Chevon Powell Email & Phone Number

- Event Management- Event Strategy Development- Logistics Management - Marketing & Social Media Planning - Event ProductionCreating memorable experiences everywhere. Creative. Resourceful. Unexpected. Golden Bricks Events is an event producer creating special events and festivals highlighting outdoor recreation, nature and diversity. Experiences that showcase the voices and faces of people of color that enjoy, are employed, or want to get into the outdoors. By… Show more - Event Management- Event Strategy Development- Logistics Management - Marketing & Social Media Planning - Event ProductionCreating memorable experiences everywhere. Creative. Resourceful. Unexpected. Golden Bricks Events is an event producer creating special events and festivals highlighting outdoor recreation, nature and diversity. Experiences that showcase the voices and faces of people of color that enjoy, are employed, or want to get into the outdoors. By bringing together people at all levels of outdoors we can meet the needs of a diverse and inclusive community.Founder of the Refuge Outdoor Festival. Show less

Responsible for daily on-site operations including registration, food & beverage, transportation, staff management, activities, meetings, and accountingCoordinate all aspects of on-site event management

Developed and translated event agendas and direction into venue and meeting locations and event executions that accomplish business requirements. All efforts are done consistent with the REI Brand. Responsible for sourcing venues, engaging catering, acquiring needed supporting technology and coordinating materials to execute a quality event.Developed and managed event budgets excess of 2M. Oversaw all on-site logistics for events.Lead internal and external… Show more Developed and translated event agendas and direction into venue and meeting locations and event executions that accomplish business requirements. All efforts are done consistent with the REI Brand. Responsible for sourcing venues, engaging catering, acquiring needed supporting technology and coordinating materials to execute a quality event.Developed and managed event budgets excess of 2M. Oversaw all on-site logistics for events.Lead internal and external partnerships.Worked with leaders on content development for incentives and leadership events. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

Coordinated program logistics including: scheduling, participant, facilitator, and community project recruitment, purchasing, budget managementCoordinated all aspects of events including training sessions, retreats, team-building activities for 6-month long Community Leaders Program (CLP)Developed procedural manual for the organization in coordinating the CLP

Greater St. Louis Area

Led operations teams including registration desk, activities, office management, and overall event leadAssisted with on-site operations to ensure guest satisfaction Handled on site accounting

Houston, Texas Area

Assisted with daily food & beverage operations including staffing, inventory control, vendor relations, and sales Researched costs & materials associated with opening a new food venue Trained new employees in customer service, safety, and sanitation

Managed daily operations of the command center, duties included purchasing and maintaining inventoryAssisted the Director of Venue Operations, duties included recruiting and training volunteers

Bachelor Of Science, Sports Entertainment Event Management

Concentration in Entrepreneurship & Leadership Cum Laude Dean’s List Honor Society

Hospitality Administration/Management

Participated in the Texas Hospitality Program as a student intern at the Five-Diamond Omni Houston Hotel during my junior and senior.