ACCOLADES
"Coleman Mason is utterly fearless (and infinitely fabulous!). Cookie and Char agreed to join us in taking on a monstrous project with a nearly impossible timeline. Their enthusiasm and attention to detail never waned from start to finish, and they accomplished what we were not even sure was possible, all without batting an eye. Their collaborative spirit, flawless execution and attention to even the seemingly minute details are what makes them one of a kind. We could not have pulled this off without them, and we are eternally grateful."
-Julieann Lanou, FAME
"True professionals, creative, resourceful, masters of planning and execution – all of us at Knutson feel extremely fortunate to have selected Char and Cookie to lead the charge for our three Centennial Celebration events! They made our events a fun and memorable experience and were a delight to work with along the way."
- Darin Knapp, Senior Vice President, Knutson Construction
"After thirty years of doing shows (I’m tired!- just kidding), sometimes I get surprised by working with people who treat me in a completely professional, friendly and helpful manner. Char and Cookie did that for me and are real pros. I highly recommend them and look forward to working with them again. Plus, the check didn’t bounce!”
- Louie Anderson, Comedian
"Thank you all for helping to create a great evening Saturday night. It was just about darn perfect from beginning to end! Many compliments are flowing in here, and you should enjoy the glory."
- Anne Langaard, director of development, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
"I received numerous calls and notes from citizens commenting on the inclusiveness and general positive atmosphere of the events. I know all too well it was your hard work and commitment to detail that made all of the events so special… Fantastic job!”
As quoted from a thank you letter for the inaugural events.
- Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor, City of Saint Paul
"We’ve been getting so many nice compliments about last night. Thank you for all you did to make the evening a warm, enjoyable, intimate, and memorable event for our guests. The venue looked beautiful; the décor was stunning. We were blown away by how quickly the room was transformed into our own Hogwarts. And the biggest success was turning the floor plan around in order to accommodate more people and improve the site lines. Thanks for figuring that out, alleviating our worries, and adding your considerable expertise, judgment, and professionalism. It was a pleasure working with you both."
- A recent client
"Coleman Mason Events stands out because of its professionalism, turn-key service, and sense of fun. From the first planning meeting through the end of the event, the members of the team are thorough, reliable and sane."
- Rich Meyer, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
“Just a quick note to thank you and your team for the excellent job you did on the three 50th Anniversary events. I know the timeline was short, the money was tight and the complications were many, but none of that was evident to our guests. We have received many compliments from our employees, our major donors, and members of the public. We make quality television. You manage quality events. Together our teams showcased them both.”
- James Pagliarini, President and CEO, Twin Cities Public Television
" Char and Cookie brought their vast experience, keen insight and deep set of relationships to DISH and added value that extended far beyond the event. They are professional, proactive and fun to work with!"
- Dawn Marie Nelmark, Second Harvest Heartland
“Char and Cookie - Thank you for the spectacular job on Fairview Legacy of Care Day at the Twins. The event met all our goals and exceeded our expectations. We also helped the Twins set a new standard for a corporate event. The team tells me they have never hosted a welcome event for a single group this large (4,000 people). Everybody I talked to reported that they had a wonderful time. Great work.”
- Ted Davis, President, Davis Communications Management, Inc.
"Cookie's excellent leadership, planning and execution skills allowed us to have an extremely successful SPAM Museum Jam 2005. She was always a step ahead of us in the planning and was able to anticipate our needs before we knew we had needs! I appreciated Cookie's sense of humor and flexibility in working with a large corporation. Cookie's experience, creativity and professionalism made our event truly SPAMTASTIC!"
“It was my pleasure to work with Char during the planning and implementation of our SPAM Museum Jam 2005. Char was organized, insightful, helpful, cheerful and too many other positive adjectives to note, during the entire process. Char was proactive in problem solving that when the day of the event arrived it was smooth sailing! We had a SPAMTASTIC event due to her skills and the skills of the whole team!”
- Shawn Radford, SPAM Museum, Hormel Foods