Lauren Toncich joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to talk about what it takes to organize some of the largest events on the conservative event circuit. Her path from student attendee to Vice President of Events at Turning Point USA frames much of the conversation.
From there, the conversation moves into behind-the-scenes stories from AmFest and other gatherings, along with her account of organizing events through the challenges of the COVID era and the organization's rapid growth.
About Lauren Toncich
Lauren Toncich is Vice President of Events at Turning Point USA, where she oversees the planning and execution of large-scale gatherings including AmFest.
She started as a student attendee before moving into the organization full time, and her career has tracked the rapid growth of Turning Point USA's event calendar over the past several years.
What Lauren Toncich and Sean Kelly Talked About
- Toncich's path from student attendee to Vice President of Events at Turning Point USA
- Her account of what goes into planning a large-scale event like AmFest
- Behind-the-scenes details she shares about organizing events during the COVID era
- Her perspective on how Turning Point USA's events have grown in scale over time
- What she describes from working backstage at events featuring high-profile guests
- Her take on the logistics challenges unique to organizing large political gatherings
- Toncich's outlook on where Turning Point USA's events go from here
- Her reflections on how campus culture shaped her early interest in event organizing
Why This Conversation Matters
For anyone curious about what it takes to run large-scale public events, Lauren Toncich's account of building Turning Point USA's event calendar offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of the work itself.
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