Behind the bohemian image of the famous Burning Man festival is a well-oiled, well-run international organization. Learn from its Director of Government Affairs, Marnee Benson, how they maintain their internal ethos and culture while interacting with numerous agencies overseeing strict regulations.
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Marnee Benson is Burning Man Project’s Director of Government Affairs. Her work focuses on permitting and relationships with the Nevada Legislature, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Pershing County, and multiple other Nevada agencies. She helps Burning Man navigate Nevada politics and federal issues affecting the Burning Man main event. Marnee’s first trip to Black Rock City was 2001, and in 2007 she worked with the Department of Public Works and the Communications team, writing and photographing content for the Burning Blog “Building Black Rock City.” From 2009 to 2013, she served as the Deputy Director at Black Rock Solar. She loves the way Burning Man expands her world and flips ideas upside down.
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