Who Are We?

R&D Events + Marketing

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and strive to produce one-of-a-kind special events. In every stage of the planning process, we can step in and take over, so your custom-built celebration is unforgettable.

Dawn M Link


Dawn's been wrangling events and hospitality for 15 years, so she knows a thing or two (or a thousand). When she's not making RVA events happen, she's probably chasing good vibes at a music fest. Also, she's convinced her dog, River, is the actual sweetest being on earth. (Don't argue.) Logistics? Details? She's got it covered. Like, really covered.

Rebecca Phillips


Rebecca's been dreaming up and delivering events for over two decades.

She's also a master at handling chaos, thanks in part to her dog, Cider (who's, let's be honest, a little nuts).

She loves a good logistical challenge and is always brainstorming

the next big thing.

How Did This Happen?


Ten years ago, Dawn and Rebecca walked into the same meeting and immediately knew: soulmates. Not the romantic kind, the "we both use sarcasm as a love language" kind. Rebecca, slinging marketing at Dave & Buster's, and Dawn, bringing the spice to Chuy's events, bonded over shared side-eye and a mutual appreciation for dry humor. And, well, the rest is history (and a whole lot of perfectly planned events).

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