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Conference Audio Solutions was launched as a dba of Live Sports Radio and meets the need of event producers in the Meeting & Conference Space. Our product and service offering isolates presentation audio which allows multiple presentations to take place in one room, on one stage, or across the exhibit hall. Attendees listen to the presentation of their choosing via a small branded unit that is typically sponsored by an event partner. Creating multiple presentation spaces in one room greatly improves the event experience for conference attendees and reduces the time required to move between session rooms. Our services help meeting planners use event space more creatively while flipping traditional fixed costs into sponsored assets.

Rochester Hills, Michigan, Us

Led a financial turnaround, which has produced 20% bottom line growth annually, by overhauling the business plan to reduce financial risk and focus on growth opportunities where Live Sports Radio is a paid solution providerBecame an industry leading audio solution provider featured at high profile sporting events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Combine, NCAA Championships, BCS Championship games, US Open Tennis, US Open Golf, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, various PGA TOUR events, NHL games, ATP/WTA events...etc.Revised our college football model to ensure profitability within the vertical while increasing the net income for each media rights holder.Diversified our product & service offering to include mobile content production that is shared live with fans on-site or streamed globally on major streaming platforms. Became the official reseller of DVOX for Sports Properties in the United States. DVOX offers live audio over wifi and is set to become a staple at venues across the globe. Managed overall design of two new, patented, products. Patent issued in October of 2020 for product launch in 2021. Completely redesigned the web site to be more user friendly, showcase our capabilities and highlight select events.Manage day-to-day operations including employee engagement, client management, business development, procurement, budgeting, and strategic planning.Co-produced Courtside: The US Open Podcast, on behalf of the USTA

Rochester Hills, Michigan, Us

Overhauled all creative; including print, digital, packaging, press releases, commercial scripts, live reads, and company taglineSpearheaded customer insight research that shaped price point, product development, future promotions and marketing materialsDirectly managed creative development for 25 Division I football programs and worked in unison with their respective media rights holders (IMG, Learfield and ISP) to ensure timely delivery of all program componentsDirectly managed client relationships and game day sales teams at five Division I football programsRevamped the web site to update creative and align with revised brand positionIdentified new business opportunities, created a new pitch deck, and actively booked new business alongside the senior leadership team

HYP Games is an industry leading developer of mobile games, specializing in the sports space.

Developed and managed the flawless execution of event marketing programs from conceptualization to completion while building strong client relationships and increasing profit marginDrove the Creative and Account Services Teams to exceed client expectations on time and within budget for clients such as Gatorade Sports Marketing, G2, Tropicana, Essex National Securities, Inc., Credit Union National Association, Meijer and the Detroit Auto Dealers AssociationResearched, negotiated, contracted, and managed vendor partners that exceeded program expectationsIdentified new business opportunities within current client roster and developed pro-active proposals Oversaw two Program Managers to ensure all assigned tasks are completed on time and within scope Within a twelve month span, directly managed ten events and a total budget exceeding $1.2M, with an average contribution margin of 25.27%

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Developed and presented creative business solutions to prospective clientsWorked with account teams to develop an event marketing solution for companies including GMAC, Kelly Services, General Motors, Chrysler, Subaru and the Boys and Girls Club of DetroitProvided insight and expertise to new business development team in response to Request for Proposal’s Overall account lead on pro-active business proposal for Kelly Services that led to a signed contract

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Developed a cross channel communication strategy, including online data capture and sweepstakes management, on-campus buzz promotion, and game day activation that increased brand awareness amongst the youth market and generated sales leads for General Motors and GMACBuilt and maintained day-to-day relationships with over 100 campus contacts while planning and activating national events in support of the GMAC Bowl Managed day-to-day client interactions and led client presentationsSupervised three mobile events teams that executed 81 events over a five month spanAnalyzed program success through data tracking and recommended new event strategies when necessary

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Coordinated all pre-event planning including client contact, event management and staffResponsible for all on-site managerial duties including supervision of sales supportCreated and executed product presentations on current and future Saturn vehicles with an emphasis on promoting the growing product lineupRepresented Saturn at events nationwide to build brand awareness about the evolution of the Saturn brandProduced new and innovative ideas to promote the brand and increase vehicle sales

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Mass Media

Executive Mba, Integrated Management