EVENT + hospitality
Planning • CONSULTING • MANAGEMENT
KL management services
• Let me handle the details •
Hi - I'm Katie! I'm an independent event and marketing specialist who can seamlessly work with your team to fill in the blanks. I have experience planning events and festivals, social media creation, influencer coordination, VIP management, bookkeeping, and more.
Services
Event Planning
- Budget Management
- Vendor Negotiation + Contracts
- Venue Research + Management
- Decor + Branding
- Audio/Visual Coordination
- Food + Beverage
- Run of Show, Timelines + Layout
On-Site Management
- Brand Representation
- Volunteer Coordination
- Setup, Load-In + Load-Out
- Logistics + Troubleshooting
- Sales, sampling, and service
Administrative
- Social Media
- Database Creation + Management
- Market Trend Research
- Property Management
- Contracts + Leases
- VIP Communication + Scheduling
- Website + Marketing Material Design + Creation
and more (just ask!)
ongoing and Recent Work
ticketed wine festival
- Lead planner for annual wine event with over 3,000 attendees, 60+ local businesses and 70+ volunteers
- Reduced budget by nearly $2,000 for a net profit almost $5,000 higher than estimated
Neighborhood music festival
- Managed all on-site volunteer logistics, supervised the information booth, assisted with merchandise sales, and coordinated load-in and out for 40+ vendors
- Retained to be the lead planner for 2024 as well as other neighborhood festivals and events
catering program creation
- Created an off-site catering informational packet including 2 styles of service, pricing, and policies
- Manage all incoming inquiries and convert to bookings through client communication
- Assist on-site with customer service and increase client satisfaction
hospitality pr and marketing
- Research local markets, trends, and influential community members to increase brand recognition and visibility
- Schedule and coordinate promoted guest visits at client establishments and document resulting online marketing
- Create social media posts/ads and templates
brewery private events
- Manage a portfolio of breweries and respond to all incoming private event inquiries
- Coordinate venue booking details including performing tours and walkthroughs, negotiating contract terms and pricing, overseeing setup and venue logistics
- Streamline client communication to manage all expectations and increase venue revenue
Property Management
- Manage 11 units including tracking monthly rent and utility bills and payments, handling tenant maintenance requests, scheduling pest control and yard service, giving tours to prospective tenants and draft leases
VIP TASTING EVENT
- Represented a national alcohol brand at a charity golf tournament and was solely responsible for custom cocktail recipe and prep, setup, table design, and service
- Acted on behalf of this and other brands at various food/drink festivals
association Awards Ceremony
- Co-chair for annual awards ceremony honoring event professionals
- Lead a committee to plan and execute a 3-part gala with 200+ attendees including managing logistics, donations, design, venue management, food and beverage, audio/visual, and additional event details
- Raised 20% more than projected budget and was awarded a Shining Star Award as recognition
food truck fridays
- Scheduled and managed monthly summer food truck events including booking vendors, securing sponsors, and overseeing on-site logistics
TESTIMONIALS
We hosted a corporate event at a local brewery and the space was perfect for our needs but we were very impressed with the service from Katie, our event Manager. Very easy to work with and went above and beyond to assist us.
-President/CEO, Corporate Event Planning Co
I worked on the volunteer committee for the Kirkwood Wine Stroll in Atlanta in 2022. We hired KL Management to handle much of the planning details. Katie was thorough in her planning, cost savings, and organization of the event. She worked hard before and during the event to ensure its successful execution.
-Wine Stroll Marketing Manager
Katie is a JEWEL! From our first meeting until the very end, she was hands on and available. She was so warm and patient as we planned our mid-week event! I can’t wait to host another great event with her! The customer service is impeccable!
-Atlanta Business Owner
We can’t thank Katie and her team enough for making our week absolutely perfect, with every detail completely attended to with speed and kindness. Truly the best hospitality! They are thoughtful and thorough, and did everything they could to make our wedding week so organized, special and memorable! ir shortlist for personal events.
-Atlanta Bride
Katie was an ideal host for our summer leadership retreat. The venue and service provided the perfect setting, and our staff has added any of Katie’s venues to their shortlist for personal events.
-Corporate Marketing Manager
We hosted our firm's holiday party and everything went perfectly. Katie was awesome to work with and handled all of the details. You won't be disappointed if you book with her!
-Atlanta Business Owner
We rented out the [brewery] for our wedding reception party and absolutely loved it! Katie, the events manager was so helpful, quick to respond and there on site in case we needed anything. 10/10 would recommend hosting any party here!
-Atlanta Bride
I had a great experience working with Katie! We had a fundraising event for ~125 people at a brewery and it was the perfect spot. Our guests loved the space and the drinks. I had a lot of questions leading up to the event and Katie was always quick to answer. I definitely felt like we had everything we needed to put on a great event.
-Non-profit Marketing Manager
We had such a beautiful wedding at Round Trip. The staff was wonderful and Katie was so helpful leading up to and including day of.
-Atlanta Bride
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