Chronicling the adventures of an elite experiential marketing team. From the nine years on the road to new adventures in Portland, OR. We are the Roving Van Gelders and we can’t wait to see you down the road.
In the two short years since moving to Portland, I didn't think Josh and I would be once again facing a huge life change; but here we are. Three years ago my father passed away suddenly, something I am only recently able to talk about with someone outside of my immediate circle. I don't think... Continue Reading →
It's not every day that one of us has to crawl under a counter to work on plumbing but believe it when we say there is no typical day on a marketing tour! At a recent event we had a little tiny leak one a fixed coolerJ. Had that drain failed during a show we... Continue Reading →
One of the best parts about summer when you work in the experiential marketing field is the prospect of taking out new tours. So many programs launch as temperatures rise and the opportunity to be a part of events that draw people out comes. When looking at new programs there are a thousand things to learn about the... Continue Reading →
During dinner a few weeks back we started to both bring up examples of times we have broken the rules. Looking back at our early days in promotional marketing, there were many times we joined crews of brand ambassadors handing out fliers and giveaways. Rarely did we have a permit to be there. To be frank it... Continue Reading →
You can see from the red pins on the map that we are getting a little time in Florida, it looks like we will spend the batter part of two weeks soaking in some sun. We will need it, very shortly we will be off to Canada. Song of the Week: B.E.R. - Night Begins... Continue Reading →
We are starting a fairly mile heavy, year-end push. As you can see over the next three weeks we will be hitting a different markets, the rest of the year will be much the same. This week has us up in the Northeast, with a stop near Boston and then onto my beloved New Hampshire.... Continue Reading →
Well this could be an interesting week. I am once again home to visit with my folks but this time Josh is out on a tour. He has been able to step in and take out a program for Sprint, this is a small trailer that sets up at mostly community events. He is hitting... Continue Reading →
This week we will be spending part of the time in Detroit. Josh is heading to Indianapolis while I am going home to spend some time with my folks. Next week I'll be home still and Josh will be in Detroit, his is working with a lower mileage program this summer. Song of the Week: Hurricane... Continue Reading →
I actually have no idea where we will be this week. We are starting the week still at home with my folks and then heading back to Detroit. I am certain that there will be some travel and adventure to have but I don't know what that will be. Song of the Week: Dirty Paws... Continue Reading →
This being summer and our full-time tour being on hiatus, we are getting the opportunity to work with a bunch of different programs. This week we will touch two tours before heading home for a mini-vacation. I can say that I know where we will be this week but not next. Song of the Week: Fire and... Continue Reading →
