Responsible for leading a productive BNI chapter of nearly 30 members in line with the chapter's goals and vision. Job duties include running the weekly meeting according to the BNI agenda, ensuring the meeting starts and ends on time, and engaging members and visitors while keeping meetings upbeat. Responsible for arriving early to set up the meeting room, overseeing the Visitors Hosts aand active outreach to visitors (both before they attend, and follow up after the meeting). Also responsible for scheduling and running the monthly Leadership Team meetings and working with the Leadership Team to make sure all aspects of the chapter are running smoothly.

Specializing in making small business look like big business, contact Cathy Gillespie for all your graphic design needs: 775-691-5473 - cathyg@catzeye.com

Responsible for:- Created yearly theme art and poster- Wrote/edited/designed Nevada Day magazine (a 40 - 52 page annual publication)- Designed print and web ads- Manage/update Nevada Day website and facebook page- Designed t-shirts and buttons - Designed all print material for annual Governor's Banquet (including: tickets, program, flyers and ads)- Designed sponsor packet and press kit

Held the Graphic Designer slot at the Carson City BNI Chapter for 5 years. This very active chapter (ranging from 40 to 60 members during the years I belonged), met weekly - every Thursday morning from 7:00 - 8:30am for networking. This was hands-down the best investment of my time and marketing efforts as I began to build my business. I was honored to be among some of the most proactive, ethical and reputable business professionals in the area.I held two Leadership positions at BNI Carson City: Visitor Host (2009/10) and Secretary/Treasurer (2011/12). Additionally, I was Visitors Day Coordinator for 4 years. I organized a team of volunteers to plan and execute an annual membership drive which averaged 100+ in attendance each year (the largest chapter showing in the region), which resulted in up to a dozen new members brought in annually after each event.

• Responsible for all print materials/collateral for entire client base, including: an international casino group, churches, a medical imaging company, a housing development company, children and youth groups, a legal group, among others• Print design includes brochures, flyers, posters, business cards, stationary, banners, newspaper and magazine ads• Web design and weekly maintenance for client sites and Direct Effect company site; manage and direct freelance designers for Flash, Javascript and database elements to sites.• Create and send weekly html emails using Constant Contact and designing HTML from scratch• Copy writing and editing• Print liaison – responsible for bidding jobs and working with printers, providing print-quality files for press, and monitoring project budgets and seeing them through to completion• Create Powerpoint slide show presentations• Manage weekly direct mail campaigns

Managed a staff of four to design and produce all print, web and video collateral for a nationwide company with seven distinct product lines (nutritional supplements, water filtration, hair care, personal care,enivornmentally-friendly household cleaners, weight loss, and skin care). Responsible for content, production and mailing of an 8-page monthly color magazine/newsletter, managing designers, printers and bulk mail house to meet aggressive monthly deadlines.

• Designed and produced all advertising, marketing collateral and product packaging• Wrote and produced 80 page, user-friendly software Users Manual • Designed and created Press Kit• Design tradeshow booth and coordinated trade show displays for regional and national shows (up to 2,500 sq. ft.)• Purchased mail lists and coordinated monthly national direct mail campaigns for seminar trainings for Realtors• Created sales programs; responsible for training sales reps• Performed educational presentations in front of groups of up to 500 people

• Coordinated all group and corporate sales for Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Two Golf Courses, Meeting Facilities and a Recreation Complex• Designed ads, brochures, rack cards and flyers • Wrote press releases, created advertising schedules, coordinated familiarization tours• Event Planning (all aspects)• Designed databases for daily ski report statistics, promotion and survey results, and general resort information• Represented company at regional and national trade shows• Wrote and recorded telephone scripts for daily ski information phone lines and various other telephone announcements

• Developed Group Sales Department; brought in over 30,000 group skiers in the first three years.• Maintained internal databases and managed direct mail campaigns.• Created Corporate, Lodging and Military ticket sales programs • Developed and promoted regular scheduled bus service from Los Angeles & San Diego• Wrote press releases and Press Kit; hosted media familiarization tours• Hired, trained & supervised a part-time, seasonal sales staff of five, and a phone receptionist staff of four• Facilitated “Secret Shopper” programs to assess variations in daily sales in comparison with competitors’ products• Wrote and recorded telephone scripts for daily ski information phone lines