Dawn Olson Email & Phone Number

Maple Grove, Mn

Sugar and Spice Custom Cakery specializes in customized cakes & cupcakes for all kinds of events. We take great pride in making custom orders into edible pieces of art. Meticulous attention to detail, allows for orders to be as unique as the individual. Our cake toppers are hand sculpted and/or painted and can become a keepsake (a treasured memento you will have forever). All recipes are made from scratch using only the freshest and top of the line ingredients. Sugar and Spice Custom Cakery is a home based business; we believe in providing small business service with large business results. We can keep our prices lower than most commercial kitchens since we don’t have the overhead expenses they do. The owner has almost 20 years’ experience in the industry, from working at several local bakeries & custom cake shops to freelancing. She is a graduate from the Minneapolis Art Institute International Culinary School with Summa cum laude, is Food Safety Certified through the state of MN and her business is approved and registered by the State of MN. All products are homemade and not subject to inspectionFor more information, check out our facebook page. Go to About, then Story. facebook.com/sugarandspicecustomcakery/

I specialize in customize cakes where all items are hand sculpted. Edible pieces of art is what I like to call my work. To view cakes I've made please visit either my Pinterest page or my Facebook page by copying the below links. https://www.facebook.com/dawn.olsonwallerus/media_set?set=a.1243716933608.2033206.1249908597&type=3https://www.pinterest.com/kakekreator/my-cakecupcake-creations/To order a cake please email at dolsonwall@hotmail.com. Because the items I create require a certain amount of time to dry I do require at least a 2 week notice for all orders.

Maple Grove, Mn

Nadia Cakes is a premier cupcake shop and custom cake studio. They have been seen on season one and two of TLC's show Fabulous Cakes, named "Best Cakes in LA" on the 2011 LA Hotlist and "Best Desserts in Palmdale", 2011. The owner, Abby, is a recent winner of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars.

Decorate, set-up, and ice cakes, cookies, and tortes. Work with Buttercream Icing and Fondant

Actively search out and sell hotel rooms and meeting space to small groups, like board meetings.

Manage the logistics and details of incoming corporate events. Manage room blocks, banquet space, transportation needs, and audio visual requirements. I work as a liason between the client and the outlets within the hotel.Manage events using our 60,000 square feet of meeting space including an ice rink that is used for private event functions and over 225 sleeping rooms. Work directly with clients to plan, organize, and detail all aspects of their incoming events while effectively communicating their needs to all departments groups from food & beverage to AV requirements, room sets, rooming lists, transportation & parking, signage, accounting, and moreCoordinate with exhibitors to set-up booth requirements, from electrical needs to shippingWork with clients vendors to maximize room sets with decor, booth sets, booth accessories, and AV requirements

Planned, coordinated, and budgeted meetings, training seminars, tradeshows, and conferences ranging in size from 10-1000 attendees, for MEA members including Board of DirectorsProvided direct support to the President and Vice Presidents for coordination of their Executive MeetingsCreated and maintained membership relations while increasing volunteer committee participationCollaborated with graphic designer and provided text for all conference/meeting brochures, promotional pieces, direct mailings, confirmation letters, website, and membership materials

Planned, coordinated, wrapped up, and budgeted meetings, training seminars, tradeshows, and conferences ranging in size from 10-1000 attendees, for MEA members including Board of DirectorsSaved MEA thousands of dollars through negotiating contract terms with suppliesIncreased sponsorship dollars on the National Gas Rodeo by an average of 20% from 2002 to 2003.Maintained a profit on all meetings I managedProvided direct support to the President and Vice Presidents for coordination of their Executive MeetingsCreated and maintained membership relations while increasing volunteer committee participationCoordinated with Sales Representatives, National Sales Accounts, and CVB's to block hotel sleeping rooms, meeting function space, and site selectionWorked with Catering Facilities to arrange food and beverage, room set-ups, audio-visual needs and more.Provided resumes and reviewed Banquet and Event Order Forms from suppliersMaintained open communication with drayage companies to set-up tradeshow requirementsCoordinated and staffed all attendee and exhibitor registrations including: creation and distribution of badges, registration materials/packets, confirmation letters, and tradeshow booth assignmentsHired Keynote Speakers and conference teachers/presenters.Collaborated with graphic designer and provided text for all conference/meeting brochures, promotional pieces, direct mailings, confirmation letters, website, and membership materialsTravel to meetings, when necessaryWorked very closely with the Marketing and Advertising department to develop marketing plans & strategies.Managed all aspects of the National Gas Rodeo: registrations, brochure design, team coordination, event materials, sponsorships, exhibit booths, and banquet facilities. Worked closely with city Mayor and Parks Directors

Worked with housing bureau's & hotels to maintain large room blocks for up to 500 people for a medical companyPrepared badge lists, confirmation letters, and managed registrationsReconciled final billingsTraveled on-site when requiredHandled multiple groups simultaneously while maintaining all deadlines

Worked with domestic and international Sales Representatives and National Sales Accounts to block hotel sleeping rooms, meeting function space, food & beverage, and audio visual equipment requirementsCollaborated with tradeshow staff and drayage companies to set-up tradeshow requirements: pipe and drape, carpet, and booth accessoriesTraveled on-site when requiredNegotiated contracts to obtain lower rates, better cancellation policies, and moreReviewed Banquet and Event Orders for accuracyArranged group transportation, special venue events, restaurants, and moreBudgeted meetings and reconciled final billingsProvided clients with hotel site recommendations on where to have a meeting and arrival/departure reportsPrepared badge lists, confirmation letters, and managed registrations

Arranged meeting spaces and coordinated banquet rooms, food & beverage, and AV equipmentNegotiated contract stipulations with hotel suppliersReviewed banquet event orders for accuracyArranged sleeping rooms and ground transportation and special venues required by clientPrepared badge lists, confirmation letters, managed registrations, and reconciled final billingsHandled multiple groups at one time, while maintaining all deadlines

Arranged group air and hotel packages while servicing incoming calls regarding MLT's products and policiesPurchased group air space and negotiated special air pricing with suppliersNegotiated contract terms and prices with hotels and ground transportation companiesArranged meeting rooms, food & beverage, and AV equipment when neededCreated written package proposals for travel agentsAccompanied and Co-led various Familiarization Trips to many of MLT's packaged destinationsArranged air & hotel packages for domestic and international MLT and Northwest WorldVacations destinationsMentored new hires in the MLT Charter and Northwest WorldVacations Reservation DepartmentsAssisted the quality control department to ensure all reservations were accurately priced and all deadlines met

Ba, Marketing & Advertising

Activities and Societies: Concert Band

Pastry Chef, Culinary Of Pastry & Baking

Activities and Societies: Graduate of the International Culinary School at the Art Institute in Baking and Pastry with an emphasis in cake.

Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing/Advertising

Travel Certification, Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations

Associates In Small Business, Small Business Management