The Second City
Kelly Patton has extensive work experience in event management and sales. Kelly currently serves as an Event Sales Manager at The Second City, a role they have held since September 2022. Before that, they worked as a Senior Event Sales Manager at Events by M, Ltd from December 2018 to September 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Sales Manager/On-Off Site Events Manager at Beelow's Steakhouse from April 2016 to December 2018. Earlier in their career, they worked as an Event Manager at Big Shot Piano Bar from April 2013 to April 2016. Kelly also has experience in the hospitality industry, having served as a Front Office Supervisor at W Hotels from May 2009 to December 2011. Additionally, they worked as a Restaurant Consultant at KK Restaurant Management from February 2008 to April 2009. Kelly has also held positions in administrative and customer service roles, including Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner at Piper Real Estate Company from January 2006 to January 2008 and Bartender/Server at Kirkwood Bar & Grill from January 2006 to January 2008.
Kelly Patton attended Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences from 2002 to 2006. Kelly obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
The Second City
Second City Works is the B2B side of The Second City, the world’s leading comedy theatre and school of improvisation. They collaborate with clients to create improv-based learning, digital content, and entertainment. By elevating messages so people want to listen, they help companies engage their workforce and win over customers. In short, theymake work better. The businesses that thrive in the chaos of ever-present change are the ones with a new toolkit. It’s a toolkit that values speed, agility, collaboration, comfort with change, willingness to fail, and the creativity to solve old problems in new ways. Ultimately, they have the toolkit of an improviser.