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About Us |
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 Kevin Cohee,
CEO
Meet the Business Owner:
Imagine a real life Oppie from Mayberry. That's ME!
Raised in a one traffic-light town on the eastern shore of Maryland,
I stood out. After a successful paper route at 11 and at the tender
age of 15, I started my first business, the craft; Ceramics as
"Kevin's Creations." That success made it possible to buy a car at
16. At my vocational high school, I majored in Floraculture
and after graduation, I moved to our Nations Capitol. It's funny
now, but while there, I attended Mixology School. I worked in the
hospitality industry (all facets) for the next 9 years, taking me to
San Jose, CA, San Francisco, then to Sacramento. I LOVE Sacramento
and have been entrenched in the community through work and
volunteering. I earned a certificate in Graphic Design from UC Davis
and had a part-time career in publishing, advertising and marketing.
At the same time I owned and franchised a housekeeping business for
16 years before selling it to create
Do An
Event.
Though my dear friend Bill says to "keep it simple" ...I just can't.
It's all in the details!
Kevin brings a wide range of talents and experience to event planning, logistics and management for premier private
and public events. A special interest is the power of marketing your event.
Do An Event's
director and founder built his well-honed event coordination skills after years
of experience in hospitality and as the owner of a design and
marketing firm. He is supported by outstanding independent contractors in the
industry. His passion for events, originality, organization, business,
leadership and humor makes
Do An
Event
perfect
for any event... especially yours!
Team
Members:
Bruce B --
Project Development Director
Jeremy
B --
Logistics & Styling Divo
Matt B
-- Project Manager; A/V - i.t.
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Intern,
Summer / Fall Semester `13
Mary Ann --
Food & Menu Stylist
Gary --
I.T.
- Command Computer Consulting, Inc.
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Affiliations:
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Event Planners Association
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IMPS - Independent Meeting Planners, Sacramento
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Sacramento Business Journal
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A Friend of Bill W
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MeCo - Serve-List
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PartyPOP.com
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Cateringbycity.com
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Gathering Guide.com
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Yelp.com
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Decidio.com
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Midtown grid
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UC Davis Internship & Career Center
Volunteering:
Kevin strongly believes in volunteerism and as an example, has volunteered for the March of
Dimes’ Best of Sacramento Party from 2002 - 2010.
It was an honor to be chosen as the
organizations Featured Volunteer in 2008.
CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOK-Off:
 Do An Event's
CEO, Kevin Cohee has judged the
CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOK-OFF since 2009 at Woodbridge Winery in
Acampo, CA.. Kevin, a true foodie-want-to-be was a finalist judge sending the
top three winners on to compete at the Terlingua International Chili
Championship (TICC) in Texas, one of the most legendary chili cook-offs in the
country! Sadly, he missed the 2012 Championship.
Internships:
Do An Event
offers college seniors an opportunity to experience and learn the Event Planning
industry as well as a tutorial on entrepreneurship. Internships are offered Fall
& Spring semesters, hours are flexible and average 10+ a week. Office hours are
unpaid. On-site event hours are paid at $10. per hour. Since 2003, nine such
interns have successfully interned with our company. Five are currently working
full-time in the event industry!
To apply:
Please submit a compelling cover letter, describing your desire to work in the
event industry and why you feel you are an ideal candidate, your resume' with
all event/volunteer experience highlighted and a 500 word essay "My dream event
if the budget was unlimited."
Lauren Vertrees
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Bachelor of Science
in Managerial Economics from University of California, Davis
Internship dates:
September 2010 thru February
2011
Special project:
TechCon North America 2011 Conference
Erika Miner -
Bachelor of
Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration from California State
University, Sacramento
Internship dates:
September 2009 thru May 2010
Special Project: Devoted to the 4th Annual Earth Day, Sacramento
First of
all, thank you! You have been one of the best instructors I have ever had. This
intern-ship was a dream come true and one I could have never imagined to be so
great. I know that I would not have learned as much about the industry from
anyone or any place else. What you have taught me is invaluable. Even the
situations that were not best served as the some of the most valuable learning
points. No matter what was going on, everything was always a teaching
moment. Although weddings were not my first choice in events when I started, I
know now that I definitely don’t want to plan them. Thank you for opening my
eyes to that! I look forward to using what I learned from you in the industry
and, one day, be as successful as you are. Anyone who has the chance to learn
from you is very lucky.
Jennifer Nolan
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Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Public Relations from California State University, Sacramento
Internship dates:
January thru June 2009<
Special project: Devoted to Sponsor Liaison for the 12th Komen
Sacramento Race for the Cure - Post EXPO. Jennifer assisted with 2
corporate dinner galas, a Lobby event, designed a silent auction environment and
managed our Spring print marketing campaign.
Nancee Trombley-- Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Organizational Communications from California State University,
Sacramento
Internship dates:
March thru June 2008
Special project: Devoted to sponsor liaison for the 11th Komen Sacramento
- Race for the Cure Post EXPO.
Chillon
Wisneski-Joersz--Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Business Administration from California State University,
Sacramento
Internship dates:
July thru December 2007
Special project: Marketing and Press for the 6th annual West Sacramento
Neighbors Fair plus directly worked on seasonal corporate events.
Carrie Rutman
- Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Communication from University of California, Davis
Internship dates:
February thru June 2007
Special project: Devoted to Sponsor Liaison for the 10th Komen Sacramento
Race for the Cure - Post Race EXPO., Carrie detailed the data of over 43
sponsors and 24 agencies as well as planned and executed a corporate luncheon
successfully.
Aimee Cha
– Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Communication from University of California, Davis
Internship dates:
October thru December 2006
Special project: Document entire Props Inventory and create a special Props
Rental page on this website for other event
professionals.
Allison Fuller
- Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Mass Communication from California State University, Sacramento
Internship dates:
January thru May 2005
Special project: June - October `05 - Hired on contract to administer the
`05 Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk. Allison continues to work with us as an
independent contractor."
My
internship with Do An Event was invaluable. I not only learned about planning
fabulous events, but also how to stand out as a professional in the industry and
how to run an independent business. My internship with Do An Event also led to
future career moves including planning the Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk and
obtaining my current marketing job with United Way California Capital Region.
Kevin, you were and still are a great mentor to me and someone I can count on
for any professional or personal advice. You were an amazing teacher who had
the ability to teach, even through times of chaos as we were setting up an
event. You are the first one to pull an intern aside and explain why you made a
particular decision. This is a rare quality to find. I’m so thankful that I
met you. Again, thank you for taking a chance on a scrappy college student."
Jennifer Spencer
- Recreation
Administration from California State University, Chico.
Internship dates:
June thru August 2002
Hilary Ulrich
- BA
Communications from St. Mary's College
Internship dates:
January thru May 2003
Special project: July thru September 2003 she documented and scrap booked
the second Dream Home Showcase.
*All team members work at will as
independent contractors. |
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