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Cindy Thompson
Owner & Event Producer
For more than 20 years, Cindy Thompson
has been producing events in Portland, Oregon. From the initial
planning stages to the execution, every event Cindy produces is
developed with its own unique style, driven by the client's marketing
goals and intentions.
Cindy started her career in broadcast promotion in the early 1980's
at King Broadcasting's extremely successful KGW Radio, where she
produced the city's largest celebration, Neighborfair, for several
years.
In 1987, Cindy left KGW Radio and formed one of the city's first
special events marketing firms. Since that time, she has worked
with a variety of corporate clients, civic and non-profit organizations
to create innovative and successful events.
When not creating events, Cindy enjoys time with her husband and
two boys, and loves to get on her drum kit whenever possible to
play some rock and roll.
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Katie Lesseg
Event Coordinator
Katie joined the Cindy Thompson Event Productions team in June 2007 and has assisted in the production of nearly 200 events of varying scale throughout her career.
During the summer of 2010, Katie was instrumental in the successful implementation of the Lake Oswego Centennial Festival, coordinating 56 local community organizations and businesses, 12 entertainment acts, managing all audio/visual, power, and logistical infrastructure needs, and developing a shuttle plan for the event drawing 8,000 residents. Her attention to detail and organizational efficiency are impeccable.
Katie worked closely with clients such as The Portland Timbers, Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon, Camp Fire Columbia, the Port of Portland, Alaska Airlines, Northwest Airlines, TriMet, Tektronix, and Voicebox Karaoke, among others.
At the end of September 2008 Katie had the opportunity to work for and travel with the Obama campaign as part of the National Advance Staff. She took a six-week sabbatical from the events world to assist with hotel arrangements for the candidate through Election Day. Katie earned her Masters in Business Administration from Marylhurst University in the spring of 2011. |
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