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ABOUT US

Oakland Events is a small event planning and production company focusing almost exclusively on street festivals in Oakland, CA. Our mission is to revitalize Oakland, by establishing street festivals that celebrate Oakland cultural arts, build community, and promote small independent businesses located in the neighborhood commercial districts around the city. 
The managers of Oakland Events are well established in Oakland, enjoying widespread support among City of Oakland staff, political officials, merchant associations, corporate sponsors, print and broadcast media, and thousands of consumers in the Bay Area. We have a proven track record of providing exceptional services to a broad base of clients including consumer product companies, municipal agencies, civic, and charitable organizations. 
The Oakland Events team has over a decade of experience in marketing and project management in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Our relationships with local businesses, merchant leaders, community groups, corporations, and media contacts are what make us so unique. We seek to leverage these relationships in order to best develop and facilitate creative events that revitalize our local communities and best serve your needs.

Oakland Events Production Team
Helen Wyman, Founder and CEO
Jesse McCaffrey, Associate Event Producer
Tina Aiyer, OE Sponsorship Team
On-site event operations team:
Oakland Venue Management (link to www.oaklandvm.com )
Andrew Jones, Steve Snider

SPECIAL EVENT PRODUCTION PACKAGES INCLUDE:

Event Listing on Oaklandevents.net
Graphic Design
Marketing Materials
Calendar Listings
Advertising Packages    
Press Release Distribution          
Email Blasts
Web redesign
Entertainment Booking
Rentals (10x10 pop-up tents, tables Available for Rent!)
Permits
Vendor Coordination
Sponsorship

Consulting Services Available:
Special Events & Promotions
Small Business Marketing/PR
Merchant Association Assistance
Business Improvement District Management

For quotes, please contact Helen Wyman Helen@oaklandevents.net or call the Oakland Events office at 510.645.1034

Event Experience

Uptown Grand Opening Celebration, Event Producer
Location: The Uptown Apartments, and The Uptown Park, Oakland.
Street Closure: William Street and Rashida Muhammed.
Event Budget: $ 50,000
Event Description:  A VIP reception; Main stage featuring live performances and ribbon cutting ceremony; A taste of the Uptown with restaurant food booths and Art in the Park featuring local gallery installations.
Attendance: 600

Oktoberfest in the Dimond, Event Producer
Location: Dimond Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: Macarthur Blvd from Fruitvale Ave to E 38th Ave.
Event Budget: $ 40,000
Event Description: Large beer tent featuring 20 breweries, 2 music stages, Green Living Expo, Kid’s Town, 80 craft vendors and  5 food booths.
Attendance: 4,000

Out & About in Rockridge (’08), Event Producer
Location: Rockridge Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: College Avenue from Claremont Ave to Manila Ave.
Event Budget: $ 78,000
Event Description:  4 stages, including live music, a chef stage, a fashion runway  stage,  wellness village, green living expo, kids town, over 180 vendors, and 10 food booths.
Attendance: 20,000

Lakefest ’08, Event Producer
Location: Lakeshore Avenue Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: Lakeshore Avenue from Lake Park Ave to Mandana Ave.
Event Budget: $53,000
Event Description: Main stage featuring live music, Green Living Expo, Kid’s Town, 80 Vendors, Food Booths, Wine Tasting Tent and Beverage Booth.
Attendance: 12,000

Thursday Night Live, Event Producer
Location: Historic Old Oakland District, Oakland.
Street Closure: 9th and Washington Street.
Event Budget: $25,000
Event Description: Summer bi-monthly concert series featuring a main stage with live music, beverage garden, and Oakland’s Local First Market Place showcasing Oakland based artists and merchants.
Attendance: 500 per event (10 total)

Montclair Pet Adopt-a-thon, Event Producer
Location: Montclair Village Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: Mountain Boulevard and Antioch Ct.
Event Budget: $10,000
Event Description: Featured 20 bay area pet adoption agencies, pet service and products companies, Pet Look A Like contest, Pet Fashion Show with runway.
Attendance: 2,000

Pacific National Bank- Grand Opening Event, Event Planner
Location: Montclair Branch, Oakland.
Event Budget: 10,000

Organizations we work with

Oakland Venue Management (OVM)
Oakland Merchant Leadership Forum Marketing Committee
Oakland Grown Steering Committee
Lakeshore Business Improvement District
Rockridge District Association
Dimond Improvement Association
Dimond Business and Professional Organization
Montclair Village Association
Pro Arts

Oakland Events is a proud sponsor of Oakland Grown!
The Oakland Grown campaign encourages people to continue to Shop the World at Home in Oakland, and also to consciously support Oakland-based businesses and artists — those unique locally-owned businesses and artists that have their roots in Oakland. Shopping Oakland Grown not only helps keep the character of Oakland, but also helps strengthen our economy, and preserve our environment.  Learn more by visiting the Shop Oakland website.