Casey Silversmith Email & Phone Number

Fredericksburg, Va

Fredericksburg, Va

Working with a team and putting on a variety of special events - FXBG Wine & Food Expo, Whiskey Festival, etc.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Director of Sales – Ballantine Management Group · Lead successful sales campaign consisting of face-to-face, email, cold call marketing for company event portfolio consisting of 14 large scale consumer events. - Boat Show- RV Show- Home Shows- Bridal Shows- Pet Show- Craft Shows- Everything But the Garage Shows- Kids Expo- Wine, Beer and Food Expo- Boat and RV Supersale· Create sales campaigns and sponsorship sales for event company portfolio· Maintain over 2500 client relationships for repeat business.· Consistently represent company and interact with potential sales leads at 14 events annually.· Develop and maintain specific schedules, sales, and revenue budgets for all consumer and trade shows.· Collaborate and act as liaison with Production Staff, Operations and Finance departments and clients to help concept, communicate and produce lucrative shows and events.· Create, lead and oversee new consumer shows from concept to execution to completion.· Network within the business community through various local organizations to increase client base, establish interest and maintained high level of visibility.· Work closely with Marketing Team to strategize new concepts and implement and fully execute.

Exhibit Services Manager / Senior Event Coordinator October 2005 – July 2013· Managed and facilitated all service needs by working one-on-one with exhibitors and promoters of all trade shows within facility.· Oversaw and directed all coordination between trade show exhibitors, promoters, and facility management.· Conducted facility tours and provided proposals to prospective clients and RFPs· Worked closely with local business community (hotels, visitor center, non-profits) to establish long ongoing business relationships.· Coordinated and implemented a variety of events in Conference Center facility including meetings, conferences, conventions, trade shows, banquets and weddings.· Coordinated wedding ceremonies and receptions while maintaining close relationships with bride and groom..

Anaheim, Ca

Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services – Anaheim, CaliforniaEvent Manager September 2001 – October 2005· Worked on a weekly basis with show management at the Pasadena Convention Center to create proposals for the electrical needs of trade shows and conventions.· Managed and facilitated the daily needs of exhibitors for various shows.· Mentored new event managers on standard procedures of daily operations in the San Diego Branch Office.· Contributed to the Southern California market of trade shows and conventions extending from the Los Angeles area to the San Diego area.· Communicated with managers, top technicians, and major television networks at the· Republican National Convention 2004 to ensure proper installation of electrical and cable needs.Event Manager- Republican National Convention – Philadelphia & New YorkAugust 2000 & August 2004· Supplied temporary electrical requirements to media and press representatives at the Republican National Conventions in 2000 and 2004.· Assisted in the coordination of the low voltage cable runs for the needs of the broadcast and radio networks as well as print media.· Processed electrical orders, plotted them to various floor plans of the event and entered orders into the database.· Interacted with exhibitors and media to solve any electrical needs and worked one on one with the electricians to ensure that their needs were achieved.· Invoiced and collected fees upon opening of the convention.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Ski Team

Bachelor Of Science In Business And Economics, Marketing And Minor In Sociology, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Intramural Softball Lehigh Ski Team (2000-2001) Pi Beta Phi Chapter Member