Bronwyn Benoit Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Life is great at All Spiced Up Avondale where I act as event manager. I produce weekly wine and food pairings, monthly cooking demos and get to hang out with our great customers! I am still enjoying other work with 26.2 with Donna Marathon to End Breast Cancer, Theatre Jacksonville and producing private events including wedding anniversaries, church celebrations and others. Volunteering with Brookdale Avondale Senior Living, Hunger Fight, Alzheimer Walk among other organizations remains an intercal part of my NE FL life.

Managed the talented team of Event Planners developing and executing all range of eventsI was responsible for maintaining long-term client relationships: Contact for the Jacksonville Jaguars NFLContact for the Jacksonville Armada FCContact for CSX TransportationContact for JaxSports CouncilContact for Jacksonville SunsContact for various local businesses and non-profits as well as City of JacksonvilleMaintaining budgets for both company and client while ensuring complete satisfaction to the clientWorked with all internal departments including but not limited to AV, Media Services, floral, and field operation crewsCoordinated with all external clients, vendors, caterers, sponsors and partnersExcellent problem solving skills using creative ideas for rapid solutions Some annual events included: FL/GA Mayor's Party, FL/GA Tailgate Party, TaxSlayer Bowl, 26.2 with Donna and Tim Tebow Celebrity Golf Classic

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• 13 years at the Times-Union Center where duties have included: booking, contracting, producing, coordinating, completing, on average of 275 events a year. Also manage all event staff including, police, fire rescue event security, ushers and ticket takers. Coordinate with concessions, merchandise, and work closely with the backstage crew. Strong relationship downtown hotels, businesses, private clubs and no-profits. • 2014 Guest Services training for all the SMG properties.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• The 10 years afforded me the opportunity to manage and produce great events including The Jacksonville Jazz Festival, WJCT Spring Fairs, Starry Nights, Live At Met, WJCT Wine Experience, Great Channel 7 Auction and all manner of fund-raising events. On-air work both for radio and television as talent for pledge drives and voice-overs

Education record

Culinary Arts/Chef Training