Candace Clayton, CSEP

Candace Clayton began her tenure with Sullivan Group in 2006. After serving the company as an Executive Producer, she was promoted to Vice President of Operations in January of 2011. In this role, Candace oversees virtually every facet of Sullivan Group’s dynamic daily operations, project proposals and production schedules. Additionally, she is responsible for the company’s internal marketing and promotional efforts.

Numerous events under the Sullivan Group banner have been shaped by Candace’s diverse talents. Her work for Aggreko in 2008 garnered a pair of ISES Crystal Awards for Best Entertainment Production and Best Event Design/Décor/Floral.

For five years, she has served as Executive Producer for the annual Houston Business Journal Celebrate!Enterprise gathering. During Celebrate!Enterprise, thousands of attendees salute the entrepreneurial spirit though eight distinct events across four days. For three years, Candace has also overseen the Texas Children’s Hospital Kids Fun Run, one of the largest kid runs in the nation. She recently produced the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Grand Opening event, as well as the March for Babies Walk, which benefits the March of Dimes. From 2008 to 2010, Candace served as Captain of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wine Auction Dinner.

In 2010, Candace earned her CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional) designation and also completed the GAP International Executive Challenge Course. This training parallels a career path that has already taken Candace to incentive- and business-travel events in Rome, The Bahamas, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Puerto Rico and South America. Her road-ready savvy has also proven valuable reasonably close to home. In 2007, Candace helped orchestrate a fast-paced market tour for executives from a global financial services organization. The tour encompassed six separate cities, as well as meetings in each, in the span of only four days. She was a key player on the Sullivan Group team responsible for destination management, venue evaluation and comprehensive meeting coordination.

Candace holds a degree in Speech Communication and minor in International Studies from Texas A&M. Prior to joining Sullivan Group, she planned events at Messina Hoff Winery in College Station, Texas.

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