Rick Schneider · President & CEO
Strategic leadership and decades of event, marketing and production experience.
The People Behind the Production
One Team. Every Detail.
Experience, creativity and a show-must-go-on spirit seasoned with aloha.
Waikiki Events
Events happen because talented people take ownership. Our leadership, managers, designers and operational professionals bring decades of hard-earned knowledge to every production.
Greg Johnson · Vice President & COO
Operational leadership connecting the plan, the people and the delivery.
Crystal Evans · Director of Hawai‘i Island Operations
Local leadership for Hawai‘i Island programs and production.
Tammy Tamashiro · Administrator
The organizational continuity behind a working event company.
Jeri Yamada · Senior Events Manager
Experienced event leadership from planning through on-site delivery.
Trevor Sanchez · Concept Design Manager & Florals
Creative concept development, visual design and floral direction that turn a brief into an atmosphere.
Jesse Gibbon · Account Manager / Production Manager
Client coordination paired with practical production management.
Lee Lam · Account Manager / Staffing Manager
Account service and the trained people required to deliver.
David Booth · Founder
Founder of the company established in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning one team. every detail. in Hawai‘i
How early should we begin planning?
Timing depends on the venue, guest count, island, permits and production complexity. Beginning early creates the best access to locations, partners and custom options, but experienced producers can also assess time-sensitive events realistically.
Can one team coordinate the complete event?
Yes. Waikiki Events is designed around coordinated planning, production, design, florals, fabrication, catering, entertainment and staffing, with the final scope confirmed in writing for each event.
Do you produce events outside Waikīkī and Honolulu?
Yes. The team offers statewide reach, with established O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island operations and other islands evaluated according to venue, logistics, staffing and scope.