Cazimi is a strategic partner, specializing in experiences.
We use innovative and creative methods that supercharge program objectives, execute your vision and go beyond transactional exchanges.
Our approach
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Heart + head
We make people feel in order for them to learn and transform.
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Cosmic + pragmatic
We bring big ideas and think through every small detail to make them happen.
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Innovative + intentional
We develop new approaches to engage your audience while centering your priorities.
Our services
We take an audience-first approach to developing strategic experiences.
We start each project with a strategy session to develop a custom approach tailored to your objectives and audience. Some of our services include:
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Experiential
Audience engagement
Operational
Initiative launch
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Conceptualization
Design and curation
Production and logistics
Planning and project management
Our founders
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Co-founderCharlene “Char” Caronan (she/hers) is a producer and operations strategist. At Cazimi, she leads production, operations, and project management. Previously, Char was the Director of Event Production and Operations at the Ford Foundation where she led the formation of the foundation’s first dedicated events team and developed the launch strategy for the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice’s venue operations. She has produced and planned strategic live and virtual events worldwide, developed and led event marketing strategies for global tech events and conferences, and has managed PR campaigns for the film and entertainment industry. Char is a mom, University of Virginia graduate, Worldwide Musicians United board member, and Brooklynite.
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Co-founderKadi Hughes (she/hers) is a strategist and experiential designer. At Cazimi, she leads strategy, design, programming and agenda development. Previously, Kadi was the Director, Event Strategy and Programming for the Ford Foundation. She was also the Director of Partnerships with the World Science Festival (New York) and Director of The Bookworm International Literary Festival (Beijing). Kadi has written for various publications and is deeply interested in astrology, Kundalini and behavioral psychology. A graduate of Princeton University, she lives in Brooklyn with Pancake the cat.
Our Values.
People first.
We’re people first and we always put people first. We do deeply transformational work, and could not do this without compassion, inclusion, trust and respect for everyone we are working with and thinking about.
Curiosity.
Some of our favorite questions are “why” and “what if…”. We bring an open and curious mind to every project. We start with asking questions, listening, learning and that allows us to find new possibilities that could unfold.
Equity.
We actively work to be anti-racist, anti-ableist, and to center the voices and perspectives of those most marginalized. This informs all of the work we do, including the solutions we design, the approaches we take, and the vendors we partner with on projects.
Play.
Creativity thrives in spaces that are full of joy, beauty and fun. We bring a sense of play to every project and believe the best solutions come when all involved are enjoying the process.
Contact us.
hi@cazimi-can.com
A cazimi (kuh-zee-mee) is when a planet is in the heart of the sun. The sun works with the powers of that planet to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. This is a very powerful moment when deep transformation and understanding is possible. We choose to call ourselves Cazimi because when we work with clients we are able to expand ideas, change thinking, and drive action - together.