Proposal - Soundskilz Inc
City of La Quinta
Lifestyle Event Production Services
RFP response from
Soundskilz Inc.
39444 Calle Portillo
Temecula, CA 92592
www.soundskilz.com
39444 Calle Portillo
Temecula, CA 92592
www.soundskilz.com
November 15, 2021
Dear City of La Quinta Staff,
Please allow me to introduce Soundskilz Inc, a group of senior event production gurus with over 60 years
of combined large scale event design, production and management experience around the globe.
Established in 2000, Soundskilz boasts a wide range of capabilities, relevant experience and strategic
relationships which we feel uniquely qualifies us to produce both the Brew in LQ and Tacos and Tequila.
Our range of services and experience include indoor/outdoor AV design, rental, and technical production
for small-to-arena scale venues; end-to-end Event Design and Production Management; Venue
Procurement; Site Plan Engineering; Artist/Talent Relations, Contract Negotiation and Booking; Box
Office, Ticketing and Revenue Management; Event Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing; Event Staffing;
Marketing, Promotion and Public Relations; Sponsor Procurement and Vendor Management. Our team is
composed of industry leaders who have executed world class events across music, film, fashion, art,
sports and cultural gatherings in 17 countries.
We have worked with a wide range of clients throughout our 20+ years of experience, including
municipal, state and federal government entities; NGOs; state fairs; Fortune 100 brands; LGBTQ and
cultural organizations; corporate retreats & summits; global film & music festivals; fashion weeks; fun
runs; political campaign events and more. We have extensive experience producing multi-day events up
to 30+ days in duration. Based in Temecula, CA, we travel all over the USA, Canada, Mexico and the EU
for our clients. There is truly no event that is outside of our scope or capabilities.
Our specific event history, assets and experience affords us a unique opportunity to fulfill the needs in this
RFP. Examples include:
● Agency of Record: Our executive team has served in the past as the official Agency of Record for
Don Julio & Cuervo Tequila and multiple other Fortune 500 brands
● Government Clients: We are presently the Agency of Record for the City of Huntington Beach’s
annual 4th of July Festival, which attracts over 500,000 people every year over 3 days
● Beer Industry: Our team has executed multiple events with sponsorships from national beer
brands such as Boston Beer (Sam Adams) and Anheuser-Busch.
● AV & Technical Production: We own a multi-million dollar inventory of staging, lighting, sound,
video and technical equipment which enables us to control costs and limit the number of external
vendors required to produce large scale events. Including an SL100 mobile hydraulic stage - one
of less than 10 in the State of California.
● Talent Acquisition: We have secured world famous performing talent and celebrity appearances
for literally hundreds of events worldwide, and maintain deep connections to top celebrity talent,
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managers and publicity teams in numerous entertainment verticals.
● Sponsorship: In the last 10 years we have procured over $6mm in corporate sponsorship for
events, which includes sponsorship pitch deck creation, sponsorship program/asset design, direct
sales to clients and management of onsite fulfillment & activations.
● Festival Production: We are uniquely qualified in festival production, having served as
lead/executive producer on multiple festivals featuring A-list performing talent, over 100K
ticketed attendees and individual event budgets in excess of $2mm+. Our advanced tools &
technology partners help streamline festival attendee & vendor registration, ticketing protocols,
revenue capture/management and data & analytics for entire festival needs.
● Marketing & Media: Our expansive work in celebrity-driven events/festivals and digital
marketing & influencer campaigns, combined with our SoCal and nationwide reach to the top
media, advertising and promotional networks, will enable us to bring a hugely expanded
marketing and PR footprint to La Quinta’s festivals. This will drive expanded consumer reach,
commercial opportunities with sponsors and substantial earned media in regional and national
press.
In summary, we believe our track record of successful client engagements and uniquely matched
experience to the needs of both festivals will enable us to present a highly competitive bid. If awarded
this contract, we pledge our commitment to deliver amazing results on behalf of La Quinta with full
transparency, accountability and dedication to excellence.
We appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and please feel free to contact us should you have any
questions. We look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
Stephen Clayton, President
Soundskilz, Inc.
951.712.9709
sclayton@soundskilz.com
39444 Calle Portillo
Temecula, CA 92592
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1. Firm Overview & Statement of Qualifications
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Soundskilz, Inc.
Founded: 2000
Headquarters: Temecula, CA
Satellite Offices: New York, NY | Atlanta, GA | New Braunfels, TX | Park City, UT Staff: 10
full-time employees, 40 part-time employees
Billings: ~$10mm annually
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Soundskilz is a full-service entertainment marketing, event production & media agency led by a
veteran team of creative, production and media professionals.
Our team has:
• Worked directly with the world’s top artistic talent and celebrities to book them for appearances
& performances, and directly execute their own initiatives including endorsement/licensing
deals, release events & touring, charity campaigns and new business initiatives.
• Produced over 1000 talent-driven global events in music, film, sports, culinary, fashion, art,
eSports/gaming and other industries, including Olympic activations; global film, music &
culture festivals; international fashion weeks; A-list concert tours; State Fairs; eSports
tournaments; celebrity pop-up retail stores; parades and more.
• Created new wholly owned event IP and programs including Neon Run™, WELLHAUS™ and
VR On The Mountain.
• Managed hundreds of marketing and publicity campaigns for red carpet and large-scale events,
entertainment properties and annual retained brand clients including Fortune 500 companies
• Executed more than 50 digital advertising/marketing campaigns for DTC brands, web-based
series and hybrid live-digital events, overseeing creative, digital ad budgets, eCommerce &
store fronts, website & social media channels, SEO and full lifecycle analytics.
• Designed full creative campaigns and assets including original logo, brand & identity design;
promotional materials; artistic and technical 2D/3D renderings; social media content (static &
video); event banners & signage; short form video & sizzle reels and custom apparel designs.
• Designed and taught Event Education curriculums in the U. of California system and lectured
on International Marketing at the U. of Utah.
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OUR TEAM
The members of the Soundskilz leadership team that will oversee the La Quinta festivals each bring
vast knowledge, years of experience and diverse approaches to their specialties, which allows us to
provide clients with truly cross-functional resources and global reach beyond that of a typical agency.
Together, we can help expand the vision, reach and national prominence of the La Quinta festivals
while preserving and honoring their outstanding legacy.
Founder Steve Clayton has a distinguished history as an Event Educator at UC Riverside, coupled
with 20 years’ experience producing and managing large scale events in Southern California. From
creating and launching The Neon Run annual event in 10 different markets, to producing multiple
State of California Fairs, Steve brings tremendous regional experience and logistics management to
every event production. Steve will be responsible for overall project management, talent procurement
and financial planning for the La Quinta festivals, if we are awarded the contract(s).
Executive Producer Ryan Heil leads our global operations and marketing teams, and will oversee site
planning, media/PR/marketing, event technology and sponsorship for the La Quinta festivals. Ryan has
produced events and activations at more than 150 multi-day festivals around the world including Cuervo
Nation (BVI), Sundance, SXSW, Cannes Film Festival, NY Fashion Week, Coachella, WMC/Miami
Music Week, Fortnite World Cup, Winter Olympics and multiple activations with GLAAD and Queer
Lounge. As the former leader of the Don Julio/Cuervo Agency of Record marketing team for multiple
years, Ryan also brings a deep knowledge of the tequila industry and relationships with virtually every
major spirits brand to our Soundskilz capabilities.
Leonard McGee, our Senior Live Producer and leader of our Multicultural Team, has a long history
as the National Events Director for both Steve Harvey and the Air National Guard. Leonard oversees
all TV/broadcast and video aspects of Soundskilz productions in addition to our staff and volunteer
management, and diversity/inclusion planning and HUB vendor programs.
Production Manager Johnny Valenti oversees production design and site operations for Soundskilz
events. Johnny’s experience includes hundreds of high profile multi-day productions including Air +
Style LA, LA Fashion Week, Chase Sapphire Lounge at Sundance, VIP operations at the Electric
Daisy Carnival, Details Magazine x Hennessy Coachella activation at The Mirage and the Los Angeles
Latino International Film Festival.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Our team of seasoned professionals have demonstrated success throughout their careers on a variety of
levels, having collectively produced more than 1000 events ranging from high-end intimate celebrity
affairs and galas to 100K+ attendee multi-day festivals. Some facts, figures and relevant work
examples include:
• Agency of record for the City of Huntington Beach 4th of July which brings in 500,000
attendees.
• Agency of Record for Cathedral City - Taste of Jalisco and LGBT Days festivals.
• Private concert and event productions for Metallica, U2, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas,
Lenny Kravitz, Rush, One Republic and 50+ additional global music artists
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• Cuervo Nation 5-day multi-island festival in British Virgin Islands
• GLAAD x LoveLoud festival activation at Sundance hosted by Imagine Dragons lead singer
Dan Reynolds
• KKBT (Los Angeles) Summer Jam an annual mega concert featuring 15-20 of the biggest
musical acts on the pop chart with audiences of 35,00-50,000
• Production management and talent buying for the San Bernardino County Fair since 2015
• Talent buying and production management for Boots in the Park since 2018
• Site Logistics & Production for the San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade featuring 100+ floats
• 5 year contract with the Rose Bowl Tailgate Festival to manage production, site
layout/design, talent procurement & AV
• Annual MLK Day Parade through Baldwin Hills with approximately 50,000+ spectators
• County of Riverside SuperHero Run
• Full production management of LA Taste of Soul on historic Crenshaw Blvd with 100k+
attendees
• Bernie Sanders 2016 & 2020 Campaign Tour - US / Nationwide 5,000 - 15,000 attendees.
• Amaze Light Festival - Over 1M lights with a LED Synced Christmas Tree. 80,000 attendees
over 5 weekends with 1 Main Stage, 20 Vendors, Press & City Officials.
• More than 50 non-profit events in the US and Europe, for clients including Show Me Campaign
(John Legend’s charity), US Humane Society (Nigel Barker European Tour), Sunflower
Children (Helena Houdova’s Annual Gala), Echoes of Hope (Luc Robitaille’s Annual Winter
Celebrity Hockey Game & Gala) and the Art of Elysium Paradis Gala (multiple events at Cannes
Film Festival with James Franco, Denise Rich and Kirsten Dunst as event chairs)
• Full production of the largest sports delegation activation at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
with the NHL Players Association, managing 135 players and their families for 30 days
• FaZe Clan Fortnite World Cup fan experience for the world’s largest eSports organization
• FaZe Clan x Lovesac product launch and fan gaming tournament
• Multiple productions for the Steve Harvey Brand including his live national comedy tours that
average 15,000 a market and his Las Vegas Weekend Extravaganza “The Neighborhood
Awards” This event over its 3-day weekend plays hosts to 150,000 -175,000 event goers
throughout 5 properties on the Las Vegas Strip.
• Ed Sheeran, JayZ/RD20, Future, A$AP Rocky, Tiesto and Deadmau5 pop-up celebrity retail
activations (Event Producer, Site Design/Build)
• Chalice Festival - Executive Production, Talent Procurement. With a $2.5m Annual Budget
we successfully grew the event from 8,000 - 40,000 in 4 years with $1.7m in sponsorship and
vendor sales.
• Black Eyed Peas’ “Masters of the Sun” charity gala dinner and concert at Sundance Film
Festival
• Global Green Oscars Concert featuring Stevie Wonder
• Rush “R40” Tour Farewell Concert & After-Party
• The Neon Run in 10 Cities, spanning 20 events and over 125,000 attendees.
• Agency of Record for all VR/AR programming and content for the IBC Amsterdam media
conference Over 550 individual film premieres, junkets and cast dinners at more than 70
international film festivals
• Bespoke luxury culinary events with over 20 Michelin Star and James Beard Award-winning
chefs.
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EVENT GALLERY / WORK EXAMPLES
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2D site map and 3D render - SBC Fairgrounds / Chalice Festival
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2. REFERENCES OF CA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
San Bernardino County Fair
Relationship: 6 years
Jennifer Monter
Executive Director, 28th DAA / SBC Fairgrounds
(760) 951-2200
jmonter@sbcfair.com
Project dates: Annually from 2015-2019 (interrupted by
COVID)
Scope of work during the years 2015-2019 has included
full procurement & management of all talent & live
performances during the SBC Fair, production of all
staging, lighting & sound and overall Fair support.
Project staff assigned: 10-15 ppl annually
SoCal Fair (Lake Perris Fairgrounds)
Relationship: 1 year
Richard Persons
Interim CEO
(707) 245-5604
richard.persons@outlook.com
Project Dates: Sep 30 - Oct 3, 2021
Soundskilz was contracted by the DAA to wholly produce,
finance and execute the 2021 SoCal Fall Festival &
Carnival event, as the first large-scale event back at the
Lake Perris fairgrounds since COVID. Total project staff
assigned: 16 ppl. Outcome - with less than 8 weeks of
planning & marketing, the event set records for attendance
and F&B sales on the Fairgrounds with a perfect safety
record and delivered a net profit to the DAA
City of Huntington Beach
Relationship: 1 year
Contracted through 2023
Chris Cole
714-536-5265
Community Services Manager
ccole@surfcity-hb.org
won the bid for a 3 year contract to produce the annual
HB 4th of July, which attracts over 500K attendees. The
2021 event marked a return of the event after 2020
COVID cancellation, and resulted in a huge success
netting the City record profits for the event and re-
establishing itself as the largest 4th of July event on the
west coast.
Additional references are available upon request
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3. Fee Schedule / Budget
Based on the project approach outlined herein, Soundskilz is proposing a “revenue share” model for
producing the events, whereby Soundskilz will absorb 100% the upfront costs of event production,
marketing and operations, in return for a revenue sharing formula with the City of La Quinta.
The general financial terms offered by Soundskilz are as follows:
Soundskilz to be responsible for the following at its own expense:
• negotiate and book all talent and pay all talent fees
• provide all staging/lighting/sound/production gear and services
• handle all onsite event management & staffing including box office, stage/tech crew, security,
vendor management, accounting and merchandise sales
• handle advance ticketing with a modern ticket platform provider
• plan and execute all marketing & advertising for the events through PR, social, paid & earned
media channels (in collaboration with La Quinta marketing team for creative and message
continuity)
• soliciting sponsorships for the events
• solicit and manage select vendors (retail, food trucks, beverage) to operate at the events and
where applicable, secure required licenses to operate (liquor license, etc)
City of La Quinta to be responsible for the following at its own expense:
• provide the chosen event site and municipal parking lots (if applicable) in ready-to-occupy
condition at no cost
• provide access to city power and water (if available) for production needs at no cost
• provide support in securing all required permits for the events
• provide City police and fire oversight and staffing for public safety (as an addition to the hired
event security)
• provide City sanitation services for post-event cleanup
• co-market the events through City-owned media/channels/assets in collaboration with Soundskilz
marketing teams
• make available to Soundskilz all reasonable City assets available for sponsorship and media
opportunities to be marketed by Soundskilz
Revenue Sharing Formula
• For all ticket sales, parking fees, vendor booth space rental and cash sponsorships:
o Soundskilz entitled to keep 85% of revenue / LQ to receive 15%
o Sponsorship rev share is calculated after any required sponsor-related expenses are
deducted; barter and in-kind donations are not factored for any revenue sharing
• For all F&B sales:
o LQ to receive 10% of gross sales (after taxes)
o NOTE: Soundskilz will secure liquor license and operate as the host beverage caterer in
conjunction with a local non-profit; non-profit to receive a revenue share amount TBD
based on final contract terms
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The above is our initial proposal for revenue sharing, considering the amount of upfront expense/risk that
Soundskilz will absorb in relation to the event. Based on information provided by the City and our
experience in designing successful events of similar scope/scale, Soundskilz estimates its upfront
minimum budget spend to be approximately $40,000 per event.
Soundskilz remains open to negotiating any/all individual financial terms based on the final contributions
of the City of La Quinta to the event, historical precedent and the City’s goals/objectives.
4. Complementary Services
As our proposal includes Soundskilz handling the entire range of services required for the event
at no upfront cost to the City, we do not see the need to propose complementary services at this
time. Upon request of the City with a defined Scope of Work, Soundskilz can happily provide
cost quotes for providing any level or services needed or wanted.
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5. Project Organization
SCOPE OF WORK
Soundskilz has thoroughly reviewed the RFP and all information provided by the City of La Quinta.
Soundskilz can certify that we are fully capable of meeting all the requirements in the scope without
hesitation or concern.
Overall, the scope of work to be provided by Soundskilz shall focus on positively promoting the identity
of La Quinta through its two vibrant cultural festivals, while continuing to honor the cornerstones of
each event’s legacy and key elements, and look ahead to expanding the reach and exposure of the events
to attract YOY growth of attendees, commercial partners and financial success.
APPROACH
Implementation Plan
Across both festivals, our initial approach/implementation plan shall be organized around the
following key milestones and execution steps:
1. Conduct a review of prior years executions with the City, to determine successful best practices
and identify areas where new/additional resources and creative approaches should be deployed
to increase revenue, exposure, City brand/presence/involvement and overall event ROI –
including earned media coverage.
2. Thoroughly analyze each festival’s specific plan with City staff, departments and stakeholders
to develop an internal scope of work, budget framework and fulfillment requirements for each
festival. We will also use this exercise to identify overlaps with festivals-specific needs to
maximize efficiency (for example, seeking discounts from vendors who can provide the same
services across both festivals).
3. In collaboration with the City, establish guidelines and timelines and set up appropriate
licensing protocols for vendors to ensure compliance across all participants and activities.
4. Deploy online/digital tools for collaboration across Soundskilz team and all City staff/event
stakeholders and integrate back end and front end content resources on official event sites and
social channels to streamline event functions and maximize data capture value/opportunity –
including all participant applications, information guides/FAQ’s, ticketing functions, vendor
management, insurance and release paperwork, virtual help desk, social media integrations
and more.
5. Review all revenue sources of the events and propose revenue maximization strategies,
including revised F&B programs, expanded sponsorship and onsite advertising, digital
streaming rights exploitation, etc. Coordinate with City to ensure all appropriate City assets are
cleared for usage (light poles, OOH locations, etc) and permit process is vetted and known for
each specific use case.
6. After completion of internal scope/fulfillment analysis, develop service-specific RFPs and
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conduct competitive bid processes for best-in-class vendors, with an eye towards prioritizing
local merchants and service providers to keep the spending within the local community, as well
as observing any La Quinta-preferred HUB policies.
7. Develop and submit a comprehensive budget plan for both events and maintain ongoing budget
analysis, provide regular reports to the City and make adjustments as necessary.
8. Develop a new and expanded integrated marketing, PR and sponsorship campaign for each event
to grow their reach, commercial opportunities and media coverage. Special emphasis will be
placed on digital media and technologies, influencer relationships (particularly local/regional
talent) and strategic relationships with key brand partners.
9. Manage the ongoing planning and fulfillment of the event requirements up through the
actual event dates and post-event recap period.
10. Provide the City with a full post-event review, best practices report, media/PR recap with
clips/content/statistics and recommendations for future years and best practices.
Staffing Plan
Based on our prior event experience, we estimate an onsite team of at least 15 Soundskilz staff to manage
each event, plus additional day-of event staff, volunteers and professional service provider staff
(sanitation, security). The final staffing plan and headcount will depend on a number of variables,
including the format/structure of the alcohol service at each event, number of vendors and food trucks,
performance lineups and more. Our team will be led by department heads who have extensive
experience. Proposed minimum staff of department heads will include:
• Steve Clayton & Ryan Heil (lead producers)
• Johnny Valenti (Site Operations/Crew Chief)
• Garry Stallings (Stage & AV Manager)
• Vendor (Non-F&B) Manager
• Food Trucks Manager
• Bar Manager
• Controller
• Head of Security
• Social Media Content Producer
Marketing & Communications Plan
Utilizing both our in-house team/expertise and network of trusted PR & communications partners, each
festival will have its own specific marketing and communications plan(s) created. Essential deliverables
for the 2022 editions of the events include, but are not limited to:
• A 2022 awareness campaign mounted locally/regionally to reassure the community
and stakeholders that the 2022 events will be back, bigger and better than ever but
operated with maximum public safety at front of mind.
• Complete redesign and overhaul of the current websites and social media channels for
both events
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o Special emphasis on creating a robust Facebook/Instagram integration for each,
highlighting the best photo and video content from years past.
o Paid online media campaign targeting local, regional and national eyeballs to
attract authentic, segment-targeted audiences and B2B engagement.
o Develop a content schedule for each event which will include highlighting content
from years prior, news announcements about the 2022 editions, engaging story
content relevant to each event’s cultural context, polls and contests to help shape
new and creative concepts/contributions to the events and more
• Development of professional sponsorship marketing materials suitable for attracting high level
brands and media partners to each event. Materials will include pitch decks with professional
layout and graphic design, high quality imagery and (if available) press clips highlighting the
historic legacy and value proposition of each event. Soundskilz in-house sponsorship team will
circulate the sponsorship materials to hundreds of appropriate corporate and media targets to
secure the best and most relevant partnerships for each event.
• A professionally managed PR campaign to begin approximately 90 days prior to each event,
which will service the needs of each including: press releases, media alerts, securing coverage
in all levels of media (both genre-specific and broad consumer/lifestyle), print/TV/radio/online
outlets and outreach, media prep for key City officials and stakeholders to participate in
interviews, arranging onsite coverage including live TV and streaming, long-lead story
placements to highlight history and traditions of the events, hype pieces about the performing
talent and more.
• Post-event, full media recaps and reports will be assembled including all press clips,
coverage metrics, estimated Earned Media Value report and all photo/video assets to be
archived in a central cloud storage for all stakeholders to access in the future
• A post-event “sizzle reel” will be cut in both short- and long-form segments to be utilized
for future marketing and promotional/historical needs by the City
• All PR and communications efforts will be coordinated with the appropriate La Quinta
departments and personnel to ensure consistency of message and to maximize net value for
all stakeholders.
Federal/State/Local Regulations / Permits
Soundskilz has extensive experience working with every level of government agency to ensure smooth,
safe and legal execution of every element of event activities. Our experience includes having worked on
event protocols, permitting and activation specifics with:
• US Secret Service
• French Ministry of Defence
• Federal Marshals Service
• Homeland Security
• FAA
• Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Chicago Dept of Aviation
• CA Dept of Food & Agriculture
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• CA ABC and equivalent in 7 other US states
• CA District Agricultural Associations (multiple)
• CA Bureau of Cannabis Control
• County and State health departments nationwide
• State, county and local police forces
• City Fire Departments
• City and County Councils / Boards
• and more…
Our team is highly experienced in researching all applicable legal requirements and ensuring that all
activities are properly licensed, insured and operated within all applicable code requirements. We pride
ourselves on our risk mitigation policies and planning skills and work collaboratively with all
government stakeholders in our events to ensure safety, compliance and fulfillment of all necessary
obligations. This conduct extends to our vendors and subcontractors, all of whom are given
comprehensive pre-production guidelines and all necessary permit materials that must be completed
before they commence activation on a Soundskilz job or event site.
We expect to work closely with all La Quinta staff and departments to highlight all necessary permits
and required code compliance months in advance of the events and will use our technology-based event
platforms to provide constant monitoring of required filings, permits and approvals through every step of
the production process. In addition, we will work with the La Quinta and Riverside County Health
Departments to ensure COVID mitigation and safety plans are in place, compliant with all directives and
mandates in force at the time of the events.
Volunteer Groups & Charity Experience
As listed above in our relevant work/client experience, the Soundskilz team has extensive experience
working with volunteer groups and nonprofits, NGOs and other similar organizations. Some examples
include:
• Administering volunteer staff programs at SBC Fair and Chalice Festival, each encompassing
more than 50 volunteer staff per day
• Designing and managing a volunteer program during the Huntington Beach 4th of July
Festival, comprising 100+ volunteers to manage the 5K fun run for thousands of entrants.
• Executing full scale event productions for more than 50 non-profit events in the US and
Europe, for clients including Show Me Campaign (John Legend’s charity), US Humane
Society (Nigel Barker European Tour), Sunflower Children (Helena Houdova’s Annual
Gala), Echoes of Hope (Luc Robitaille’s Annual Winter Celebrity Hockey Game & Gala)
and the Art of Elysium Paradis Gala (multiple events at Cannes Film Festival with James
Franco, Denise Rich and Kirsten Dunst as event chairs)
• Integrating non-profits into event marketing partnerships to include discounted ticket packages
for donors. Examples include American Red Cross partnerships for Winter Music Conference
festival shows in Miami Beach, FL and integrating Global Citizen into Cannes Film Festival
premiere events.
Soundskilz will identify local nonprofits to invite to participate in the events. By creating a “Community
Corner” in the vendor areas, where local organizations will be given free space to setup vendor booths,
we can maximize community engagement at both events and help give back to worthwhile La Quinta
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nonprofits. Additionally, we will identify one nonprofit to partner with as part of our liquor licensing
scheme, and make a generous contribution of a portion of net profits from alcohol sales to the qualifying
organization.
IN CONCLUSION, we hope that this proposal outlines our capabilities and what we can bring to the
La Quinta Lifestyle Events in 2022, and we submit it to the City with appreciation for your time and
consideration. The Soundskilz team is available as may be needed to answer any specific questions
about this proposal.
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6. Subcontracting Services
The Scope of Services required for the events will be primarily carried out by Soundskilz and its direct
employees. Except for standard subcontracting for security, parking management (if applicable) and
sanitation services, no other subcontracting is expected or considered necessary.
7. Disclosures
There is no negative history to disclose with regards to Soundskilz Inc.
8. Acknowledgment of Insurance Requirements
9. Non-Collusion Affidavit
10. Acknowledgment of Addenda
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