ABOUT VISION EVENT MANAGEMENT

Event planning requires foresight; follow through and attention to detail. You need to see the big picture as well as the tiniest of details. You need Vision. Which is why we started Vision Event Management. We wanted to create a company with the experience, skills and knowledge to help any event, no matter how large or how small, fulfill its ultimate potential. We can help fledgling events get off the ground and existing events soar. We’re flexible, fast, responsive and reliable. And we always bring a fresh perspective. No matter what stage of the planning you’re in, we’d welcome the opportunity to help you make your event the best it can be.

Jeff Graves’ Bio

Jeff Graves is a highly accomplished, visionary leader with over 16 years of experience in operations, including special events management, business development, promotions, advertising and marketing. He graduated in 1991 from Ball State University.  Jeff has worked for the Rockford Lightning as the Director of Promotions and Game Operations; Crackers Comedy Club as the Marketing Manager; Adam’s Mark Hotel as the Director of Advertising and Marketing; Entertainment Marketing as the General Market Manager and 99.5 WZPL as the Promotions Director.

From Aug. 1999 – Aug. 2006, Jeff had worked for the 500 Festival as the Vice President of Events and the Executive Director of the Mini-Marathon.  Jeff oversaw a staff of 7 along with 7,000 volunteers that produced 18 world-class events and programs for over 400,000 people.  While at the Festival, he grew the Mini-Marathon from 20,000 participants to over 36,000 participants making it the largest half marathon in the United States and the third largest in the world.  The Mini-Marathon also grew in terms of net profit in his 7 years by 338%.

Jeff left the 500 Festival in August of 2006 and started his own company Vision Event Management.  In January 2008 VEM hired Chad Antcliff as the Vice President of Events.

Chad Antcliff’s Bio

Chad Antcliff is a highly skilled event professional who brings over eight years of experience in special event management and production, logistical planning and event marketing.  Chad graduated from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business at Bloomington in 2000. Chad has worked as an Event Manager for the Indiana Sports Corporation, working on events such as the Hoosier State Games, Youthlinks Indiana Charity Golf Tournament, 2000 US Olympic Trials - Swimming, 2001 World Police & Fire Games, 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Torch Relay and the Big Ten Men's & Women's Basketball Tournaments. Chad also served as the Venue Manager for the 2002 World Basketball Championships and was the Assistant Tournament Director for the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four. Chad in his spare time works as the Official Scorer for Butler University basketball games.

 For the past five years, Chad has been an Event Director at the 500 Festival working on a multitude of events. During Chad's tenure, he oversaw seven of the Festival's events and programs, most recently directing the 500 Festival Parade and Mini-Marathon. While leading these events, Chad oversaw a staff of three along with over 7,000 volunteers. 

 Chad left the 500 Festival in January of 2008 to join Vision Event Management as the Vice President of Events. 

Jeff Graves
President
TEL 317-294-3622
FAX 317-245-2343
Jeff@VisionEventManagement.com

Chad Antcliff
Vice President of Events
TEL 317-333-1092
FAX 317-245-2343
Chad@VisionEventManagement.com