Blog - Chekesha Van Putten

12 Women In Tech To Know In 2021

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's rapidly changing circumstances have put technology development into overdrive. These women are at the forefront of innovation. Check out this list of Women in Tech to watch in 2021 from Pagne PR. Amy Ouzoonian, MoodConnect Amy created a space for people to process emotions and experience a sense of community. "People often respond with 'I'm fine' when that's really not the case. I want to make mental health less taboo and help others communicate." MoodConnect is an app that connects how you're feeling to resources and others...

February 17, 2021

Escape to Marco Island

As a busy business woman, it's hard to find the time to get away, pause emails and put the phone down. Wearing many hats can be a challenge when you want to take a vacation. However, statistics show that vacation is good for your health and productivity so I make it a priority to find time to escape and get away. There are many destinations that I love and frequent, but was fortunate to visit a place I had never been this summer thanks to my now fiancee'. After months of...

February 17, 2021

Caress IFundWomen COVID-19 Grant Recipient

IFundWomen of Color was created with Caress to help diverse female founders bring their dreams into reality through raising capital via crowdfunding and providing grants, coaching, and the connections needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Caress was saddened by the severe impact that COVID-19 is wreaking on communities and on small businesses and entrepreneurs. They recognize that in this critical time, small businesses are struggling immensely and the disadvantages that women of color entrepreneurs face are only growing. As a founding partner of IFundWomen of Color, Caress is proud to...

February 15, 2021

Castango Exhibiting at EMS 2019

The Experiential Marketing Summit is the world's largest conference on experiential marketing. Attended by more than 1,500 marketers and powered by a speaking faculty from the world's leading brands–the Summit delivers the most mission-critical trends, insights and case studies available on face-to-face marketing. On May 14-16, 2019 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada - Castango will be exhibiting it's innovative event staffing platform in the new EventTech Village located in the Blue Media Dome Booth 627. Founder, Chekesha Van Putten will be on site providing scheduled demonstrations of the platform and future of...

May 6, 2019

Castango Is One Click Casting

Founder, Chekesha Van Putten was featured in the trade show publication Exhibit City News recently, speaking about her career and company Castango.com. Castango is one click casting, the new paradigm for hiring trade show talent. Think of Castango as the Amazon for actors, Ebay for entertainers and Uber for for models. The young company connects trade show clients with spokesmodels, brand ambassadors, actors, performers and other entertainers directly. "Castango is a digital marketplace for models and talent" says Chekesha Van Putten who created it. "We've streamlined the casting process saving time...

June 1, 2018

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work

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7 Healthy Habits of a Performing Artist

The life of a performing artist, whether you are an actor, dancer, musician or model is full of adventure and creativity; but there are a few practices that make the journey a little easier. Here are 7 healthy habits of a performing artist. 1) Practice Makes Perfect Behind every performing artist are typically years of training and work developing their craft. Whether you are an actor, dancer, or singer, studying your craft is the only way to continue to grow and stay relevant. 2) Marketing Yourself Talent without exposure is the recipe for a...

April 16, 2018

A Laker Girl Reflects on her Career

There are things in life, which we achieve and feel proud of and there are those things that leave a mark and in some way shape our destiny. I guess with Kobe Bryant retiring from basketball after 20 years, I felt it was a good time to share my story. I had the fortune of dancing for the The Los Angeles Lakers basketball team for 2 years, beside the Black Mamba when he first joined the team at 19 and was simply referred to as Kobe. As a NBA Cheerleader,...

April 16, 2018

Reclaiming Your Passion

As an artist we are fueled by creativity. It is necessary to survive, like the air we breathe. But, so often I meet people who feel creatively stifled. No longer inspired or in touch with their inner joy and in turn have given up. Having experienced times in my own life where I felt stuck, I searched for the answer as to why we loose touch with the very thing that brings us so much happiness and fulfillment. How to reclaim your passion!...

April 16, 2018

The American Spokesmodel Diet

People always ask me how I stay so thin. Aside from good genes, and years of professional dance, I eat to live not live to eat. I am a firm believer that you are what you eat so I watch carefully what I consume and know that with every choice is a consequence or reward. With a few simple steps and the right attitude you can live a healthy lifestyle and slim down to your desired weight. The Right Attitude Having the right mental attitude is the first key to success. You...

April 16, 2018