Extensive event management experience, excellent communication skills, organized & able to take on multiple responsibilities independently, but also a team player. Her experience includes being the Executive Director for PHCC; Managing Director of the Downtown Business Association of Baton Rouge; Expo Director of The Louisiana Marathon; Marketing & Events Coordinator for The Arc of the Capital Area; sponsorship development for the Austin Marathon; business partnership & volunteer coordination for the inaugural SPI Music Fest; marketing manager for the TBS "My Boys" TV premier. As VP of Marketing & Special Events, she coordinated two festivals, co-produced the first Entertainment & Production Pavilion at G2E, the world's largest casino gaming conference, attracting more than 26,000 attendees & was the founder of EventPro Forum, THE conference for event professionals.An independent wine consultant, Alicia, aka the Wine Diva, hosts private wine tastings for up to 15 guests in a fun, friendly atmosphere, the comfort of your own home, where you'll enjoy boutique wines that aren't available in stores. Editor & conference coordinator for PERFORMANCE magazine, production coordinator for Nashville Summer Lights Music Festival, Lollapalooza in Miami & with Philip Morris/JoMo Productions — touring nationally with the Dixie Chicks & producing concerts for the Marlboro Military Tour in Colorado & the Marlboro 500 in California. She has been published in several magazines, including "Celebrated Living," American Airlines’ first-class in-flight publication. Recognized as a leader in the Arts & Entertainment for AustinUnder40, Delta Zeta alumna, BA in Journalism, Texas A & M University Specialties: Event execution, coordinate & produce events, including festivals, conferences, meetings, trade shows and golf tournaments, fundraising, event marketing, tour manager, logistics, meeting planner, operations manager, membership recruitment, expo director