Catering worker at champagne station during Snyder Diamond 65th Anniversary Party

Social & Professional Celebrations | Hundreds Produced

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Academic Tutoring

A girl poses by a small garden, and a group of children forms a human pyramid on colorful mats in a wooded area.

Mentoring

External view of a house

Showhouses

Desserts at a nice restaurant

Professional Networking Events | Hundreds Produced

Speaker at a conference

Conferences

Courtyard at Maison de Luxe Design Show House

Social & Professional Receptions | Hundreds Produced

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Social Events | Hundreds Produced

Events

Vanessa can manage your Event from Social Events — cocktail parties, openings, milestones, launches — to Conferences and beyond, including finding the right venue, connecting with the best vendors, securing industry experts and impressing the people that matter most to you.

Tutoring & Coaching

From a very young age, as the eldest of five siblings, Vanessa enjoyed teaching and caring for youth, sharing experiences, learning, laughing, playing, bonding, guiding. It is her honor to tutor, coach and mentor all ages from all walks of life!

Consulting

With over twenty years cumulative experience in management, events, publishing and interior design, Vanessa’s expertise lends itself to dynamic and solid consulting.

About Vanessa

Portrait of Vanessa Kogevinas

Vanessa K. Productions (VKP) is proud to offer professional consulting and personal mentoring. With over twenty five years cumulative experience in management, events, publishing, philanthropy and volunteerism, Vanessa’s expertise lends itself to dynamic and solid consulting.

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Clients

Sandow
Logo for Beverly Hills
A cartoon owl wearing a graduation cap next to the text "My Private Professor" on a gray background.
WestEdge Design Fair
Hoby Youth Leadership
HOBY UK logo featuring the text "HOBY UK" with a person silhouette forming the letter "Y" and an arc above the letters.
Fun4All llc
Logo for Luxe Interiors + Design
Logo for Bold Summit
Logo for California Homes Magazine

Vanessa Kogevinas is a dream! She is an organized and efficient leader who knows how to direct and manage large-scale projects; all with her signature “can do” approach. Vanessa excels in managing people and processes, is well-versed in untangling complicated circumstances and knows how to keep the trains running on course. Beyond all that, she also has a charming personality, and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.

Pamela Lerner Jaccarino
Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN

Vanessa’s unwavering commitment to fostering positive, supportive, & enriching educational experiences shines through in each session she leads. Her ability to meet students where they are, understand their unique needs, & guide them towards success with empathy & care has made her an integral part of our platform.

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Anna Ditch
Director of Partnerships, My Private Professor

Vanessa K. Productions is one of the most professional, efficient and hard-working teams we’ve had the pleasure to work with. Long story short, they are experts when it comes to event production and managing relationships (not always easy when dealing with tight deadlines, conscientious sponsors and high-stakes events). Vanessa and her team have built great relationships within the design industry and bring top-notch service to their work. They were THE natural first choice to assist us with production and marketing support for WestEdge Design Fair.

Megan Reilly
Principal – WestEdge Design Fair

“I am incredibly grateful to have had Vanaessa as my mentor over the past couple of years. She played a pivotal role in helping me refine my resume, offering thoughtful feedback that elevated how I present myself to potential employers. Her wealth of experience and practical knowledge have been invaluable, especially when it came to navigating certain challenges in the workplace. Vanaessa not only provided clear and actionable guidance but also shared insights that helped me approach situations with more confidence and clarity. Her mentorship has been a key part of my professional growth, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking career guidance.

Nuria Bahr
International Student Coaching Client

Vanessa is a pro – dependable, detailed, thoughtful, creative and strategic. She is a problem solver who gets the job done and makes everyone love her along the way. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Jonathon Aubry
The Hollywood Reporter

As usual, always an amazing job. Everyone’s hair is on fire and you are a sea of calm. That’s why everyone likes working with you. Always admire that about you. Congrats! Great event!

Jeff Chojnacki
Director of Stores, Snyder Diamond

We worked with Vanessa on the recommendation of another volunteer, and we’re absolutely grateful for the immediate impact she made. Vanessa is calm under pressure, has exceptional insight into any scenario we threw in her direction, and acted with immense grace and overwhelming competency throughout her work with us. She is an asset to any organization she works with.

Mike Wrench
HOBY UK

As a contributing editor for California Homes for the last eight years, Vanessa Kogevinas has never missed a deadline. She is an excellent writer, extremely ethical and a proven professional. She is always ready to step up to the plate to help solve problems and is a valuable team player. I value our working relationship, and friendship that has grown over the years.

Susan McFadden
Editor-In-Chief, CALIFORNIA HOMES

Working with Vanessa was a seamless experience from start to finish. She understands all the meticulous details involved in setting up a successful event, and is relentless about ensuring that all of the details are discussed, remembered and put into action. Because of her background as an editor and writer in the design world, she genuinely understands design world aesthetics and style, and how particular and discerning designers are by nature. Her coordination of Snyder Diamond’s important 65th anniversary party, our largest fete to date, was a stunning and memorable experience. I highly recommend her.

Christine Anderson
President, Communication Arts + Design, Inc.