Whether it’s envisioning a meeting for 10 or 1,000, Engdahl has been managing events for Nike since 2005. After working his way up the chain of command, the planner now oversees a team of six event managers. “I help our team build relationships with vendors and industry partners, and continue to look for new and innovative ways to manage our business’s growth,” he says. Two weeks into his college internship with Nike, he got his first taste of a large-scale event by working the 2004 Olympic Trials. “It was exciting, fast-paced and hectic at times, which I thrived on,” he says. He went back to intern again and had a chance to work the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He’s been with the company ever since. “I’ve put together meetings and events ranging from product launches to team off-sites to hospitality programs around major sporting events,” says Engdahl, “and it continues to be a great ride.”
