Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, President - A professional event & meeting planner, specializing in creative meeting and event themes with over 12 years of experience in event and meeting management. Prior to creating SSE-LA, Peggy was the Manager of Meetings & Events for Oakwood Worldwide. Her responsibilities included event concept development, strategy and execution for conferences and annual high energy sales summits, as well as the President's Incentive Trip. Peggy, the "Theme Queen" has designed and developed event programs such as “Taking the Lead for Sales Success”, a triumphant strategy for a sales meeting theme which took advantage of the current pop culture fascination with professional ballroom dancing. She has also designed “Stepping Up to the Plate”, a baseball themed event which was fun, approachable and educational. Peggy has an amazing ability to seamlessly meld her theatrical background with her event management skills, ultimately creating unique custom interactive programs that consistently delight and engage our clients and their guests.
An active member of Meeting Professional International, Peggy created and led the very popular workshop, “Discovering and Executing Creative Meeting Themes” for both the MPI Southern California Chapter Annual Trade Show and the annual Educational Summit. Peggy was voted Shining Star of the Month for November 2005 and nominated for Rising Star of the Year for 2006 and Shining Star for 2007. Peggy has a B.S in Speech & Theatre from LSU and for years worked in theatre, commercials, film and TV.
Peggy - Cell: (310) 709-2851 or Email: peggy@superstareventsla.com
Jay Basist, Event Producer - Jay is happy to join the SSE-LA Team as Event Producer in Baton Rouge, LA. After 20 years working in interior design, event management and theatre production in Palm Beach, Florida, Jay is happy to return to Baton Rouge where he graduated from LSU after growing up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jay's impeccable taste and exquisite design skills are the perfect match our client's events. From concept to the event, Jay will work with your vision in creating a unique and memorable event from site selection, floral design, menu, decor, entertainment and more. SSE-LA is thrilled to have him on board.
Jay - Cell: 561-339-3971, email: JayBasist@yahoo.com
Claudia Wong, Event Manager - Began her career working in special events in 2002, with YSBD, cultivating her appreciation for, and knowledge of, special event production and logistics, sales and the culinary arts. With a focus on customer service, client development, menu planning and event design, Claudia developed the diversity of skills and experience that her clients find invaluable in creating cohesive and fluid events. Claudia has always enjoyed the many challenges tied to developing, coordinating and managing corporate and social events of all sizes and levels of complexity.
Claudia - Cell: (818) 929-0939 or Email: claudia@superstareventsla.com