In the winter of 2021, I was contracted by MKTG to help manage a holiday roadshow event for their client, Sam's Club. Over the course of five weeks my team and I put together a three-day outdoor holiday event in five different cities. This event included a skating rink, targeted and interactive booths, human claw installation, and a stage with live music. We saw up to 3,200 people over each three day run. My responsibilities included managing and maintaining one semi truck’s worth of inventory/assets for installation, tech and attendee management training for local BAs, installation/strike/repairs of footprint and assets in tandem with the TD, and data gathering for weekly client recaps.Data included total attendee and individual attraction numbers, positive and negative effects of club and footprint location, photos, attendee quotes, and other relevant information.

Amazon Academy: Client proposed $50K budget for 150 person panel event in Milwaukee and Cleveland. I managed the end to end budgeting, creative tracking, shopping and installation, staffing, AV and catering vendors, and onsite production schedule and client alterations. Completed project 16% under budget.Microsoft One Celebration: More than 22K employees came to enjoy the party at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in July 2019. I was onsite to support my team during the week-long install, and participated as a Wandering Producer and Manager of the Winner's Tent.VH1/RuPaul's Drag Race Finale Viewing Party hosted by Levi's: 100 person party with catering, bar, MC and seating; red carpet for press and photos; private viewing room for 4 finalists; green room for special guests and finalists. In the following video, the crowning begins at 9:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6NLdrTIaaAAmazon B2B AWSome Days Conference. 10 cities including Mexico City, Toronto and Vancouver, 450-750 guests per city over 3 months. I managed venue research, client recommendation and contracting; All services and vendors; CAD and floor-plans including attendee journey ideation; End-to-end production schedule; Onsite troubleshooting with client and vendors to accommodate consistently changing attendance numbers; Assisted with $2M Budget tracking and reconciliation; Levi Strauss and Dockers brand activations across the US.Nike week long retreat for Global Comms Department, including scavenger hunt and awards dinner.

Amazon Boost 2018- Onboarding and Managing Workflows of All Vendors for Amazon Boost 2018, an invitation only seller summit in New Orleans with over 1,800 guests.- Responsible for Contract, Invoice, and Payment Tracking Throughout Duration of Project and Through Reconcile- Ensuring All Deliverable Dates are Met- Monitoring and Maintaining Task Timeline- Managing COIs for All Vendors- Onsite Coordination of Vendor Deliverables Including: Decor, A/V, and P+D- Managing Decor Budget of over $100K

- Sourcing and Designing Key Elements for Event Creation- Negotiating and Executing Contracts with Potential and Current Clients- Managing the Creation and Presentation of Creative Decks for Client Review and Approval- Communicating with C Level Executives in the Legal, Banking, and Architecture Sectors as Current and Potential Sponsors- Responsible for Tracking and Obtaining Key Information Regarding Sponsor Guests and Collateral- Tracking and Maintaining Seating Chart and Registration for 620 Sponsors and Guests

Special Events:-Planning and executing events with 150-250 attendees, increasing funds raised by 44% between 2015 and 2016.-Creating and managing events, starting with concept and including invitee lists, vendors, volunteers, budget, sponsorships, print materials, technical aspects, program, and follow up.-Exceeded 2016 annual gala goal by 20% through increased outreach, relationship building with individual and corporate supporters, and strategic day-of-communications.-Coordinating dry runs, training staff and volunteers on registration processes, and developing technical guides for vendors to ensure proper staffing and reduce questions.-Spearheading corporate retreat events to introduce Destiny’s mission, and directly show the tangible effects of Destiny’s programs to potential corporate sponsors.-Working with the Executive Director and Board Marketing Committee to analyze past event performance, strategize for future event and contribution growth, and improve approaches to cultivation of new relationships with individuals and companies.-Meeting weekly with the Executive Director, and bi-monthly with the Board Marketing Committee to measure progress of events and goals.Communications:-Working with the Executive Director to create and implement year-end appeal, including messaging, recipient list, and graphic design and layout.-Managing the support and communications with individual and corporate donors, including sponsorship outreach, tax information, event invitations, and strategic follow up.-Leveraging current relationships to expand prospects and cultivate major donors.-Managing and maintaining a weekly schedule of social media posts reaching up to 15,000 viewers, while working with analytics to identify popular topics and mediums in order to increase Destiny’s audience, reach, and direct actions.-Creating and sending a newsletter updating 6,000+ subscribers on events, ways to participate in the organization, and supporting the mission and work.

-Organized the production schedule for up to 10 client orders per two-week period, representing between 50 and 250 units delivered.-Used QuickBooks to manage the accounts payable/receivable for 125 clients and vendors; the orders, materials for each order, and production timelines.-Direct contact for all client queries and concerns, as well as orders and materials requests.Managed outside vendors to ensure product quality on a strict timeline. -Worked with the owner to created high visibility events for 50-150 people per month, integrating local artists and artisans into the creative work of the shop itself.-Managed weekly social media posts of completed projects and outward facing topics to increase shop’s visibility.

Planned and executed special fundraising events with up to 350 attendees that raised $100K for a non-profit community improvement organization.Managed thirty staff and contractors per event, including Directors, Technicians, Entertainers, and Caterers.Met and exceeded fundraising goals by up to $6K per event.Created and implemented short and long-term fundraising goals and strategies that exceeded prior fundraising income and increased the organization’s public status during monthly brainstorming meetings with the Executive Director, the Board Committee, and the Development Team.Developed event plans, established and monitored budgets up to $80K, and reviewed administrative procedures and event progress during biweekly meetings with committees and the Board of Directors.Researched target audiences, venues, and relevant markets to attract corporate and personal donors.Drafted and distributed semi-annual press releases, print materials, fundraising appeals, and newsletters across magazine, newspaper, website, and social media platforms.Created invitation lists based current, previous and prospective donor information, including contact information, donation history, and personal interests in Salesforce and Telosa Exceed databases.Coordinated dry runs, trained all staff and volunteers on registration processes and seating arrangements, and developed technical guides for vendors and Section Heads to ensure proper staffing and reduce questions.Proposed and executed a 1.5K-file data migration from Telosa Exceed to Salesforce by selecting software, hiring a consultant Programmer, and determining requirements in coordination with the Department Heads.Wrote and distributed three informative mailings per year to 3K past, current, and prospective donors, including fundraising appeals, in collaboration with department members and the Executive Director.

Managed and organized the annual 125-attendee gala dinner and presentation for a non-profit organization that builds schools in impoverished areas of third-world countries.Contacted and invited 100 major donors, exceeding the $42K fundraising goal by 15%.Prepared event budgets and goals while providing progress updates and recommending program and presentation changes during bimonthly board meetings as the Fundraising Committee Chairperson.

Planned, scheduled, and managed up to thirty consultation sessions and conferences per month for a twenty-staff organization dedicated to sending contracted education development Coaches and government officials to educational institutes throughout California.Managed calendars and transportation with Salesforce to reduce overlaps and schedule module production.Ran monthly budget, goal setting, and growth reports while tracking consulting coach schedules, client statuses, and materials distribution with Salesforce and Raiser’s Edge databases.Implemented and organized a three-day annual conference with over 200 attendees, which included directing A/V testing, room set up, catering and banquet confirmations, itinerary confirmations, vendor and hotel payments, and response survey analysis, while managing teams of ten staff.Drafted and distributed quarterly press releases and print materials to educational periodicals and papers, detailing organizational missions, goals, and upcoming events.Reviewed and delivered updates on administrative procedures and event progress while establishing and monitoring budgets of up to $100K during quarterly committee meetings.Planned and executed both programmatic and fundraising events while overseeing accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing, media and security.

Booked up to 600 international and domestic flights per month and distributed informational material for 170 AuPairCare field staff members and 4K Au Pairs. Organized and updated Au Pair placements, education requirements, flight records, visa information, contact and application information, and extenuating circumstances data into a proprietary database.Facilitated lodging and transport arrangements during flight emergencies, including cancelled, delayed, or missed flights, as the after-hour emergency point of contact.

Fundraising, data management, mass mailing and the creation of public announcements and informational material.Training of incoming fundraisers both hired and volunteer.Organization of a special silent auction, which incorporated businesses throughout the bay area