Erika Mcclary, Ms Email & Phone Number

• Design, plan, and coordinate private events.• Manage logistics for conferences; media planning, social networks, budgeting, travel accommodations, and more.• Provide budgeting assistance to all clients.• Develop branding and marketing tactics for The Event Parlor; measuring numbers, success, and insights for successful campaigns.• Build solid social media awareness with quality photos, videos, and reviews.• Responsible for bookkeeping.• Built, maintain, update SEO, and self-published the company’s website.• Instilled confidentiality agreements for clients upon request.• Team management, recruitment, and leadership.• Responsible for locating venues, contingent upon client needs.• Specialize in custom stationery for each event with knowledge and use of Photoshop, and Canva.• Responsible for booking and outsourcing vendors with the use of company's Rolodex.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, Us

Current client: Microsoft • Ownership of all project delivery elements, utilizing standard processes and procedures to achieve client satisfaction• Manage timelines and logistical elements per project• Participate in internal and external team meetings/calls with key stakeholders• Develop and distribute communications• Manage event registration process• Proactively escalate potential client or project issues to management and account team for timely resolution• Provide project feedback to all client stakeholders through summary and distribution of project debrief notes• Collaborate with supplier partners and internal support areas• Navigate within technology platforms and data sharing tools• Oversee appropriate reporting and accurate data• Financial accountability and budget management for assigned projects

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Vendor sourcing and negotiation• Responsible for all back-stage coordination of events• Oversee and execute internal and external events with an emphasis on detail• Manage many aspects of events and programs including but not limited to project planning, event concepts/logistics, budgets, communications, production, site planning, vendor management, event staffing, run of show programs, event speakers, creative problem-solving, analysis, and reporting, and flawless execution day of the event• Responsible for all elements of event preparations including, but not limited to, venue research & coordination, logistics, F&B coordination, budget tracking, communications, managing hotel rooming lists and coordinating onsite details with vendors• Liaison with other internal departments to coordinate the events• Compiles estimated cost models, submits budgets, tracks budget statistics, and prepares management reports• Prepare timelines and ensure adherence• Ensures compliance with all insurance, legal, health and safety obligations• Manage BEO’s internally and with venues for external events• Customizes and plans event menus and catering services, ensuring the highest quality deliverable while being cost conscious

Respond to technical support requests via telephone and email, based on specific project needs and requirements.Serve as the virtual host for web conference programs.Manage quality control of the web platform, as well as adherence to all standard operating procedures.Assist with event functions, including pre-and post-event reporting.Maintain registration database, as well as event support inbox.Maintain a detailed call logs and post-event reports.Clients participating in the virtual events are most commonly Pharmaceutical organizations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Worked closely with community leaders.• Produced successful community related events on behalf of the organization.• Maintained, updated, and calendars for two high level executives and the CEO as needed. • Liaison between internal employees and executives.• Participated in development projects.• Balanced and maintained office expenses.• Created public presentations for virtual and in person meetings and announcements.• Created team building activities and workbook for entire Philadelphia market for the organization.

• Plan and implement marketing activities and events to increase the awareness of the College. (i.e. coordinate tabling appearances at festivals around the city of Philadelphia, coordinate resource fairs within the surrounding community, etc.)• Plan, coordinate, and assist the Coordinator, Special Events & Community Relations in special events sponsored by the College.• Schedule, coordinate and provide on-site management assistance for facility use and events.• Recommend and develop strategies for special events, programs and services to support and position the College’s branding in the community.• Write and prepare memos, correspondence and other related documents.• Implement quality control measures for all tasks and responsibilities related to the position.• Act as main person of contact when lead coordinator is unavailable or out of office.• Utilize Resource 25 & 25 Live for space holdings and bookings.• Develop plans for new events and marketing tactics.• Maintain college relationships with vendors used for sponsored events.• Organize, structure, and plan the annual Gala.

• Started as an intern in 2014.• Became Katrina Gilbert’s lead assistant towards the end of 2014.• Became a key holder of Gilbert’s event space, Petite Féte in 2016.• Support the overall process of operations and organization.• Assist with client consultations and logistics.• Manage all inventory.• Managed a full staff; FOH and BOH.• Drafted blog posts for the Katrina Gilbert Weddings & Events blog.• Social media management for Katrina Gilbert Events.• Manage set up and break down of weddings and events.• Introduced new clients to the event facility, generating sales.

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership