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.
Best to start the year off with the wheels turning. After departing from our office in Detroit on Monday we will meet up with the Rohde & Schwarz truck in Dallas. Spending a few days there to get maintenance completed and the carpets cleaned will ease us into the first drive, to The Bay Area.... Continue Reading →
While I took a few months off from writing, writing on this blog, we did not take off time from traveling. This year was a wild one with more coast to coast jumping than we have done in years. Trying to manage two different projects and keep up with school with a huge challenge. I... Continue Reading →
Josh and I have been on the road for more that five years now, crossing the country more times than I can count. This blog stands as a record of just some of the adventures we have had. However since June of this year we have been covering two tours and its starting to wear... Continue Reading →
This week we cross the border and will be spending the next two weeks in Canada. This week includes two shows around Toronto before moving to Ottawa. While we will both be in Toronto together, next week we split up again. I need to go to New Jersey for one show with the Smithsonian and... Continue Reading →
Alright this is going to be one crazy week. For starters we are in Detroit for the next couple of days tying up some loose ends on Rohde & Schwarz. We will be flying to Newark for a show with the Smithsonian Animal Connections truck on Wednesday. That one will be crazy, we are parking... Continue Reading →
Another week in Chicago with the Smithsonian's Animal Connections Tour. Next week we are stopping back in Detroit on our way to NYC. Josh will be staying there while I come back to Chicago. August 5-6 McKinley Park 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. August 8 Jackson Park 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 6401 S. Stony... Continue Reading →
This week we are in Chicago with the Smithsonian's Animal Connections Tour. Please come see us and share this around. July 27-28 Welles Park 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. July 30 Humboldt Park Boathouse 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1359 N. Sacramento July 31 Humboldt Park Day Camp and Summer Dance... Continue Reading →
This week we are in Chicago with the Smithsonian's Animal Connections Tour. Yeah, we are working on a tour that is about animals, it's awesome!!! Below that map you will find our schedule for the Chicago shows. Please come see us and share this around. Shedd Aquarium July 23 - 25 July 27-28 Welles Park... Continue Reading →
My frustration levels over trying to manage this blog and work and school have come to a head. I love my job and I love this blog (I only like school). Since I'm not willing to give up on any of these things a new balance must be found. I am frustrated that at most... Continue Reading →
After a very relaxing week at home with the family it is time to get back on the road. All of July will see us in the Midwest, mostly Ohio and Illinois. There is a big surprise coming at the end of this month but you will have to wait. This week we will be... Continue Reading →
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