What We Do
EvolveCon is the bridge that connects clients, our mutual hotel partners, and event participants. Our expert and tenured team of unyielding and dedicated professionals care about the success of your event and will deliver an unmatched level of service to our clients. Allow us to create and deliver your “Event Master Plan” and you will benefit from innovative approaches that drive event loyalty, reduce costs, deliver gains in revenue, and provide solutions to the event industry’s most challenging problems.
As the event’s industry landscape is changing, it is important to entrust your event to a team with experience navigating the most turbulent crises that have affected our industry over the last two decades – a team with proven success in providing savings and profitability directly to your bottom line by employing our industry expertise, fierce negotiating skills, unyielding professionalism, steadfast honesty, and thoughtful care.
EvolveCon is the right team at the right time. Together we can do more than pivot, we can EVOLVE!
“Suzanne Stigers and EvolveCon have handled the housing for Los Angeles Comic Con for the last two years. In that time, I can say that the customer service and attention to detail I have received has far surpassed anything that I had with previous housing vendors. Her negotiation skills and willingness to go the extra mile is reflected in the significant growth we have seen in our housing numbers since partnering with EvolveCon. Her flawless execution of our staff and VIP housing is so critical to the success of our event along with the incredible value that her negotiated rates provide to our attendees and exhibitors. Suzanne also created a contract template on our behalf that has made the overall contracting process much easier for both Comikaze Entertainment, Inc., and our hotel partners. I always appreciate Suzanne’s thinking outside the box, and I have such a high level of confidence in the Event Master Plan that she has created for Los Angeles Comic Con. From a financial perspective, Suzanne has minimized our financial exposure, increased revenue, and generated significant savings. Suzanne is a true partner and one that we look forward to working with for years to come.
“Suzanne has helped grow our blocks after the Great Recession which has not only added value for our own return on investment, but also increased the value of savings to our bottom line. Suzanne is an extension of our team and I know many others that would say the same within our organization.
“In these unchartered times, it gives me comfort to know you are in the industry to help guide organizations once they are ready to start meeting again.
“Suzanne understands the Hotels’ ever-changing business models with revenue management’s involvement and is able to negotiate in a way that both sides feel good about.
“Suzanne played a key role in the rebounding of the New Orleans Convention Market. Suzanne brought many of her clients to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and was a vital force in the recovery of the city.
Here are examples of what EvolveCon can do for your Corporate Event, Live Event, Association Conference, Trade Show & Expo, Regional or Citywide event.
Site Selection
“Suzanne knows more about the Las Vegas meeting industry than some salespeople here and I appreciate that she understands it so well”. I know when I see Suzanne’s name on an event that it is going to be handled with care, honestly and professionally and we appreciate that she is an ambassador for our city.
“Suzanne is invaluable. Her industry knowledge, many years of Las Vegas contracts, excellent understanding of our attendee profile, and willing to think outside the box to make a successful program.
“Your knowledge of the Orlando market is evident, and your relationships give you the leverage to negotiate the best overall concession package for your clients.
“Suzanne’s incredible tradeshow/housing expertise and keen market experience, even in the most difficult of markets, is her winning combination.
“When Suzanne is faced with a challenging situation or an unusual market, she develops creative solutions to create a win-win for the hotel and her client.
Contracting Expertise
“I think you wrote the book on successful contracting. If not, you should.
“Suzanne produces the most comprehensive contracts with the most concessions leaving no stone unturned. She includes clauses that no one else thinks of and anticipates almost every situation.
“I have learned so many things over the years under the “Suzanne Stigers” School of Contract Management” and as a hotelier, I have always greatly valued her expertise and ability to look at both sides of the spectrum while striving to reach the most favorable outcome for all parties involved.
“I have worked with Suzanne Stigers for several years. She is a top-notch negotiator and has a sharp eye for detail. She has given me a great “peace of mind” when working on my hotel agreements. I strongly recommend her services to my fellow planners in the hospitality industry. I know you will enjoy working with her as much as I have.
“Suzanne is a seasoned professional who has been a strategic partner for our organization for many years, negotiating city-wide hotel contracts for an international tradeshow. Her strong negotiating skills, attention to detail, and good relationships within the hotel industry have been invaluable to our event’s hotel contracting process.
“I have always enjoyed her professionalism and expeditious manner. I know that when I work on a contract with Suzanne, it will be correct and will be finalized in short order.
“Suzanne has always demonstrated a commitment to excellence to her clients, her hotel partners, and city delegates. A solid and calm demeanor, she brings cohesion, thought-provoking challenge, and collaboration to the table when planning, negotiating, and executing contracts and program details for the benefit of all. She displays great communication skills, patience, perseverance, and would represent any organization well.
“I can tell you from first-hand knowledge that Suzanne is the consummate professional. From the beginning of the contracting phase to the execution of flawless events, Suzanne out-performs the competition. Her reputation for executing the best conferences is well known within the industry.
““Having been in hotel sales for over 15 years I have worked with MANY 3rd parties, Suzanne is hands down one of the best 3rd party partners I have ever worked with. I have had the pleasure of working with her on 2 annual citywide conventions, 1 of them being Anaheim’s largest convention each year. Suzanne makes the contracting process easy! She is fair with her negotiations and quick with her response times. Her attention to detail and prompt turnaround time truly makes ME look good! She is in constant contact, not allowing anything to slip through the cracks. She absolutely is an integral part of making her client’s events a success. I wish I could work with her on all my citywide conventions!”
When you entrust your business to EvolveCon, you will receive a “true service”. We genuinely become an extension of your staff, freeing you to attend to other critical event planning tasks. And as we travel with you from city to city, we will assist you with strategic planning for the future, and ensure you maximize your benefits and drive gains in revenue in every market.
Event Management
““From the moment we began planning our event, Suzanne’s expertise and guidance were invaluable. Her creativity and flexibility in accommodating our specific needs and requests made the entire process a pleasure. Her commitment to delivering high-quality services truly shone through in every aspect of her work. Suzanne’s contributions to our event were instrumental in creating a memorable experience for our delegates. I also appreciate how smoothly everything ran on the day of the event, thanks to Suzanne’s quick thinking and level head. Suzanne’s professionalism and ability to handle unexpected challenges ensured that our event went off without a hitch. It was clear that she was as invested in the success of our Convention as we were, and for that, GBTA is truly grateful.”
“Suzanne’s personality is extremely well suited to interacting with people and has obtained wonderful feedback from our customers. I can vouch for her unique way of dealing with people and the fantastic results obtained. She handles herself with a professional style and obtains results.
“Super savvy, fair and relatable, Suzanne has brought an unprecedented level of expertise and passion to every trade show she has ever managed. Simply put, she is the best in the business.
“Very seldom have I run across a person as dedicated, honest, responsive and who genuinely cares about the people she does business with as Suzanne Stigers.
“I can think of very few industry colleagues who measure up to Suzanne; she is a true leader, a respectful partner and has always been in a league of her own.
“Suzanne provides a smooth contracting process and she really knows her customers’ needs inside and out.
“Suzanne is strategic in her thought process and innovative in challenging situations.
“I have worked with Suzanne Stigers for several years. She is a top-notch negotiator and has a sharp eye for detail. She has given me a great “peace of mind” when working on my hotel agreements. I strongly recommend her services to my fellow planners in the hospitality industry. I know you will enjoy working with her as much as I have.
“I highly recommend Suzanne! I have worked with her on many different accounts and she is always a pleasure to work with. She understands all sides of the business and looks for a win/win situation for both her clients and the hotel.
“I worked closely with Suzanne as she handled large multi-million-dollar convention blocks in the New Orleans market. Her events were planned flawlessly with a keen attention to detail and dedication to her clients.
““I was introduced to EvolveCon by a former colleague who had worked with the company’s founder Suzanne Stigers for many years on his very large Las Vegas portfolio of events. Our events were struggling with steep attrition penalties due to previously negotiated contracts that no longer fit the scope of our events. My former colleague told me that Suzanne and the team at EvolveCon was the solution we were looking for.
From minute one, the EvolveCon team has been protective of our bottom line, flexible, quick to respond to our every need, and willing to go the extra mile to make Naylor’s events successful. EvolveCon, powered by HotelMap, has also boosted our hotel pick up by 40%! This level of growth is unprecedented and attributable to the unrivaled contracting expertise and event management experience of the EvolveCon team, combined with the unparalleled functionality of HotelMap’s global technology platform.
EvolveCon’s Event Master Plan has been Naylor’s Master Solution!”
On-Site Support
“Suzanne does it all never losing her drive or determination. She is 100% committed to her clients until the end and is, hands down, the best in the business.
“Suzanne’s scope of experience and ability to navigate complex negotiations is unparalleled…. she will support your cause as if it’s her own.
“I believe your success in growing events stems from your instinct as a problem solver. In listening to the customer’s current issues, you can propose innovating ways to overcome the obstacle and grow the attendance.