About Us
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About Rise 2 The Occasion
At Rise 2 The Occasion, we believe a successful event is built on more than beautiful details. It takes thoughtful planning, clear communication, organized logistics, and calm execution behind the scenes.
Based in San Diego County, Rise 2 The Occasion provides event planning, event management, vendor coordination, and consultation services for private celebrations, nonprofit fundraisers, corporate gatherings, and community events. Whether you need support from the very beginning or help bringing the final details together, we make the planning process feel more manageable and the event day feel more seamless.
With over 20 years of experience in administrative, project, corporate, nonprofit, and event support, we understand how important it is to stay organized, anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and keep things moving. Our approach is practical, detail-focused, and personal — helping clients feel prepared, supported, and confident from planning through execution.
We are here to handle the moving pieces so you can stay focused on what matters most: your guests, your purpose, and enjoying the occasion.
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Meet Julie
Rise 2 The Occasion was founded by Julie Sorensen, an experienced event and project support professional with a passion for bringing people together through well-organized, meaningful events.
Julie’s background includes years of experience supporting executives, boards, nonprofits, corporate teams, vendors, and clients through detailed planning, communication, scheduling, logistics, and event coordination. She brings a calm, solutions-oriented presence to every event and understands how to manage the behind-the-scenes details that help everything run smoothly.
Clients appreciate Julie’s organization, reliability, attention to detail, and ability to step in when things feel overwhelming. Whether she is coordinating vendors, building timelines, managing setup, supporting a fundraiser, or helping a host make sense of all the details, Julie’s goal is always the same: to make the process easier and the event feel polished, intentional, and stress-free.