As we wrap up 2025, it’s easy to look at the calendar and see a year that moved fast. But when we pause — really pause — what stands out isn’t just how busy the year was. It’s how meaningful the work has been.
This year was filled with conversations, connections, strategy sessions, early mornings, late nights, site visits, stages, ballrooms, exhibit halls, and community spaces. Each event served a purpose — and each one reinforced why thoughtful, strategic event design matters more than ever.
By the Numbers 📊
In 2025, our work took us across the country and into a wide range of event experiences:
10 client trade shows
20 foundation and community-based events
11 client conferences
Thousands of attendees engaged
A handful of speaking engagements
3 professional development events
Over 100 flights logged
33 cities visited
3 new clients welcomed to the Riggs & Co family
Each of those numbers tells part of the story — but not the whole thing.
The Story Behind the Stats
Behind every trade show was a client focused on ROI, lead generation, and visibility in a crowded marketplace.
Behind every foundation event was a mission — families served, funds raised, communities strengthened.
Behind every conference was months (sometimes years) of planning to bring people together for learning, networking, and connection — often during times of economic pressure and rising costs.
And behind every flight and city was a belief that events, when done intentionally, are powerful business and community tools.
Growth That Matters Most
Welcoming three new clients this year was a reminder that the strongest growth comes from alignment and trust. Each partnership reinforced our belief that events are not just line items on a budget — they’re strategic tools that deserve thoughtful design, clear outcomes, and purposeful execution.
What 2025 Reinforced for Us
This year reaffirmed a few core truths:
Strategy matters more than scale. Bigger isn’t always better — clearer goals are.
Execution is only half the job. Alignment, planning, and follow-through drive real impact.
Events don’t exist in silos. They support revenue, engagement, education, and mission — when designed that way.
People still crave connection. Even as technology evolves, in-person moments remain essential.
As organizations plan for 2026, we’re seeing a continued shift toward more intentional, outcome-driven events. Whether it’s refining a conference strategy, rethinking trade-show ROI, or aligning events more closely with mission and revenue goals, the conversations are becoming more strategic — and more necessary. If your organization is entering a planning cycle and asking bigger questions about impact, alignment, or return, now is the time to start that dialogue.
Looking Ahead
As we move into the next year, we’re carrying forward the lessons, relationships, and momentum built in 2025. We’re grateful for the clients who trusted us, the partners who collaborated alongside us, and the teams who showed up — city after city — to make meaningful experiences happen.
Here’s to a year defined not just by how much we did, but by why we did it.
Onward — and upward.