EPI offers unparalleled service
and extraordinary events executed with precision and great attention to
detail with a focus on you.
Our team of talented professionals designs
each and every event incorporating your vision and brand message.
THE CREATIVE MINDS
KATHLEEN DELUCA, CMP, CSEP
President and Founder
Kathy founded Events Plus, Inc. (EPI) in May 1998 and is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Business. She has 30 years of meeting and event planning experience in the corporate and non-profit arenas producing major events and meetings locally, around the country, and world. Her creativity and vision, her sharp business savvy, and her intense mind for detail and logistics offer EPI clients and their guests powerful results and exceptional service. Kathy earned her Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), which are the hallmark of achievement in the industry. Kathy’s passion and commitment to excellence in the industry is evident through her volunteer leadership. She currently serves as President of the International Special Event Society (ISES), Director on the CMP Board, Vice President of Finance for Meeting Planners International (MPI) New Jersey, Leadership Committee for EWomen Network in South Jersey, and is a Founding Member of ISES New Jersey South.
JACKIE GORDON
Event Specialist
Jackie is part of the Events Plus, Inc. team in the capacity of Event Specialist. Prior to that, for over 15 years, she was a business owner in the hospitality and event industry. For over a decade, she owned and operated a restaurant in South Jersey and joined the business community to help better the environment for residents and merchants. The training ground for that arena was in the corporate world where she gained extensive experience in customer service, design, and hospitality. Jackie’s formal education is in business management with an extensive art background. Jackie is a member of the International Special Events Society’s New Jersey South Chapter and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Programs and Education.
ANDREW FAU
Event Coordinator/ Graphic-Web Designer
Andrew is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and comes to EPI with an extensive background in the advertising industry. He specialized in art direction as well as graphic and web design. He was the owner of design agency and had a diversified list of clients. His creative design talent and ability to think out-of-the box lends itself to designing unique themes and graphic design elements to customize event print materials. He is the designer of the company website as well as the Fido's Festival USA® website and offers his website design talents as part of EPI’s services. Because of his love of the outdoors, he is involved in a non-profit adventure group and in his free time organizes events such as backpacking, climbing, surfing and snowboarding.
LARRY DELUCA
Operations Consultant
Larry is a graduate of Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with a degree in Accounting. He has an MBA in Taxation/Accounting from Farleigh Dickinson University. Larry brings to EPI over ten years of major corporate experience. He possesses over ten years of entrepreneurial experience in which he successfully created, operated and eventually sold a sports related company. Larry founded and is currently operating a real estate investment company. He is a business consultant specializing in firms seeking growth.
KATHLEEN DELUCA, CMP, CSEPPresident and Founder
Kathy founded Events Plus, Inc. (EPI) in May 1998 and is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Business. She has 30 years of meeting and event planning experience in the corporate and non-profit arenas producing major events and meetings locally, around the country, and world. Her creativity and vision, her sharp business savvy, and her intense mind for detail and logistics offer EPI clients and their guests powerful results and exceptional service. Kathy earned her Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), which are the hallmark of achievement in the industry. Kathy’s passion and commitment to excellence in the industry is evident through her volunteer leadership. She currently serves as President of the International Special Event Society (ISES), Director on the CMP Board, Vice President of Finance for Meeting Planners International (MPI) New Jersey, Leadership Committee for EWomen Network in South Jersey, and is a Founding Member of ISES New Jersey South.
JACKIE GORDONEvent Specialist
Jackie is part of the Events Plus, Inc. team in the capacity of Event Specialist. Prior to that, for over 15 years, she was a business owner in the hospitality and event industry. For over a decade, she owned and operated a restaurant in South Jersey and joined the business community to help better the environment for residents and merchants. The training ground for that arena was in the corporate world where she gained extensive experience in customer service, design, and hospitality. Jackie’s formal education is in business management with an extensive art background. Jackie is a member of the International Special Events Society’s New Jersey South Chapter and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Programs and Education.
ANDREW FAUEvent Coordinator/ Graphic-Web Designer
Andrew is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and comes to EPI with an extensive background in the advertising industry. He specialized in art direction as well as graphic and web design. He was the owner of design agency and had a diversified list of clients. His creative design talent and ability to think out-of-the box lends itself to designing unique themes and graphic design elements to customize event print materials. He is the designer of the company website as well as the Fido's Festival USA® website and offers his website design talents as part of EPI’s services. Because of his love of the outdoors, he is involved in a non-profit adventure group and in his free time organizes events such as backpacking, climbing, surfing and snowboarding.
LARRY DELUCAOperations Consultant
Larry is a graduate of Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with a degree in Accounting. He has an MBA in Taxation/Accounting from Farleigh Dickinson University. Larry brings to EPI over ten years of major corporate experience. He possesses over ten years of entrepreneurial experience in which he successfully created, operated and eventually sold a sports related company. Larry founded and is currently operating a real estate investment company. He is a business consultant specializing in firms seeking growth.
INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
eWomen Network of Southern NJ
International Special Events Society (ISES)
Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Toastmasters International
The Friends of Franklin, Inc.
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
eWomen Network of Southern NJ
International Special Events Society (ISES)
Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Toastmasters International
The Friends of Franklin, Inc.
CREDENTIALS
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)
Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
