Who We Are

Kimberly Gora is a visionary in creating memorable events and delivering valuable consulting services for clients. She’s the founder of KG Event Agency, a nationally renowned firm that specializes in unparalleled hospitality event planning, consulting and catering.  

The company’s hospitality consulting plan for restaurants, hotels and event venues delivers best-in-class services to increase group event sales and profitability. The company is skilled at driving revenue and profit growth in start-ups, expansions and high-growth enterprises. Main objectives include building efficiencies with proven results and creating a productive revenue generating sales team. Concept development, hospitality sales, recruitment, group dining, catering, brand strategy, social media, and marketing are all services offered by KG Event Agency. Customized programs and strategies are tailored to each client and add value to every facet of their business.

With a creative focus at its core, the company provides full-service event planning for special events; corporate affairs, conferences, pop-ups, fundraisers, social functions and more. Whatever your vision, we create it.

At the forefront of industry trends, Gora identified a demand for intimate, curated entertainment gatherings at home and developed the exclusive Eat.Drink.+More! Ideal for groups of up to 20 guests, the program delivers the ultimate personalized home dining experience. Clients pick the chef, beverage curators and event accoutrements to create an extraordinary dream affair. 

With more than 30 years of experience, Gora has a proven track record of bringing her client’s vision to life. Her negotiation skills, key industry relationships and ability to execute and deliver dynamic events in any market brand her an authority in the industry. She has produced events for President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Microsoft, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Facebook/Instagram, AEG Live, Warner Bros., Siegfried & Roy, Andre Agassi, Nike, HBO, Sony Pictures, Top Rank Boxing, Intel/Lenovo and Mercedes Benz. 

In her 22-year role as the Associate Partner | Director of Sales & Events for the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, she launched the company’s event sales and catering division, building it into one of the leading caterers and event companies in Las Vegas and across the country. Gora was also the Vice President of Event Sales for 50 Eggs Hospitality Group, a globally acclaimed restaurant group with twelve restaurants in its portfolio. Gora operated a $14 million sales budget post pandemic in 2021.

Gora’s career in Las Vegas began when Caesars Palace recruited her in 1996 to serve as an Assistant Director of Catering, opening the Palace Tower Convention Space. She also owned an event and wedding planning business in Laguna Beach, California. 

Volunteer work is a priority for Gora. Her past nonprofit contributions include Nevada Women’s Philanthropy, Catholic Charities, Opportunity Village and Keep Memory Alive. She was a former foundation board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada. 

A southern California beach girl, Gora is also a professional equestrian competitor. Her passion is events, horses and helping people.

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Career Accolades Include:

• Top 40 under 40, Las Vegas Business Press

• Vegas Cares; Women in Philanthropy, Vegas Magazine

• The List, Vegas Magazine (2x)

• Hospitality Executive of the Year, Silver State Women's Awards