NON-TOURNAMENT EVENTS

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KAREN SCOTT HAPPER

NON-TENNIS EVENTS

1976 Davis Cup Commemorative Dinner, Melbourne, Australia  
 

Served as Organizer and Promoter for this nationally televised special fund raising dinner for the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, the governing body of Tennis in Australia (Tennis Australia) to honor the famous Australian Davis Cup Coach, Harry Hopman, and all of the great Aussie Davis Cup players.  Arthur Ashe was the guest speaker.  The dinner was attended by all living Australian Davis Cup players, along with many other players, officials, tennis enthusiasts and supporters.

1978 International Basketball Series
 

Conducted and promoted the International Basketball Series in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide featuring Australia vs. United States star players

1985 Mount Everest Team
 

Managed the first Australian Team to successfully conquer Mount Everest (without oxygen), including the marketing of endorsements and a television special on Australia’s Nine Network.

1989-1992 Women's Tennis association Annual Award Dinners, Plaza Hotel, New York City (in conjunction with US Open festivities)
 

Served as professional consultant to the Organizer and Promoter of this special fund raising awards dinners for the Women’s Tennis Association which was attended by many players, officials, tennis enthusiasts and supporters.

1992 International Tennis Hall of Fame “Newport In Australia” Promotional Dinner, Melbourne, Australia
 

Served as Organizer and Promoter of “Newport in Australia” Organizer of “Newport in Australia” fund raising dinner for the International Tennis Hall of Fame staged in Melbourne, Australia during the 1992 Australian Open. This special fund raising dinner for the International Tennis Hall of Fame which was attended by many players, officials, tennis enthusiasts and supporters. 

1994 Australian Wine Importers Event, New Haven CT

Organizer and promoter of special entertainment event for the Australian Wine Importers in New Haven, Connecticut, in conjunction with the 1994 Volvo International.

1995 Vitas Gerulaitis Memorial Dinner, Plaza Hotel, New York City, NY
 

Served as Organizer and Promoter of this special fund raising dinner for the Vitas Gerulaitis Foundation at the Plaza Hotel in New York on the eve of the 1995 US Open and which was attended by many tennis stars, officials, personalities and friends of Vitas Gerulaitis.