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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Bethesda, Md

Bethesda, Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Successfully fulfilled both Manager and Assistant roles Acted as main liaison for members and sponsored guests to arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, wedding, galas and other social events and obtained pertinent information needed for guest planningProvided tours and recommendations to sell the merits of the Club’s facilities for the occasion being plannedResponsible for the development, planning, and execution of private and club eventsWorked with the Executive Chef to determine selling prices for catered eventsProactively worked to improve new and repeat events by assessing Banquet Event Orders immediately following all events Restructured and developed the marketing of important club events leading to a significant increase in participation among members

Chevy Chase, Md

Assisted in developing detailed plans and the successful execution of all club special events with the Director of Catering, Banquet Manager, Executive Chef, and Assistant ManagerConstructed weekly event order packets for all employees detailing pertinent information for all upcoming eventsConsistently compiled information to update company website Completed all bills in a timely manner for events and submitted all relevant materials to the Accounting Office

Designed, planned and executed six 60-person program sponsored events including an overnight trip; a formal dinner cruise on the Potomac RiverResponsible for managing single event budgets in excess of $5,000 by negotiating transportation, lodging, and restaurant contracts with various vendorsCreated and evaluated program participant survey forms to access a feedback channel for event execution and staff performance to utilize in future event planningSelected as one of 2 full-time staff hires among an applicant pool of 30 program alumni

Worked alongside the catering director sending proposals, writing BEO's, and drafting diagrams for special eventsIndependently planned and executed a staff meeting for the club's managersObtained skills in planning weddings as well as working with the chef on specific requests

Represented the face of a historic Inn and restaurant in the "Old Town" district of HarrisonburgCordially greeted and sat customers, managed seating arrangements, took inn reservations, and bused tables

Bba, Hospitality And Tourism Management Education; Hospitality And Tourism Management

Selected Event Planning Courses and Concepts Hospitality Leadership Spring 2012

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