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Tropic Events, Inc. & Elite Productions, Inc. is owned and operated by Kathy Wheatley, an accomplished entrepreneur who created her company from the ground floor. As owner of Tropic Events, Inc. and its mother company, Elite Productions, Inc. since 1991, she has an extensive background in marketing and business management. She works with companies in Mexico, Europe, Canada, South America and the United States in coordinating top-notch events for various organizations. A previous pageant competitor and former Miss Texas Petite herself, she has successfully produced many large-scale events including the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Model Search which she has produced 13 US and International winners in 16 years for Texas/Guatemala. In it's 15th year, Ms. Petite International and Miss Petite Teen International was created from the ground floor. She also produces Charity Golf Tournaments, Motorcycle Rides, Charity Galas, Banquets, Poker Tournaments, Swimsuit USA Calendar and various corporate events for the past 16 years. She was a director for Miss USA, Miss America Miss Planet Beach International and ManHunt Male Model Search. She currently crated her new venture, Swimsuit USA Model Search. She has been heavily active in her local community, serving on the board of several organizations such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Special Pals, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Elite Productions, Inc. and Tropic Events, Inc. qualifies as a Minority Woman Owned Business.
