Wendy Kane, President and Founder
Wendy's twenty-five years of success in Event Marketing, Sports Management, Corporate Consulting and Television Production has made her one of the most sought after Executives in the industry. Her passion for the business, her dedication to her clients and her ability to exceed expectation, are three characteristics that are evident in each initiative she touches. She takes great pride in what she does and treats every business endeavour with the same level of commitment and respect, no matter how large or small.
Prior to launching, Wendy Kane & Associates Inc. in 2003, she spent ten years at IMG Canada as Vice President and Director, overseeing "Stars On Ice", "The Sahara Cup" (international cricket), "World Figure Skating Championships", "Drive for Gold "(Hockey Canada Olympic Program), "The Canadian Professional Figure Skating Championships" in addition to developing strategic marketing plans for CIBC, HSBC, Chrysler, Toyota and Sears Canada. Her areas of focus were corporate integration, television production, event staging, advertising & promotions, corporate sales & servicing as well as venue, athlete and financial management. Wendy has developed strong relationships with not only the corporate sector and venues in North America but also all major TV networks – CBC, CTV, TSN, Global, FOX, NBC, ABC, BBC, NHK and Star TV.
Wendy's passion for the Event & Sports industry started while working at Skate Canada, right after graduating from the University of Toronto. It was not long before she found herself at Lang & Associate – spending eight years developing corporate marketing programs and managing the Canada's first national figure skating tour, "Champions On Ice" following the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Wendy has always said the greatest rewards in business have come from the people she works with, the productions she works on and the people she meets in her travels. Today, she combines all her rewards in a company appropriate called "Wendy Kane & Associates".
Denise Benning-Reid, Vice President
Joining Wendy Kane & Associates in 2005 , Denise has brought with her a wealth of experience in event management, including seven years with IMG Canada as Event Manager working on projects such as Stars on Ice Figure Skating Tour, Canadian Professional Figure Skating Championships, Export "A" Inc. Skins Game, and the Sahara Cup international cricket match. A star athlete herself, Denise competed in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics in pairs' figure skating with partner Lyndon Johnston. Throughout her career at WK&A, Denise has managed a variety of the company's corporate and non-profit projects, including corporate meetings and conferences, consumer promotions, sporting events, and fundraising initiatives. Some highlights Include Kraft Hockeyville, Kraft Celebration Tour, Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference (PTC) for Rogers Communications, Delissio Ultimate Hockey Practice, and the Bob Rumball Gala.
A graduate of The Ohio State University, Maggie began her career in events at the Canadian Football League (CFL) as Grey Cup coordinator. Since this time, Maggie has served as an Event Manager at IMG and Event Director at Armstrong Partnership Ltd. Currently the owner of Game Plan Events, Maggie takes great pride in working with Wendy Kane & Associates on their largest projects, including the outdoor 2006 Rolling Stones concert in Halifax and the 2010 CTV Olympic Celebration, working as Team Leader and Director of Operations and Logistics.
Rob began his career in event management at Intrinsic Management Inc. (IMI) in Toronto. During this time, he managed logistics for two major events: the Open Systems Technology Symposium in Savannah, Georgia and the Deltek Insight Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rob first connected with Wendy Kane & Associates while working on the 2005 Rolling Stones concert in Moncton. Since joining the team full time, Rob has worked as an Event Manager on a number of projects including the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, 2010 CTV Olympic Celebration, Major League Gaming Canadian Open, Kraft Hockeyville, and Kraft Celebration Tour. He also serves as an Operating Committee member of motionball, a charitable organization in support of Special Olympics Canada.
A resident of Ottawa, Duff is fully bilingual and has solid event planning experience. Prior to joining our team, he worked for GolfXtra which provides services to their member base in the Ottawa/Gatineau region including the organization of golf tournaments. Duff also has experience working with three different branches of the Canadian government - HRDC, Health Canada, and Elections Canada. He is an avid golfer and very knowledgeable when it comes to curling and hockey. Since joining Wendy Kane & Associates, Duff has held the positions of French Tour Director of Kraft Celebration Tour and Kraft Hockeyville, Operations Manager with the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, and Operations Director for the 2010 CTV Olympic Celebration.
Mike began his event career working on the 2010 CTV Olympic Celebration acting as a coordinator for three events in Calgary, Toronto and Quebec City. Since, he has worked on CBC Soccer Nation, Kraft Celebration Tour and Kraft Hockeyville. Before joining Wendy Kane, he worked in marketing at Direct Branding Force as a Project Leader with Capital One, as an entrepreneur founding his own car detailing company, and finally, as analyst for Navigant Consulting. He also works with the Don McQuaig Foundation, which raises money for colon cancer research, helping to plan their charity events.
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