Brandi Pressgrove Causey, CMP

Like you, Principal and Owner Brandi Pressgrove Causey has seen the word "consultant" defined numerous ways over the years. With over 19 years of event, hospitality, catering, and most importantly, real-life ‘in-the-trenches’ event experience, her process is radically different. Brandi starts with a 30,000 foot view of the project: What are the goals? What are the most important elements to the client? Where are the vulnerabilities? And based on this assessment, Reckon designs a completely custom plan detailing how we will address each of the issues and work with you to ensure your project is a smashing success.

Prior to opening Reckon, Brandi served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at By Design Collective, home of Catering by Design, Décor by Design, Picnics by Design, Offshoots Café, and Hive Garden Bistro. Here Brandi worked for 9.5 years and lead a successful team of 14 which produced over 900 full-service events annually and gained international acclaim as one of the most award-winning companies in the industry. Prior to her days at By Design, Brandi planned events for one of the most prestigious hotels in the county, The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN, designed programs for Destination King (now LEO Events), and also traveled the country with a number of pharmaceutical firms planning and executing events to ensure brand standards were met for all conferences, meetings, and programs no matter the location.

Brandi is a founding member, past Vice President of Programs, and past board member of the Greater Denver NACE (National Association of Catering and Events) Chapter and past certifications included CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and DMCP (Destination Certified Meeting Professional). She also served on the Advisory Board for the Culinary Institute of America in Denver.

Over the years, Brandi has been involved in the planning of several notable projects including the following. A full portfolio is available upon request.

Porsche launches for Taycan and Macan
American Red Cross Heroes Soiree
Virgin Galactic Camp Eclipse Watch Party in the Grand Tetons
Hermes of Paris Grand Opening (Cherry Creek North)
Tour DaVita (5 years)
NFL 2016 Season Kickoff
USA Pro Cycle Challenge Hospitality and VIP (3 years)
DaimlerChryslerBenz Fleet Reveal

In addition to being passionate about the hospitality industry, Brandi also loves the outdoors, live music, cooking, animals, and being able to unplug every once in a while.