Becca Bowdey Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington

As the manager for the People Experience Team, I ensure that through programs, events, recognition and operational support, that all of our employees love their work and life. Duties Include: • Proactively creating impactful team events; ensuring that we are positively engaging with our employees and furthering relationships• Drive strategy, planning and execution for internal Slalom events, both small and large scaled (i.e. quarterly meetings, retreats, holiday party, company picnic, socials, etc.). Duties include annual planning; overall event management; theme ideation; vendor sourcing, selection and coordination; venue/vendor negotiations; budgeting/forecasting; menu planning, on-site event setup; event communications; registration management, etc.• Management of the event team with event-related items such as name tags, event collateral, signage, errands, gifts, greeting guests, and other event needs• Manages other general operations projects and tasks as needed• Assist in planning and implementing culture programs in an effort to continue to be a best place to work• Work closely with senior leadership in the conceptualization and approval of events • Educates others on and applies Slalom policies, procedures and best practices to local market events

Avila Beach, Ca

As the Event Director for California's Premier Beachfront Concert and Event Venue, I oversaw the daily event operations which included concerts, venue produced festivals/events and venue rented public events.These duties included: ●Event Producer: Created and executed all aspects of venue produced events, concerts, and festivals (25+ a year)●Public Events Director: Managed all venue run aspects for mid-sized outdoor concerts venue (5,000+ capacity, 15-20 concerts a season) ●Talent Buying: Researched, negotiated and drew up contracts to book talent for concerts, festivals and other outside events.●Public Events Sales Manager, Venue Manager: Created contracts, and sold the venue to outside organizations for public events, and manage venue for said events (Ex: Mac and Cheese Festival, Oyster Festival, BubblyFest, Wine Festivals, Race SLO events)●Event Marketing/Social Media Management: coordinated and created marketing assets, including posters, radio ad buys, Facebook ads, Instagram posts, website management, street teams. ●Vendor Coordination/Management: Created, maintained and managed relationships with vendors like (but not limited to): sponsorship, concessions/retail goods, CHP/Sheriffs/Cal Fire, rental companies, sound/production, security, EMT●Hiring and Management of Event Staff: Maintained a staff list of 70+ employees; scheduled, trained, oversaw event duties and managed hours/breaks/payroll●Concession Management: Bar operations; ordering, staffing, training, inventory. Food vendor coordination, placement, communication, scaling to size/demographic of audience ●Administrative Duties: Tracking and adhering to budgets, writing exception reports, P&L management, collecting and paying invoices in a timely manner, creating and billing clients/vendors

West Hollywood

Junior Account Executive: Samsung●Experiential Marketing●Vendor Coordination●Brand Management●Community Outreach●Event Coordination

● Santa Barbara County Vintners' Festival & Celebration of Harvest Festivals: Front Gate Management ● California Festival of Beers: Event Staff● Sunset Savor the Central Coast: Bookstore and Celebrity Chef Signings Management● Oktapitfest: Event Staff● CSULB: Spring Concert, Hellogoodbye & Lady Danville: Event Coordinator and Marketing Manager● CSULB: Battles of the Bands: Event Coordinator● CSULB: TOMS Style Your Sole: Event Coordinator● LA Galaxy Sports and Entertainment Networking Event: Campus Liaison● Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans, LA: Alternative Spring Break Volunteer● Relay for Life, Long Beach, CA: Event Staff● CSULB Panhellenic and Inter Fraternity Council Greek Week: Coordination Committee● CSULB Program Council: Board Member, Events Volunteer and Voting Member● CSULB ASI Volunteer: Sports and Spirit, Community Service, Conservation, Arts, Public Relations and Special Events Volunteer

Bennett'S Bistro, Mercer Island Wa

Restaurant Management/Operations

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle, Washington

● Management of daily front of house operations including vendor relations, accounting, ordering and planning.● Developed and demonstrated a strong communication ability in order to handle guest needs, complaints, requests and the ability to create or save a dining experience.● Helped promote business through catering events, music bookings and an establishment of weekly events

San Luis Obispo, California Area

● Traveled to new store openings to educate and train newly hired employees on the Eureka! service model● Management of the Front of House staff and the floor during extremely busy soft openings and grand openings weeks● Identified and successfully corrected problematic situations and strengthened those areas for the Service staff

San Luis Obispo, California Area

● On-site Manager for premier food, wine, bourbon and beer festivals & an annual ice skating rink ● Solicited and booked highly established restaurants for leading epicurean events ● Researched, recruited and confirmed sponsorships and vendors

Santa Ynez, Ca

● Responsible for planning and executing one of the most established wine festivals in California● Management of Social Media: Mobile Phone Application, Facebook and Instagram● Maintenance of Bon Vivant program and membership relations for 110+ Wineries/Growers

San Luis Obispo, California Area

● Assistance in programming and booking guests and entertainment for shows● Helped create and update social media profiles● Worked with a team to immediately convert live shows to podcasts

Burbank, Ca

● Conducted research on trending marketing campaigns● Developed marketing proposals for a roster that included The Black Keys and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and festivals including Coachella, Vans Warped Tour and SXSW● Assisted in putting together in-house events including artist shows for upcoming album releases and prescreening of films

Long Beach, Ca

● Appointed by the Executive Board to contract, negotiate and book entertainment for the campus● Worked with various departments in ASI to coordinate and grow campus entertainment● Crafted, coordinated and collaborated new events in order to cultivate a community

Long Beach, Ca

● Elected by the chapter to the Executive Council to create and market the Alpha Phi brand● Elected by all seven campus sororities to oversee and serve on the Executive Board● Responsible for planning and booking all aspects of sisterhood, philanthropic and sports events ● Coordinated events and training seminars to cultivate student leaders

Avila Hot Springs

● Created and implemented new promotions, marketing materials and events for a 100+ year old historic Central Coast Visitor-Serving Destination and Spa● Managed day to day front desk operations including Guest Services, Customer Service, Special Events and Reservations