IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL & HYBRID EVENT SOLUTIONS

From event planning to live production and everything in between, we have everything covered to help you create meaningful experiences that both you and your audience will enjoy.

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SmartLink is a full-service event production agency. We partner with brands and emerging businesses to create exciting and memorable event experiences, whether in-person, virtual, or both.

“Our curiosity toward human connection is the foundation on which SmartLink was built. And our mission to provide fact-based event planning and technology solutions serves as the compass guiding our journey along the way.”

– Anthony Santelices, President of SmartLink

Recent Work

We love what we do, and we do what we love. We are committed to using fact-based knowledge to make every experience people have with your event meaningful. Here’s a few selected projects from our most recent work.

Comprehensive Sexuality Education, & Evidence Based Practice

Webinar | Feb. 24, 2022

Looking Ahead to the DOHaD 2022 World Congress: January 2022 Update

Virtual | Jan. 26, 2022

Innovative Collaborations: Autism and Affordable Housing

Webinar | Nov. 22, 2021

Realizing Change Through Partnerships and Research Innovation

Virtual Conference | Nov. 8-9, 2021

How to Improve Pregnancy Care Experiences

Virtual | Mar. 30, 2022

Social Skills and Play Dates for Children

Virtual | Mar. 23, 2022

Scholarships, Funding and Opportunities

Virtual | Mar. 16, 2022

Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Autism

Virtual | Feb. 10, 2022

Positive Impact

We help brands that aim to make our world a better place. Brands that aim to positively impact the lives of many.

What We Do Best

Events with the biggest possible impact require attention to the smallest of details. We’re boldly reimagining the experiential landscape to deliver exceptional results, every time.

Event Strategy & Design

Developing a clear event strategy and design is our first step in building a solid partnership. Our planning process, which we call the Experiential Blueprint, is designed to uncover ah-ha moments and opportunities others might miss. It is our customized roadmap that lays the foundation for effective teamwork and communication, aligns all actions towards a common vision, and instills confidence in making key decisions along the way.

Event Management & Logistics

Complementing our expertise in event strategy and design is our mastery in executing them. Event execution has many complex moving parts, and as partners, we go above and beyond what is expected without breaking the bank. Whether it’s an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event, we take on the management of all the technical and logistical components required to deliver a successful outcome and meaningful attendee experience.

Event Platforms & Live Production

Our third service component involves event platform integration and live production. Event technologies are constantly evolving and embracing these trends allows us to deliver innovative new ways of engaging and meaningfully connecting. Our digital and production team has deep expertise in all-in-one event platforms, scene and stage design, videography, live streaming, creative direction, and overall live event production management.

Event Strategy & Design

Developing a clear event strategy and design is our first step in building a solid partnership. Our planning process, which we call the Experiential Blueprint, is designed to uncover ah-ha moments and opportunities others might miss. It is our customized roadmap that lays the foundation for effective teamwork and communication, aligns all actions towards a common vision, and instills confidence in making key decisions along the way.

Event Management & Logistics

Complementing our expertise in event strategy and design is our mastery in executing them. Event execution has many complex moving parts, and as partners, we go above and beyond what is expected without breaking the bank. Whether it’s an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event, we take on the management of all the technical and logistical components required to deliver a successful outcome and meaningful attendee experience.

Event Platforms & Live Production

Our third service component involves event platform integration and live production. Event technologies are constantly evolving and embracing these trends allows us to deliver innovative new ways of engaging and meaningfully connecting. Our digital and production team has deep expertise in all-in-one event platforms, scene and stage design, videography, live streaming, creative direction, and overall live event production management.

Virtual Events

Our Virtual Event is more than just “online”. We facilitate creative and exciting engagements that are above and beyond a “zoom” experience. Combining our expertise with thoughtful technologies allows us to help you bring out unique virtual opportunities for connecting, engaging, and experiencing your brand. Whether you need event platform management or creative virtual production, our team has the skillset and experience to connect your audience from anywhere and everywhere in the world.

Virtual Events

Our Virtual Event is more than just “online”. We facilitate creative and exciting engagements that are above and beyond a “zoom” experience. Combining our expertise with thoughtful technologies allows us to help you bring out unique virtual opportunities for connecting, engaging, and experiencing your brand. Whether you need event platform management or creative virtual production, our team has the skillset and experience to connect your audience from anywhere and everywhere in the world.

Hybrid Events

Our Hybrid Events are customized to fit your unique needs. We don’t simply combine “cool” and conventional elements from a virtual and in-person setting to create a hybrid experience. Instead, we meticulously analyze your event needs, distinguishing the “must haves” from the “nice to haves” to deliver a personalized hybrid experience that maximizes your budget and ROI. From onsite logistics to hybrid event platform management and technical production, we have everything you need to meaningfully bring people together.

SL Creatives

SL Creatives is our extended team model aimed at complementing your in-house team – not substituting it – to fill-in necessary skill gaps when planning your event. As a full-service agency, we custom tailor our services based on your needs. Additionally, SL Creatives serves as our experiential design lab, where we boldly dream up big ideas to help clients develop effective engagement and gamification activities, enhanced sponsorships, advanced presentation strategies, and more.

Hybrid Events

Our Hybrid Events are customized to fit your unique needs. We don’t simply combine “cool” and conventional elements from a virtual and in-person setting to create a hybrid experience. Instead, we meticulously analyze your event needs, distinguishing the “must haves” from the “nice to haves” to deliver a personalized hybrid experience that maximizes your budget and ROI. From onsite logistics to hybrid event platform management and technical production, we have everything you need to meaningfully bring people together.

SL Creatives

SL Creatives is our extended team model aimed at complementing your in-house team – not substituting it – to fill-in necessary skill gaps when planning your event. As a full-service agency, we custom tailor our services based on your needs. Additionally, SL Creatives serves as our experiential design lab, where we boldly dream up big ideas to help clients develop effective engagement and gamification activities, enhanced sponsorships, advanced presentation strategies, and more.

Technologies

Quality work & thoughtful technology lead to better event solutions. Below are some of the tools we use to deliver high quality work. We take on the complex to allow our clients to focus on what they do best.

Our Process

We employ a phased process with distinct outputs at each stage. This approach ensures forward momentum, continuous ideation, collaboration, and positive growth.

DISCOVER

We listen, analyze, and explore both the challenges and opportunities the event experience seeks to address.

CUSTOMIZE

Next, we translate our insights and develop a roadmap, a step-by-step action plan forward.

PERFORM

Then, through working together, we implement fact-based solutions to deliver against objectives and create measurable impact.

FORTIFY

Finally, we share a detailed report to further add value for the future.

Our Latest Insights

The latest from our blog and other resources.

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