Our Story
Trellis Productions was founded on a simple belief:
Great events create stronger organizations, stronger communities, and stronger relationships. We partner with clients to plan events that are organized, intentional, and designed to support long-term success.
"Every successful event is built on hundreds of decisions that attendees never notice but always experience."
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- They Say It Best"Would you expect the conference director for a 1,500-attendee event- with outdoor concerts, dozens of activations, held over multiple days- to always be smiling and cool as a cucumber? That's Michelle Swanner. She transformed our annual event into an incredible experience, fostering collaboration and connection among attendees. Honestly, can't do it without her!"Robert Simon Founder, Partner & Trial Director - The Simon Law Group; Founder - Law-Di-Gras Torrance, California
- They Say It Best"Even though Michelle Swanner is an Alabama fan — and I'll never let her forget I'm a Tennessee man — I genuinely enjoy every project I work on with her. Sports rivalry aside, she produces conferences that effectively encourage personal growth and real networking opportunities. Can't argue with results like that, even from the other side of the sports rivalry."Doug Beam
Founder - Douglas R. Beam Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Past President - The National Trial Lawyers Melbourne, Florida
- They Say It Best"I've worked with Michelle for years through The National Trial Lawyers. As a past president of The NTL, I've sat through a lot of award ceremonies and participated in a lot of conferences, and I can say wholeheartedly that when Michelle is directing or producing, they are always top-notch events."J. Brent Goudarzi
Founder - Goudarzi & Young, L.L.P., Past President - The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2026 Trucking Trial Lawyer of the Year Gilmer, Texas
- They Say It Best"For six years running, Michelle Swanner has helped put on my Trial Academy, and she's done the same for my Settlement Academies. Here's what I've learned in that time: trials are won on a thousand details nobody in the gallery ever sees, and conferences are no different. Michelle sees every one of them, usually before I do. She is unfailingly kind, unfailingly gracious, and unfailingly ahead of the problem - a combination rarer than it ought to be. Whatever she builds next, put me down as a believer. I'll keep working with her as long as she'll have me."Mark Lanier Founder - The Lanier Law Firm; Past President - The National Trial Lawyers; Founder - Lanier Trial Academy, Lanier Settlement Academy, Lanier Mediation Academy Houston, Texas
- They Say It Best"I've had the privilege of working alongside Michelle for 19 years — building The National Trial Lawyers together, from the ground up. We continue to work on projects today, and she brings the same energy and success to them that she's shown over these two decades. Through projects big and small, her creativity and reliability never waver. I couldn't ask for a better collaborator, and I'm excited for everything still ahead of us."Keith Givens Senior Partner - The Cochran Firm, Founder - The National Trial Lawyers, Co-Founder - The Academy of AI Music Dothan, Alabama
