Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Stacy Erker. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Stacy , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?

I think that being successful takes passion, drive and persistence. To be successful, I think you need to put in the work and step out of your comfort zone.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I am a St. Louis based events professional with over 15 years of experience planning non-profit and corporate events. As someone who enjoys problem solving, is incredibly organized (some might call it highly “type A”….) and thinking outside of the box, event planning is a perfect fit! I launched Stacy Erker Event Strategy over six years ago with a goal of tailoring events to best fit my clients’ needs vs. taking a “one size fits all” approach. We specialize in producing high quality nonprofit & corporate events and pride ourselves on creating high quality programs, while working within tight budget constraints. We bring personality to the details by approaching each event from a variety of angles to maximize attendee experience and client goals.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I believe that in the event production industry, seamless event day execution coupled with exceeding event goals are a direct reflection of the planning team. For this reason, I’ve built my company’s reputation on our work ethic and our multifaceted approach to projects.

It is important to me that we establish strong and lasting partnerships with both our clients and industry partners alike. I aim to build trusting relationships between all teams involved with an event, and we accomplish this through a straight-forward, collaborative approach to projects that result in solid outcomes and co-authored, high quality, experiences. I think that our event outcomes speak for themselves and I pride myself on the projects that we produce!

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

My entire business has grown solely by word of mouth referrals, backed by our portfolio, approach to projects and company values. I position my team as a true extension of my clients’ teams, resulting in a highly fluid approach to business that allows for flexibility, often beyond our contracted scope or work, to best support each client’s needs throughout a project. I think that my client’s really value our approach to projects and our work ethic, which results in them sharing our name with their industry peers. It has been incredible to watch my company grow and I can’t wait to see where it goes in the coming years!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.stacyerker.com
• Instagram: @stacy_erker_event_strategy
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacyerkereventstrategy
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-p-erke

Image Credits
Alana Rossip Tyler Small Sheri Whitko Wendi Fitzgerald Ali Worth