Claire Eder Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Owner and operator of The SandBar Mobile Bar, a fully equipped bar and portable toilet trailer, rented out for special events and weddings. Completed full renovation of bar trailer over the course of 4 months. Responsible for hiring and scheduling of bartenders, distributing payment to employees, and delivery, set- up, and break-down of bar trailer during events. Booked 7 events during the first 2 months of operation.• Offer partial service and day-of event planning and coordination for weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings. Provide consulting, expert advice, and recommendations of local venues and vendors. Remain on site during all events, serving as the primary contact/liaison between vendors and client. Ensure compliance with venue policies and procedures, while providing the highest level of service to clients.• Track and manage all event inquiries; established client billing strategy and issue event contracts; create and balance overall budget; and manage bookkeeping, tracking all expenses, invoices, and payments.• Create marketing materials, website content, and manage all social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Tik-Tok.) Design and create merchandise sold to customers.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Plan, direct, and supervise large events (10,000+ attendees) (Trade Shows, Sporting Events, Conventions, Corporate Dinners, Weddings, Meetings, etc.) held in a public assembly facility, ensuring compliance with occupancy agreements, conformance with safety and welfare regulations and delivery of exceptional quality customer service; coordinate logistics of on-site set-ups, move-in/out; supervises events and front of house staff.• Promoted to a full-time position within seven months of hire; responsible for managing and planning over 150 events over the course of employment. Demonstration of strong leadership skills, managing a team of 30+ usher/ticket tacker and shuttle drivers during assigned events, acting as Co-Chair of the CVB Culture Team, and as Supervisor to Summer Youth Employment Intern in 2019.• Promoted to Event Staff Supervisor in 2023, overseeing 30+ part-time employees. Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and time keeping for event staff /shuttle drivers for all events building wide.• Focus in customer/client satisfaction and team comradery as the Senior Event Manager, with ultimate effort of delivering a successful event. Have received all ‘outstanding’ ratings and positive feedback from client surveys.• Strong verbal and written communication; projects have included “Event Manager Quick Guidebook” (updated annually), New Hire Orientation Packet- including an onboarding letter, new hire checklist, and VBCC meet the staff welcome, and the monthly Event Manager Schedule. Proficient experience with Microsoft programs and Ungerboeck event software.

Solomons, Maryland, United States

Sell and book special event space (weddings, meetings, parties, fairs, etc.); issue event and facility contracts to clients; collect venue and rental payments.• Supervise special events, coordinating setup logistics and ensuring building policy; Coordinated nearly 20 events over the course of the four month employment. • Manage bookings, facility maintenance, vendor agreements, and finances for the Museum’s short term rental property, Cove Point Lighthouse; respond to property emergencies and provide outstanding customer service to renters of the fully booked, dual sided rental property for over 13 consecutive weeks.• Elevated Events Department by redesigning website content and images to better market venue, adding and utilizing event diagramming software to create floorplans, establishing competitive priced venue space and wedding packages, composing post event reports, creating a venue/vendor agreement, and creating a “Events & Facilities Guidebook.”

• Assist in the coordination and implementation phases of the event• Inspire client with new and creative ideas • Create floor plans and seating arrangement charts in compliance with the client • Assist in the logistical and on-site coordination of set-up and move-in/out of events

Farmville, Va

•Assisted Event Coordinators during both event coordination and implementation phases of weddings•Assisted Event Coordinators during both event coordination and implementation phases of styled wedding shoots

Virginia Beach, Virginia

•Assisted Event Teams during both event coordination and implementation phases of the events: Tidewater Comicon, National Wrestling Duals, Liberty Tax event, 9 of the Virginia Beach public high school graduations, South University graduation, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority event, Antiques Roadshow, Warrior Expo, Navy League Car Show, Light Rail Project meeting, and Star Quest•Assisted with front of house staff management during events and monitored ongoing events to ensure policy adhesion •Assisted event teams by checking room sets for completeness and correctness and reviewing event order confirmations (EOC) and floor plans •Performed administrative tasks essential to completing event preparation (filed, scanned, entered data, generated EOCs, printed documents, completed event staff time sheets, made informational signs, and entered staffing requests)

Chincoteague Island, Va

•Assisted walk-in visitors with information, directions, accommodations, restaurant suggestions, attractions, and event information•Informed visitors of activities and operations that were available in the area•Remained in contact with local members of the Chamber of Commerce•Performed basic administrative duties and confirmed updated brochures and materials were displayed in the front lobby