SKB

ABOUT SKB

At SKB Event Shop, we understand that each event is a reflection of your distinct style and purpose.

We take pride in our ability to tailor our services to meet your specific needs, ensuring a seamless and captivating experience for you and your guests.

Sue Bohlen

CEO, FOUNDER

 
With a diverse career, Sue served as the Events Director of New York Magazine for seven years, where she spearheaded the creation of Vulture Festival—a dynamic pop culture entertainment festival that brought to life the Vulture entertainment edit. Over the course of five years, Sue not only executive produced but also nurtured the festival’s growth in New York City and expanded its footprint to Los Angeles. 

Additionally, Sue served as the Events Director of Conde Nast Traveler for four years and Christie’s Auction House for two years, she’s acted as a guest speaker at the NYU School of Publishing, and has been recognized on the BizBash 500 List, as one of the most influential event professionals in the industry. 

Her client portfolio boasts prestigious names such as The Atlantic, Vox Media, Fast Company, Conde Nast (Bon Appetit, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, Teen Vogue), Atlas Obscura, YouTube, The Infatuation, Food52, Bravo, SelvaRey Rum, the Fashion Scholarship Fund, and Virgil Abloh’s “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund, among others—and in the realm of non-profit initiatives, Sue has successfully programmed and produced an annual comedy show with Padma Lakshmi, hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, for the past several years, and produced successful GOTV initiatives to benefit Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight. 

Based in Brooklyn, NY with offices in Dumbo, SKB Event Shop is led by the seasoned expertise of Sue Bohlen, an accomplished event producer and marketing professional.

With a rich history of developing and producing moments for a wide range of brands, Sue brings a unique blend of creativity and structured, strategic insight to every project.  SKB is available for your production needs in all major markets.

OUR SERVICES

What We Offer

    • Consulting on initiatives that would be best served with a live event

    • Crafting a calendar of events and identifying optimal markets tied to marketing initiatives

    • Promotion (paid and organic) through traditional press and social media

    • Partnership consultation and outreach

    • Venue sourcing and management

    • Vendor sourcing and management (A/V, catering, florists, DJs/entertainment, photographers, videographers, design vendors, specialty activations, and more)

    • Budget creation and management

    • Production schedule creation and management

    • Talent booking and management

    • Ticketing and RSVP management

    • Front of house / check-in management

    • Full Staffing sourcing and management

    • Security sourcing and management

    • Permit sourcing and management

    • Event layout

    • Guest flow management

    • Event decor and branding

    • Sourcing fabricators and managing production of all branding pieces

    • Invitation design and production

    • Creative elements (social media creative, marketing/promotion elements (email blasts, outdoor advertising, print ads, etc.), step & repeat, event programs, directional signage, on-site signage, and more)

    • Premieres/Screenings (followed by interviews and receptions)

    • In-store retail branding events

    • Product launches / press events

    • Product activations

    • Large-scale festivals (pop culture festivals, food festivals, art festivals, exercise/fitness festivals, and more)

    • Culinary experiences

    • Branded dinners / tasting dinners

    • Client entertaining destination trips (managing all travel needs, itineraries, sporting experiences, spa trips, culinary experiences, and more)

    • Corporate meetings (sourcing venues, managing all elements of meeting - e.g., A/V needs, F&B needs, staffing, meeting materials)

    • Concerts (talent booking & management, ticketing, promotion, on-site event management)

    • Stand-up comedy shows (talent booking & management, ticketing, promotion, on-site event management)

    • Panel discussions, interviews

    • Personal occasions (birthdays, showers, major life moments)