TWIG at Kirkwood

About Ryan:

Ryan O’Neil, is a thought leader in the special events industry, known for helping event professionals understand and apply technology and AI in practical, business-ready ways.

Ryan and his wife, Rachael, founded Twisted Willow Design in St. Louis, Missouri, where they experienced firsthand the operational challenges common to event businesses. That experience led Ryan to create Curate, a software platform that modernizes and automates the traditional event folder by connecting sales, proposals, and operations into a single system. He is also the creator of Prompy.app, a tool designed to help teams capture and reuse AI prompts at scale.

Having worked directly with thousands of event professionals, Ryan brings a candid, experience-driven perspective. His sessions focus on where the industry is headed, how AI is changing daily workflows, and what owners can do now to build stronger, more resilient event businesses.

IG: @curate

https://curate.co/

Topic: 

Topic: "From Inquiry to 5-Star Review — AI at Every Step"

Summary: 

What if AI could make every stage of the client experience smoother, faster, and more personal? In this session, we’ll walk through the entire client journey — from first inquiry to final review — and show you exactly where AI can do the heavy lifting. Whether you’re a planner, coordinator, venue, or vendor, you’ll walk away with a practical roadmap for weaving AI into your workflow without losing the human touch that makes your business special.

"Tie the Knot in Tahoe."

What started as a fun collaborative exercise quickly became an anthem celebrating the creativity, innovation, and friendships that make our industry so special.

It was a reminder that when talented people come together, amazing things happen.

We’d love if you use our new Tahoe Anthem for IG, Tic Tock and more! You can use it on Instagram or on Tic Tock HERE

EVENT RECOURSES

Photo Gallery HERE  I Password: Kirkwood

Professional event photography was provided by Keoma Zec Weddings. Members are welcome to use and share images with proper photo credit to Keoma Zec Weddings or @keomazecweddingphotography.

Presentation Resources:

💻 Ryan O’Neil Presentation Slides HERE

🎧 Audio Recording of the whole presentation HERE