Our Story

From Backyard Shows to Smarter Event Planning

What started as a passion for bringing people together became EventPlanning.AI, a simple, proven system that helps anyone plan unforgettable events with clarity and confidence.

Where It All Began

I’ve been around festivals my whole life. Growing up near Austin, I watched the city turn music into a movement and felt the magic that happens when sound, light, and people collide.
In college at the University of Memphis, a garage became our weekend venue. With a few lights, speakers, and a lot of heart, we learned promotion, logistics, safety, and how to craft real experiences.

“That DIY shed was the best classroom I ever had. It taught me that great events are designed on paper first, then built in the real world.”

Turning Experience Into a System

From the Overton Park Shell, the historic stage where Elvis debuted, to full-scale festivals and corporate events, one pattern kept proving itself: successful events follow a clear structure.

We documented that structure as The Event System; A step-by-step flow: Core → Money → Legal → Operations → Marketing → Design → Assets. It became the blueprint for teams, tours, and venues. Today, EventPlanning.AI brings that system to you, enhanced with AI.

Clarity
7-step guided flow
Forecasts
Live budget & breakeven
Compliance
Legal & risk checklists
Speed
AI briefs & timelines

Why We Built EventPlanning.AI
Event planning should be exciting, not overwhelming. We created EventPlanning.AI so solo planners, venues, and teams can plan like pros without reinventing the wheel every time.
Whether you’re organizing a wedding, conference, school fundraiser, or a backyard concert, our platform keeps you on track, so you can focus on what matters most: the experience.

Founder
Jack Simon

Producer • Systems Builder & Founder, EventPlanning.AI

Decades in production, from grassroots shows to large festival ops, studying European festival standards along the way. Built EventPlanning.AI to turn hard-won lessons into a tool anyone can use.

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