Outpost Event Co.
exists for teams who refuse to run forgettable events.

We operate just outside the lines — challenging tired formats, unnecessary spend, and “this is how it’s always been done.”

Every event is designed with intention, executed with precision, and built to deliver real impact.

We don’t do events for the sake of events.
We build experiences that leave a mark — and prove their value.

What we do

Who We Serve

Survey Monkey

Tailscale

Tamnoon

Garner Health

Wallarm

DeepSeas

Demandbase

Metadata

Dagster

Dremio

Stackadapt

Traceable

NRCHA

Kasada

Grammarly

Superhuman

Sybill

Trend Micro

Outreach

Survey Monkey • Tailscale • Tamnoon • Garner Health • Wallarm • DeepSeas • Demandbase • Metadata • Dagster • Dremio • Stackadapt • Traceable • NRCHA • Kasada • Grammarly • Superhuman • Sybill • Trend Micro • Outreach •


Why Outpost Event Co.

We’re the outliers.

The ones who don’t believe the best events come from checklists and templates.

Outpost Event Co. was built for teams willing to push past safe, predictable formats in favor of experiences that actually matter. We challenge assumptions, question excess, and focus relentlessly on execution.

Because memorable events don’t happen inside the lines — they happen when strategy, creativity, and discipline collide.

We don’t chase trends.
We don’t do fluff.
We build events worth remembering — and worth the investment.


About our Founder
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Katie Ray

I’m an experienced event contractor who helps teams design and execute high-impact in-person and virtual events with precision. Over the past 5 years, I’ve supported conferences, executive experiences, tradeshows, and private events — acting as a trusted extension of internal teams.

I help teams deliver polished, memorable events without the cost or complexity of building a full internal events function.

Events aren’t “set it and forget it.” They require thoughtful planning, real-time problem solving, and disciplined execution.

I bring structure, clarity, and reliability to every engagement, allowing teams to stay focused on their goals while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

  • Go-To for all things Events

    Katie Ray is my go-to for all things events. She takes my basic, half-baked ideas and turns them into magical experiences- and does it with more enthusiasm than anyone I know. She can do literally anything. The only thing you will ever regret is not hiring Katie to work on your events.

    —Madeleine Work, Head of Marketing, PortPro

  • Build real momentum, trust, and connection in B2B.

    Katie built one of the most engaged, thoughtfully run marketing communities I’ve seen...from scratch. But her impact goes far beyond community: she creates events, campaigns, and programs that build real momentum, trust, and connection in B2B. That kind of impact shows up everywhere she goes.

    —Alex Virden, Product Marketing at Vector

  • BIG Recommend

    When we started doing events, I was hell-bent on only running events I'd actually want to go to. Katie is how we made it happen.

    I've never once worried that our events would be corporate or stuffy. Katie runs fomo-creating events for us, and I don't have to worry about the logistics.

    BIG recommend.

    -Collin Mayjack, Sybill

  • Tenacity & Forward Thinking

    Katie Ray launched an aggressive go-to-market campaign for our organization and immediately gathered customer interest and partnership involvement. In just a few weeks, Katie accomplished more than an entire marketing team accomplished in 3 quarters. Her tenacity, forward-thinking, and brand understanding allowed us to make a flash in a crowded market faster, and with better ROI than entire contracted firms.

    —Aaron Bierlein, Director of Threat Intelligence Discovery at DeepSeas

  • Thoughtfully Executed

    Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.

    —$10M ARR SaaS Org

How we work together

I integrate seamlessly with your team—stepping in where support is needed most, from full event ownership to targeted execution during peak periods.

Teams typically partner with Outpost when they need senior event support without adding full-time headcount, are scaling their program fast, or want a dependable partner to manage logistics and execution end-to-end.

Discovery

We start with your goals, budget, and timeline—understanding what success looks like for your team.

Planning

Strategy, vendor sourcing, site selection, and detailed run-of-show development—all handled.

Execution

On-site or virtual management, real-time problem solving, and attendee experience oversight.

Wrap-Up

Post-event reporting, budget reconciliation, and insights to make your next event even stronger.

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