Kellen Meetings: Full-Service Planning for Conferences, Meetings and Events

From the selection of sites to planning menus, we know the importance of attending to every meeting detail. We rely heavily on timelines and careful budgeting to assure all event details are handled in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Our objective is simple:

to ensure that every event is flawlessly planned and implemented.

Site Selection – we are experienced with virtually all major U.S. destinations and properties, and produced events in many locations around the globe such as: the U.K., France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Austria, Monaco, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Canada and Mexico.

Contract Negotiation – Kellen’s proprietary standard contract and contract clauses are used as benchmarks and adopted by properties.

Connections – clients benefit from Kellen’s well-established relationships and partnership with all major hotels and hotel chains, convention centers, production companies, CVBs, DMCs, exhibit contractors, and others.

Buying Power – Kellen’s reputation for professional, quality events, our leadership position in the industry, and our booking volume is well-known and respected by hotel properties and other venders.

Management Tools – our 100-pt event planning checklist and on-site staff worksheets ensure accountability and timely execution of all tasks, from A/V to seating arrangements, to name badges to transportation.

Financial Controls – clients benefit from Kellen budget and financial models established over four decades of managing meetings, conferences, trade shows, and special events.

Programming and Content Support – effective programming can make large events feel intimate; smaller events feel vital. We work closely with clients to develop programs that deliver the right combination of education, networking and fun for attendees.

Client Support & Preparation – for many clients, we script remarks for MCs and moderators with careful attention given to appropriate recognitions (e.g., sponsors, supporters, VIPs).

Tracking & Reporting – tracking against objectives and clear reporting with clients ensures “no surprises.”