Project Description
After managing the annual fly fishing festival in-house for several years, the festival had grown beyond their capacity, so Orvis contracted Meetings Northwest to manage and expand their Down the Hatch festival in Missoula, Montana (our home turf) as well as at their East Coast locations. Meetings Northwest works closely with Orvis to create a memorable and anticipated spring event for fly fishing professionals and outdoor enthusiasts year after year. DTH has fly fishing and outdoor recreation vendors, fly fishing lessons, the annual Guide Olympics competition, live local music, local beer and food vendors, and family activities. In the spirit of conservation, this is a Kick Plastic event, where no disposable water bottles are allowed, instead water dispensers are always in place. All beer sales and film ticket proceeds support a local conservation group.
Meetings Northwest duties include:
- Event Coordination and Management
- Entertainment
- Sponsor/Vendor procurement
- Grant Application
- Advertising & Press Releases (Design & Contracting)
- Volunteer Management
