From Clemson to Pasadena With Karen Sunshine

As special events manager for the Disneyland Resort and the head of her own event management business, Clemson University alumna Karen Mohr Sunshine works to make events like the “Granddaddy of Them All” – the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game – run smoothly.

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As special events manager for the Disneyland Resort and the head of her own event management business, Clemson University alumna Karen Mohr Sunshine works to make events like the “Granddaddy of Them All” – the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game – run smoothly.

She will share her experiences as a leading event planner in a speaking engagement at Clemson on Friday, October 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Strom Thurmond Institute Auditorium.

Sunshine has more than 25 years of experience in the meeting planning, event and travel business. She works part-time at Disney, where she manages a range of events including the Rose Parade, and is the owner of Plan it With Sunshine, a meeting and event planning business with clients including the Rose Bowl Game and Major League Baseball.

Sunshine earned her master’s degree at Clemson in parks, recreation and tourism management in 1994.

Sunshine’s address is part of the Clemson parks, recreation and tourism management department’s year-long observance of its 50^th anniversary.