Special Event Portfolio

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

winter 2016/2017

FEATURE City of Oviedo’s Special Events Program Plus Meet Karen, City of Oviedo’s Events Manager

Photography by Margie Sloane, Oviedo Photo Club

Photography by

Oviedo Photo Club

editor’s note MEET KAREN A Passionate Events Manager Event Management responsibilities include planning, organizing, promoting public events such as trade and industry exhibitions, product launching, weddings, birthday parties, charity events, business meetings, City-sponsored events, City-signature events, programs and events at all City facilities and off-site venues throughout the City.

Manages the operations of Center Lake Park which includes the Cultural Center and Amphitheatre. Responsibilities include: managing programs and related budgets, booking talent, providing operation analysis, acquiring sponsorships, coordinating events, and supervising event staff.

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT CELEBRATE THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WITH THE CITY OF OVIEDO

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT THE NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK AMPHITHEATRE | PERFORMING ACT UNIVERSITY ARTS CENTRE | EVENT LIASON JUDI FREED-SIEGFRIED, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2016 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | OVIEDO AMPHITHEATRE & CULTURAL CENTER | UNIVERSITY ARTS CENTRE

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK AMPHITHEATRE | PERFORMING ACT THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA | EVENT LIASON MARK FISCHER, DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • PAT’S LIQUOR | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2016 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | OVIEDO AMPHITHEATRE & CULTURAL CENTER | DUKE ENTERGY

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK | KEY EVENT ELEMENTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING • PORTRAITS WITH SANTA | EVENT ENTERTAINMENT BIRCHMORE GROUP, INC. STROLLING CAROLERS • SANTA BY SCOTT | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • A COLLECTION OF FOOD TRUCKS | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2016 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | OVIEDO AMPHITHEATRE & CULTURAL CENTER | STATE FARM INSURANCE JEFFREY CAMPBELL

CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT SNOW MOUNTAIN

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK | KEY EVENT ELEMENTS SNOW HILLS • HOLIDAY PARADE | PARADE LIASON BRIDGET LAKE, OVIEDO-WINTER SPRINGS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | EVENT ENTERTAINMENT PRO EVENT DJ • BIRCHMORE GROUP, INC. • SANTA BY SCOTT | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • A COLLECTION OF FOOD TRUCKS | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | RETAIL SPECIALTY EXHIBITING VENDORS | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2016 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | OVIEDO AMPHITHEATRE & CULTURAL CENTER | REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | STEVENS KITCHENS

OVIEDO RECREATION AND PARKS SPECIAL EVENT BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE MILLER’S ALE HOUSE | EVENT LIASON JOHN RUSSO, GENERAL MANAGER | CATERING MILLER’S ALE HOUSE | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | SPECIAL APPEARANCE SANTA CLAUS | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2016 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO-WINTER SPRINGS OPTIMIST CLUB| MILLER’S ALE HOUSE | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | PARAMOUNT URGENT CARE

CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE ROUND LAKE PARK | KEY EVENT ELEMENTS ANNUAL MLK COMMUNITY BREAKFAST • HOLIDAY PARADE • FAMILY FUN DAY | EVENT ENTERTAINMENT VISION ENTERTAINMENT AND BAND, LLC | CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • A COLLECTION OF FOOD TRUCKS | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2017 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO CITIZENS IN ACTION | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS| CITIZENS BANK OF FLORIDA

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT 2017 FITNESS & WELLNESS EXPO

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK | KEY EVENT ELEMENTS 90 EXHIBITING BUSINESSES • ON STAGE DEMOS • THE OVIEDO PLANK CHALLENGE | ENTERTAINMENT EMCEE/HOST DJPJ • ATOMIC ENTERTAINMENT | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • CURBSIDE CHEF • PAT’S LIQUOR | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2017 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | AMAZING EXPLORERS ACADEMY | ANYTIME FITNESS | DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES | OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | UFC GYM WINTER SPRINGS

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT MARDI GRAS 2017

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK | PERFORMING ACTS BIRCHMORE GROUP, INC. MARDI STILTWALKERS • CIRQUE MIME • MIME JUGGLER • GOLD STREET STATUE • RHYTHM KINGS JAZZ/DIXIELAND/ZYDECO BAND | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • A COLLECTION OF SPECIALTY CAJUN AND CREOLE FOOD TRUCKS | RETAIL SPECIALTY EXHIBITING VENDORS | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2017 EVENT SPONSORS CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS | HELPFUL HANDS | AMAZING EXPLORERS ACADEMY | KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY-SHERRY DUNCAN HEALTHMED SOLUTIONS

CENTER LAKE PARK SPECIAL EVENT BARK AND BREW 2017

EVENT DETAILS EVENT COORDINATION KAREN HARRIS-SCHAFER, EVENTS MANAGER | VENUE CENTER LAKE PARK | KEY EVENT ELEMENTS CRAFT BEER TASTINGS • PET EVENTS| EVENT PARTNER MAGGIE MELVILLE, 103.1 THE WOLF ORLANDO| EVENT ENTERTAINMENT BAILEY CALLAHAN | CATERING & CONCESSIONS OVIEDO RECREATION & PARKS • A COLLECTION OF FOOD TRUCKS | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSES SPACE WALK OF ORLANDO | RETAIL SPECIALTY EXHIBITING VENDORS | PHOTOGRAPHY OVIEDO PHOTO CLUB

2017 EVENT SPONSORS WAYNE DENSCH INC.| CITY OF OVIEDO | OVIEDO AMPHITHEATRE & CULTURAL CENTER | CENTRAL FLORIDA ANIMAL HOSPITAL | REPUBLIC SERVICES | THE STRAND | DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES | EASTMAN’S ESCAPE FOR HEALTHY PETS, LLC | DUNCAN REALTY | K9 KIM | METROPCS | OVIEDO ANIMAL HOSPITAL | OVIEDO INJURY & WELLNESS | PACINO’S PET PANTRY & SPA | SHELLIE’S GROOMING & SUPPLY, INC. | YOUR OVIEDO DENTIST | TUSCAWILLA OAKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL | FIGUEROA-JAMES REMAX | THE PARC PET SUITES, SPORTS & SPA | METROPCS | LAW OFFICE OF TIMOTHY A MORAN, LLC

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