CURATED EVENTS THAT CREATE PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE
we help you Move from Intent to Execution
Crave Culture Events is a full-service event management company that helps people gather and connect in a more meaningful way. We specialize in curated event experiences that intentionally foster community and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our goal is to build a more inclusive world through intentional and curated events that bring us closer together. Our events help companies demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity in a tangible and authentic way, facilitating the shift from words on a page to real-life, engaging experiences.
Services Include:
Pre-planning
Budgeting
Vendor management
Execution
Post Reporting
Marketing & Communication guidance (as needed)
Our Specialties
Corporate & Industry Events
Community Events
Cultural Celebrations
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging MattersOUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide high quality event planning services and custom programs that create meaningful connections and foster inclusivity,
We believe in unity by diversity and respect.
Crave Culture Events hopes to build a more inclusive world through creating impactful events that shine a light on and celebrate the culture and heritage of marginalized communities.
INCREASE INCLUSION & BELONGING
Celebrating existing diversity and increasing the opportunity to build connections on similarities and like-experiences will help break down the walls of differences. We help match your DEI&B goals with new ways of learning for engagement and connection.
CONNECT COMMUNITIES FOR GROWTH
Culturally rich events immerse attendees in an atmosphere of mutual respect and awareness. Our events help companies and associations change intent to the outcome and ultimately create a more inclusive company culture. Our events expose people to what may have been unfamiliar and give them opportunities to learn, raise awareness and find common ground.
Testimonials
“Tricia Clarke is the ideal partner to help plan and execute your events. She is professional, proficient, flexible, and focused. We hosted multiple high profile events in the past six months, and with Tricia's assistance, guidance, and support along the way, each event was an unqualified success.
-Ian Kennedy, Executive Director, Merriweather Arts & Culture Center
“Tricia is THE most efficient and organized planner and executor. From events, to budgets, to timelines, Tricia provides details based on proactive thinking. When executing she is levelheaded, people focused and creative.
-Laura Bacon, Founder & CEO, The 3rd
“Tricia is an asset to any team and to any client. Her cool, calm demeanor and attention to the finest detail make her the perfect director of events both leading up to and on-site. She single-handedly developed a corporate-wide DEI initiative at SMG, born out of passion and the desire to educate.
-Kristen Philips, Non-Profit/Association Executive Director, Stringfellow Management Group (SMG)
Our Work
“When you gather differently, everything can change…” ~ Priya Parker
Be Your Best Self Everywhere“exposure builds Awareness. AWARENESS builds empathy. EMPATHY SPARKS change.
I intentionally curate spaces that allow everyone to feel included and valued.”
Tricia Clarke, CMP, CED, DES, Owner & Chief Event Officer
Tricia Clarke is an event curator and master project manager.
After working as a Music Editor and Broadcast Journalist at The Voice and BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra in the UK for several years, she moved to the US in 2005 and became an editor at National Public Radio (NPR).
In 2013, Tricia leveraged her communication skills and transitioned from international journalism to event management and has worked on many high-level events in the Baltimore and DMV area including the Associated Black Charities Gala, and Baltimore’s African American Festival as well as coordinating meetings for companies like CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Johns Hopkins University and Harford Community College.
She has also managed and executed large, multi-day conferences for several national non- profits and professional associations including the Chesapeake Human Resources Association, the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses and is a member of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
In 2014 the idea for Crave Culture Events, LLC, a full-service, event management company specializing in curated diversity and inclusion experiences, was birthed, and then fully realized in January 2022.
She has since helped various companies execute intentional and inclusive networking and community events as well as promote their DEI initiatives and programming. Previous clients include the National Association of Corporate Directors, Path Forward Consulting and College Bound Parenting.
Her most recent projects included fostering connection with members of The 3rd, a non-profit business incubator and co-working space for women of color entrepreneurs, through online and in-person event experiences and coordinating the 2023 Maryland Land Conservation Conference for the Forever Maryland Foundation.
She currently executes fundraising events and programming for the Merriweather Arts & Culture Center, the Maryland Business Opportunity Center and the National Association of Black Engineers.
Tricia is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), a Certified Event Designer (CED) and a Digital Event Strategist (DES). She has earned the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate offered by the University of South Florida and the Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship offered by Cornell University. She is also a graduate of the first Open Institute for Black Women Entrepreneur Excellence cohort, led by TEDCO.
Email: info@cravecultureevents.com
Instagram: @cravecultureevents
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/triciaclarke1
Website: www.cravecultureevents.com
