PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION
BRIDGE meetings & events is a new partnership between veteran planners Leslie Howard and Rebecca Takemoto. As long term leaders in the conference and event industry, over the last 12 months, they have established themselves as specialists in virtual and hybrid events of all types.
The BRIDGE team has a successful record of working hand in hand with organizations, allowing clients to focus on their own goals of the event. We take your vision of a successful event and help you bring it to life. From simple to complex programs, we know that a virtual or hybrid event can be a lot to manage. By collaborating with BRIDGE, you can ensure a smooth, seamless attendee experience.
A Leader In The Industry
Let the team at BRIDGE take your event to the next level. We are recognized leaders in the industry focused on:
- Organization goal setting and strategic planning
- Full logistics management
- In-person, hybrid or fully digital events
Our Team
BRIDGE meetings & events is the brainchild of two independent planners in the Washington DC metro area. After collaborating on a number of events, and even speaking to other planners about COLLABORATION, we decided to make it more official in early 2021.
Rebecca Takemoto
Rebecca Takemoto has been an independent planner for over 20 years. She has spent her career working mainly with associations on meeting strategy and all aspects of meeting planning. She is a frequent author and lecturer, teaching clients and industry groups about organizational goal setting and digital event strategies. Rebecca studied Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at Brigham Young University and Utah State University. She has found that she uses many of the same skills in meeting planning as she did in performing! Rebecca lives in Leesburg, VA with her husband and 4 children.
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard, CMP, DES is the owner and principal planner of Crisp Meetings & Events. Her strengths lie in the details, with extensive experience in all logistical requirements including site selection and contract negotiation, vendor coordination, event staffing, tradeshow logistics, food and beverage, audio visual, speaker management and post event evaluation and reporting. She has experience managing events, conferences and tradeshows for a wide range of companies and associations, ranging from ten to tens of thousands of attendees and exhibitors. Leslie lives in Fairfax, VA and loves to spend her free timing traveling with her family.
Reach Us
We’d love to hear from you!
410-590-7900
info@bridgemeetings.com