Franny Starkey
Franny Starkey left the White House as Senior Advisor & Director of Scheduling & Advance for First Lady Michelle Obama in 2011 to open Starkey Planning & Meetings and provide her vast knowledge, experience and connections for private clients across the country and abroad. Starkey Planning & Meetings specializes in large-scale events and strategic planning from convention & large meeting planning; scheduling & event consulting; tour & advance production; and creative event & message concepts.
In her capacity at the White House, Starkey designed and implemented trips by the First Lady to more than 20 states and a dozen countries overseeing everything from event design and execution; message look and delivery; transportation & security logistics; and political outreach. Starkey oversaw the launch of the First Lady’s three signature platforms – Let’s Move!; Joining Forces; and her international agenda focused on youth empowerment and community engagement abroad launched in Haiti and Mexico and later in her groundbreaking trip to Africa in June 2011. Additionally, during her tenure at the WH Starkey oversaw all of the First Lady’s international hosting obligations planning spousal programs in Pittsburgh for the 2009 G-20 and in New York City for the 2010 United Nations General Assembly.
Prior to her work at the White House, Franny designed and implemented various events and schedules for numerous political campaigns. Additionally, in 2008, she served as the Director of the Colorado Convention Center, headquarters for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Denver, Colorado, where she managed more than 50,000 square feet of meeting space, more than 100 events, and the overall logistics, security and transportation needs for the facility during the convention.
Read More »Concerts at the Crescent 2012
It just wouldn’t be summer without the annual FREE Concerts at the Crescent series!
Location:
Concerts at the Crescent Amphiteatheatre
East Belleview Avenue & DTC Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80111
In its 16th year, this series is presented by the Goldsmith Metropolitan District for the enjoyment of the surrounding community. The 2012 series will kick-off on June 5th with Boom Boom Pow and will conclude with Soul X on July 31st.
Concerts at the Crescent is a series of FREE concerts that take place on Tuesday evenings beginning June 5th and going through July 31st. Concerts – starting at 7:00 p.m. and ending around 8:30 p.m. – will take place at the Crescent Amphitheater located at DTC Boulevard and Belleview Avenue (just east of Yia Yia’s Euro Café).
All concerts are open to the public and suitable for all ages. Free parking is available in surface lots of office buildings surrounding Crescent Amphitheater. Event staff will be directing patrons to concert parking.
Bring your friends, family and a picnic dinner and enjoy 9 exciting nights of fun and entertainment. Please plan to leave your pets at home.
LINEUP:
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 - BOOM BOOM POW - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 - OPIE GONE BAD - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 - MCRAE BAND - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012 - BOOGIELICIOUS - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 - FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 - JILL CARR & THE FUNKOLOGY - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 - BOOGIE MACHINE - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012 - THE CHAMPIONS - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012 - SOUL X - 7:00 to 8:30 PM
RAIN DATES: TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 AND 14, 2012
Concerts at the Crescent is produced by Kelli Kindel Events, Inc. with entertainment produced by Starkey Productions. For band booking information please contact Starkey Productions by clicking here.
Concerts are subject to rescheduling in the event of rain. Rain dates are August 7th and August 14th. For updated information regarding cancellation due to weather, please call 303-750-6111.
