Award Winning Event Planner

calanit atia

Award Winning Event Planner - 23+ Years Experience. 

Speaker 

Columnist

Women In Tech Nomination 2016

"Women Who Mean Business" Award Recipient 2015, Las Vegas Business Press, 2015

Commendation from United States Senator Harry Reid - Award Recipient, 2015

Top 100 Women of Influence Award Recipient 2015

Reflection Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship Beauty In Beauty Out Award Recipient 2015

The Distinguished Women in Nevada Award Recipient 2014.

Founder / President A to Z Events 
Israeli Air force Veteran Gulf War
Proud graduate of UNLV, Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Minor in Trade Show and Conventions
 
1% most viewed profile on LinkedIn in 2012 (out of 250 million members)
Las Vegas Business Woman of the Year Nominee 2012
Recipient of the prestigious Miller Freeman Award in 1997- Contribution to the Trade Show Industry
Honorary member of ETA Sigma Delta --the Hotel Administration honor society.
Member of Golden Key Society of the National Honor Society.
 
State Assembly Candidate 2010               
Philanthropist
Author “What Choice Did I Have”
Speaker
Columnist for: Exhibit City News, Informer Magazine, Las Vegas Ambassador

Giving Back: Founder, Operation Duffy - Providing Veterans with service dogs 
 
Was born and raised in Israel.
Currently resides in Las Vegas, NV

President and Founder of AtoZEvents.com and TradeShowModelsDirectory.com ; an Israeli Air Force Gulf War Veteran and graduate of UNLV; Top 100 Women of Influence Award Recipient 2015, Distinguished Woman of Nevada Award 2014, Las Vegas Business Woman of the Year Nominee 2012, Recipient of the prestigious Miller Freeman Award in 1997; an honorary member of ETA Sigma Delta and Golden Key Society.  Wanting to make a difference she run for Assembly in 2010, as well as working with Three Squares and Homeless. Her contributions and dedication to excellence made her 1% most viewed profile on LinkedIn in 2012 (out of 250 million members)

After receiving a degree in Photography from Vizo Zarfat Tel Aviv Israel, she joined the Israeli Air Force. During Desert Storm, she worked with the citizens of Israel educating them on civil defense. After leaving the Air Force, she began her professional career as the top sales executive for the largest newspaper in Israel. After years of success in that field, Calanit switched gears and goals moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Calanit has been a Las Vegas resident for the past nineteen years. During this time, she has pursued her dream of being an important part of the Las Vegas Convention and Events industry.

While working on her Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration Degree with emphasis on Trade Show and Exhibition Management at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Calanit was greatly involved in developing the Mentor Program.

Being a strong supporter of professional associations, Calanit has been an active member of many organizations. Currently and through the years, she has been a member of PCMA, IAEE, MPI, ISES and LVHA and is an honorary member of ETA Sigma Delta --the Hotel Administration honor society. Calanit is also a member of Golden Key Society of the National Honor Society.

In 1997, the IAEM Annual Meeting in Boston honored her with the Miller Freeman Award for her contribution to the Trade Show Industry.

A to Z Events exists with the sole purpose of improving services to exhibitors, corporations, convention and trade show management. A to Z is dedicated to instilling a win-win atmosphere. A to Z offers services such as Destination Management, Off-site Events, Event Décor, Dining, Tours, Activities, Entertainment, Convention Talent and Models. A to Z Events client lists are vast and distinguished. Most notable, A to Z has been the preferred vendor for some of the most prestigious hotels in the USA including Wynn Las Vegas, The Encore; as well as the preferred vendor for Freeman, the largest general convention contractor in the USA and Recently added, NAB National Broadcasters Association.

As the business world was changing in 2010, Calanit personally experienced the economic changes and downfall. By nature, Calanit is a fighter. Wanting to help her friends, the people of Nevada, she started working with the homeless. Calanit spent a good amount of her time also meeting with business leaders and the residents of Nevada. As she listened to the frustrations voiced by the homeless, other residents and local officials, her involvement with the Las Vegas community grew. Calanit decided to do something about it by running for the office of State Assembly Representative. Although she did not win, she learned much! Speaking engagements at UNLV, many other universities, and business gatherings led her to write a successful book “What Choice Did I Have”

Furthermore, she launched www.TradeShowAdvisors, very successful online trade show vendors directory -- A place where trade show vendors and clients connect directly -- A game changer in the convention and events industry.

Calanit wrote a successful column “Ask The Experts” for Exhibit City News for many years, which led her to her new venture opening a web site for small business www.NevadaCommerce.org  where the business community interact and ask questions on all aspect of business. 

In 2012 Calanit had the honor of having her profile win a recognition of “1% most viewed profile on LinkedIn in 2012” (out of 250 million members)
Furthermore, in 2012 she was nominated for the businesswoman of the year.

Calanit is known for her passion and giving to others, her new mission is to help Three Squares Food Bank to increase their visibility and food donation.

Currently, A to Z has been growing steadily due to Calanit's passion, leadership, experienced staff members and high standard of ethics and customer satisfaction. The future is vast… Stand by to watch what is next!

Connect with her on social media:
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http://www.youtube.com/calanitatia
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For speaking engagements, contact her today: 

www.CalanitAtia.com
Info@CalanitAtia.com