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I am Karen M. Eastwood, a veteran leader in the event industry based in Suwanee, Georgia. I have over 27 years of experience in event staffing, recruiting, planning, and creative event design. I founded TSE Staffing & Events and ESPO Hub, blending operational expertise with technology to transform event workforce management and planning. I advocate for utilizing local event talent sourcing, community economic growth, and empowering event professionals nationwide.…I am Karen M. Eastwood, a veteran leader in the event industry based in Suwanee, Georgia. I have over 27 years of experience in event staffing, recruiting, planning, and creative event design. I founded TSE Staffing & Events and ESPO Hub, blending operational expertise with technology to transform event workforce management and planning. I advocate for utilizing local event talent sourcing, community economic growth, and empowering event professionals nationwide.

Karen M. Eastwood

Executive Producer, Creative Director, Production Manager, +2

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I am Karen M. Eastwood, a veteran leader in the event industry based in Suwanee, Georgia. I have over 27 years of experience in event staffing, recruiting, planning, and creative event design. I founded TSE Staffing & Events and ESPO Hub, blending operational expertise with technology to transform event workforce management and planning. I advocate for utilizing local event talent sourcing, community economic growth, and empowering event professionals nationwide.…I am Karen M. Eastwood, a veteran leader in the event industry based in Suwanee, Georgia. I have over 27 years of experience in event staffing, recruiting, planning, and creative event design. I founded TSE Staffing & Events and ESPO Hub, blending operational expertise with technology to transform event workforce management and planning. I advocate for utilizing local event talent sourcing, community economic growth, and empowering event professionals nationwide.

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I am Karen M. Eastwood, a veteran leader in the event industry based in Suwanee, Georgia. I have over 27 years of experience in event staffing, recruiting, planning, and creative event design.

I founded TSE Staffing & Events and ESPO Hub, blending operational expertise with technology to transform event workforce management and planning. I advocate for utilizing local event talent sourcing, community economic growth, and empowering event professionals nationwide.

Skills

Presentation Design

Brand Identity

Branding

Experience Level

Presentation Design

Intermediate

Brand Identity

Intermediate

Branding

Intermediate

Work Experience

President & Owner at TSE Staffing & Events

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2026

National leader in event staffing, planning, and management delivering trained teams and creative event solutions across the U.S. Staffed and managed thousands of events nationwide. Oversaw recruiting, onboarding, contracts, and payroll operations; built long-standing client partnerships through consistent execution and reliability.

Founder & CEO at ESPO Hub

January 1, 2023 - Present

Founder & CEO of ESPO Hub, a nationwide Event Marketplace (online) transforming how events are staffed and sourced. Created a centralized digital marketplace connecting planners with staff, vendors, and suppliers; eliminated barriers with free job postings and no booking fees. Built a rapidly growing paid subscriber base and led expansion into Canada, London, and global markets.