About
The market for producing issue-oriented events is very niche – and why events are typically handled in-house by staff. The Texas Nuclear Alliance is a relatively new organization and growing fast. To make the most impact, we operate lean. We trusted Mike Joyce to deliver, and Sine Die Events exceeded my expectations when looking for an event producer.
Lauren Clay, Vice President for Membership and Communications
The Pitch
Sine Die Events, LLC is a privately held meeting and event production firm located in Austin, Texas. Sine Die Events specializes in non-profit and corporate event consultation and implementation. From conference services to association general assemblies and board retreats, we strive to be your partner – and an extension of your mission – providing your audience with timely meetings aimed at propelling your issues into action.
We realize that hiring an event planner can be expensive, and a new employee can cost a non-profit an additional 25% to 33% more than their salary when accounting for a comparable benefits package. At Sine Die Events, you have access to seasoned event planners ready to serve so that you can save the overhead costs and put it to use in the way your donors, clients, and members intended – toward your mission.
Sine Die Events is not just an event contractor, we are an extension of your team, helping to achieve the mission of your organization. While we can certainly work on a per event basis, we prefer to be ingrained as part your organization, working to advance the issues that are most important to your constituents.
Finally, we admire the risk of the entrepreneur. There is something about their spirit that is contagious and inspiring. Bootstrapping is something we know very well at Sine Die Events and we want to shoulder those event burdens – whether it’s a press conference, marketing reception, staff retreat, or donor dinner – so you can focus on running your organization.
BIOS
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce is the founder and lead strategist of Sine Die Events, a Texas-based event management and consulting firm specializing in conferences, executive convenings, policy summits, fundraising events, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
With more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit, public policy, and association sectors, Mike has designed, coordinated, budgeted, found funding for, and executed hundreds of events ranging from intimate board retreats to large-scale conferences attended by business leaders, elected officials, industry experts, and policymakers. His clients have included organizations such as the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Leadership Council, Texas Nuclear Alliance, and State Business Executives.
Before launching Sine Die Events, Mike served as Vice President for Operations and Outreach at the Texas Business Leadership Council, where he worked to double membership numbers, event offerings, fundraising donations, as well as communications placements and outreach. Previously, as Director of Events at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, he led the growth of several flagship events and managed high-profile policy forums and statewide initiatives.
Mike holds a degree in Public Administration from George Mason University and is known for combining strategic planning, operational excellence, and relationship-building to deliver impactful events and measurable results.
Andrea Ryan
Andrea Ryan is a fundraising and event strategist with experience in grassroots fundraising, major donor relations, corporate sponsorships, and board engagement. She has helped organizations plan and execute high-impact fundraising campaigns, large-scale events, and community initiatives while managing the strategy, partnerships, and logistics that drive successful outcomes.
Her background includes supporting statewide political and national events, celebrity nonprofit fundraising efforts, and high-profile public initiatives, with expertise in sponsorship development, donor cultivation, event operations, and stakeholder relations. Known for her ability to build strong partnerships and bring structure to complex projects, Andrea combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution to help organizations grow support, increase engagement, and create meaningful experiences.