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THE MADISON VENUE +
STORYBOX CINEMA
Chris is a Cleveland entrepreneur who's been working in the event industry for the past 4 years. Both a cinematographer and venue owner, he has found this dual role in the event world to be so much fun! As a venue owner, he is able to practice hospitality and provide a beautiful, inviting space for events! As a cinematographer, he is able to capture the intimate moments any event.
COVESA KELLY EVENTS
Covesa Gragg is the founder of Covesa Kelly Events, a premier Event Planning and Design company that plans high-end events all over the country. Covesa’s love of event planning sparked soon after planning her own wedding. She is gifted with the vision to create stellar events that conceive treasured memories for a lifetime. Over the past 12 years, Covesa has leveraged her experience working with a wide network of employees and vendors to create sophisticated, impeccable experiences customized to each client’s unique taste.
Covesa’s educational background in business administration and 13 years of professional experience in the finance industry have equipped her with a solid understanding of modern business practices. Her signature includes creative and modern concepts, five-star customer service, and incredible attention to detail. From her engaging stage presence while speaking on various topics concerning female entrepreneurship, to her insightful and thought-provoking business coaching services, to her fun and flirty debut wedding planner handbook for smart brides, Wedding Planner Without a Planner, her principles consistently focus on sophistication, empowerment, creativity, and leadership.
Covesa takes greatest satisfaction in seeing the growth of those around her and seeks opportunities to work with visionaries who are eager to thrive. Her post-graduate professional development ventures include involvement with the Cleveland’s President’s Council Emerging Entrepreneur Program, Jumpstart’s Impact Program, Goldman Sach’s 10K Small Business Program, and won an Emerging Entrepreneur award from Smart Business.
In her free time, you can find Covesa reading (via audiobook), spending time with her family, her close friends and her team, or relaxing with her rottweiler, Shaggy. She plans and designs her exquisite events out of her beautiful office in Valley View.
