About

When companies want to make an impact, they choose eLevate to make it happen.

Based in Boston, MA, eLevate’s team has successfully managed hundreds of events around the world. Our expertise comes from 15+ years of planning experiences at some of the most recognized events in the world – including The Masters Tournament, The Super Bowl, New York Fashion Week, The Olympic Games, The New York Stock Exchange, and many others. We are experienced and comfortable working with multi-million dollar budgets, national and international logistics, and high-profile events and experiences, both in-person and virtually. 

 

Through eLevate, our Founder & President Lauren Kolivas combines her extensive experience with a sought-after global network of the industry’s top professionals. eLevate’s team is comprised of the most reliable experts in the areas of client services, corporate events, travel, and hospitality. Team members are assigned to projects based on how they are best suited for each client’s unique needs and goals. eLevate works with a wide network of our trusted vendors who provide preferred pricing, and we can also work with your existing vendors and negotiate optimal pricing for you. 

 

With eLevate handling your events, you can rest easy knowing all the details have been looked after. Our team has seen it all, and we’re confident in our experience handling any type of situation that could arise at an event. Working calmly under pressure, our goal is to go above and beyond to ensure the best possible experience for you and your guests.

Testimonials

  • "I just wanted to thank you for helping to put together a terrific event yesterday. We like to promote that our chapter events are 'Exclusive Experiences.' There is little doubt that yesterday’s event lived up to that standard – and then some! Based on the evaluation forms, it was the highest rated event that our chapter has had in years. From the tours, to the games, to the food, to the players, everything was off the charts. Many thanks for all your help in putting together such a memorable experience for all ages!"

    President & CEO

  • "Bono, I enjoyed meeting you last week at the Meadowlands and congratulations on your record breaking U2 tour! When we were thinking about what we could plan that would be special, have broad appeal, and be a unique celebration that people would remember to commemorate our 10th Anniversary, your concert at the Meadowlands was the only event we considered. And you did not disappoint! It was a real pleasure to coordinate the events with the local team, led by Lauren. We made extraordinary requests, and they all went above and beyond to be accommodating, which we greatly appreciated."

    Founder and CEO

  • "Every time I think this team can’t possibly surpass their last event, they find a way to do so and this was the absolute pinnacle of the client experience! The content was engaging and challenging. The dinners were outstanding and the venues were perfect. A number of our clients took me aside to tell me that this was the best program they had ever attended in the 30 years that they have been in business!"

    Global Head of Distribution and Sales

  • "I just want to quickly thank you for all of your help at our event yesterday. The event went really well and the Governor was very happy with everything which is hard to do! Thanks."

    Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor

Lauren Kolivas | Founder & President

Known in the sports and entertainment industry as the go-to, “get-it-done” guru, eLevate’s founder and president Lauren Kolivas has developed an impressive record of success for her clients. Her seamless events and experiences have resulted in over $1B in revenue growth across a variety of industries including financial services, healthcare, and consumer products.

 

Lauren’s eye for venue design, her creative “can-do” spirit, and her dedication to high-caliber events result in elated clients and exceptional experiences. To name a few: Lauren has helped build out permanent branded spaces within iconic venues, conceptualized and executed cross-country mobile-marketing tours, and produced a “Day-of-Service” with 3,500 clients and professional athletes around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Most recently, she has created custom content for conferences and events with global thought leaders and top entertainers, planned once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as organizing a group of service members to attend the Super Bowl Halftime show rehearsal with Lady Gaga, transformed a historical museum into a magical eight-course dinner and cooking demonstration with a celebrity chef, and more.

 

During her tenure as Assistant Director of Special Events and Communications for MetLife Stadium (home of the New York Jets and the New York Giants), Lauren advised the stadium design team in the early conception phases of the building project. The goal was to conceptualize how the space, which was primarily being built for NFL Games and Concerts, could also support a secondary business for private corporate and social events. This initiative would also help meet the hospitality needs of the many high-caliber suite holders and sponsors. Upon the opening of the MetLife Stadium in 2010, Lauren had developed the entire special events and PR strategy, sales and marketing plan, and operations plan for the newly and highly-coveted New York-New Jersey premier venue. In the opening year, she brought in and managed more than 330 events, bringing in more than $5 million in revenue.

 

Now, through her work with eLevate, Lauren continues to help clients around the world accomplish their business goals with exceptional events that create meaningful memories.

Corporate Events

Trade shows, client dinners, brand activations, product launches, incentive trips, community giving and corporate responsibility experiences, galas, event sponsorships, and more.

 

Client Hospitality and Brand Activation at:

 

Sporting Events

The Masters Tournament, 7 Super Bowl Championship Games, MLB and NBA All-Star Games, The Olympic Games in Beijing, WrestleMania, THE PLAYERS Championship, 4 Army-Navy Games, Marine Corps Marathon, Air Force Marathon, New York City Marathon, International Soccer Games, NBA Games in China & Europe, International Polo Classic, The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly), The X-Games

 

Arts & Leisure Events

NYC Fashion Week, New York City Food & Wine Festival

 

International Music Tours

Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, The Eagles, U2, and many others

– Program Management and Events Consultant | State Street Global Advisors

– Director, Sponsorship Management, Optum | UnitedHealth Group

– Account Manager, Global Partnerships | IMG

– Assistant Director, Special Events | MetLife Stadium

– Event Coordinator | FIJI Water

– Events and Attractions Associate | National Basketball Association (NBA)

– Special Events Consultant | Quinnipiac Athletics

– Travel Coordinator / Visiting Team Liaison, Yale Athletics | Yale University

– Special Events Intern, ESPN

– Media Coordinator, Buick Championship (PGA Tour)

– Vice President | WISE Boston (Women in Sports and Events) | 2014-2017

– BA in Public Relations, Quinnipiac University