Benito "Ben" Acovio Iii Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Muy Spanglish is an online media outlet that is very "social" with a focus on advertising, promotions, booking, and event coordinating component that was a part of Take A Shot Online. Muy Spanglish will focus on events and entertainment in South Texas specifically on Spanish and bilingual artists and growing their non-Spanish speaking audiences.

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Connect, troubleshoot, and manage multiple video conference sessions between Court Reporters, Attorneys, and Witnesses• Assist with downloading and managing recorded video conference sessions• Represent the firm in video conference sessions, assist with making sure all scheduled sessions are initiated in a timely manner, and other duties as assigned

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Create and update websites for nonprofits and small businesses with inexpensive solutions• Create content for social media distribution• Work with clients on understanding their audio setup needs and stay within or below budget for a successful event

San Antonio, Texas

• Plan and execute weekly fiesta style event; coordinate the rotation of 25 food vendors, 21 working artists and specialty vendors, and schedule entertainment for two stages with estimated attendance ranging from 600 to 1200 per day• Plan and execute large scale events with estimated attendance of 1500 to 6000 per day• Create social media content to drive attendance to both internal and external events• Identifies and maintains files on event and organizations with potential for utilization of Market Square Facility• Maintain contact and give presentations to representatives of local civic groups and organizations to create and maintain their interest in special activities and events• Maintains the administrative procedures and files to accomplish and maintain records of scheduled and projected activities to include payments related to working artist and food vendor programs• Represent the City in supervision of special activities at the Market Square facility• Work closely with stakeholder groups such as tenants and non-profits to activate Market Square spaces and Plazas• Work with Public Relations Manager to develop media contact, draft and distribute news releases, and prepare reports after each event• Work with outside organizations for the staging of annual Fiesta Week celebrations and year round scheduling of larger scale events and entertainment• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required

Parks And Recreation

• Deliver audio/visual equipment using City vehicles to various locations for City or external client events and coordinate with the point of contact event planner• Determine safe and proper work methods at remote locations and advise the talent, students, and/or other City staff of any changes or concerns• Setup and run sound equipment for various internal and external events• Manage the Polycom conference and presentation room held for the monthly Parks and Recreation Board Meeting• Physical inspection and testing of all equipment

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Negotiated rental agreements and contracts, including screening clients’ intended purpose of use and evaluated their alignment with the school’s mission• Prepared facility and scheduled custodial, maintenance, equipment, staffing, and security as needed for internal and external events• Daily checks on classrooms, conference rooms, and performance rooms prior to, during, and after use or appointments • Increased traffic on current and new social media channels to build the identity of the Performing Arts Center as a leader in both education and entertainment

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

• Managed the Human Resource Systems at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Segment; this included modification requests, enhancements, and issues for any of the three following systems: Training & Development, Performance Review, and SAP HR• Created and maintained Business Objects training reports for the Walt Disney Company• Facilitated training on how to use/read Business Objects reports; delivering training virtually using Cisco WebEx and directly in a classroom simultaneously• Coordinated weekly with Corporate I.T. and Disney Cruise Line I.T. on confirming online training components updated through the satellite while the ships were at sea• Partnered with new businesses and external acquisitions, such as Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, ESPN, Marvel, and Shanghai Disneyland, assisting in their transition into all the Walt Disney Human Resources systems

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

• Implemented a new Learning Management System (LMS) for The Walt Disney Company; wrote and evaluated basic Javascript programming, tested functionality, and transitioned all training record data out of SAP and other retired systems of approximately 56,000 Cast Members• Trained peers, supervisors and other trainers on how to utilize the new LMS system• Scheduled Cast/Crew Members for training as needed• Forecast new hire and transfer training requirements to assist in the scheduling of the Cast/Crew Members and determine the availability of the training facility• Daily checks on conference rooms during scheduled training or events• Knowledge of managing and troubleshooting various video conferencing services