720) 261-9415
Mailing Address —
6100 S Gilpin Street
Centennial, CO 80121
With over a decade of sports marketing and event production experience Lara began Smedley Events in 2018. Lara’s passion for creating memorable experiences for event attendees, coupled with meeting the strategic goals of corporations, brands, and non-profit organizations, is at the core of what drives Smedley Events’ success.
Smedley Events has developed a clientele across Colorado and Texas working with organizations in the technology and non-profit sectors, conference and meeting industry, as well as continuing relationships in the sports & entertainment space.
Beyond client work, Smedley Events produces its own events centered around purposeful conversation and building community. In 2019, Smedley Events launched its first series of purposeful conversation events with the Sunset Dinner Experience. The Sunset Dinner Experience brings together culinary and event experts for a thoughtfully curated evening of connection in a scenic oasis at Sumac Hill Farm in Centennial, Colorado. Guests are treated to a multi-course meal and beverage pairings while enjoying conversation with friends new and old in a Jeffersonian-style style dining experience. The evening is capped off with a picturesque view of a Colorado sunset cascading over Mount Blue Sky. After a successful launch, Smedley Events has taken this concept on the road with Better Together Dinners - bringing the purposeful conversation model into people’s homes and places of business while providing this meaningful event in a more accessible way.
When COVID-19 hit in mid-March 2020 Lara knew she had to react quickly to support her clients and event community. Knowing the importance of in-person events, she created My Fan Seats to help build the bridge back to live events. Lara and her team of experienced event marketing professionals supported over 25 organizations with cardboard cutout programs that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in new revenue that allowed teams and organizations to survive the hardships of the pandemic.
Smedley Events' community-focused approach comes from Lara's support and involvement in organizations such as Alliance of Professional Women, Camp Experience, Colorado Puppy Rescue, Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness, Delta Zeta, Impact Denver, Mile High Young Professionals, Polka Dot Powerhouse, Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute, Visit Denver and Women of Denver.
Born and raised in Denver, Lara graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in Communications and Marketing. She lives on her family’s fourth-generation conservation property in Centennial, Colorado.
Team
Jae Allyce, Community Manager
Jae is a strong believer in the future of business and takes inspiration from the innovative ideas of those around her. Her story is one of dedication and determination, always striving to improve herself, her businesses, and the lives of those around her. She has a passion for helping others and believes that through cooperation and collaboration, we can achieve great things.
Jae is a creative, a dreamer, and a doer.
For Jae, joining Smedley Events/CampExperience was a natural fit. She is excited to partner with and support this community of women in their pursuit of mission-driven work.
Vanessa Cordova, Events and Marketing Coordinator
Vanessa is a senior enrolled at the Metropolitan State University of Denver studying Public Relations and Communications. She loves the Denver community and is proud to be a Roadrunner! Vanessa plans on using her degree to support a local organization dedicated to making a difference in its community, whether big or small. Vanessa finds passion in learning new things, meeting new people, and exploring new places! In her free time, Vanessa loves to explore Colorful Colorado through hiking, kayaking, and camping.
Vanessa is excited to join the Smedley Events team to help Colorado communities create lasting memories.
Kathryn Cuddihee, Operations Manager
Kathryn brings her background in Nonprofit Management and Program Development to Smedley Events.
With over a decade of experience working in various non-profit and woman-lead organizations and businesses, Kathryn has a history of helping clients reach their goals and successfully leading community-driven initiatives. She has dedicated her professional life to helping others and leverages her creative problem-solving to keep the mission on track. Kathryn values collaboration and is so excited to help further the vision of Smedley Events.
When she is not working you can find her enjoying all Colorado has to offer with her family and two dogs.
Collaboration Partners
Niki Cousins, Founder of Bloom Creative Labs, Graphic Designer
Niki Cousins is the founder of Bloom Creative Labs. She is a Denver native, artist, graphic designer, stepmom, dog mom, and avid fly fisher. After an eclectic work history in the outdoor retail, commercial real estate, and financial industries, she decided to make her part-time passion for art and graphic design her full-time job and launched Bloom Creative Labs in 2022. But don’t let that fool you. Niki has been playing around in graphic design since high school (a loooong time ago) and has been working directly with clients for over 10 years. She is passionate about advocating for equity in the world. This has led her to work with many non-profits and women-owned businesses.
Her work and life experiences allow her to create unique projects tailored to her clients' specific needs.
Contact Niki at hello@bloomcreativelabs.com
Jaclyn Nguyen, Founder of With Love Jaclyn, Online Business Manager
Bursting with creativity and heavily influenced by pop culture, Jaclyn first found her creative outlet through social media at the age of 13. After earning her degree in Marketing in 2021 and gaining 5 years of experience in the education, service, and wedding industries, Jaclyn made the move from her home state of Texas to Colorado.
This change in scenery left her with a burning desire to connect with the community and make her mark using her passions to help others achieve theirs. And so, With Love Jaclyn was born in 2022, offering business support to passionate, female creatives.
She is thrilled to be a part of the Smedley Events team to help strengthen community through conversation.
Contact Jaclyn at jaclyn@withlovejaclyn.co
Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos, Founder of Eudemonia Life Coaching, Social Media Manager
Jasmin is the owner and operator of Eudemonia Life Coaching, and the Head of Community for CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness), a mental health nonprofit for hospitality workers. A Colorado transplant from Europe and former Executive Chef, she is passionate about building community to strengthen, empower and increase the reach of people and organizations. With a Communications and Marketing background, as well as coaching certifications, she centers her work around shared experiences, transformation and wellness. Her varied interests and qualifications allow for her to create an intersectional model of support for organizational branding as well as individual partnerships.
You can find her researching social media trends, living on Tiktok while listening to murder podcasts, and falling in love with Colorado.
Contact Jasmin at eudemoniacoaching@gmail.com