Welcome to my fabulous blog, the blog and online newsroom for MTR Event Design. We are focused on bringing energy and fun to your live virtual events and your in-person gatherings.

Changing Times

We have experienced surreal and changing times. I am a networker at heart. What do I do? How do I change up my business to continue doing what I love, helping customers to relax and to enjoy their conference, seminar, or party without any worry?

Well, I refused to sit around and complain. In March 2020, I took my business to new heights. I’m so excited to spread the energy and passion it took to get there.

About Me

My name is Marie Rios, and I am the founder and owner of MTR Event Design in Marin County, California. From a young age, I had a vision of owning my own business. I wanted to be a dental hygienist and ended up in accounting, but then I was introduced to marketing and planning events, and a new door opened. The connection I felt – while event planning and organizing conferences, seminars and weddings – well, it made life fun! You can read more here.

A little bit about my blog

We’re diving into the glittering world of event planning! Get ready to embark on a journey filled with the juiciest tips, tricks, and delightful tidbits on how event planners work their magic to make your special day shine like a star. Alright, confession time—I’m a bit of a systems aficionado. You might catch me doing the happy dance while crunching numbers in an Excel wonderland, or gracefully gliding through a bustling event, greeting attendees like a true social butterfly. But hey, it’s not all about spreadsheets and serious business. We’re here to explore the coolest tools that’ll have your online and in-person events rocking like never before. Brace yourself for a whirlwind of success strategies, spiced up with a dash of practicality that’ll leave your events unforgettable. Oh, and let’s not forget the virtual soirées! We’re about to throw the ultimate celebration of all things virtual—online conferences, meetings, and gatherings that’ll make your screen light up with excitement. And hold onto your party hats, because I’ve got a treasure trove of marketing marvels, suggestions, and ingenious ideas to give your event that extra oomph! And that’s not all, my lovely reader. We’re dishing out the latest scoops on planning sensational business extravaganzas, corporate shindigs, and power-packed seminars. The sky? Oh honey, it’s just the starting point. We’re soaring way beyond, exploring ideas and event themes that’ll have your imagination doing a happy dance.

So buckle up, because this ride is full of surprises, and I can’t wait to share all these fantastic event tales with you. Stick around, stay fabulous, and get ready to sprinkle your events with a touch of magic!

How can we help each other?

Let’s connect and stay in touch

I would love to hear from you. Please reach out to me with any comments and suggestions, you can even disagree. I ask that you keep your comments relevant to the conversations taking place here so that we can maintain respect for everyone’s ideas and suggestions and add value and depth to the discussion.

I encourage you to visit the MTR Event Design website and learn about us, what we offer and who we are. Please consider subscribing and engaging in discussion around the notion of planning ‘virtual events’ and the world’s emerging online presence during these changing times. I believe the event planning tips and ideas in this blog will become more important than ever as we continue to engage with businesses and customers around the world.

Thank you for reading and visiting, and let’s start elevating your events so that your attendee experience matches the power and impact of your work.