I'm Lauren, and I run Perspective Event Design. Since 2009 we've designed and produced events across the Okanagan, throughout BC and Canada, and beyond. That covers everything from intimate weddings to large corporate events. We handle full event des...

I'm Lauren, and I run Perspective Event Design. Since 2009 we've designed and produced events across the Okanagan, throughout BC and Canada, and beyond. That covers everything from intimate weddings to large corporate events. We handle full event design, a large rental inventory we source and build ourselves, one-of-a-kind custom builds, and on-site setup and teardown. Because it all sits under one roof, the vision a client falls in love with in the proposal is the same one that shows up on the day. I run a team that grows from 5 to 20 people depending on the season, and I'm in every part of it: client pitches, design, sourcing materials, and standing on-site at 6 a.m. figuring out why a wall is half an inch off. I'm also raising kids and running a household, so I have strong opinions about what "balance" actually looks like for a business owner. I'll give your listeners a straight, practical take on building a creative business that makes physical things. That includes the parts that don't make it onto Instagram. Topics I can speak on - Bridging design and fabrication: why the gap between "pretty rendering" and "real build" is where events go wrong - Protecting creative work: how I guard my designs in proposals and contracts, including against unauthorized AI use - Scaling a team up and down with seasonal demand - Running a specialized business outside a major city - Sourcing locally and why I stick with Canadian suppliers - Being a mom who owns a hands-on, on-site business Ideal shows Entrepreneurship, small business, creative business, event industry, women in business, trades and making.