After Hours - Host, Emcee, Event Coordination

After Hours - Host, Emcee, Event Coordination Looking to enhance your conference, networking event, or celebration? Look no further.

After Hours brings fun and enthusiastic hosting as well as specifically tailored activity coordination to enhance your event.

Thanks Artsview Childrens Theater for asking me to host Broadway at the View this weekend. The cast is phenomenal! Don...
09/16/2025

Thanks Artsview Childrens Theater for asking me to host Broadway at the View this weekend.

The cast is phenomenal! Don’t miss it!

STORY TIME - The origin of my passion for creative networking opportunitiesI remember attending my first professional co...
08/08/2025

STORY TIME - The origin of my passion for creative networking opportunities

I remember attending my first professional conference. Great sessions. Great networking breaks. Then ... crickets. Once dinner time came, folks scattered. As a first-timer, I found myself wandering the conference center halls trying to figure out WHAT TO DO.

I rounded a corner and found my answer. The Bar. There, in the midst of this modern watering-hole, were my peers. Drinking, connecting, networking, sharing war stories, and so much more.

This, I later learned, is pretty standard for conferences. The daytime is for learning. Evening networking takes place with a drink in the hand and an open tab.

DON'T GET ME WRONG. I'm not here to knock anyone's preferred way to network. If the bar scene works for you, that's A-OK with me.

STILL, it was clear to me that this model of networking probably wasn't connecting with everyone. There are lots of folks who, for a variety of reasons, are excluded from this scene. Those reasons may include:

• Chosen Sobriety
• Health Issues
• Financial Constraints
• And Many More

And so, I made a pitch, and I'm forever grateful that the folks with the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers gave me a shot to host our first "After Hours". Creative programming opportunities for those, like me, looking for an alternative. The first year we brought trivia, karaoke, and a live-action game of Family Feud.

The reviews poured in favorably, and three years later our "After Hours" events have become a staple of the conference. I'm truly convinced that a similar model would add tremendous value to YOUR next summit, conference, or regional training, and I would LOVE to talk to you to figure out how we can make it happen, together!

If you're interested in learning more or starting a conversation, just drop me a line!

Thank you, Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity, for having me out earlier this month as the guest emcee / bingo caller ...
08/06/2025

Thank you, Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity, for having me out earlier this month as the guest emcee / bingo caller for the Bags and Bling Bingo event!

I had a great time supporting your mission and brining the fun through 11 rounds of bingo!

Looking for someone to keep your event upbeat and flowing smoothly? Let's talk!

Hi, I'm Richard Yeakley. For years I've been honing my skills as a host and emcee through my participation with Duck Du...
08/06/2025

Hi, I'm Richard Yeakley. For years I've been honing my skills as a host and emcee through my participation with Duck Duck Moose Improv as well as multiple local, state and national events including:
• Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers annual conference
• 3CMA - City-County Communications & Marketing Association annual conference
• Government Social Media annual conference

I've spoken to groups of 10 and audiences of thousands. No matter the size, each time I take the stage to help energize a crowd I feel like I'm cutting with the grain. Every time, I find myself saying, "I've got to figure out a way to incorporate that more into my life."

So, I'm trying something new. I'm proactively seeking opportunities to use my God-given gifts and help elevate your events for your audiences.

Services include:
• Host or event emcee
• Special networking event planning for conferences or organizational meetings (This is the reason for the name, and I'll share specific examples in the coming days)
• Industry or event specific "gameshow" coordination and production

What I need from you:
• Do you have a group that you work with that could use any of these? Let's talk!
• Know someone who does? Please share my contact.
• Just like me and want to support me? Share this page to help get the word out.

I don't know where this going, and it's purely supplemental to my primary role leading communications for the City of Longview, but the best time to a plant a tree is today, and I can't wait to watch this one grow.

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