Strategic consulting built for today's event challenges

We work alongside your team to understand your goals, your audience, and what success truly means.

Then we design the strategy, engagement, technology, and experience to make it happen; seamlessly, intentionally, and with measurable results.

⸻ OUR SERVICES

Event Strategy
& Experience Design

When to Engage Us

• Launching new event programs or reimagining existing ones

• Facing declining engagement or unclear ROI

• Managing events with multiple stakeholder groups

• Transitioning from tactical execution to strategic event management

• Building internal capabilities and event maturity

⸻ SERVICE 01

Events don't exist in a vacuum; they're strategic tools that should drive measurable business outcomes. We help you design and execute event programs that align with organizational objectives while creating meaningful attendee experiences.

Strategic Program Development

Align event objectives with business goals, develop comprehensive program strategies, and create frameworks for measuring success beyond attendance numbers.

Attendee Experience Design

Map attendee journeys, identify engagement opportunities, and design touchpoints that drive desired behaviors and outcomes.

Stakeholder Alignment

Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, build consensus around event objectives, and ensure all parties understand their role in success.

Content Strategy & Curation

Develop content frameworks that support learning objectives, curate speaker strategies, and design educational experiences that resonate.

Success Metrics & Measurement

Define meaningful KPIs, create measurement frameworks, and establish reporting structures that demonstrate ROI and drive continuous improvement.

Transform your events from tactical executions into strategic business tools. Every attendee journey is intentionally mapped to create connection, drive engagement, and deliver measurable results.

Event Technology Strategy & Integration

When to Engage Us

• Evaluating new technology platforms or replacing existing ones

• Struggling with disconnected systems and data silos

• Managing complex integrations across multiple platforms

• Facing vendor performance issues or accountability gaps

• Building technology roadmaps for event programs

⸻ SERVICE 02

The event technology landscape is complex, fragmented, and constantly evolving. We help you cut through the noise to select, implement, and integrate technology solutions that actually serve your goals.

Technology Needs Assessment

Evaluate current state, identify gaps and opportunities, and define requirements based on objectives rather than features.

Platform Selection & RFP Support

Navigate the vendor landscape, develop evaluation criteria, manage RFP processes, and facilitate demos and decision-making.

Integration Planning

Design data flows between platforms, coordinate with IT and vendors, and create implementation roadmaps that minimize disruption.

Vendor Management

Serve as liaison between your team and technology providers, manage expectations, and ensure accountability across all parties.

Data Strategy & Reporting

Design data collection frameworks, establish reporting structures, and create dashboards that drive decision-making.

Technology should amplify human moments, not create new complications. We ensure your tech stack is a strategic asset, carefully selected, thoughtfully integrated, and purposefully aligned with your goals.

Technology Partner Collaboration

Through our partnership network, we provide access to implementation and ongoing support services from leading providers.

Strategic Advisory
& Project Consulting

When to Engage Us

• Facing one-time challenges or opportunities

• Need expert perspective on strategic decisions

• Managing vendor selection or performance issues

• Building internal processes and capabilities

• Requiring fractional leadership or specialized expertise

⸻ SERVICE 03

Sometimes you need an experienced perspective, a strategic sounding board, or hands-on support for a specific challenge. Our advisory services provide flexible consulting support exactly when and where you need it.

Strategic Advisory

Ongoing consultation on event program strategy, organizational challenges, industry trends, and best practices.

RFP Development & Vendor Evaluation

Create comprehensive RFPs, evaluate proposals objectively, and facilitate selection processes that lead to the right partnerships.

Process Optimization

Analyze current workflows, identify inefficiencies, design improved processes, and support change management.

Crisis Management

Develop risk mitigation strategies, create contingency plans, and provide hands-on support during challenging situations.

Fractional Consulting

Embedded strategic support for organizations that need consistent guidance without a full-time hire.

Flexible, experienced guidance delivered exactly when and where you need it. We become a trusted extension of your team, available for specific challenges, ongoing strategy, or anywhere in between.

Project Rescue & Recovery

Step in when projects are off-track, assess situations objectively, and develop clear recovery plans.

Support that scales to what you need

Not every project needs the same level of support. Whether you're looking for a strategic sounding board or a dedicated partner from concept to execution, we scale our involvement to match what you need.

Hourly Consulting

2-HOUR MINIMUM

Best for targeted guidance, expert review, strategic conversations, or ongoing advisory relationships where you need flexibility.

Getting Started

All engagements begin with a complimentary discovery conversation where we discuss your challenges, explore potential solutions, and determine if we're the right fit for your needs. No pressure, no obligation, just an honest conversation about how we might work together.

⸻ FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Day Rate Support

HALF-DAY OR FULL-DAY

Hands-on support for complex work that requires dedicated focus. Choose a 5-hour half-day or 10-hour full-day engagement for deeper collaboration.

Project-Based

CUSTOM PROPOSAL

Defined scope engagements with clear deliverables. Project fees are tailored depending on complexity and duration, always with a custom proposal.

Every engagement starts with a free discovery conversation. Tell us about your challenges and let's explore how Rain can help.

Let's build something extraordinary together

⸻ READY TO BEGIN