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Calanit Atia

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Calanit Atia

  • The Distinguished Women in Nevada Award Recipient 2014.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Miller Freeman Award in 1997- Contribution to the Trade Show Industry

  • Award-Winning Columnist for trade show leading magazine Exhibit City News column, Other Columns

  • 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
  • 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

  • Was born and raised in Israel.
  • Currently resides in Las Vegas, NV

  • My Amazing Clients

President and Founder of A to Z Events.com and TradeShowAdvisors.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.com, very successful online trade show vendors directory -- A place where trade show vtendors and clients connect directly -- A game changer in the convention and events industry. She wanted to empower business owners to be in charge of their own success. 

Calanit is a successful columnist for many years with her columns in Exhibit City News and Informer Las Vegas

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.

Lastly, Calanit is an expert web site builder. Building 5 very successful web site. 
From Design, site map planning, search optimization, google analytics to social media integration, she can do it all, which got her nominated for Women in Tech award. 

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:

https://www.facebook.com/calanitatia1

https://www.linkedin.com/in/calanit

https://www.twitter.com/calanitatia
       
https://www.youtube.com/calanitatia

For speaking engagements, contact her today: 

Info@CalanitAtia.com

 

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Calanit Atia Founder With Celebrities
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Celebrity Event Planner, Calanit Atia, with her celebrity friends.
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Calanit Atia Awards
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Calanit Atia has received many awards throughout her distinguished career.
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Best of Las Vegas Award
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A to Z Events had the honor of being nominated for "Best of Las Vegas" - "Best Event Planner" 2017 By the Review Journal. Number One newspaper in Las Vegas. We look forward to many more years serving our wonderful clients.
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My Vegas Magazine Featured Writers
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Calanit Atia Loves to Write and Share her Life Experiences
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Calanit Atia MPI Womens Advisory Board Member
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With Great HONOR I would like to share that I was asked to join the 2020 MPI Women's Advisory Board. Truly excited! I have many ideas that I know will bring much value to the MPI community. #MeetingProfessionalInternational Happy New Year #mpi #lasvegas #eventplanner #leadership
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Calanit Atia Columns
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Calanit Atia is an award winning Event Planner and Entrepreneur. Her columns are read published in the most prestigious magazines in the country. Writes about the hospitality industry, and Las Vegas. Links to her columns can be find in this profile.
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Calanit Atia Certificate of Commendation
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Calanit Atia our founder had the honor of receiving Certificate of Commendation from United States Senator Harry Reid in 2015
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Calanit Atia BIBO Award Recipient
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Calanit Atia had the great honor to receive Reflection Award 2015 Outstanding Entrepreneurship from Beauty Out / Beauty Out - BIBO focus is on positively revamping the image of women.
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Tourism Round table Las Vegas
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Calanit Atia had the honor to participate in tourism round table discussion with Rossi Ralenkotter - President/CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Congressman Joe Heck and Erik Hansen, with the U.S. Travel Association who did an amazing job as master of ceremony .
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Review Journal Article Calanit Atia Founder
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A to Z Events Founder Calanit Atia has won many prestigious awards through the years. We are very proud that the prestigious "The Las Vegas Review Journal", Largest Newspaper in NV, has chosen to feature Calanit Atia in their business section. We are all very proud.
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Las Vegas Business Press Award
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Las Vegas Business Press has selected Calanit Atia, Founder and President of A to Z Events, to be honored May 21, 2015 at the "Women Who Mean Business" celebration at the Trump Plaza.
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Calanit Atia In The Media
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Calanit Atia is a respected business woman in Las Vegas which often get interviewed or mentioned in the media. From Huffington Post, M&C meetings and conventions to Review Journal Calanit is considered one of the top experts in the events and trade show industry.
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Calanit Atia Local Ladies
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Calanit Atia, president and founder of A to Z Events and Convention Models Directory, has received two awards in Beauty in Beauty Out and Distinguished Women in Nevada. Her company was selected as the preferred vendor for the recent National Association of Broadcasters convention. She is an Air Force Gulf War veteran and Golden Key Society Member. Atia also volunteers with a number of charities.
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