ABOUT US
At BlackBird Productions, we believe that understanding your brand’s culture and target audience is integral to the impact and success of your event. We are a full-service event production company, specializing in event design and logistics, sponsorship management, and event staffing. Our leadership team boasts of 15 years of experience in planning and producing events. From corporate and government events to fashion expos and entertainment, we strive to provide our clients with the collaboration and support necessary to help their big ideas take flight.
MEET THE TEAM
Jenya Walters
Chief Operations Officer
Jenya Walters is an Operations Specialist with experience in non-profit community engagement and recruitment for youth-based organizations and large-scale multicultural and corporate events.
In her eight years of event production experience, Jenya has worked with numerous non-profit organizations and corporate partners. She has managed logistics for experiential activations with Cantu and Subway, supported festival production and served as lead producer for ancillary festival events with Curly Girl Collective, and led production for various community engagement events in partnership with Sirius XM and Dropbox. Jenya has also managed live stage productions with clients ranging from McDonald’s and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC to Microsoft.
Jenya is a native of Brooklyn, New York and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baruch College of the City University of New York. Jenya’s professional goal is to produce large-scale Caribbean cultural events across the globe.
Rasheeda Huston
Chief Experience Officer
Rasheeda Huston is a dynamic Designer with a keen eye for detail whose experience in corporate retail enables her to design immersive experiences that predict consumer behavior. Drawing from her consumer analytic and marketing skills, she executes corporate and social events from ideation through implementation.
Rasheeda’s event production experience encompasses six years of work with clients in the entertainment and fashion industries where she has produced several NYC Fashion Week shows, supported brand activations, and efficiently executed programming for corporate conferences. In 2019, Rasheeda managed the production of the Essence Festival’s first-ever “After Dark Series,” which showcased some of the highest-rated shows of the festival weekend. Additionally, Rasheeda has worked on events with BET/BETher, the National Black MBA Association, National Urban League, ADCOLOR, and the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Gala.
Rasheeda is a native of The Bronx, New York and she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications with a minor in Marketing from Baruch College of the City University of New York. Rasheeda’s professional goal is to produce events in at least ten countries across six continents.
SERVICES
EVENT
PRODUCTION
From brand launches and activations to multi-day conferences and corporate events, we will work with you to execute your vision with a lean budget and tailored logistics plan.
CONFERENCE
LOGISTICS
We will work with you and your team to manage the overall logistics of your event such as, venue/hotel contract negotiations, attendee travel logistics, registration platform & onsite badge printing, swag purchasing & distribution, etc.. We can work in tandem with any other vendors or contractors to ensure a smooth overall event.
SPONSOR MANAGEMENT
Securing sponsorships is hard work. Our team will provide your sponsors with first class service up to and through your event. We will manage sponsor onboarding communications, contract execution & onsite logistics.
EVENT DESIGN
& DECOR
In alignment with your vision, our team will provide you with a strategic event design and flow plan that will provide an engaging and visually immersive attendee experience.
We will work within your vision to develop effective program offerings and schedules that meet your live programming goals.
PROGRAMMING
DAY OF EVENT SERVICES
We are well-experienced in executing events in real-time. From load-in to load-out, we will provide full-service management to allow your team to be fully immersed in the event and focused on your engagement goals for the day.
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Event talent can be an integral part of any event. Our team will manage talent transportation, scheduling, and communication, ensuring all contract deliverables are mutually executed.
STAFFING
We will secure and manage experienced support staff and brand ambassadors to ensure efficient event execution and brand representation.
VIRTUAL
EXPERIENCES
Whether streaming an in-person event or executing a full-scale virtual event, we will help you execute a seamless virtual experience that is impactful for attendees and valuable for event sponsors and partners.
CLIENTS
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