Global event production working throughout Europe and US. Partnered with global organizations to support Leadership Conferences in Miami, Istanbul and Rome. As well as Amsterdam, Edinburgh, San Antonio, Los Angeles and Las Vegas (this year).Continued to support internal meeting planners at a global software company for sales meetings, executive meetings, as well as User ConferencePart of the HLTH and VIVE team to produce Keynote Sessions since their inception. Longstanding client relationships with strong references

Providing creative production solutions to end clients also working for other production companies as creative director, executive producer, line producer, and stage manager. Currently working on Virtual and hybrid events. Responsible for recording remote presenters via Intrado and Zoom. Partnering with streaming services like Akamai, Stream VPG and virtual platforms like Intrado, Meeting Play, and Jublia. Calling live virtual events using Unity from my home office. Nearly 15 years experience and available for contract work.

Executive ProducerResponsible for most all of the BlackSheep projects both inside and outside the ballroom Manages budgets and show execution. Also manages production staff like Technical Director, Line Producer, Stage Managers, Graphic Artists etc. Brand AmbassadorResponsible for creating and managing content marketing platform. Also responsible for developing 75% of original content. Works closely with ownership to develop and maintain Brand Promise and Reason To Believe. Ensures all external and internal communications adhere to Brand Promise.Creative DirectorResponsible for development of creative communications vehicle for events, which could include proposal preparation (copywriting), pitch presentations and content production. Ensures client communication objectives are met through adhering to overall creative vision.

Developed and implemented strategy to support live show and video production in four large Hotel partner properties. Worked with upper level PSAV management across departments and divisions to create a blueprint to capture more production business within these large properties. Trained four sales teams (approximately 15 people) on how to identify and qualify potential production clients.Helped define the three different services that Creative Services offers: Strategic Events, Produced Events, and Digital MediaGrew existing client base through flawless execution and suggestions for improved messaging. Partnered with Creative Director to refine proprietary brainstorming process.Facilitated brainstorming sessions with interested clients.Developed Creative Brief, Scope of Work and Budgets. Part of Primary Creative Development team delivering client communication vehicles. Writing creative proposals and budgets.Generating presentation and pitching creative.Refining scope of work and budgets.Producing all original content through internal and external resources.Managing writers, video producers, talent, and speakers.Also maintained current client base, traveling monthly to produce shows.

Primary Producer and Content Manager for Internal and External Clients both in Fortune 100 and Association markets Created and Managed budgets for events between $250K - $400K predominately on the Eastern seaboard. Traveling to show site monthly for on-site production. On-site worked to gather all client content, organize and deliver to department heads, created run of show documents, conducted technical rehearsals and client rehearsals, excelling at executive management, ensuring high presenter comfort level, creating walk in and walk out music as well as walk on and walk off stingers, recording Voice Of God announcements. Ensuring plenary sessions start and end on time and communicating with the client throughout. Managing Production and Technical Crews of up to 20 people.Stage Manager, Deck Manager, Talent Wrangler, Content Manager, Onsite Video Producer for Candids and Man on the Street Interviews. Partnered with Creative Director to help clients identify and define key communication objectivesDeveloped Creative to help clients achieve these objectives Vehicles include theme and icon development, Scenic design, PowerPoint template design, Keynote speaker and entertainment recommendations, video production.Managed script and copy writers, video directors and producers, graphic artists, speaker and talent buyers.

Primary Producer for PSAV Partner Events. Including National and Global Sales Meetings and Customer Events Created and managed technical and production budgets Gathered technical budgets from internal PSAV account managers as well as created and managed content budgets for the following: Opening videos, live entertainment both headliners and local acts, PowerPoint templates and complete presentations. Also conceived and executed pre event email video campaign. Scripted, storyboarded, managed shooter and video director for on location shoots and video edits. also managed email delivery to 200+ recipients.Primary Producer for Direct Client Events Answered RFP's with creative and technical proposals. Written proposals were followed by PowerPoint presentations for live pitches. Generated and managed technical, production and content budgets including an Opening video incorporating 3G and green screen technology to put client product in space in order to deliver client key message in an entertaining manner while maintaining client provided theme. Created and maintained long term client relationships. Wrote all copy for scripts, proposals, and video treatments.

Managed catering for executive events on the Coca-Cola campus.

Client ServicesResponsible for uncovering new business within 300 mile radius of Atlanta through cold calling the Atlanta Business Chronicle's book of Fortune 500's in the area. As a result:Created client data base of over 700 contactsDiscovered $1.4 M in sales opportunitiesClosed $250K of new business 5 months after 9/11.Also responsible for generating local market awareness of the agency through networking within GaMPI.This was accomplished by attended monthly luncheons and serving on the Production and Education committees.