Texas Live Events Coalition
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States2-10 Employees
The Texas Live Events Coalition is a volunteer-run, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that serves as a national network and advocacy group for live event and entertainment businesses, their employees, and independent contractors. It aims to support the 12 million professionals in the live events industry across all 50 states by providing advocacy, resources, and a connected community, with a focus on the workforce that underpins events. Based in Richardson, Texas, the coalition emerged in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to address the industry’s disruption and to sustain employers, contractors, and other participants involved in planning, producing, and delivering live events. The organization describes its mission as voicing and supporting the diverse roles within the live events sector, including planners, caterers, talent, technicians, and suppliers, among others. The coalition operates within the nonprofit sector and seeks to offer a national platform for collaboration and support for those involved in live events.