Experiential & Engagement Stage Duo / Fireside Chat
Register to attend Open in live agenda View full agendaTwenty years chair umpiring tennis at Grand Slams and the Olympics teaches you something about running high-stakes moments - reading pressure, deciding under uncertainty, and building teams that stay composed when it matters most. Richard Haigh, now Director of European Business Development at IntelliEvent, brings those hard-won lessons from the umpire's chair to the world of corporate event operations. A session for anyone who's ever stood in the back of a room when something was about to go sideways.
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Don grew up working for his father’s industrial supply business in Sun Valley, CA, where he developed a passion for entrepreneurship and small business. His father’s constant quote, “It’s not the number of years you live, it’s the number of events you live,” has helped guide Don’s life. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University then joined Triad Systems Corporation, a leading supplier of software solutions for the automotive, hardlines and lumber industries. After Triad was acquired in 1996 for $200 million, Don moved on to Unocal/76 Products. While at 76 Products, Don helped roll out their new franchise Auto Pulse for 700 service stations. After 76 Products was acquired for nearly $2 billion, Don started IntelliEvent. He and his wife Tina reside in Monterey, CA, where they raised John, Anna and Abe. Don is an active member of the Silicon Valley Executive Network and loves all sports—especially golf, basketball, SUPing and fishing.
Richard Haigh is Director of European Business Development at IntelliEvent, the operations platform for AV, lighting, and event production companies since 1998. Before joining IntelliEvent, Richard spent two decades officiating professional tennis, chairing matches at all four Grand Slam tournaments and two Olympic Games.