About Us
About Creative Occasions
30 Years of Experience | Free Consultation | Corporate and Social Events
30 Years of ExperienceFree ConsultationCorporate and Social Events
Karen Woods
Event Planner
The Creative Occasions Difference
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we offer event design for special events, event planning and management, destination planning and management for conventions, and conferences and meeting services throughout Eastern Iowa and the United States. As a full-service event design, planning, and management company, we partner with our clients to provide events and meetings to achieve our clients’ ever-evolving business objectives.
At the forefront of our conference and event design, planning, and management landscape, we're helping to redefine how your event experience can ultimately change a guests’ perspective.
Once you are a Creative Occasions client, you'll no longer waste precious weeks and months sourcing, procuring, and building new relationships in the planning of your special event. Backed by over 30 years of reliability and know-how, our event planning and management skills specialize in corporate events and social celebrations.
We offer excellent organizational skills, tremendous detail, and positive, energetic results with unbelievable customer service and follow-ups. We understand that most corporate and social events work within a budget, and for us, that’s no problem.
Vendor Relationships
Our standards are the highest when it comes to the vendors we chose, so expect the best service, attention, and the representation your clients expect from you.
What You’ll Get Working With Creative Occasions
- Passion
- Sincerity
- Promptness
- Detail
- Forward thinking
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Execution (in tasks)
- Respect
- Experience
- Professional vendors
- Uniqueness / individuality
- Local / community minded
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Why We Do It
Karen loves planning and it comes naturally to her. She is the 7th of 8 children, which led her to learn how to organize Christmas presents, set the table, always be ready for the present and tomorrow. She loves seeing people happy and enjoys being at classy, thought-out themed parties and events. She loves giving to others and helping others look and be their best.
How We Got Here
Karen was working at a very high-level, Fortune 500 company. Though her job title was simple, her dedication, confidentiality and the desire to make her leaders be in their best possible light helped her rise in rank. With increasing responsibilities, Karen began leading company gatherings and recognition events that were held locally and internationally and reached a position of directing over 300 coworkers. She stepped away with the desire to spend more time with her family and about two years later, a friend encouraged her to start her own event planning business.
Why We Love What We Do
Karen loves to add clarity, passion, and attention to detail to her work to bring happiness to businesses, families, and individuals, all depending on the unique event they prefer.
2023 Curt & Karen Woods Family
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