Bob Phillips Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, Dc, Us

Manage the day-to-day catering operations of over 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the historic Chamber Headquarters Building for internal and external clients. Overseeing more than 1,000 events per year.Building relationships with preferred caterers, improving operational excellence and encouraging open dialogue in a fast-paced venue. Curating multiple budgets to ensure ethical and effective spending. Coordinate daily catering staff schedules. Oversee in-house inventory of supplies and food and beverage. reviewing and processing invoices for external caterers, vendors, and suppliers.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

-Inaugurated private event business within the new Planet Word Museum generating sales of over $1,300,000 in revenue within the 50,000sq/ft of 13 interactive exhibits and private event spaces in the historic Franklin School. -Operated and staffed a large range of private event rentals ranging from 50-750 guests including weddings, mitzvahs, seminars, corporate receptions, conferences, intimate private parties, and full building buy-outs. -Managed full and part time staff to operate full building event procedures. As well as hired and trained two full-time Assistant Event Managers.-Responsible for all marketing and media relationships of private event business including magazine advertisements, Instagram, online platforms (including The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Social Tables) Improved operations and safety procedures in the newly-renovated historic building and the National Historic Buildings Registry. -Established relationships and preferred vendor lists with caterers, AV teams, contractors, and event planners. Including negotiations and contracting of exclusive use and financial referral partnerships.-Executed negotiated event contracts with a wide range of private and corporate clients including international entities, national associations, and regional businesses including: Amazon, The Washington Post, Microsoft, UPS, PBS, George Washing University, American University, and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

-Manages logistics and operational excellence for incoming show management for galas, special events, public shows, and local to international conventions, ranging in size from 250 to 14,000 guests. Highlights include: -HRC National Dinner -DC Metro Cooking Show -The Washington Auto Show -Progressive DC Motorcycle Show -Maintains a reliable network of event services and vendors throughout the Washington DC area to provide above and beyond professional customer service, VIP logistics, and project management -Establishes strong working relationships with clients to ensure trustworthy event management. -Orchestrates multiple departments to ensure open communication and intentional collaboration to ensure diplomatic and proactive solutions to serve client’s needs. -Organizes and infiltrates event details to all teams within the Convention Center to ensure timely, financially responsible, and seamless experience for all parties, vendors, and guests.-Provides skilled communication with DC Government officials including DC Metro Police and DC Fire Marshal to ensure public safety and governing regulations are met.-In conjunction with EventsDC and Destination DC sales teams, conducts tours of the facilities for potential customers, provides expertise and consultation regarding facility capabilities and determines the needs of the potential event.-Skilled in utilizing Ungerboeck, Social Tables, CVENT, UltiPro, and other event management software.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

-Serves as Volunteer Captain in managing unpaid White House volunteers for large-scale public and private events. -Develops and formalized designs for large-scale public and smaller private events at the Executive Mansion and grounds including State Dinners and Holiday Events.-Installed events throughout the White House complex, and dismantled décor in fast-pace yet effective operations.-Design and execute featured designs incorporated into Holiday design, Memorial Day events, and other protocol engagements.-Liaison with design and floral departments to administer creative elements that add to events such as Easter Egg-Rolls, Fourth of July Picnics, Congressional Picnics, and Halloween Carnival-Initiate quality designs too generate maximum effect while adhering to limited resources and strict guidelines

Alexandria, Va, Us

-Executes marketing strategies to cultivate new clients and develop relationships to maximize referral sources.-Orchestrate inter-departmental operations to produce turn-key events while proactively finding solutions to logistical/operational challenges. -Manage payment and billing of portfolio featuring a wide-range of social, corporate, non-profit, and government clients. -Constantly surpass sales goals by engaging clients through professional networking, sales calls, and social media campaigns.-Streamline processes while developing customized events and services for clients.

New York, New York, Us

-Responsible for organizing and implementing a highly-matrixed portfolio of events, receptions, and conferences that support the Fulbright U.S. Student and Visiting Exchange programs and that of IIE. -Developed budgets and procured and develop contracts with vendors, maintain successful relationships with those vendors, participants, staff, and contractors. -Complied with Federal Government standards of procurement, expenditures, and recordkeeping of federal funding.-Catered menu selections for large-scale to intimate events and maintained a robust network of vendors including hotels, restaurants, caterers, transportation companies, and venues. -Provided excellent operational guidance, planning, organization, and implementation in executing small, medium, and large scale events, meetings, and conferences throughout DC and remotely. -Managed travel, sleeping rooms, room spaces, catering, materials, and transportation within budget for events as a part of the events team.-Built strong relationships with the U.S. Department of State to find innovative and more successful modes of communication and workflow, including CRM, Basecamp, GoogleDocs, Citrix, Box, CVENT and more.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

-Managed operations of small to medium-scale events-Marketed and presented event space to local and remote potential clients. -Coordinate multiple vendors in the planning stages and then throughout an event to provide a seamless and enjoyable event for all attending-Recruit and collaborate with potential patrons to communicate the abilities and strengths of our facility in order fulfill their needs-Offer design suggestions and planning as needed.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

-Planned and implemented quality and fulfilling activities for a diverse population of senior residents in a community consistently with high occupancy.-Engineered activities and programs to specifically fit the interests and capabilities of participants. -Developed monthly all-community events with guests exceeding 200 in ways that express the enthusiasm and capabilities of our community and its residents. -Managed and maintained multiple balanced budget lines and purchasing cards.-Guided multiple contractors in restoration, beautification, and maintenance of our community’s facility and landscapes.-Recruited, trained, and developed volunteers throughout the community to support a robust and fulfilling resident experience.-Managed employees and volunteers in implementation of activities, meetings, and programs to support our residents and their needs. -Maintained facility’s storage and functional areas.

Us

quality and compassionate move management of seniors includingo Downsizing and estate saleso Interviewing and hiring professional serviceso Designing and planning new homeo Brokering with Senior Communities on effective and stress-free movingDevelop and organize operation strategies between numerous client projects.Represent company values and spread mission through a variety of events and speaking engagements.Effectively lead and manage others in the completion of projects.Offer personalized and professional service for seniors and their family.

Chicago, Il, Us

Facilitated , supervised, and administered all Youth and Family Programs including:o Afterschool Programso Summer Day Campso Senior Eventso Public Community Eventso Adult and Youth Sportso Character Education EventsCreatively developed and designed numerous educational, recreational, and developmental programsHired. trained, and supervised seasonal full time, part time, and middle level managers on tactical operations, best practices, and the goals and valued mission of the YMCA and affiliated programsResponsible for budgeting and effectively expensing income and funds of the YMCARepresented the YMCA in building meaningful and beneficial relationships in our community and local governmentPassionately encouraged and developed youth of all ages to become strong, educated, and passionate individuals