Over the last three years, Dillon Quinn made a big splash in the world of event planning as a senior event producer with PRA Business Events. While the company is headquartered in Chicago, Quinn leads a team of meeting professionals at PRA’s South Texas office in Austin, organizing events in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. Since he began his position in 2022, Quinn has gone from novice to leader, and he now oversees multiday functions and complex productions from start to finish—and he revels in every second of it.
Dillon Quinn || Photo by Cathlin McCullough
“What I love most is getting to create unforgettable experiences for clients and their attendees,” says Quinn. “There’s something incredibly satisfying about taking a vision, sometimes just a rough idea, and bringing it to life with thoughtful design and seamless execution. I especially love watching spaces transform from a blank canvas into something completely new.”
His passion for the industry can be traced back to his university years attending Wagner College in New York City. During his freshman year, he joined the Wagner Campus Activities Board, arranging events at the college including comedy shows and festivals. And thus, a career was born. Following his graduation, he landed his first postcollege job at One Simple Plan, a now-closed public relations firm in Minneapolis, where he planned and oversaw brand-engagement events like beer festivals, product launches, store openings, and summer concert series, among others. This was followed by stints at other event-planning companies and digital-marketing agencies around the country until he found his current home at PRA Business Events.
“What makes South Texas especially appealing is its variety of unique venues, exciting activities, and standout hotels—all of which can be tailored to elevate both corporate and nonprofit experiences,” says Quinn. “Each city brings its own perspective and personality, which makes every event feel distinct. One of my favorite parts of working across these areas is being able to weave in regional flavor—whether it’s iconic food in San Antonio, the art [scene] of Austin, or the championship-winning sports teams of Houston—to give attendees from all over the world an authentic experience in the city they’re visiting.”
