Andrea Howell Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Flywheel is a shared-work space venture formed by three locally owned companies which offers independent professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators flexible short and long term memberships that provide access to a casual, contemporary professional environment featuring open and enclosed work spaces, conference rooms, support services and other amenities.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

As part of an events team, planned, organized, and implemented alumni relations, fundraising and cultivation events adhering to timelines, budgets and goals. Leveraged event request forms and meeting briefs to design program content. Developed and distributed event invitations, publicity and other marketing collateral. Directed arrangements for space, speakers, caterers, audio-visual and technology needs, parking and security. Lead committee volunteers and training. Set up registration and confirmation tracking systems. Evaluated events and prepared post-event summaries. Managed on-site logistics for events.

Directed and managed all aspects of Chamber events from concept through completion including sponsor procurement, event design, collateral development, event marketing, script writing, contract negotiation, budget management, site selection and inspection, vendor relations, logistics, staffing and training, attendance tracking, on-site fulfillment, on-site management, and post-event reconciliation and program outcome analysis. Demonstrated excellent public speaking skills in presenting frequently to Chamber Board of Directors, committees, and members and through local radio appearances.

Assisted Director of Government Affairs in meeting scheduling, committee communications, elected officials communications, monthly newsletter, meeting agendas and database management, Served as an active member of and provided administrative assistance to the Chamber’s Tech Council Events Committee and Tech Council Public Relations Committee for the purposes of strategic planning and assisting with member-driven programming and promotion efforts. Assisted Senior Vice President of Technology in meeting scheduling, committee communications and meeting agendas, database management and securing sponsorships. Cultivated new and existing client, member, and vendor relationships.

Lewisville, Nc

Directed and managed all aspects of small to large-scale corporate events from concept through completion for local boutique corporate event management firm. Worked with local, national, and international companies such as Wake Forest University Schools of Business, Reynolds American, Panasonic, Merz, Nationwide, Winston-Salem State University, McDonald’s, and IFH. Grew existing client relationships, and exceeded customer service expectations. Developed new business and cross-sold services to new clients. Provided team-building facilitation and execution. Coordinated all aspects of planning for NCATA annual conference with more than 2,000 attendees.