Griffin DeWitt Designs

04/18/2026

I think this is the pit they were talking about at the Emmys.

Rollalot 15 is live in Spokane today.

02/07/2026

We're live across the country today, with a traveling conference with ACCT in Oklahoma and a local show with RollaLot in Salem.

Thanks to all the awesome crews helping make these shows happen!

01/28/2026

Gearing up for another year with the Association for Challenge Course Technology! My wife and I did a ropes course on vacation last December. That makes the trip tax deductible, right?

01/16/2026

When I was a teenager, my mom gave me a camera. At the time, I was a pretty avid writer, and she intended the gift to be a means to bring my stories to life.

I didn't become a prolific film maker. I didn't use the gift as much as I wish honestly. But now, as I reflect on my blossoming career in event technology and production, I'm realizing she was just predicting a future I didn't know was coming.

My mom immigrated to the United States with the last name of Yonekawa. She was given opportunity through hardship, in a time when being Japanese in America wasn't the easiest. Our heritage has been a treasured part of my life that I've done a lot of work to reconnect with in recent years.

My mom also has always been an avid supporter of my artistic endeavors. She encouraged me to play music, to write, to dance, to sing - above all, to express myself.

It is with that spirit that I'm proud to announce Yonekawa Studios: a new digital production arm for Griffin DeWitt Designs. Yonekawa Studios is a small studio space in Northwest Portland for video and photo shoots, as well as hybrid meetings and video post-production work. It's a pallet for people looking to make some content, but unsure where to start. It's a space for the aspiring entrepreneur looking to hold virtual pitch meetings without the uneasiness of tech mishaps. It's a loudspeaker for voices who have been told to keep quiet. It's a helping hand to reinforce that your passions are important and to keep up the good work.

I'll have more updates with time. Some fun photos and video projects are coming. If you'd like, you're welcome to follow any of the socials below where I'll be posting some content to both highlight the capabilities of the studio as well as indulging my own nerdy self.

Thanks Mom, for the continued love and support. I wouldn't be here without you.

Twitch: /yonekawastudios
Youtube:
TikTok:
Instagram to come

06/18/2025

We brought some daylight and greenery to a basement ballroom!

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Working with the Living Future Foundation last month, we helped transform the basement ballroom of the Hilton Downtown Portland into a vibrant space. Playing into conference themes, we used various foliage gobos to help create a forest cannopy of light to host the event under.

To further the storytelling of the event, we progressed the lights through a natural sunset throughout the days, helping give attendees a sense of passing time in the windowless room.

The addition really elevated the space and crafted a special environment for attendees. How are you crafting story and impact into your next event?

06/12/2025

I wanted to take a second to promote these letters being compiled for the Oregon Legislature I received from folks at Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), in collaboration with the Community Economic Coalition.

They are looking for support in funding the Technical Assistance for Underserved Businesses Program and Economic Equity Investment Program in the Oregon budget for next year.

MESO was instrumental in helping me start my business. They provide great education and support for small business, particularly those ran by minoritized people. With the current economic uncertainty, these small businesses need support structures offered by groups like MESO. This funding is critical to that.

If you have the time (and particularly are Oregon based or work in Oregon), please take a minute to review the letters and consider signing them to show your support.

Thanks,
-Griffin

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05/28/2025

It was great to take the flykit out to this spring to produce Spring Up 2025!

We worked with the in house team at the Omni, supported by our own streaming gear, to seamlessly put on the two day conference while streaming it to a hybrid audience as well.

Are you tired of fighting with in house teams? Nervous about streaming? Reach out to us today to see how we can make you event a little less stressful.

04/03/2025

It's always frustrating shopping online only to find you can't get an easy price estimate. Times are hard, budgets are tight, and we all need to be able to figure out costs with as little stress as possible.

So we've launched pricing transparency. We're committed to providing the best service we can for the tighter budgets out there. Don't believe it? Check out our site at https://zurl.co/CWXMM

When you're done, get in touch with us so we can add in any labor and logistics needs to build out your full estimate.

03/10/2025

Our CTO (Chief Treat Officer) is hard at work producing the Cascadia Educational Conference here in Salem. Hope everyone is having a great time and is ready for another jam packed day here at Camp Cascadia!!

08/05/2024

Huge honor to once again receive a nomination last Friday for MPI Oregon's Rising Star award. It's always great to be among such talented every year, and it was great to meet and see again so many faces at the beautiful Salem Convention Center.

Can't wait to be back at the SCC next year for MPI Cascadia!

04/11/2024

Happy to everyone out there proving that .

At Griffin DeWitt Designs, we firmly believe in the power of people and craft. From providing budget friendly solutions to your morning breakfast meeting, to executing premium content for your annual conference, we're proud to be in this industry bringing folks together to deliver their messages.

Thanks for another great year of work. Hope to see you on the next show!