Founder, CEO President
Erick Weiss, Founder and President of the Transnational Space Alliance Summit, is a distinguished event producer and creative visionary, renowned for orchestrating some of the most ambitious and culturally significant events in the entertainment and nonprofit sectors. Weiss has led the production of high-profile events, including Universal Studios’ multi year 10,000 to 20,000-person holiday parties, The Grammy Celebration for 20 years (the largest entertainment industry awards gala in the country for over 6000 guests) the inaugural NFT LA convention with over 4,000 attendees, and the historic World Indoor Lacrosse Championships hosted by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in Onondaga.
Weiss’s expertise lies in seamlessly integrating storytelling with large-scale event production, a skill honed through his background in theater and performance. He holds a Master’s degree in Dramatic Theory and History from the University of Toronto’s Graduate Centre for the Study of Drama, and a BFA in Acting and Directing from Syracuse University. Fittingly, his early career as a professional actor included appearances on television series such as “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” .IMDb+2Memory Alpha+2IMDb+2
In 2007, Weiss founded Honeysweet Creative to pursue his passion for live show and award show production. Under his leadership, the company has produced events featuring A-list performers like Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Notable productions include the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards, which he has produced for over seven years last year garnering over 3 billion media impressions.
Weiss’s commitment to cultural storytelling is exemplified by his role in producing the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. This event was the first internationally sanctioned sports tournament hosted by an indigenous nation, featuring 12 countries and 1,000 athletes. Broadcast world-wide with MSNBC Sports. The event included a major opening ceremony with former Vice President Al Gore, live webcasting, and a week-long indigenous arts festival. A documentary about the event, “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation,” was released in 2017 and is now part of the Smithsonian Permanent Collection.
Weiss also serves as the Senior Executive Producer for The Edge of Company, a platform that explores the future of NFTs and Web3 culture .
Born into a family of accomplished scholars, Weiss is the son of Dr. Volker Weiss, a renowned physicist and former Associate Director for Science & Technology at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory . His mother is a world-renowned art historian and Getty Fellow, Dr. Peg Weiss,, with archives housed at the Getty Research Institute.
Through his work, Erick Weiss continues to redefine the landscape of live events, blending artistry, cultural significance, and strategic storytelling to create unforgettable experiences.