A message from our
fearless leader.

Scaling this company has helped me find such a profound sense of joy and purpose in my life. I’m more fulfilled than I could have ever imagined. Fulfillment doesn’t come from showing the world you’re successful. Fulfillment comes from an internal journey to find happiness by just BEING, and creating opportunity for others. To me, success is something that can’t be gained through an incessant craving for material things. Rather, success is something that comes with freedom, experiences, and falling in love with the process of learning, growing and contributing. It also comes from falling in love with yourself, and I don’t mean that smugly. I genuinely mean that we all need to appreciate the beauty, and the wonder, and the mystery of life, and the incredible abilities we have during our short human incarnation on this planet. What a beautiful world we have been born into. When you look at life that way, we’re all children playing on life’s playground. I love the quote “your success is someone else’s miracle.” You have the power to impact one life today. Smile.

Utopia Event Production Entertainment Joey Goone

Founder’s Message

Mission Statement

To create lifelong memories through celebration. Whether it’s a party, a fundraiser, or an annual conference, we facilitate genuine connection and transform lives.

Vision Statement

To be the world’s most innovative experience-creators. To spread compassion. To change lives.

WHAT WE DO

Utopia Experience is a full-scale event management company that focuses on A/V, event production, videography and entertainment. Every organization has an important story to tell and an equally important audience to connect with. Many, however, don’t have the necessary resources, time, or team to effectively communicate their message. That’s where Utopia Experience comes in.

Whether we’re producing multinational conferences for Fortune 100 companies, helping nonprofit organizations rethink how they bring people together through fundraisers, or creating video content to help businesses build brand awareness and visibility, Utopia, as an agency of creative professionals, is dedicated to the success of our clients. We are curious, passionate, and driven by a desire to innovate. In this spirit, we create unforgettable event experiences and video stories that unite hearts and minds and inspire audiences both nationally and globally.

Our mission is to help those that help the world.

“When your guests are walking out to the parking lot, they won’t be talking about the chicken!”

-Jodi Goone

Learn More About Us

How It Started

Utopia Event Production Entertainment about us

Utopia was founded in 2002 by Jodi Goone, a school teacher with a dream. She knew little about the entertainment industry, and had no experience in hiring, training, or managing a staff. But she had passion and she had a vision. Jodi was determined to make a difference in people’s lives—no different than the impact she made on her 2nd grade students.

Jodi wanted to bring a more interactive style of entertainment to the St. Louis area. She would tell her clients, “When your guests are walking out to the parking lot, they won’t be talking about the chicken! We’ll help you create memories that will last for a lifetime.”

Although now a much larger company than in those early days, Utopia is still run by her family according to the principles that she established—a value for relationships and a desire to create incredible experiences.

How It's Going

Since 2002, we’ve partnered with hundreds of families, businesses, and nonprofits. We’ve produced live, hybrid, and virtual events all over the country, and helped raise over $30 million for charities. We’ve worked every day to make a difference.

And while we still regularly do private parties and bar and bat mitzvahs, we’ve evolved into a full-service event and video production company, leveraging technology to connect people in meaningful ways. We have formed amazing partnerships with incredible organizations, and have overcome obstacles that seemed all but insurmountable even just a few years ago.

As our team has grown, so has our ability to add value, and today we offer a wide range of services, including video production, AV production, lighting, streaming, virtual and full live program design, and consultation.

How It's Evolving

One of the things that we pride ourselves most on is our ability to adapt. After all, embracing change is a big part of what got us to where we are today. We’re always looking for new ways to improve, and are committed to remaining at the forefront of creative innovation. We invite you to connect with us and allow us to help create your experience.

As we continue to grow, we continue to honor our founding principles. We lovingly refer to them as “Jodi’s Rules”.