Behind the Glam: Confessions of an Event Design Boss

Why Minority Business Summits Matter—Especially Right Now

Why Minority Business Summits Matter—Especially...

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Let’s cut to it: we are in a climate where the clock is being rewound in real time. Policies are shifting. DEI programs are under attack. And in some spaces,...

Why Minority Business Summits Matter—Especially...

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Let’s cut to it: we are in a climate where the clock is being rewound in real time. Policies are shifting. DEI programs are under attack. And in some spaces,...

Party City is Closed… Now What? I’ll Tell You! SHOP with Me at ROC Events! 🎈🎉

Party City is Closed… Now What? I’ll Tell You! ...

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Party City is Closed… No Worries, SHOP ROC Events! 🎈🎉 Party City is out, but ROC Events Balloon Bar is IN! 🚀 Shop balloon garlands, custom bouquets, backdrop rentals, marquee...

Party City is Closed… Now What? I’ll Tell You! ...

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Party City is Closed… No Worries, SHOP ROC Events! 🎈🎉 Party City is out, but ROC Events Balloon Bar is IN! 🚀 Shop balloon garlands, custom bouquets, backdrop rentals, marquee...

STOP GIVING AWAY DECOR: Exposure Won’t Pay Your Bills, So Charge Your Worth

STOP GIVING AWAY DECOR: Exposure Won’t Pay Your...

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Alright, let’s have a little heart-to-heart, event pros. It’s time to stop playing small, stop saying yes to "exposure gigs," and most importantly—stop giving away your decor for free. Because...

STOP GIVING AWAY DECOR: Exposure Won’t Pay Your...

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Alright, let’s have a little heart-to-heart, event pros. It’s time to stop playing small, stop saying yes to "exposure gigs," and most importantly—stop giving away your decor for free. Because...

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Event Design Business

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Event...

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Starting an event design business is exciting, challenging, and rewarding, but it’s not without its lessons. If I could go back to the beginning of my journey with ROC Events,...

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Event...

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Starting an event design business is exciting, challenging, and rewarding, but it’s not without its lessons. If I could go back to the beginning of my journey with ROC Events,...

ROC the Mocha: How to Use Pantone’s Color of 2025 in Your Events

ROC the Mocha: How to Use Pantone’s Color of 20...

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Alright, party people, let’s talk color—because this year, it’s giving earthy elegance meets effortless chic. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2025, 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, is here, and she’s...

ROC the Mocha: How to Use Pantone’s Color of 20...

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Alright, party people, let’s talk color—because this year, it’s giving earthy elegance meets effortless chic. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2025, 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, is here, and she’s...

New Year, New Heights: Pivoting, Expanding, and Scaling in 2025

New Year, New Heights: Pivoting, Expanding, and...

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Happy New Year, friends! 🎉 As we pop the champagne and step boldly into 2025, it’s impossible not to reflect on the journey that brought us here. Last year was...

New Year, New Heights: Pivoting, Expanding, and...

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Happy New Year, friends! 🎉 As we pop the champagne and step boldly into 2025, it’s impossible not to reflect on the journey that brought us here. Last year was...