Emily Olson, Cmp, Vemm Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Arrow Events is a small but mighty team who offers an agency-style planning experience without the agency price tag. With decades of tenure in the industry, our team is comprised of experts in strategy, logistics, technology, audio-visual, entertainment, speaker management, VIP services, content development, social media, communications, and more.We offer virtual, in-person, and hybrid event services globally, partnering with your enterprise, non-profit, or association to create and execute memorable experiences with measurable results. Below is a list of recent (VIRTUAL!) projects; how can we help YOU?■ Planned and executed a virtual fundraising gala with an A-list celebrity speaker and public figure emcee, including event strategy, platform selection, speaker management, and technical oversight.■ Hired by City of Boston for ongoing consulting services to train their teams on effective virtual meeting management.■ Produced a weeklong international Sales Kickoff for more than 500 employees ■ Pivoted annual conference of 150 attendees from in-person to virtual ■ Provided event leadership for a hybrid event of 800 in-person attendees, with livestreaming to an audience of 400.■ Led event management of a hybrid 2-day event for more than 200 in-person attendees and livestreaming globally to thousands of additional viewers■ Concepted and executed a free webinar titled, "Five Tips to Host Effective Virtual Meetings and Events" ■ Taught a paid four-week online boot camp course in Event Fundamentals

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Oversaw brand experience, activation & event production processes in the Boston office and ensured expectations of our clients, needs of our staff and financial requirements of the company were met.■ Managed internal and freelance production staff to ensure flawless execution of client deliverables.■ Partnered with the VP, Ops to lead a team of staff and freelance production professionals in the development of client programs and hold responsibility for the fiscal health of all program deliverables and for leading the team effectively.■ Contributed as an experiential expert on new business opportunities, evaluating the ask, assembling a team, and creating budget, scopes and schedules.■ Acted as best-in-class partner to the Finance team to support the adherence of ongoing processes that link Production and Finance teams.■ Participated in creative brainstorms to generate ideas for clients, ensuring concepts are aligned with realistic logistics and budget expectations.■ Produced large-scale events for clients such as Converse, Liberty Mutual, and Trane Technologies.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Led event production team to execute superior, flawless activations. Imparted best practices and mentor team to professional growth and success.■ Led operations teams of up to 25 people in concepting, planning and executing high-caliber events for Fortune 500 companies, such as IBM, Macy’s, Amazon Web Services, and Conduent (Xerox).■ Partnered with department heads to develop winning proposals and present in sales pitches to win new business. ■ Delivered on-time, on-budget work at the highest possible standards and quality levels, exceeding expectations of executive and c-suite level clients.

Boston, Ma, Us

Provided strategic leadership in events, implementation of marketing strategies, and tactical communication for the top business school worldwide.■ Engaged cross-functional departments, including University senior leadership, Development, Communication, Facilities, and others, to develop a superlative approach to planning paramount events of nearly 4,000 attendees.■ Developed and managed budgets, and set varying revenue expectations.■ Recruited and supervised multiple volunteer committees, providing strategic leadership to achieve superior event results.■ Coached peers and staff in event management procedures, policies, and best practices.■ Presented a breakout session during the Alumni Volunteer Leadership Conference in June 2015.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Led the implementation of a series of global alumni engagement events funded by David Rubenstein and designed to improve connectivity with alumni and increase giving and support for the capital campaign. ■ Managed all event logistics, including establishing and managing budget, developing speaker program, hiring and partnering with onsite vendors, collaborating with marketing team on communications, and producing event onsite.■ Collaborated with Institute of Politics staff to determine speakers for Forum on the Road events.■ Contributed to interviewing and decision-making processes for new hires.

Chicago, Il, Us

Developed and executed strategies for more than 40 domestic and international special events, conferences, incentive travel programs and road shows annually for this leading $20-million experiential event marketing agency.■ Conceived and oversaw concepts for events ranging in size from 30 to 10,000 people with budgets ranging up to $3 million.■ Managed teams of up to 25 people in concepting, planning and executing events. ■ Established and cultivated client relationships with: Harpo Productions, United Airlines, Procter & Gamble, ESPN, Nike, Google, Sears Holdings Company, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Rush Univ. Medical Center, Univ. of Chicago Medicine, Baxter Healthcare, City of Athens Greece, Canadian Tourism Commission and others.■ Partnered with Sears Holdings management to produce the “Sears Chef Challenge” featuring a live and streamed chef challenge campaign; conceived and produced a flash Mob at Navy Pier to promote the event series, resulting in 225,000 views on YouTube.com.■ Collaborated with United Airlines CEO, President and senior leadership to design and produce 3-day Worldwide Sales Meeting for over 500 international attendees.■ Planned and supervised "World of Athens" 5-city international road show promoting Athens as a leisure-travel destination in London, Paris, Berlin, New York, and Chicago.■ Worked with Children's Memorial Hospital senior leadership to execute kick-off event for a $600-million capital fundraising campaign, fundraising gala with tables selling for $100,000, Champions for Children's fundraising event featuring professional athletes and nearly 20 opening events for Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.■ Produced Harpo Productions/Oprah Winfrey's Trip of a Lifetime two-week Mediterranean cruise for 1,700 staff and families; managed key elements of “Harpo Goes Hawaiian” 20th anniversary celebration for 1,200 guests during one-week trip to Maui.

Worked with a wide range of regionally-based corporate, non-profit and association clients to design and produce a varied list of events and conventions.■ Led sponsorship efforts for Y-Me Breast Cancer Organization's Feb. 2006 800-person fundraiser.■ Managed more than 1,000 General Electric reservations for salespeople and guests at the 2005 Radiological Society of North America Convention.■ Collaborated with Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum's Women's Board to execute their annual black-tie Celestial Ball fundraiser – designed and wrote event program book, donation/sponsorship letters and events signage and oversaw on-site management.■ Supervised event logistics for 700 guests at the Weizmann Institute of Science's Annual Dinner; cultivated relationship that continued at agencyEA.

New York, Ny, Us

Independent contractor working with this award-winning engagement marketing and communications agency.■ Executed over 40 soccer events for Nike, working with over 4,000 guests and coordinating and negotiating with vendors and monitoring a $400K budget.■ Designed and executed a 250-person launch event and league tournaments for World Cup soccer campaign.■ Collaborated with Nike executives toward goal of reaching six million children worldwide – their largest marketing campaign to date.■ Hired and managed a full staff of 25 people.

Chicago, Il, Us

Coordinated events for Fortune 500 clients at one of Chicago's leading integrated marketing agencies. ■ Planned and executed 10 company events annually with attendances of up to 200 guests.■ Created and monitored marketing budgets of up to $100,000 and strategized with team members to create marketing campaigns.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications

Master’S Degree, Management, With A Certificate In Organizational Behavior

Education record