Brandi Carson, Csep Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

New York, NY, US

• Drive revenue growth and strategic event management for Catalyst's flagship B2B events by leading cross-functional collaboration with sales, pricing, and marketing teams. Focus on enhancing sales enablement, optimizing.
• Streamlined event processes and optimized sales and sponsorship strategies, significantly boosting profitability.
• Managed the fiscal year budget for high-profile virtual and in-person events, leading to projected revenues exceeding $4M.
• Took ownership of an existing 12-month webinar program, enhancing engagement and achieving a 94% attendee utilization rate from registered participants, significantly improving the previous baseline of 75%.
• Innovated a comprehensive matrix for sales, marketing, and procurement functions across the organization, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and increasing team efficiency, contributing to the seamless operation.

New York, NY, US

Analyze and Built efficient event processes in order to operationalize Event Team deliverablesCollaborated with C-Suite stakeholders in order to provide relevant statistics and outcomes on status of Event delivery

New York, NY, US

Developed and implemented an agile, milestone-driven methodology across four (4) event-driven functional areas including Sales Enablement, Event Content, Online Operations and In Person Operations using the Asana technology platform Led the delivery of the organization's Signature fundraising conference and Awards Dinner that generated over 3.5 million in.

Houston, US

• Company: eight30 Agency LLC, d.b.a. Posh & Private Event Design
• Established and sustains a brand reputation as a reliable event partner with a client-centric process and a talent for translating requirements into impactful events that meet client goals, which enabled the company’s.
• Utilizes an internally developed project management strategy that outlines agency and client tasks, milestones alongside tracking project budgets that provides transparency and real-time status updates
• Creates comprehensive event strategy based on Client goals and objectives, including the development of success metrics, KPIs(i.e. leads, brand awareness opportunities, impressions, engagement, fundraising goals, etc.).
• Synchronizes and communicates event elements (i.e. scripts, production timelines) with all stakeholders, including Client SeniorLeadership, vendors, audio-visual team, emcees, speakers, stage participants, VIP.
• Generates comprehensive post-event assessments and briefings for Clients, by gathering event insights from all relevant data sources, detailing key event KPIs and metrics, opportunities for improvement, and best.

Columbia, Maryland, US

• Supervised, trained, and annually assessed the performance of a team of junior event managers on organizational event processes, which enabled them to lead their own Client Agency (Department of Defense) events
• Produced a multi-day, 200-attendee Outreach Conference for Client Agency, by managing critical event planning elements inclusive of venue negotiations, vendor management, timeline development and registration support
• Collaborated with the lead Protocol Officer in the logistical planning for all Director-level Events inside the Client Agency and the Pentagon, inclusive of seating chart development based on military rank and.

Oak Ridge, TN, US

• Produced all organizational special events including awards ceremonies, science-focused receptions, focus groups, and public lectures for Client Agency (Department of Energy)
• Interfaced with key stakeholders from the Department of Energy, Congressional and Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and the general public, to ensure interests were incorporated within organizational event.
• Authored event marketing and communication materials including invitations, internal and external press releases, video scripts, and email campaigns, to increase event attendance and engagement through.

Dublin 2, IE

• Partnered with Accenture executive leadership to plan the scope and format of off-site, professional development training events for up to 250 attendees, while establishing and monitoring event budgets
• Collaborated and partnered extensively with executive-level client and Accenture resources to analyze communication needs as well as develop and execute a communication plan that addressed gaps and engaged both.
• Analyzed, summarized and documented the impact of the new processes and technologies on the Client organization, including the effect of new procedures and policies on current roles, jobs, teams, and performance.
• Successfully obtained a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Security Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Directly supported White House Deputy Social Secretaries in the execution of approximately 75 events ranging in attendance from 50-1200 guests, by providing event planning, on-site event supervision, and post-event.
• Served as primary point of contact for external event entertainment, by working directly with talent management to communicate White House protocol, and coordinate lodging, transportation, and rehearsal logistics for.
• Engaged the United States Secret Service to provide critical inputs and relevant event information for the design of the overall security strategy for the various White House events
• Initiated the internal planning process for events by communicating objectives, requests to internal White House partners, including the White House Ushers, Calligraphers, Executive and Pastry Chefs, Communications.

Coordinated the logistical elements of artists appearances, including lodging and transportation, and generated detailed appearance itineraries to company executives, artists and artists’ management. Also performed online research and contacted external companies to identify possible celebrity appearance and endorsement opportunities for represented artists.

Supported the overall execution of NFL Athlete, Terrell Owens’ Charity Weekend and Radio Personality, Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan’s, Annual Celebrity Classic by providing pre-event planning and on-site logistical coordination. Also developed individual event profiles including detailed event descriptions, logistical information, and media partnerships, for.

Directly supported event managers in the overall execution of the OverTime Magazine Charity Event, “1st Annual OT Awards”, by providing assistance with pre-event setup and on-site logistical coordination. Performed market research to identify possible venues and vendors to utilize during the event. Responsibilities also included compiling a list of more.

Master Of Science - Ms, Tourism, Hospitality And Event Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics, Minor: Management & Organization