Testimonials
“From the day she set foot in the door, Cassidy has been an asset to the
Association for Women in Communications. She immediately stepped in
to help plan and execute a highly successful Women of Achievement Award
Luncheon, she has mentored student interns and offered personal and
professional support to a number of colleague. Always generous with her
attention, Cassidy gave a presentation to our student-run
Communication Association that provided them insight into what is
needed to succeed in the industry. Her big picture perspective, paired
with attention to detail and a most pleasant disposition are a
terrific contribution to any venture.”
Anna Laura Jansma, Founding Board Member, Association for Women in Communications -- Santa Barbara Chapter
“Cassidy is one of the most remarkable, most promising young event professionals I have ever met. In an industry that frequently stalls in innovation, she has used her natural talent and relative new status to drive creative changes that formulate one successful event after another.
Besides her knack for innovation, Cassidy also has an infallible work ethic, shows endless dedication to the people she works with and for and is just fun to work with!!”
Midori Connolly, CEO at Pulse Staging and Events, Pulse Staging and Events, Inc
“Cassidy has the confidence that comes from working in a team setting to achieve a complex range of goals and has added tremendous heft to our professional women's Board.I would recommend Cassidy highly for any organization needing event planning and conference design. With her experience and positive, can-do attitude, she will meet her client's needs and goals in a businesslike professional manner and provide a level of service beyond expectations. Most sincerely, Lois Phillips, PhD”
Lois Phillips, Founding Board and first President, Association for Women in Communications -Santa Barbara Chapter
"I have worked with Cassidy Kjeldsen on the board for the Association for Women in Communications - Santa Barbara chapter for the past year. Cassidy has strong event planning skills and has consistently provided ideas to help improve the quality of our monthly programs. She is a hard worker and is dedicated to the projects that she undertakes."
Kathleen Barry, PhD, President, Association for Women in Communications -Santa Barbara Chapter
“Cassidy has been my life-line (main contact) on several Elite Meetings Alliance Projects. She is extremely well organized and able to adjust to changing situations. I have seen her juggling the many logistics of running a meeting always with a smile on her face.”
Mike Vinup, Vice President, IML, a Computershare Company
"...Cassidy organized and managed a superbly planned event. Her attention to detail was razor sharp, but more importantly, you can tell that she cares that the logistics are spot on and perfect. She doesn't just go through the motions and hope they are somewhat close to what she had in mind. She owns the meeting --- not the other way around. Kudos for an outstanding and flawlessly executed event. Take a bow!"
Glenna Fulks, Advisory Board Member, Elite Meetings International, Inc.
“Cassidy's enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and gain experience in the hospitality industry is infectious. She has taken sole initiative to educate and prepare herself for the responsibilities of managing events. As a vital member of our events team, Cassidy passionately spearheaded green initiatives. As an onsite coordinator, she established exceptional rapport with attendees and special guests and initiated creative and quick solutions, all while being an absolute joy to work with. It would be a pleasure and honor to work with her again in the future.”
Erin Nunn, Event Design Specialist, Elite Meetings International
"You are great at what you do and very organized and nothing seemed to get you down, like last minute changes because of the weather. You are a real pro!"
Mari Sanders, Assistant to Wayne Cotter
Anna Laura Jansma, Founding Board Member, Association for Women in Communications -- Santa Barbara Chapter
“Cassidy is one of the most remarkable, most promising young event professionals I have ever met. In an industry that frequently stalls in innovation, she has used her natural talent and relative new status to drive creative changes that formulate one successful event after another.
Besides her knack for innovation, Cassidy also has an infallible work ethic, shows endless dedication to the people she works with and for and is just fun to work with!!”
Midori Connolly, CEO at Pulse Staging and Events, Pulse Staging and Events, Inc
“Cassidy has the confidence that comes from working in a team setting to achieve a complex range of goals and has added tremendous heft to our professional women's Board.I would recommend Cassidy highly for any organization needing event planning and conference design. With her experience and positive, can-do attitude, she will meet her client's needs and goals in a businesslike professional manner and provide a level of service beyond expectations. Most sincerely, Lois Phillips, PhD”
Lois Phillips, Founding Board and first President, Association for Women in Communications -Santa Barbara Chapter
"I have worked with Cassidy Kjeldsen on the board for the Association for Women in Communications - Santa Barbara chapter for the past year. Cassidy has strong event planning skills and has consistently provided ideas to help improve the quality of our monthly programs. She is a hard worker and is dedicated to the projects that she undertakes."
Kathleen Barry, PhD, President, Association for Women in Communications -Santa Barbara Chapter
“Cassidy has been my life-line (main contact) on several Elite Meetings Alliance Projects. She is extremely well organized and able to adjust to changing situations. I have seen her juggling the many logistics of running a meeting always with a smile on her face.”
Mike Vinup, Vice President, IML, a Computershare Company
"...Cassidy organized and managed a superbly planned event. Her attention to detail was razor sharp, but more importantly, you can tell that she cares that the logistics are spot on and perfect. She doesn't just go through the motions and hope they are somewhat close to what she had in mind. She owns the meeting --- not the other way around. Kudos for an outstanding and flawlessly executed event. Take a bow!"
Glenna Fulks, Advisory Board Member, Elite Meetings International, Inc.
“Cassidy's enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and gain experience in the hospitality industry is infectious. She has taken sole initiative to educate and prepare herself for the responsibilities of managing events. As a vital member of our events team, Cassidy passionately spearheaded green initiatives. As an onsite coordinator, she established exceptional rapport with attendees and special guests and initiated creative and quick solutions, all while being an absolute joy to work with. It would be a pleasure and honor to work with her again in the future.”
Erin Nunn, Event Design Specialist, Elite Meetings International
"You are great at what you do and very organized and nothing seemed to get you down, like last minute changes because of the weather. You are a real pro!"
Mari Sanders, Assistant to Wayne Cotter
Feedback About Past Events
"I’m in awe!
Cassidy, ... and the rest of the team, you conducted a flawless event. The EMA was absolutely outstanding, and I have never been so proud of our company. "
Kelly Foy, CEO, Elite Meetings International
"EMA10 was nothing short of an “industry best” event ... I’ve seen the quality of folks this event draws continue to raise the bar year over year, and the caliber of best practices shared commensurately increase."
"The registration process was seamless, the EMA team were impeccable hosts, the flow of events were well organized, lastly the clients in attendance were qualified. Well done!"
"It’s a tough job planning events for meeting planners but all of you continue to hit it out of the park every time. This is always such a productive meeting for me and I was thrilled to be part of the planner’s forum on Sunday – so informative with great take aways. All of you have a strong vision, continue to research and implement methods that ultimately make our jobs that much easier and put together great programs that allow us to network and become better informed – all the while allowing us to carve out some much needed downtime and laughs in our otherwise hectic, challenging and demanding jobs. And then there’s the dancing … let’s not forget the dancing!"
Cassidy, ... and the rest of the team, you conducted a flawless event. The EMA was absolutely outstanding, and I have never been so proud of our company. "
Kelly Foy, CEO, Elite Meetings International
"EMA10 was nothing short of an “industry best” event ... I’ve seen the quality of folks this event draws continue to raise the bar year over year, and the caliber of best practices shared commensurately increase."
"The registration process was seamless, the EMA team were impeccable hosts, the flow of events were well organized, lastly the clients in attendance were qualified. Well done!"
"It’s a tough job planning events for meeting planners but all of you continue to hit it out of the park every time. This is always such a productive meeting for me and I was thrilled to be part of the planner’s forum on Sunday – so informative with great take aways. All of you have a strong vision, continue to research and implement methods that ultimately make our jobs that much easier and put together great programs that allow us to network and become better informed – all the while allowing us to carve out some much needed downtime and laughs in our otherwise hectic, challenging and demanding jobs. And then there’s the dancing … let’s not forget the dancing!"
