FITC Wrap presented by IAS. 2024

Year: 2024
Role: Event Producer
Client:
IAS, Quiver, FITC, Illuminarium
Design: IAS
Venue: Illuminarium

  • Closing Party of 2024’s Future Innovation, Technology, & Creativity Conference (FITC).

    A celebration of innovation & creativity, crafted by the minds of Toronto's leading creative studios.

    Brought to you by: IAMSTATIC.

    In partnership with: Quiver & the Illuminarium.

  • 150+ Attendees

    10+ Immersive Content Delivered & Displayed

Hot Docs Festival 2024

Year: 2024
Role: Festival Production Coordinator

    • 168 Documentaries Screened

    • 30+ Industry Sessions Delivered

    • 30+ Industry Conference Content Managed & Delivered

    • 5 Venues

    • 7 Theatres

FITC Toronto, 2023

Year: 2023
Type:
2-Day Conference for Digital Creators
Agency: FITC
Clients: Digital Creators
Event Producers: Kirsten Sonntag, Leo Mates
Venue: The Great Hall
A/V Production: Quest, Matthew Potter
Design: Oddbee

  • A professional celebration of the best the world has to offer for design, digital development, media, and innovation in creative technologies –  that unite and transform the industry.

    • 35 Speaker Liaised with

    • 400+ Attendees

  • “After four long years, in an all-new venue, with almost an all-new crew, the event went without a hitch, and it's because of all of you” - Shawn Puckness, FITC Director.

“It was so great meeting you. Thank you for all you did for the conference. Let’s stay in touch!” Justin Cone, Host

    ”Congratulations on a successful event. It was a pleasure hosting your diverse clientele.” - Kim Montgomery, The Great Hall Venue Manager

    “The event ran so smoothly. It really shows how great you all are at putting these events together” - Presenter and Creative Coder, Amélie Rosser, Jam3

Odyssey. 2023

Year: 2023
Role: Event Producer
Client:
Quiver, Illuminarium, Somewherelse, Reflektor
Venue: Illuminarium
DJ: Natalie Rivera

  • "Quiver + it's amazing studio friends, are back.

    (Re)launched is a private, VIP only, immersive evening experience with moon dance and projection mapping."

    • 250+ Attendees

    • Client & Partnership Care

    • 10+ On-site Staf Managed

Lululemon Fit Fête & Caribbean Scholarship Foundation

Year: 2023
Role: On-Site Vendor Manager & Performer Liaison

  • The event took place at Nathan Phillips Square and featured 3 fitness classes from lululemon Ambassadors @clubenhergy, @sweatelitheathletics and @actifysocial. Between classes attendees could shop the event with vendors Pure Bliss Coconut Water, All Things Sea Moss, @cubedstyle, @MDRNform and more. Plus entertainment from @new_dimension_steel_orchestra, @sdjstephhoney and @spexdaboss.


Elevate Festival, 2022

Year: 2022
Role: Run-Of-Show Producer, Production Coordinator


Festival Director: Calvin Mitchell
Associate Director: Nicole Abbiento
Content Production: Nicole Shapiro, Flo Tuscano
On-Stage Producer: Brendan Halloran
Venue(s): Meridian Hall, Design Exchange, Saint Lawrence Centre
A/V Production: InFrame, IATSE
Design: In-House Team

  • “Kirsten, under pressure you thrive! You went above and beyond to come up with innovative ways to organize and streamline our production processes, most notably the rundowns. You led this process in such a collaborative way, creating a safe space for ideas to be shared. This ultimately helped us put forward the best possible shows in a pretty seamless way! Thank you for always being so innovative. “ - Calvin Mitchell, Director, Elevate


  • 3-Day Art & Tech Festival

  • A-list presenters, C-level speakers

  • 13 Rundows Produced + Managed

  • 200+ Speaker Content Managed

  • 150+ Speakers

  • 30,000+ Attendees

    The world’s most disruptive minds and creative thought leaders came together to highlight the ideas and innovations shaping our future.

Daniels Platinum Agent Event, 2022

Year: 2022
Type:
Hybrid Event
Agency: The Jenelle Group
Client: The Daniels Corporation
Production Lead: Alicia Jenelle
Run-Of-Show Producer + PC: Kirsten Sonntag
A/V Production + Studio: Archipelago
Design: BYU
Streaming Platform: Hubilo

  • "I wanted to send a note with an enormous thank you for all your help in bringing yesterday’s very successful event to life. All of you were incredible to work with, professional, organized and full of fantastic ideas. The team felt very comfortable and supported knowing we had you working in the background making this happen. We’ve already been receiving great accolades about the event which certainly has set a great stage of our year ahead with the platinum agents."

    —Director, Marketing & Communications The Daniels Corporation

Year: 2021
Role: Show Producer

Hybrid Event
Client: Seneca College
Projection-Mapping Producer: Irish Ann Pin
Gather.Town Producer: Jeldin Okurapa
A/V Production + Venue: El Mocambo
Animation: AVA in Motion
Artworks: Seneca College Art Graduates
Streaming Platform: vMix


  • 110+ Platinum Agents

  • Overall Event Rating: 9.8/10

  • Improved User Experience

    The Daniels’ Platinum Agent Sneak Peak Event brought together 110+ Platinum Agents, along with Senior Leadership, to show the benefits of being a part of the group, highlight what’s coming up throughout the year, share updates about the new development and Daniels’ new sustainability framework from a corporate perspective.

Seneca Coalesce, 2021

  • “You guys are rockstars. Last night went really well thanks to all of your hard work and dedication. Complex events, such as this one, require detailed planning and cool execution. You excelled at both of those. Congratulations and thanks for making me look good!” - Tim Abbott, Professor & Program Coordinator Seneca Coalesce

  • 30+ Cross-functional team members managed

  • 13 Artist Performances

    The 2021 Seneca Coalesce annual showcase was the first to receive the AVA Gold Award for Original Concept.

    Works by recent graduates from the Seneca School of Creative Arts, Music, and Animation, with performances at El Mocambo, projection mapping at Newnham Campus, and a virtual interactive space to mingle, view and interact with student work.


Other NOTABLE MENTIONS

Year: 2021
Role: Producer

Type:
Virtual Event
Client: Seneca College School of Hospitality
Streaming Platform: vMix, Zoom

School Of Hospitality Career Expo, 2021

  • “I would like to express my appreciation to each of you on your role in planning and producing the 21stSchool of Hospitality and Tourism Virtual Career Expo.

    Your energy and enthusiasm in taking on this project demonstrated your commitment and dedication in successfully launching the event.

    I thank the team for achieving this outstanding feat in less than 4 weeks. “ - Andrea Zigras, Academic Chair, School of Hospitality and Tourism

  • 20+ Exhibitors/Companies

  • 200+ Student participants

    The event functioned as a trade show in a virtual setting, where attendees experienced an interactive job fair from the comfort of their homes. Each participating company had virtual rooms where interactions between students and company executives occurred. This Career Expo also featured presentations from guest speakers who are leaders in the industry and insightful panel discussions.


  • QuickBooks Connect is a multi-day virtual event that brings entrepreneurs, small business owners, accountants & developers together to grow, learn & connect.

    QUICK FACTS

    Year: 2021
    Role: Production Coordinator

    Client: Intuit
    Agency: Yellow House
    Senior Event Producer: Shannon Minielly
    A/V Production + Studio: CCR Solutions Inc.

    4,800+ Attendees

    15+ Sessions

    15 VIP Vendors’ content produced

  • Year: 2021
    Role: Production Coordinator

    + 1,500 Virtual Attendees
    + Developed Virtual Gala Show for vMix and OBS
    + Designed MailChimp “Thank You” emails

  • Toronto Music Festival & Conference

    Roles: Festival Logistics Manager Assistant, Stage Manager, Photographer, Social Media Marketing

    400+ Artists

    40+ Venues

    5 Days

    Notable Artists: Marshmello, Kongos, Neon Dreams, La Force,

  • Music Festival & Conference

    Roles: Stage Hands & Sound Assistant

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