Hues of Hospitality: Connecting the Dots You Cannot SeeAs a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Hues of Hospitality empowers individuals in the hospitality and tourism industry through networking, education, mentorship, and career development opportunities. We are here to create a vibrant and supportive "village" where members can connect with industry professionals, explore career possibilities, and grow within the field.Through partnerships with employers, we bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, ensuring that everyone has the chance to thrive. We are committed to fostering growth, inclusion, and success in the industry.

Assist high profile clients with reservation needs while traveling Coordinate communication between clients and vendorsEscort clients to events and perform duties prior to events to ensure that upon their arrival all logistical details are taken care of in a timely and professional natureConnect clients with select contacts in order to grow their business and brand identity

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• Work closely with Venue Managers and Partners to execute private events for 150 – 3,500 attendees across 3 Venues.• Produce and manage events overseeing logistics, vendors, operations, F&B, A/V, financials and event concept/design.• Gather information for each Corporate Event and ensure that collected data is consistent• Assist with booking appropriate space for events• Expedite food service during events ensuring food quality and staff knowledge of items served. • Guide clients through every aspect of planning their event at our venues.• Lead and develop training for Busser/Bar/Cocktail staff each year emphasizing quality and knowledge of food station set up and Corporate Event Etiquette• Manage, coordinate and execute setup and teardown of events including food station set up, security, front door, beverage service and staff.• Create and disseminate support documents to all staff with event instructions and information necessary to execute all assigned corporate events• Plan food station diagrams/mapping based on food order and guest count.• Create inventory list and manage the building of food stations for events.• Perform all accounting duties pertaining to client events and issuing vendor payments for events

•Coordinate and execute National, and International Marketing events and promotions•Collaborate with supporting departments to execute events to Marketing’s standards•Work with vendors to hire entertainment, order gifts & trophies for events and any other special requests from Marketing Executives•Submit purchase orders, wire requests and check requisitions to pay for goods and services•Proof event invitations, distributed gaming tournament rules and printed pieces (signage, welcome letters, credentials, etc.)•Supervise and assist with event registration, welcome gift & awards distribution and ensure that all elements of the event are properly executed to ARIA 5 Diamond Standards•Manage/Interview/Hire on-call staff who assist in event preparation, execution, and post-event clean up•Submit transportation requests, create welcome letters for concerts/fights/shows casino guests attend thru Casino Marketing•Prepare and submit Budget/Actual statements for Concerts/Fights/Shows/Casino events

•Manage and oversee approximately 10+ Convention Groups on any given day with attendees per group ranging from 25 – 2000 attendees/group.•Attend Pre Convention meetings to inform client of services provided by the group services department and to determine the needs of each particular client.•Establishing positive working relationships and partnerships with all convention and small group clients by understanding their expectations and anticipating their needs during the stay at Aria•Communicate closely with various departments (i.e. convention services and hotel front services) to ensure all resume specifications are met in order to provide a seamless stay at Aria for the convention attendees, including but not limited to the Executives and VIPs. •Setting up and reviewing billing reports for the convention groups, manage and organize the In House reports, complete and adjust any No Show reservations and provide any other reports to the clients per specific requests during their stay to ensure updates are executed in a timely fashion.

•Provide the single most extraordinary guest experience for every guest I come in contact with •Provide superior problem solving ability when it comes to assisting guest and co-workers with everyday tasks•Provide guest with information in regards to every aspect of our property•Participate in up selling guests to higher tier rooms creating additional revenue for the company •Utilize empowerment abilities in order to quickly assist guest with complaints as they arise without having to involve management staff •Work effectively and efficiently with every department within Aria Hotel/Casino

Coordinated/executed the casting of featured/background extrasContacted and coordinated all communication with over 100 extras from day to day to ensure quality and authenticity of movie scenesAnswered and handled all questions and concerns in regard to featured extras on this filmAssisted Producer and Director with auditioning potential cast members with readingsPerformed follow-up and call back duties in regards to choosing the best featured extras for this film

Executive and Administrative Support•Assisted in creating/negotiating/executing contracts for events that Floyd Mayweather attends•Managed and maintain daily office responsibilities •Liaison between staff members and executives, relaying important information in a timely fashion•Acted as project manager over particular events put on by Mayweather Promotions•Booked travel and hotel accommodations for staff when traveling Personal Assistant to the director of Mayweather EnterprisesEvent Assistant:Mayweather Weekend Las Vegas, NV Aug 2007Paul Wall and Lloyd Banks Concert Grand Rapids, MI Nov 2007Money Mayweather Weekend Grand Rapids, MI Feb 2008Planning/Execution OfOfficial Floyd Mayweather Retirement Weekend Grand Rapids, MIJuly 2008

Assisted in creation and implementation of functional business planIntroduced owner of clothing line to key potential investors and key allies to build brand awarenessCoordinated and executed photoshoot/fashion event participation for brand exposureAssisted in creation/strategy of financial plan in order to prepare for presentations to potential investorsCreated opportunities for exposure by introducing client to artists, executives, films producers for further branding opportunities

Set up an execute all community service activities for the National Pan-Hellenic Council at Western Michigan University.

I oversee a floor of 60 residents in the upperclassmen residence hall on WMU's campus. I put on 6 programs or more a semester dealing issues that are important to the students in our community, insure safety and rules/regulations for living in the residence halls.

Over saw protocol procedures and all tasks regarding new member intake for the Delta Chi undergraduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

• Ran Weekly Reports to analyze national sale trends and send results to national sales team for Sam’s Club•Assisted with preparation and execution of yearly Senior Review presentation to Senior Management•Evaluated store conditions with CP products in over 60 Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club stores in 4 different geographies in proximity to Northwest Arkansas•Placed high value orders of various samples for layout centers and Sam’s Club national sales meeting

•Worked with team members to address opportunities within consumables•Successfully completed 10 week management program and final presentation•Assisted and oversaw daily functions of running a target store and supervising employees

•Trained for 2 months as a first year intern and 2 weeks as a second year intern on the following: Medical Terminology, Body Structure and Systems, Pharmacology, and four different drugs•Second year project focused on driving business in a designated area and filling a vacant territory; used patient education literature and core selling messages in order to promote product and increase sales•Prepared and presented final presentation on summer project to Regional and district managers and interns•Passed approximately 20 tests based on product knowledge, medical knowledge and company policies with a 93% average