Oxford, Mississippi · Serving clients nationally
From member-network industry shows to global brand conferences—and the private celebrations in between—BHT brings senior event leadership from the first idea through final execution.
Now booking late 2026 through 2028
In Their Words
Beth brings so much life and positivity to any team she works with. She is a proven leader and manages virtual and live events flawlessly. As her manager, I was grateful that she would extend a warm welcome to our new hires.
Beth is one of the most exceptional leaders I have had the opportunity to know and partner with. She leads with integrity, positivity, and a genuine commitment to those around her — the true definition of the Energizer Bunny, and her reliability and dedication are second to none.
Meet Beth
I’m Beth Thompson, founder of BHT Event Planning. For more than 15 years, I’ve led corporate events, national conferences and executive experiences—from intimate leadership meetings to multi-day conferences of 1,200+ attendees.
I founded BHT to bring that same level of strategy, organization and hands-on execution directly to a more focused client list—both organizations that need experienced event leadership and private clients who want their celebration handled exceptionally well.
Whether I’m stepping in to lead a complex corporate program, serving as a fractional extension of an internal team, or planning a private celebration, my approach is the same: anticipate the details, build the plan, and make the experience feel effortless for the people in the room.
More About Beth →Figures reflect Beth’s experience leading corporate events in prior roles.
A multi-day conference and an intimate anniversary dinner get the same planning discipline: one point of contact, a documented plan and budget, and management through the final guest departure.
Conferences, executive meetings, retreats, annual meetings, sponsor and exhibitor programs, and large-scale experiences—supported through fractional event leadership or event strategy and consulting.
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, private dinners, graduations, and themed or destination celebrations, produced with the same discipline as a corporate program.
Flexible Event Support
Some clients need an experienced event leader to take ownership of a complex program. Others need strategic guidance, additional bandwidth for an internal team, or full-service planning from beginning to end.
BHT offers flexible levels of engagement designed around the event—and the team behind it.
Expert guidance for organizations or private clients who need direction, planning support or a second set of experienced eyes.
Ongoing senior event expertise for organizations that need experienced leadership without adding another full-time event executive.
Retreats designed to build the working relationships your team runs on, from leadership offsites to annual all-team gatherings.
The Process
You experience the event. We manage everything else.
We start with your objective, audience, budget range and constraints, then define what success looks like before anything is booked.
Concept, program flow, venue options, room layouts and guest experience come together into a plan you can approve with confidence.
Contracts, vendors, budgets, registration, production specs and the Run of Show are assembled into one working document set.
Onsite management, load-in, rehearsals, staff and vendor direction, and real-time problem solving for the length of the program.
Load-out, final billing review, budget reconciliation and a post-event debrief that carries forward into the next program.
Experience
BHT Event Planning is built on 15+ years of event and experience leadership — national conferences, executive programs, exhibitor and sponsor operations, and the budgets and vendor relationships behind them.
That includes INTRConnect (2024–2026), the flagship conference of Cotality—a billion-dollar global property data company—where Beth served as client experience lead and direct hotel contact, partnering with Marriott and Cotality’s C-suite on site selection and on-site visits.
The figures below reflect Beth Thompson’s professional experience leading corporate events in prior roles.
About Beth
Beth Thompson has spent more than fifteen years leading corporate events, national conferences and experience strategy — a career that adds up to more than $20 million in events planned, 10,000+ attendees, 400+ vendors and hundreds of speakers.
That experience covers the full operating picture: venue and hotel contracts, registration and attendee data, sponsor and exhibitor programs of up to 90 exhibitors, speaker rosters of 50+, production and AV, and the Run of Show that holds it all together onsite.
She founded BHT Event Planning to bring that same standard to a boutique client list. Her approach is white-glove in both senses of the phrase: hospitality that anticipates what guests need before they ask, paired with execution documented closely enough that nothing depends on memory or luck.
Through BHT, Beth now brings that experience directly to organizations that need senior event leadership—whether for one critical program, during a period of growth or transition, or as an ongoing fractional partner.
BHT is based in Oxford, Mississippi and works with clients nationally, from single executive meetings to multi-day conferences and destination celebrations.
Free Guide
The checklist, countdown and survival rules I use to keep every event running smoothly. Free when you join the BHT list.
Get the Free GuideLet’s Talk
Whether you have a fully defined event, need help determining the right level of support, or are exploring fractional event leadership, share what you know so far. Beth will follow up personally to schedule an initial conversation. Availability is limited, so early inquiries are encouraged.
Prefer email? beth@bhtevents.com
