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About FEPO

Consulting For The Era of Experience.

Smarter strategy. Stronger operations. Unforgettable experiences.

Why FEPO exists

The industry gap lives between the lanes.

Complex problems rarely respect the boundaries of an org chart.

Organizations often receive separate advice for operations, safety, guest experience, technology, partnerships, and growth. The individual answers may be sound, but the seams between them still determine whether the experience succeeds.

FEPO—For Entertainment Purposes Only—was created to work in those seams. We connect the people, systems, and decisions around a challenge, then translate that connected view into practical deliverables and an accountable path forward.

That is the difference: a consulting partner close enough to the operating reality to make the answer useful.

An event operations team gathers for a briefing.
Aligned teams
Event crews coordinate on-site preparations.
Event readiness
A live outdoor performance engages a large audience.
Live environments

Mission & vision

Connect what shapes the moment. Raise the standard behind it.

Mission

Connect the system around the outcome.

FEPO's mission is to connect people, operations, technology, safety, and partnerships so organizations can make stronger decisions, execute with confidence, and create better experiences.

Vision

Raise the standard behind public-facing experiences.

FEPO's vision is a future where complex public-facing environments are designed, operated, and improved as connected systems.

Core Values

The principles behind how FEPO works.

These values define how FEPO approaches its work, relationships, and responsibility to the communities it serves.

01

Be Fearless

We believe strength is built through tackling adversity. We act with an enterprise mindset, help each other overcome obstacles, have honest conversations, learn from mistakes, and approach challenges with positive intent.

02

Encourage Creativity

We are creative. We are imaginative. We set the pace.

03

Embrace the Journey

We are driven by curiosity and optimism, and we strive to be our best.

04

Own the Moment

We are meant to be here. We seize opportunities and embrace the potential within us.

05

Inspire the Community

We share stories of positive change, engage with the community, lead by example, recognize individual contributions, and help people feel valued and empowered to contribute to a shared goal.

Portrait of Lauren (Magliocca) Langenstein in a live-event environment.

Leadership

Experience that connects strategy to execution.

Lauren (Magliocca) Langenstein

CEO & Founder

IIFX Distinguished Fellow

Lauren (Magliocca) Langenstein is the CEO & Founder of FEPO Services and a sports and live entertainment executive with nearly two decades of experience across fan experience, event operations, strategic partnerships, technology, and revenue growth.

Throughout her career, Lauren has worked alongside some of the industry’s largest teams, leagues, venues, and organizations and has supported major global sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Super Bowl.

Her experience spans everything from large-scale event operations and fan engagement to partnerships, sponsorship, technology, and business strategy—giving her a unique understanding of how the many pieces of the live event ecosystem come together.

Lauren is known for connecting big-picture strategy with real-world execution, helping organizations improve the fan experience, strengthen operations, identify the right partners and technology, and turn ideas into measurable results.

Well respected in the industry, Lauren is a part of many organizations, including serving as a Distinguished Fellow with the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX).

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What clients can expect

Close to the work. Clear about the path. Accountable to the outcome.

FEPO brings independent, candid thinking into the operating reality—working alongside internal teams to clarify tradeoffs, define ownership, and leave every engagement with practical deliverables and an actionable next step.

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Bring us the system behind the challenge

Clear thinking. Practical execution. Performance you can use.

Start with the moment, the friction, or the decision your organization needs to make.

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