On-Deck Playbook Staging a Royal Parade Event on Short Notice with Limited Resources

On-Deck Playbook: Staging a Royal Parade Event on Short Notice with Limited Resources

Keli O'Neill Wenzel, President of O’Neill Marketing & Event Management

 

Keli is the creator and orchestrator of many of Kansas City’s most successful civic, corporate and entertainment events. Keli has a true and deep understanding of the city and a lifetime of experience working around – and managing – special events and attractions. She serves as the founding Executive Director of the Kansas City Irish Fest.  She is co-founder and Producer of the new Boulevardia (craft beer & music festival) and KC Riverfest (City’s largest Independence day celebration). Other projects include Co-chair of 2015 Kansas City Royals Parade and Rally, Event Coordinator of the 2016 Grand Opening of the KC Streetcar Celebrations, planning and management for the opening of the National WWI Museum at Kansas City's landmark Liberty Memorial, opening events for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, director of Kansas City’s City-Wide Events committee for the 2012 MLB All Star Game, event manager of the Big 12 Basketball BIG Q.  Keli is on the board of VisitKC (Convention & Visitors Association), Folk Alliance International, International Festival and Events Foundation and Gordon Parks Charter elementary.  

* She lives in Kansas City, MO. 

* Keli holds a degree in Public Relations from Marquette University and has more than 15 years of experience working in the KC area

* Keli is married with three children.