About Us

  Kevin Cohee, CEO

  Kevin brings a wide range of talents and experience to  providing planning, logistics and management for premier private and public events. A special interest is the power of marketing your event. Active in local charity work for over 25 years, Do An Event's director and founder built his well-honed event coordination skills after years of experience in the hospitality industry 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 -- Project Development Director

               Jeremy -- Logistics & Styling Assistant

               XXX  -- Intern, fall Semester `10,

               XXX  -- Intern, Spring Semester `11

               Mary Ann  -- Food & Menu Stylist

               Gary -- I.T. - Command Computer Consulting, Inc.

           
Affiliations:

• IMPS - Independent Meeting Planners, Sacramento
• A Friend of Bill W's
• MeCo - Serve list
• PartyPOP.com
• Cateringbycity.com
• Gathering Guide.com
• Yelp.com
• Decidio.com
• Midtown grid
• UC Davis Internship & Career Center
• West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer:

                                                             BEST OF SACRAMENTO PARTY:                                                                                      Kevin Cohee strongly believes in Volunteerism and having volunteered for the March of Dimes’ Best of Sacramento Party since 2002, it was an honor to be chosen as the organizations Featured Volunteer in 2008. His love of food inspired him to investigate helping out at the Best of Sacramento party. "No one can recall how I ended up here," said Cohee, but he has made the rounds of volunteer duties for the party. "I helped with a big display one year, and the next was the balloon bouquets – that did not last too long.  "Then I helped straighten up the silent-auction tables. Now I manage all the other silent-auction volunteers and help with deliveries and necessary paperwork that shows up that day." Cohee loves the excitement and what the party says about Sacramento. "I am happy to be along for the ride, but the forces to be reckoned with for this party are Joe Chiodo of the magazine and Annie Blade at MOD," he said."                                                                    Gloria Glyer,                                                                                                                    Sacramento BEE             

               CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOK OFF:                                                    Do An Event's CEO, Kevin Cohee was invited to judge the 2009 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOK-OFF at Woodbridge Winery in Acampo, CA.. Kevin, a true foodie-want-to-be was one of 10 finalist judges 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!

Industry Reading:

• Event Solutions
• Sacramento Business Journal
• Comstock's Magazine
• Event Marketer
• Meetings West
• i.e. - International Festivals & Events Association
• BizBash
• In Tents
• VIA - CSAA

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 !     * = NOW works in the event industry!

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 do not 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 -- 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 Race EXPO. Jennifer assisted with 2 corporate dinner galas, a Lobby event, designed a silent auction environment and managed our Spring print marketing campaign.                 “Working with Do An Event was my first foray into the event planning industry and I don’t feel that I could have found a better introduction. I gained valuable experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life and apply to my career. Working alongside you, especially on a project as large as the Race for the Cure, taught me so much about what goes into planning an event and I learned a lot about myself as well. I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to work with your team in order to prepare myself for the future. Your ability to teach and explain why things are done in a certain way made this experience not only enjoyable, but incredibly beneficial.”

*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 - Post Race EXPO.

Chillon Wisneski--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. "There aren’t enough words to express all the valuable lessons I learned working for you. Not only did you challenge me to look within myself, you taught me things I could not have learned elsewhere. I have gained not only skills, but confidence in myself to reach for the stars. It is amazing how much I learned in such a short amount of time. You truly care about your impact on society, and it shows with your dedication to your interns.  I now have the knowledge to pursue my dream career as an event planner. Thank you so much for a great opportunity and amazing experience. I will never forget my internship at Do An Event, and all the fun times we had planning spectacular 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. " I feel so lucky to have worked for you and I know that I have not only gained knowledge in the event planning field, but also life skills that I might not have learned elsewhere. I feel so proud to have worked on the Race and am so thankful that you trusted me to come into this internship and join such a massive project. You have opened my eyes to the event planning world and have really helped me to understand what being an event planner entails. Not only did I have fun everyday I was working, but I feel like I made a new friend (you of course) that helped me figure out more about myself."

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.                                                                                                           

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."