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Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des is listed as President at An Engaging Event, based in Greater Chicago Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des.
Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des previously worked as Executive Director at Chicago Football Classic, Inc. and Special Event Coordinator at Chicago Defender. Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des studied at San Diego State University.
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Management, Marketing, PR & Events professional, specializing in the not for profit and hospitality industries. I have been fortunate enough to work with many talented world renown individuals throughout my 30 year career. I enjoy writing about and covering all aspects of the the culinary industry. Through my travels, I enjoy learning about different cultures through their art and cuisine. I believe in connecting partner/sponsor needs to company opportunities and strategies that create exponential growth in mutual benefit. My goal is to utilize my network, talents and experience to help grow an organization .
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Chicago, Il Usa
Manage all facets of full-service event production and management company that producing social, political, and charitable special events, with close attention to developing partnership and sponsorship opportunities aligned to event exposure opportunities.
Chicago
Oversaw acquisition of $75,000 in annual sponsorships generated by 3 partners while supervising up to 10 staff. Established partnership direction through strategic plans, set fundraising goals, and worked with team members to provide personal touch in order to cultivate highly lucrative partnerships. Evaluated and created partner levels and benefits, and ensure fulfillment of promised benefits.• Generated $50,000 boost in annual partnerships since taking over sponsor development; revamped benefits and approach to create ongoing dialog with sponsors and partners to get them involved throughout event and organization.• Overhauled entire sponsor relations workflow to fulfill 100% of benefits; conducted top-down audit and collected feedback from partners and stakeholders to isolate and remove problem areas in overall relations.• Built brand-new sponsor opportunities that added $50,000 in new partnerships; created presenting sponsor opportunity "Empowerment Summit" to prepare student financial literacy program during the college fair and “Tween Summit” augmenting main event to be inclusive of younger demographics per board / sponsor direction.• Clinched sponsor who donated $15,000 in cash / in-kind who had not been correctly approached previously; re-booted relationship by setting up regular touchpoints and clearly demonstrating how carefully investment would be treated.• Rescued $30,000 partnership which had been accidentally omitted during special reception; calmed down situation by meeting with sponsor to highlight places where recognition was taking place. The partnership continued.• Achieved 98% partnership retention rate through carefully shepherding benefit deliverables to fruition as well as working with staff to go above and beyond to exceed partner expectations.
Greater Chicago Area
As Gala Event Coordinator• Added over $40,000 in new sponsorships by revamping exposure opportunities to create higher demand for organizations wanting to partner with foundation; also conducted extensive outreach and research to build buzz.• Clinched commitment to sponsor scholarship luncheon and multi-year sponsorship at $10,000 level from U.S. Cellular’ s Director of Diversity and Inclusion; targeted firms wanting to build connections within African American community.• Rescued sponsor and convinced them to increase donation to $25,000, adding $10,000 in scholarship support, and provide $5,000 in value from new in-kind donations after prior miscommunication initially caused them to withdraw.• Won $25,000 in scholarship sponsorships by calibrating donations from interested companies with college / university study opportunities.
Greater Chicago Area
Create, produce and manage a variety of events in both for profit and not for profit sectors.
Greater Chicago Area
Chicago
Consultant for the Chicago Football Classic
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Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des works for An Engaging Event.
Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des is listed as President at An Engaging Event.
Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des is based in Greater Chicago Area, United States while working with An Engaging Event.
Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des has worked for An Engaging Event, Chicago Football Classic, Inc., Chicago Defender, Hartman Publishing/N'Digo Magapaper, and Hodge Entertaining And Events, Inc..
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Donna Hodge,Csep,Cmp, Ced,Des studied at San Diego State University.
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