The Keito Events team of event managers and conference organisers can quickly expand or contract depending on the number and nature of events we are currently working on. But our key team members are as follows.
Kate Abraham
Director
Kate Abraham established Keito Events after an extensive career in the PR, marketing and event industry in Adelaide.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce, Kate joined PR firm Michels Warren and soon became a Senior Consultant and Event Manager. She then managed events and PR at Minter Ellison SA before establishing the PR and Events department at Adelaide-based global business school – the Australian Institute of Business.
Under Kate’s direction, Keito Events has grown to become one of Adelaide’s most sought after event management companies, with the company now managing a wide range of high profile events for clients in diverse industries.
Successfully managing food and wine festivals for more than 20,000 people and coordinating the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Awards at the Adelaide Convention Centre are among Kate’s many event achievements.
Kate’s flair, ‘taste’, attention to detail, extensive local event knowledge and creativity has made her the event manger of choice for many corporate, Government and non-profit organisations.
Gary Chiew
Conference Organiser and Event Manager
Gary Chiew brings with him 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, conferences and corporate events management.
Since Gary joined Keito Events he has successfully managed several projects, including:
- The Spencer Gulf King Prawn Fishermen, the Marine Stewardship Council and WWF Australia launch of the first MSC certified sustainable Spencer Gulf King Prawn by celebrity Chef Neil Perry.
- The official launch of the Adelaide City Council’s Splash Adelaide Activation Program by the Hon. Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia and Stephen Yarwood, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide in Gawler Place.
Gary was previously the Director of Netforte, a Malaysian-based company specialising in world congress and corporate event management. A Professional Conference Organiser listed with the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, he has managed many conferences, gala dinners and cocktail receptions for different types of events, ranging from 100 to 3,000 delegates.
Gary was the Vice President, Marketing of the 16th World Congress of Information Technology (WCIT 2008). Referred to as the ‘Olympics of ICT World’, WCIT 2008 was hailed as the largest and best ever in the 30-year history of WCIT by the World IT and Services Alliance.
Gary has completed a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Management.
Vanessa Black
Conference Organiser and Event Manager
Vanessa Black has worked in professional service event management, marketing and public relations roles for over a decade in both Australia and Dubai.
She has had extensive event management experience within a range of different industries including the Arts (State Theatre Company of South Australia, Adelaide 2006 Festival of the Arts), Business (Business SA) and Advertising (Omnicom Media Group, Dubai). Whether it is a corporate style dinner or networking event to a large-scale business conference, her attention to detail, organisational skills and creative thinking have always been paramount.
Vanessa has completed a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Public Relations as well as a Certificate in Event Management.
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