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Our Mission
The RPS mission is simply to create exceptional experiences.
We care deeply about our impact on everyone we interact with as a company - whether it's the experiences of a guest at an event we've had a hand in, a client or vendor who has worked with us, or our own team of hardworking individuals.
Our History
Founded by Ed Mason as "The Prop Shop" in 1989, Ed's son, Royce, became sole owner in 1995 and has since lead the company’s exponential growth. Joined by a talented group of seasoned professionals, Royce's Prop Shop is dedicated to excellent customer service and creating unforgettable events.
The company re-branded in 2020 to "RPS Events," and today offers clients an unparalleled level of event design, strategy, and production. A Portland-based company with national reach, RPS is distinguished among its peers and industry colleagues as a team with creative solutions, innovative designs, and detail-driven event strategy.
Our Team
Royce Mason
President
A certified meeting planner and second-generation event producer, Royce Mason bought the original Prop Shop from his father, Ed Mason in 1993. Prior to becoming president of the Prop Shop, Royce utilized his education in civil engineering as a project superintendent for various East Coast commercial construction companies. Combining his knowledge of construction, design, and art, Royce developed a passion for producing events. Royce has won numerous local and national awards for his designs and commitment to the event industry, including Meeting Professionals International "Supplier of the Year," and the prestigious Event Solutions Magazine Spotlight Award for "Designer of the Year."
Octavio Pantoja
Director of Operations
Octavio Pantoja began his career in the event business more than 25 years ago. He started on the rental side of the industry before he was persuaded to join the Royce’s Prop Shop team in 2000 as lead foreman overseeing large projects on-site. As director of operations, Octavio is responsible for the crew and their successful installation of projects throughout the region and the U.S. Octavio's ability to solve problems and meet challenges is unparalleled, and he is consistently requested to run crews on-site, especially for our largest and most logistically complex jobs.
Carrie Thompson
Senior Production Manager
Carrie is an event producer and project manager with over 25 years of experience coordinating multi-dimensional programs with million-dollar budgets. With an impactful eye for shaping every detail around the attendee experience, Carrie has gained valuable industry knowledge having worked for boutique event agencies, Fortune 500 corporations and experiential marketing and communication firms. During the course of her career, she has managed a department of meeting planners, large scale multi-day conferences, VIP events, trade events, company picnics, social gatherings and all the logistical elements in between. She is excited to join RPS Events where she will be producing programs curated by our Senior Creative Director, Justin Dean. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in communications. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, working out with friends, creating fun invite designs, fundraising for nonprofits, playing tennis and biking to Timber’s games.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Spotlight Award Designer of the Year
Event Solutions Magazine
Recycle Works Award Winner
City of Portland Office of Sustainability
Best Event & Floral Design in Oregon
Northwest Meetings + Events
Members of MPI, ILEA, ABC
