ISES Scholarships
Dr.
Kathleen Beard Nelson CSEP, CMP Memorial ScholarshipKathy Nelson, Ph.D., CSEP, CMP specialized in teaching entertainment and special events management courses at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), under the direction of her mentor, Patti Shock, CPCE. She held both Bachelor and Master's degrees in Hotel Administration from UNLV, and earned her Doctorate in Sociology, where she researched Decision Making Factors that Influenced Career Choices of those who enter the Special Events Industry.
Kathy was co-author
of the International Dictionary of Event Management, along with Dr.
Joe Goldblatt, CSEP, and author of Special Events Management in
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Walker, J.R. (2nd ed.),
and co-author of Entertainment Management in Introduction to the
Hospitality Industry, Walker, J. R. (2nd ed.) along with Pat Merl,
CSEP. Kathy had recently completed authoring Special Events
Management in Hotel Operations Management, Hayes and Ninemeir.
As co-owner of Dan
Nelson Productions, she had over 25 years of business ownership in
the entertainment and special events industry. Kathy was a recipient
of the distinguished Sam and Mary Boyd Award for Outstanding Service
from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has also received
an ISES Esprit Award, ISES Robert Graves Pioneer Award and ISES Western
Region Legacy Award. Kathy previously served as ISES
Certification Committee Chair and a commissioner on the ISES
Certification Commission. Kathy was a charter member of the
International EMBOK (Event Management Body of Knowledge) Executive.
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