Chad Pickering Email and Phone Number

PASS Coach at Stuart Pepper Middle School

- Directed an organization of four (4); 20 member committees that supported operations of the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon / miniMarathon, Hole-In-One Golf Contest, Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and the Run for the Rose’.- Interacted with and presented event reviews to the Kentucky Derby Festival Board of Directors.- Marketed the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon / miniMarathon and other events by traveling to various cities around the country and talking with athletes about the events surrounding the Kentucky Derby Festival- Developed and Implemented event budgets generating over $550K of revenue.- Partnered with the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau in developing revenue opportunities for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon / miniMarathon including hotel room rebates.- Generated marketing collateral including event brochures, website development, and “Corporate Follow Up Books” for event sponsors that included advertising campaigns, e-blasts, media / television coverage, and press releases.- Procured and contracted equipment and services for events including awards, signage, venue contracts, communications, tents and information technology.- Bid and contracted a web development organization to redesign and host the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon website and registration system.

- Planned and Administered an Operations/Logistics budget of $1.1 Million.- Negotiated and procured all necessary equipment and materials for the 18 sports including competition specific items, venue contracts, signage, communications, and information technology. - Developed and implemented specific protocols for the games including communications, risk management, and warehousing- Directed an organization of two interns and 25 volunteers and to support operations and logistics for the 2007 National Senior Games- Designed and contracted a four-route transportation network with Miller Transportation between Downtown Louisville, the Kentucky Exposition Center, and the University of Louisville.

- Maintained a $450,000 budget pertaining to athletic teams and facilities - Revised and implemented the Cardinal Park Emergency Procedures Manual- Performed game management duties including insuring teams, referees and fans were brought into and out of the stadium in a timely and efficient manner- Coordinated Cardinal Special Forces at University of Louisville athletic events- Co-managed facility for the 2005 Big East Volleyball Championship and 2005 NCAA Volleyball Championship (1st and 2nd Rounds)- Monitored facility setup for the 2005 NCAA Field Hockey Final Four- Maintained athletic facilities including setup and teardown of events