About Us                      | experience, over things, becomes valued |

                           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

               tbd  -- Intern, fall Semester `11,

               tbd  -- Intern, Spring Semester `12

               Mary Ann  -- Food & Menu Stylist

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

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Affiliations:

• Event Planners Association
• IMPS - Independent Meeting Planners, Sacramento
• Sacramento Business Journal
• 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

Volunteering:

Kevin 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. Sad to report, the 2011 event is canceled.

 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!  

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 - 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 -- 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.                

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-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