ABOUT
CINDY THOMPSON
OWNER | EVENT PRODUCER | MAGIC MAKER
Cindy Thompson’s illustrious event career started with a birthday party for an elephant and 10,000 of its closest friends. From there she produced the city’s largest one day celebration—Neighborfair—that brought together 300,000 Portlanders to experience the city’s vibrant communities, music, and non-profit organizations.
More than three decades later...Cindy is still creating unique happenings. From the initial planning stages to the execution, every event she produces is developed with its own creative and unique style, driven by the client’s marketing goals and intentions.
In addition to producing events, Thompson and her son, Tyler, manage the Laurelhurst Club event venue in Portland. Founded in 1912 and refreshed and renovated in 2021, the premiere Portland event venue hosts weddings, milestone celebrations, company meetings, retreats and much more.
PARTY STARTERS
ERIK PIERCE
Erik is a 20+ year veteran of the Live Events Industry and has played key production roles with over 1,000 events in and around the Pacific Northwest. An experienced creative producer and logistics manager, Erik has a creative eye and skilled at handling complex issues, creating positive experiences and cultivating long term relationships. Erik and Cindy have worked together for more than 15 years on many successful events and activations. He specializes in combining technology and entertainment to create unique interactive guest experiences, themed VIP photo ops, and brand integration for organizations such as: Nike, Microsoft, Providence Health, Kaiser,
Columbia Sportswear and many others.
TYLER THOMPSON
Tyler Thompson is the venue manager for the Laurelhurst Club, which is managed by Cindy Thompson Events. The historic venue, located across from Portland’s Laurelhurst Park, hosts weddings, celebrations, non-profit fundraisers and community events. Tyler works with all types of clients to help bring their event visions to life, using his warmth, sense of humor and event expertise. He’s also proficient in video production and a happy dog owner to Cowboy.
