Surviving Event Disasters Through Trusted Partnerships (with Sara Rassi) | Ep. 10

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Have you ever experienced an event disaster and what did it teach you? Kristin Nagle asks this core question to uncover how professionals manage unexpected crises on site. You will learn the importance of having backup plans and trusting your creative partners when things go wrong.

Sara Rassi shares a personal story about a vacuuming accident that destroyed a 50-foot projection screen right before rehearsals ended. She explains how staying calm and relying on a trusted team helped her resolve a major issue quickly.

Guest Bio

Sara Rassi is the Vice President of Event Management at Yes& Agency. She collaborates closely with the Guru team and the Eventastic team to make creative ideas possible for her clients. Her expertise includes managing on-site production, troubleshooting equipment issues, and working with audiovisual partners. Outside of events, she is a passionate animal lover and dog owner.

The Event Question

Kristin Nagle asks: Have you ever experienced an event disaster and what did it teach you?

What You'll Learn

1. Develop a plan A, B, C, and Z for your on-site production needs.
2. Prepare backups for smaller equipment like graphics machines, video players, and microphones.
3. Trust your audiovisual partners to troubleshoot and resolve major equipment failures creatively.
4. Remain calm when unexpected accidents happen to prevent panic among your crew.
5. Realize that some large replacement items might be cost prohibitive to have as immediate backups.
6. Roll with the punches and adjust your activation when elements like the weather ruin your plans.

The Ridiculous Question

Kristin Nagle asks: What is the last thing that you Googled?

Sara Rassi explains that she Googled a time zone translation to figure out the time difference for her upcoming trip to Phoenix.