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Festivals, Events, Public Engagement & Volunteer Management

KHA experience includes world-class and community events and festivals, offering turnkey consulting for the entire range of public engagement, management, marketing, operations, and production. Our well-tested volunteer management program has served projects from 10 - 5,000 volunteers who either partially or completely managed projects. KHA can train your staff, consult, or perform all event functions.

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KHA has designed, directed, or coordinated each of the events appearing in this slideshow along with hundreds of other events and programs.

EVENT/FESTIVAL DESIGN & PLANNING

  • Set goals and objectives to meet your brand identity
  • Provide creative programming recommendations
  • Assess resource needs
  • Develop successful execution plans


ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

  • Budgeting
  • Legal & Financial
  • Risk Management
  • Contracting
  • Charts of Accounts and Bookkeeping
  • Applications 
  • Staffing
  • Office Set-Up


MARKETING

  • Branding & Style Guidelines
  • Collateral Design 
  • Media / Broadcast, Social, Online
  • Public Relations & Communications
  • Promotions
  • Environmental Design & Site Graphics
  • Audience Development


RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & FUNDING

  • Corporate Giving
  • Sponsorship Packaging & Sales
  • Earned Income Programs
  • Membership Programs
  • Volunteer Management Program​


PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

  • Licenses & Permits
  • Site Design, Layout & Mapping
  • Risk Management, Safety & Security
  • Street/Road Closures
  • Load-In/Out Procedures
  • On-Site Communications
  • Credentialing
  • Equipment
  • Staffing


VOLUNTEER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

  • Recruitment
  • Training
  • Recognition
  • Retention


HISTORIC PRESERVATION & USE

  • Needs Assessment
  • Guideline Creation
  • Marketing Plans

​Event Producer, Co-Producer, Creator, and Collaborator Credits:
2024                     

  • Co-Producer, ARTS, Inc.’s New Chamber Theater, a staged reading with audience critique of “He Said/She Said,” “The Stepmother,” Guest Director Daniel Lassley; ArtsCONNECT, Topeka, KS

  • 24 Hour Plays: Arts, Inc., a fast theatre festival; produced 6 10-minutes plays from scratch in 24 hours with 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 16 actors; Washburn University and ARTS, Inc., Topeka, KS

 2023                     

  • Producer, ARTS, Inc.’s New Chamber Theater, a staged reading with audience critique of “Blackbird,” Guest Director Widge Yager; “Gloria,” Guest Director Nathan Short; ArtsCONNECT Gallery in NOTO, Topeka, KS

  •  24 Hour Plays: Arts, Inc., a fast theatre festival; produced 6 10-minutes plays from scratch in 24 hours with 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 16 actors; Topeka Performing Arts Center and ARTS, Inc.

  •  Consultant and Producer, Kansas City Barbeque Society Judges’ Competition Training; Downtown Mesa Association, Mesa, AZ

 2022                     

  • Producer, ARTS, Inc.’s New Chamber Theater, a staged reading with audience critique of “Kate & Sam Are Not Breaking Up,” Guest Director John Hanna; Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS

  •  Producer, ARTS, Inc.’s New Chamber Theater, a staged reading with audience critique, Act I of “Gloria,” Guest Director Nathan Dale Short, ArtsCONNECT Gallery, Topeka, KS

  • Consultant & Co-Producer, Tap Into Mesa, a music and craft brewery festival; Downtown Mesa Association, Mesa, AZ

2021-22                

  • Producer, ARTS, Inc.’s “The Drunkard,” the longest running play in Topeka theater history; VFW Philip Billard Post 116, Topeka, KS

2019                     

  • Creator and Producer, Taliesin LIVE arts and culture performances (Emmet Cohen Trio, Renee Rosnes Trio, Conder Dance, Jason Palmer/Mike Kocour concert), Scottsdale, AZ

  • Producer, Taliesin NEXT speakers’ program devoted to furthering the vision and knowledge of Frank Lloyd Wright (Dr. Emily Bills speaking on the legacy of FLW official photographer Pedro Guerrero), Scottsdale, AZ

2017                     

  • Organizing Committee Member, Ceram-A-Rama, fundraising event for ASU Ceramics Research Center, Tempe, AZ

2016                     

  • Producer, Scottsdale Gallery Association’s ArtWalk: New West ArtWalk; International ArtWalk, Video Art ArtWalk, Scottsdale, AZ       

  • Consultant, City of Scottsdale, developing three-year downtown Scottsdale holiday promotions and event plan. Scottsdale, AZ

2009 – 2016          

  • Managing Director, Tempe Festivals of the Arts, Mill Avenue District, Tempe, AZ

2009 – 2015          

  • Managing Director, Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade, Mill Avenue District, Tempe, AZ    

  • Managing Director, Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, Mill Avenue District, Tempe, AZ

2008                     

  • Co-Creator, Public & Private Space Activation Program, Mill Avenue District, Tempe, AZ

2004 – 2022          

  • Sponsorship Packaging and Sales, Downtown Tempe Authority events including Tempe Festivals of the Arts, Fantasy of Lights Street Parade, Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, Halloween Stroll, and various downtown foodie crawl promotions; Tempe, AZ


2004 – 2009          

  • Marketing, Collateral, Fundraising, and Program Development Services, Tempe Festivals of the Arts, Tempe, AZ

  • Marketing, Collateral, Fundraising, and Program Development Services, APS Fantasy of Lights Opening Night & Boat Parade, Tempe, AZ

2004 – 2005          

  • Marketing and Collateral Services, Mill Avenue District’s semi-annual Walk Through History, Tempe, AZ

2000 – 2002          

  • Co-Producer and Creator, Topeka Jazz Festival All-Star Academy youth education program for high school jazz musicians; Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

1998-2002            

  • Collaborating Producer, Topeka Jazz Festival, Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

  • Collaborating Producer, The Grape Escape Wine Tasting and Auction, fundraising event at Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

  • Co-Producer, The Sheffel Theater Clinic; Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

  • Co-Producer, Young Artists of the Year Awards Program, Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

1998-2000            

  • Collaborator, Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays, Topeka Performing Arts Center; Topeka, KS

1997                     

  • Co-Producer, Street smART Downtown Litter Receptacle Art Program, Standing Tall (a Giraffe Project program), and the Mural Project in joint partnership with the Frey Museum of Art, Seattle, WA for Seattle Rotary #4 (the world’s largest and 4th oldest Rotary club); Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Creator, SummerFest featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Seattle, WA

1995                     

  • Producer, Fan Jam; National Association of Basketball Coaches; Seattle, WA

  • Co-Producer and LOC Member, NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship, Seattle, WA

  • Director, Volunteer Management, NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship, Seattle, WA

  • Producer, Yes Clinics; in-school youth education program for the National Association of Basketball Coaches; Seattle, WA

  • Producer, Street Decoration Program; NCAA Final Four, Seattle, WA

  • Producer, VIP Memento System; NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship; Seattle, WA

1993-1997            

  • Producer and Director, Torchlight Parade and live telecast; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, Texaco Cup at SEAFAIR Unlimited Hydroplane Race; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, SEAFAIR Air Show, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels; Seattle, WA

  • Co-Producer, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Fleet Arrival and Public Tours; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, Grand Balloon Parade and live telecast; Bellevue, WA

  • Producer and Director, Torchlight 8-K Run (TAC certified); Seattle, WA

  • Co-Producer, SEAFAIR Clown Landing; Seattle, WA

  • Co-Producer, SEAFAIR Pirates Landing; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, Milk Carton Derby; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, Global Seattle International Youth Symposium; Seattle, WA

  • Producer and Director, Special People’s Holiday Cruise (world’s largest lighted boat parade);

  • Lake Union and Lake Washington; Seattle, WA

  • Founder and Director, SEAFAIR Community Event Council; Puget Sound Area, WA (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Issaquah, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Redmond, Shoreline, etc.)

  • Producer and Director, International Festival Exchange Program; Seattle, WA; involving sister cities Kobe, Japan; Mazatlan, Mexico; and, throughout the communities of the Pacific Northwest

1993                     

  • Producer, Papal Welcome Ceremony; Mile High Stadium; for World Youth Day; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Papal and Presidential Airport Arrival and Departure Ceremonies; for World Youth Day; Denver, CO

  • Producer, World Youth Day Catechetical Event Logistics Coordination; Denver, CO

  • Producer, World Youth Day Entertainment Events; Denver, CO

  •  Producer, Papal Pilgrimage; for World Youth Day; Denver, CO

  •  Producer, Papal Overnight Vigil; World Youth Day; Cherry Creek State Park; Littleton, CO

  • Producer, Papal Mass; World Youth Day; Cherry Creek State Park; Littleton, CO


1992                     

  • Co-Producer, Operation Welcome Home Parade and Events, City of Denver; Denver, CO               

  • Collaborator, Denver International Airport Grand Opening; New World Airport Commission; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Aztec Downtown, scale construction of pyramid and associated activities downtown, with Aztec historical artifact exhibition, Denver Museum of Natural History; Denver, CO

  • Creator, Co-Producer, International Busker Festival; Denver, CO

  • Collaborator, Colorado International Festival; Denver, CO

  • Co-Producer, Grand Opening of the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre; Denver CO

  • Producer, Colorado Family Festival; for the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre Opening; Denver, CO

  • Collaborator, Urban Folly Competition and Installation; with architect Michael Graves, Judge; Denver, CO

1991                     

  • Collaborator, Easy Streets Downtown Parking Program and Community Awareness Campaign, Denver, CO

  • Co-Producer/Collaborator, Baseball Day; promotional event for Coors Stadium bond initiative vote; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Creekfront Renovation Grand Opening; Denver, CO

1990-1992            

  • Co-Producer, Lower Downtown (LoDo) Gallery Crawl; Denver, CO

  • Collaborator, 16th Street Mall Business Improvement District Campaign; Denver, CO

1990                     

  • Collaborator, Rocky Mountain News Downtown Open House; Denver, CO

1989-1992            

  • Co-Designer/Co-Producer, Downtown Holiday Decoration Program; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Art Partnership Events including Art Partnership Stair Climb, The Art of Craft Sale, and Corporate Lobby Displays; Denver, CO

  • Co-Producer/Collaborator, Bronco Super Bowl Parade & Celebration for the City of Denver; Denver, CO

  • Producer and Director, Festival of Mountain and Plain...A Taste of Colorado; Denver, CO

  • Producer and Director, Parade of Lights and live telecast; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Director, Collaborator of downtown’s weekly, seasonal Farmers’ Market; Denver, CO

1988-1992            

  • Collaborator and Producer, Denver Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert Series; Denver, CO

  •  Producer and Director, Cinco de Mayo Celebration; Denver, CO

  • Producer and Director, Downtown Goes Ghoulish children’s Halloween costumed parade and activities; Denver, CO

  • Collaborator and Producer, National Western Stock Show Parade; Denver, CO

  • Creator and Producer, The Bus Bench Art Project and Auction; Denver, CO

  • Creator and Producer, ChristmasFest; Denver, CO

  • Producer and Director, Annual Downtown Awards Dinner, including Nomination and Jury Process; Denver, CO

  • Collaborator and Co-Producer, Martin Luther King Luncheon; City of Denver and Martin Luther King Committee; Denver, CO

  • Creator and Producer, Summer In The City tourism promotion, with The Denver Post; Denver, CO

  • Creator and Producer, Holiday In The City tourism promotion, with The Denver Post and the Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau; Denver, CO

  • Designer and Producer, 16th Street Mall Street Banner Program and tourism welcome campaign (pedestrian level and overhead banners; directing design and engineering); Denver, CO

  •  Creator and Producer, Downtown Mural Project; Denver, CO

  • Producer, Annual Membership Meeting, Downtown Denver Partnership; Denver, CO

  • Creator, Producer and Director, Empty Storefront Window Project; Denver, CO

  • Producer and Director, 4th of July Blast; Denver, CO

1987                     

  • Producer, U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Baltimore, MD

1986-88                

  • Creator, Producer and Director, NutraSweet National Ice Skating Month and associated activities; U.S. Figure Skating Association, Colorado Springs, CO

1986                     

  • Administrative Director, NCAA Midwest Regional Basketball Championship; Kansas City, MO      

  • Producer, U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Denver, CO

1985-86                

  • Collaborator and Co-Producer, Kansas City Spirit Festival; Kansas City, MO

  • Creator and Producer, Out-To-Lunch Concert Series at Barney Allis Plaza; Kansas City, MO

  • Creator and Producer, K.C. Masterpiece Barbecue Contest for the K.C. Spirit Festival; Kansas City, MO

1985                     

  • Collaborator and Co-Producer, Democratic National Mock Convention, Bartle Hall; Kansas City, MO

  • Producer, Country Club Plaza Relighting Event; unique in the history of the Plaza; Kansas City, MO

  • Co-Founder, Producer, and Director, U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Kansas City; Kansas City, MO

  • Collaborator and Co-Producer, Children’s Miracle Network Telethon; Kansas City, MO and Wichita, KS

  • Creator, Designer and Producer, Light Up Kansas City; Kansas City, MO

  •  Collaborator and Co-Producer, Royals Baseball World Series Parade and Pep Rally; City of Kansas City; Kansas City, MO

1984-85                

  • Collaborator and Co-Producer, Campbell’s Soup Night at Crown Center Plaza Ice Arena; Kansas City, MO