BASH

What BASH does

BASH, legally organized as Bash, LLC, is a Washington, DC-based full-service event management firm founded in 2008 by Terri Eaves. The firm plans and produces high-touch events for non-profits, professional associations, and corporate clients, with core service lines spanning fundraising galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, conferences, and multi-day summits. The company is certified as a small, woman-owned, minority business.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end event production, covering budgeting, run-of-show and stage management, VIP hospitality, technical production and staging, security and safety management, venue selection, vendor sourcing and management, registration and ticketing, creative direction and design, and sponsorship management. The technology base is operational rather than productized — no proprietary platform, API, or software product is disclosed. Execution relies on a curated vendor partner network (venues, caterers, AV, decor, floral) and a small senior team of four key professionals, each with 10-22+ years of industry experience, who work directly with clients from initial inquiry through debrief.

BASH generates revenue through professional services fees on a project basis, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, with client acquisition primarily through website inquiries and RFP submissions. The firm is based in the DC Metro area but travels nationally to execute events, with documented work in NYC (Gotham Hall, Kaufman Music Center) and San Diego. Customer mix is dominated by non-profit fundraising clients (Ireland Funds, SEIA, DC Public Education Fund, Foundation for Financial Planning, Folger, WRISE, DC Public Library Foundation, VELA, Friendship Public Charter School, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, BCSE, Omidyar Network, National Park Foundation) with a smaller but growing enterprise segment (Schneider Electric, MedStar Health, Modern Luxury DC, Whittle School & Studios).

Name

BASH

Legal name

Bash, LLC

Website

https://bashdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BASH is a Washington, DC-based full-service event management firm that plans and produces high-touch galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, and multi-day summits for non-profits, professional associations, and corporate clients nationwide, delivered by a small senior team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners) (MPAGAHAL), Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE), Corporate Meeting & Conference Planning (Internal/External) (THAHACAB)

Keywords

• Event management services
• Event planning production
• Fundraising gala planning
• Conference event production
• Corporate event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Production Services: Full-service event planning fees for managing galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, and multi-day summits. Services include end-to-end logistics, budgeting, run of show and stage management, VIP hospitality, technical production and staging, security and safety management, venue selection, vendor sourcing and management, registration and ticketing, event design and creative concept, and sponsorship management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BASH plans and produces high-touch events for non-profits, organizations, and corporations, including fundraising galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, and multi-day summits. As a full-service firm, the company manages every aspect of an event from start to finish, including sponsorship management, registration, creative direction and design, vendor sourcing, venue selection, technical production, VIP hospitality, and stage management.

Product overview

BASH is a Washington, DC based full-service event management firm that plans and produces high touch events for non-profits, organizations, and corporations. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular product platform. Core services include event planning, production, design, and management across event types including galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, conferences, and summits. Services span end-to-end logistics, budgeting, stage management, VIP hospitality, technical production, venue selection, vendor management, registration, event design, and sponsorship management. BASH is a small, woman-owned, minority business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BASH Event Planning and Production Services Full-service event planning and production services for galas, award ceremonies, board meetings, conferences, and summits. Manages end-to-end logistics including budgeting, vendor sourcing, venue selection, sponsorship management, registration, creative direction, and technical production for non-profits, associations, and corporations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced events raising $1 million to $2 million+ for clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Building MuseumcoreOthersKey venue partner for large-scale galas and events. Hosted The Ireland Funds 33rd Annual Gala with 900 guests at this iconic Washington, DC venue.
• National Portrait GallerycoreOthersPremier venue partner for gala events. Hosted Solar Energy Industries Association 50th Anniversary Gala for 500 guests.
• Occasions CatererscoreOthersPrimary catering partner used across multiple events including The Ireland Funds Gala, DC Ed Fund events, Folger Gala, and Friendship Public Charter School events.
• 4WallcoreOthersPreferred lighting vendor partner providing technical production services for major galas and events.
• Syzygy EventscoreOthersPrimary décor partner for high-profile events including The Ireland Funds Gala and SEIA Golden Gala.
• Social Supply DesigncoreOthersDesign and builds partner for stage sets, décor, and creative elements across multiple events including DC Public Library Foundation, Folger Gala, and Friendship Public Charter School.
• Helen Olivia FlowerscoreOthersPrimary floral partner providing arrangements for major galas and events including The Ireland Funds, SEIA, and DC Ed Fund.
• EMT ProductionscoreOthersAV production partner used for conferences and events including SEIA Golden Gala and Whittle School DC launch.
• MJ ValetminorOthersValet parking services provider for gala events including The Ireland Funds and SEIA Golden Gala.
• CPR Multimedia SolutionscoreOthersAV and multimedia partner providing technical production for The Ireland Funds Gala.
• Gotham HallcoreOthersNYC venue partner hosting WRISE 20th Anniversary Gala with 350 guests.
• Kennedy CentercoreOthersPremier venue partner for large-scale events including DC Ed Fund awards ceremony with 2,500 guests.
• Library of CongresscoreOthersPrestigious venue hosting Foundation for Financial Planning 30th Anniversary Dinner.
• Kaufman Music CentercoreOthersNYC venue partner hosting Music Investor Conferences 3rd Annual Conference.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• hosts Global: Hosts Global is a multinational event management and destination management company providing full-service event planning for corporate meetings, conferences, and incentive programs. Directly comparable to BASH as a full-service event planning firm serving associations and corporations with end-to-end logistics, though typically at larger enterprise scale than BASH's boutique operation.
• MKG Experience: MKG is a creative event experience agency producing brand activations, conferences, and immersive events for brands and organizations. Comparable to BASH in offering end-to-end event production with creative direction, vendor sourcing, and on-site execution for corporate and association clients.
• Cramer: Cramer is a brand experience and event production agency that designs and executes corporate events, conferences, and trade shows. Comparable to BASH because both provide full-service event planning and production with creative concept development, technical staging, and event logistics for enterprise clients.
• Sparks: Sparks (a Freeman company) is a global event experience agency producing corporate meetings, brand activations, and trade shows. Comparable to BASH in full-service event planning and production for enterprise and association clients, though operating at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• A. Leventatos & Associates: A boutique Washington, DC-based event planning firm specializing in non-profit galas, fundraisers, and corporate events. Highly comparable to BASH in geographic market, target client base (DC non-profits and associations), boutique-team delivery model, and full-service event planning scope.
• Capri DC Event Design: Capri is a DC-based event design and production firm specializing in corporate and non-profit galas, weddings, and milestone events. Comparable to BASH as a boutique DC event firm with end-to-end planning, design, and production services for similar client segments (corporate and non-profit galas).

Broad incumbents

• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: GPJ is one of the largest experience marketing agencies globally, producing events, conferences, and brand activations for Fortune 500 clients. Comparable to BASH in offering end-to-end event design, production, and logistics, but at much larger scale with broader service lines (digital, content, hybrid events) beyond BASH's boutique scope.
• Maritz Global Events: Maritz is a major corporate event and incentive travel company producing large-scale meetings, conferences, and incentive programs. Comparable to BASH as a corporate-focused event planner with end-to-end services, though operating at much larger scale with proprietary incentive/loyalty programs BASH does not offer.

Others

• Occasions Caterers: Occasions Caterers is a premier Washington, DC catering firm that serves as BASH's primary catering partner across major events. While not a direct competitor, Occasions is comparable as a complementary vendor within the same DC gala and event ecosystem and could expand into event planning as adjacent service offering.
• Cvent: Cvent is a leading event management technology platform providing software for event registration, venue sourcing, and event marketing. Included as an ecosystem participant adjacent to BASH's service offering - large corporate and association clients increasingly use Cvent platforms alongside traditional event planners like BASH for hybrid events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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