Built on the ground. Proven at scale.

Event Southwest specializes in large-scale public event management for nonprofits, municipalities, and community organizers. We operate as the single point of accountability: permitting, logistics, vendors, and day-of execution.

Since 2012, we’ve been the central production partner for over 4 million participant experiences.

Why we’re built the way we are.

Event Southwest was founded in 2012 by Lear Johnson and Michael Luchsinger with a simple premise: events that matter to communities deserve professional-grade infrastructure. Everything we’ve built since has been pointed at that.

We work as a fractional event production department, embedded in your team from the initial feasibility review through the post-event recap. 

Years in Business

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14 years refining the systems and processes that make large-scale public events work.

Event Participants Served

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4 million guests at events we’ve produced across the country. 

Production Team

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7 event planning and 45 additional event day managers. A full bench ready for Your event.

Average Client Relationship

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We provide turn-over-proof, long-term support that is easy to sustain year after year.

Latest Events

BMW Dallas Marathon Weekend

Benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

BMW Dallas Marathon Weekend

Benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Executive Team

Our senior team is comprised of veteran event producers who have decades of first-hand experience managing every aspect of various event styles and formats. 

Michael Luchsinger

Co-Founder & President

Lear Johnson

Co-Founder & CMO

Matt Bannon

VP of Operations

Account & Production Leads

Every production ESW takes on involves an entire supporting team of expert level Account Managers and Production Leads. They deploy an incredibly detailed set of production tools and systems while making sure the overall planning and production is both fun and rewarding.

mason Wheeless

Senior Account Manager

Byron Brown

Account Manager

Richard Stanley

Account Manager

Connor Page

Account Coordinator

Lexi Roddy

Account Coordinator

Kirk

Start / Finish Ops

Ty

Course & Traffic Ops

Minok

Volunteer Ops

Shannon

Site Logistics

Pittman

Course & Traffic Ops

Gabe

Site Logistics

Raysha

Site Logisitics

Ashley

Site Logisitcs

Talon

Site Logistics

Darries

Site Logisitcs

Liz

Site & Traffic Logistics

David

Site & Traffic Logistics

Bonnie

Site Logistics

Dee

Volunteer Ops

Robert

Volunteer Director

Kyle

Start / Finish Ops

Amanda

Start / Finish Ops

We look forward to supporting your next event

Reach out today if you are considering help for your upcoming production. We’d be happy to discuss your event and get you a free production estimate.

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