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• Exceeded 2.625 million dollar special event portfolio by $175,000 in 2007; increased 2008 goal by 14% to 3.09 million• Sell multi-tiered sponsorship to new and existing clients• Create, manage and execute fundraising events; plan creative elements, coordinate and oversee logistics, budget, and financial recordsSupervise daily function of 3 person event department and oversee event volunteers•Recruit senior level business executives to serve as volunteers/donors•Manage, train, and provide leadership to volunteer committees •Oversee added value components of events: live auctions, silent auctions, raffles, etc.•Uniquely incorporate March of Dimes branding and mission into all events

• Planned and executed large-scale signature events, branding events, client entertaining events, merchandising events for core brands and extensions (online, special issues, TV)• Managed many details of Real Simple’s Get Organized New York benefiting Fund for Public Schools• Planned Annual Sales Meetings, budget $100,000-$250,000• Managed aspects of In Style Golden Globes after-party; Oscars weekend • Worked with production companies communicating and maintaining production elements pertaining to large-scale branding events• Created and met event budgets and goals• Maintained, created and grew relationships with vendors/venues• Planned media initiatives to promote events• Responsible for creation, printing and delivery of all printed materials• Facilitated communication between media agencies and Teen People sales reps/publisher• Conceptualized and managed intern programs• Managed Special Events Coordinator and 4 graphic designers