EMMA POLITOSKI ’25
MAJORS Business Administration; Management
HOMETOWN Faribault, Minn. ORGANIZATION Kastina & Co. Saint Paul, Minn. TITLE Office and Events Assistant
What I did: Office Assistant • Entering event information into document called an “Event Order” • Researching and contacting event vendors for availability and pricing on projects • Gathering proposal for clients as directed • Creating and updating “wedding party timelines” and confirming parking (and overnight parking) and transportation for wedding party as needed • Creating “Shuttle and Transportation” timelines (as needed) and finding and contacting relevant hotels where shuttle is going, confirming pick-up locations/doors • Facilitating vendor communications • Reporting vendor meal options to the caterer Event Assistant • Being on-site to help manage events • Setting linens and décor • Organizing place cards • Assisting vendors and clients with set-up needs • Managing day-of timeline • Assisting with overall “Run of Show” • Assisting with tear-down and packing up of event at the end of the night What I liked: I loved being onsite for weddings and seeing months of work come together to create a beautiful scene for our clients. I appreciated being able to experience so many different aspects of the event industry and being able to learn from Kastina.
Future Dream Job: My dream job is an event coordinator, preferably day-of event coordination.
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