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Name, Title and Company:
Danielle Jodts, Event Manager, Sprint

Job Description:
Corporate Event Planner responsible for conferences, road shows, customer hospitality events and incentive trips. Manages events from soup to nuts, including site searches, registration, printed materials, flight management, food and beverage, décor, entertainment, and onsite execution. 

Event highlights include:  
Grand opening gala(s) for Sprint Center, 2008 NFL Draft customer hospitality event, Super Bowl XLIII customer hospitality event, Internet Safety Awareness Event featuring John Walsh and six incentive trips hosted in Hawaii and Mexico.

Years involved in KCMPI:
I became a member in 2006, after moving from Seattle to Kansas City.

Awards: 
2008 Volunteer Leader of the Year and 2008 Rising Star award recipient

KCMPI committees I have served on:

2006 - 2007         KCMPI PEC Committee Member
2007 - 2008         KCMPI PEC Committee Chair
2008 - 2009         Director of Special Education

What I enjoy best about the hospitality industry:
My favorite part of event planning is the ability to travel to destinations or attend events that I otherwise wouldn't have access to enjoy. I value that my position provides a balance of detailed office work and thrilling days onsite. Lastly, the relationships I build with my internal clients from day-to-day counseling makes each day fun and rewarding.

Activities I enjoy outside of work:
Time with my husband, Brad, and Brussels Griffon puppy, Herbie, bring the most joy. I also like cycling at the gym, scrapbooking, trying new recipes and searching for unique restaurants in Kansas City.