David Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida Area

Creating Cutting edge Special Events for the Corporate and Social Market. Showorks is a high end design forward company creating one of a kind special events with custom theme decor, fabric and ceiling treatments, dance floor coverings, specialty drape, lighting and floral design

Played an integral role in more than quadrupling departmental revenue over the last eight years by creating unique events which won the business for major competitive bids, including Pfizer, Lotusphere, GM, Deloitte, and Wells Fargo. * Created departmental training programs that helped to increase revenue by improving product knowlege of company sales.

Created, sold and executed all areas of special events for one of the nations leading destination management companies. * Instituted program cost analysis increasing net profit by fifteen percent. * Coordinated all in-house departments which included theme decor, floral, foliage, games, and custom labeled cigars.* Controlled and negotiated pricing of all.

Multiple PositionsHeld several positions in this theme decor and destination management company; Suncoast Destination Management/Incentive Meeting Planners

Created, sold, and operated international incentive programs. Responsible for all aspects of programs including site selection, hotel contracting, off-site venues, themed events, and transportation.

B.A, French; Spanish

Study included two summers abroad in France and Spain

M.A, Public & International Affairs