The core approach to effectiveness at Sweeney Soirees begins with tailoring a team to meet the needs and objectives of the client. Our staff and network of colleagues have worked together to consistently generate great results. By taking advantage of handpicked and proven experience from our event producers, caterers, entertainers and vendors, our clients can depend on receiving proven, strategic counsel that will be implemented in exciting, creative ways.
Justine SweeneyAs a graduate of Management Disney Style from Walt Disney World Corporation with a "ducktorate degree", Justine Sweeney's core values are quality service, integrity, enthusiasm and imagination. All of these values are combined with solid work experience that creates a connection between the audience and brands she serves.
Justine founded Sweeney Media Group in 2003 after ten years in marketing, advertising and public relations. Sweeney Soirees followed in 2006. As the daughter of a Culinary Institute of America graduate, Justine grew up in industrial kitchens serving everything from fine dining, colleges and large events. Combined with her experience at Walt Disney World and the travel and hospitality industry, Sweeney Soirees was a natural opportunity to share her talent, creativity and passion for creating extraordinary experiences.
Justine has served in various leadership roles in the advertising/public relations agency structure at Dallas-based public relations firms. On the media side, she served as Sales Promotion Manager of The Dallas Morning News where she oversaw hundreds of integrated media promotions for clients and led the effort to cross-sell Belo properties with clients such as Texas Lottery, Adventure Tours USA and American Airlines Vacations.
Justine graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station with a Business Administration degree in Marketing and specialization in Advertising.
As part of her commitment to the community, Justine is actively involved with several non-profit organizations including:
- City of Frisco Bond Committee 2005/2006
- City of Frisco Public Art Selection Committee 2004
- North Texas for Business Culture and Arts (formerly DBCA) Obelisk Awards Gala committee
- Arts of Collin County Public Outreach committee
- Board member of the Center for Nonprofit Management
- Chairperson of "Get on Board," a recruiting event for more than 80 nonprofits seeking board members
- Junior League of Dallas, various leadership positions
- Board member of Dallas Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni
- Member of Women in Communication, American Marketing Association and Public Relations Society of America
- Founding Vice-Chairman of Wish Night for Make-A-Wish Foundation 1997-1999; PR committee for Susan G. Komen 2000-2001; board member of AD2 of Dallas Ad League 1995-1997; Revived the Dallas Azalea Run in 1996; and Make-A-Wish wish granter and volunteer 1991-2000 and 2003 committee member of the Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses
- Supporter of Dallas A&M Club, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Frisco Association for the Arts, Arts of Collin County, Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra and Texas DIVAS