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Heidi began her career in the events and entertainment industry as a dancer, singer and actress. She has performed with magicians Seigfried and Roy as well as appearing on television, cruise ships, theme parks and dinner theater. As an event professional, she has worked in many areas of the industry including talent management, production management, and catering, as well as planning and coordination.

Heidi has coordinated events for corporations like IBM, AG Edwards, Honda, and General Motors and countless fundraisers for charitable organizations. Her events have featured celebrities such as Sheryl Crow, Penn and Teller, Robin Leech, and Paige O'Hara, the voice of Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. As an industry leader, she has authored many published articles in Special Events Magazine and Campus Event Professional, and has held multiple leadership positions with the International Special Events Society and Meeting Professionals International.

Heidi was inducted into Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine's Hall of Fame as the Best Special Event Planner in 2009. She is a recipient of the ISES Espirit Award, one of the industry's most prestigious awards, presented by the International Special Events Society and the Supplier of the Year Award from the Michigan Chapter of Meeting Professionals International.

Jim began his professional career as the manager of WQSU in Central Pennsylania. He graduated from Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts where he later returned to teach sound reinforcement and concert lighting. He has held head positions with Carnival Cruise Lines, Walt Disney World and MGM Mirage Resorts. In his experience, Jim has worked with countless bands and celebrities such as Matchbox 20, Verve Pipe, Michael Grimm, Terry Fator, Jay Leno, Ray Romano, Wayne Brady, George Carlin, and Jeff Foxworthy just to name a few.

Jim's technical expertise includes extensive knowledge of live sound, lighting, video production, audio recording and mastering, and electronics. He has lead his team to be recognized as the Best Audio Visual/ Presentation Provider in Michigan by Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine.

In 2005, Jim and Heidi opened Event Depot, an award winning, full service event production and management company in East Lansing, MI. They were named Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year at the Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Awards in 2011. In September 2011, Event Depot became Technisch Creative, a new brand that represents the creative services and technical production the company offers it's clients.