What our client are saying…
“I want to thank you so much for your kindness and care you are bringing to this unusual experience with the covid vaccine operations. You are so involved in making sure people are well taken care of with dignity and respect for all, and I was very impressed by your devotion to help in this crisis. Bravo and congratulations for your commitment to New York. I would love you to come to Restaurant Daniel as a token of appreciation for your generosity of spirit and care.”
—Chef Daniel Boulud, World-Renowned Chef and Hospitality Authority, The Dinex Group, 18 Global Restaurants, USA
3-Stars–The New York Times, and 2-Stars–Michelin Guide,
“David has been a trusted friend and event colleague for over 20 years. He is a trustworthy, straightforward and experienced event professional, who can skillfully manage major global programs, at the highest level with ease. David is very well connected and well respected in the financial services and events community. His years of experience are an invaluable asset. He is a pleasure to work with on every level and a true event professional.”
“I’m always impressed with the strategic vision, attention to detail and scalable approach Make It Happen applies to their business, while bringing a unique sense of creativity to each challenge. I value their consistent drive to produce truly extraordinary events that directly improve one's corporate culture, business and people, while also developing new ways to reduce costs and save resources.”
Consistently Produces Exceptional Events
"David is professional, resourceful and has a great sense of humor. He sets very high expectations for himself and his partners, but he is always fair. Ultimately, he consistently produces exceptional events because he doesn't take anything for granted."
“David spoke as part of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence - Northeast (SITE) panel discussion in Boston recently addressing the future of hotel commissions based on Marriott's announced reduction from 10 to 7 percent for third party vendors. He was a key contributor among four high level industry experts on the panel that made the program a huge success sharing his multi-faceted perspective as a long-time leader on the corporate events side and now independent event planning and management.”
Most Influential Event Planning
“MAKE IT HAPPEN MANAGEMENT'S INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE IS TRULY REMARKABLE! THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EVENT PLANNING COMPANIES IN EVENT MANAGEMENT. IF YOU'VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH MAKE IT HAPPEN, OR HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO, CONSIDER YOURSELF VERY LUCKY.”
“DAVID IS A UNIQUE VISIONARY, AS WELL AS INCREDIBLY DETAIL ORIENTED AND TAKES NOTHING FOR GRANTED. HE IS ALSO EXTREMELY FAIR AND RESPECTFUL OF EVERYONE HE MEETS. AS A RESULT, HE HAS EARNED AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION IN OUR INDUSTRY.”
“Make It Happen Management is a strategic meeting management agency designed for today’s hyper scalable outsourcing culture. I’ve had the pleasure of working with David Landgraf for almost 20 years as he built global teams and business units for some of the world’s best-known financial services companies. The proven results he brings to the table in terms of ROI and ROO driven events, activations, and engagements is invaluable to any business looking to build relationships, awareness, and brand equity. Having dealt with hundreds of leaders in this space, there is no one I would recommend more strongly..”
“Over the years I have worked with some amazing people, companies, and industry-changing technologies - but it is always a "game-changer" when you come across someone so talented that their passion & skills transcend even the highest expectations! David Landgraf is indeed that rare unicorn whose imagination, attention to detail, and "Make-It-Happen" attitude results in the most memorable events anyone could ever sponsor or attend.
David and the Team at Make IT Happen are the best in the business and I am so honored to have worked with him in the past and look forward to the next great event!.”
Complex Projects with Flawless Execution
“I have had the distinct pleasure of working with David for 6+ years. During our tenure as colleagues, I can definitively say David is a subject matter expert and pioneer within his field. His creativity, internal drive and passion for excellence is second to none. His ability to challenge convention and deliver on some of the most complex projects with flawless execution is remarkable. His even temperament and ability to constantly deliver make him someone others truly enjoy working with.”
“I've had the pleasure of attending a couple major events organized by David and the experience was incredible. The attention to detail and the thoughtfulness he brought to these events resulted in a VIP experience for me and the other attendees. I still consider these events as the most memorable and among the best I have experienced in my life.”