And you may ask yourself, well…How did I get here? You can respond with your own musical pun, perhaps “what a long strange trip it’s been” and hopefully not “dirty deeds done dirt cheap!” This should be your first clue that I graduated high school in the 80’s and married the drummer. But, I actually found my way into the world of event production through art. That’s right kids (and parents), studying the creative arts in college can result in gainful employment. I was an art student graduate looking for work and found myself at the very forefront of electronic speaker support. With two other women, I started warm boot, ltd., a Chicago-based company that specialized in speaker support for business presentations.As I continued to expand my skills and learn new roles, the natural progression was to become a producer and then a production manager. In 2008, I helped launch FLIRT Communications with the goal of bringing leading edge technology and new engagement strategies to our clients. My leadership model is to support (nurture, inspire and pamper) my exceptional team. In turn, they support (nurture, inspire and pamper) our exceptional clients. The result is long lasting and valuable relationships, high-touch service, exciting custom creative and very happy clients.Visit our website at www.flirtcommunications.com.