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As a freelancer I have worked on multiple projects and events. I provide event strategy and management during the planning process and superior onsite execution. Clients include Ultimate Partner and Outreach.• Produced and strategically advised client through his first ever in person event in a very short timeline. Planned and guided the client through logistics, sponsor and speaker management, and during the expedited planning process became his trusted partner. • Managed all logistics aspects of attendee party including budget, management, catering, activations. Negotiated cost savings for the client

Concentrating on internal employee engagement, I work on programs for the MCML Marketing and Consumer Business team. I manage logistics, vendor negotiation and management, venue selection and management, registration, budget management and post event analysis. Programs include ACE Rotation Program and ACE for Stores programs, MCB Onboarding and Coaching for Leaders. Create in person, hybrid and online experiences to encourage camaraderie, learning, entertainment and networking.Work with Microsoft campus teams to produce on campus events with multiple activities; meetings, happy hour with F&B, games, music, entertainment. Fashion custom special events for the ACE team.Build evaluations, compile data and provide data statistics to ensure event goals are being met, review statistics to continually improve programs.Design unique gifting packages and online events to celebrate milestones when in person was not possible; custom charcuterie boards with a live class, summer party picnic kits. Partner with employee committees to guide and train them in the aspects of small event planning, budget and policy compliance.Manage calendars between programs to ensure no overlap of dates occurs and best use of employees’ time is maximized.

Planned and oversaw annual multi day conference for the Microsoft Advertising team for up to 1200 attendees. Managed all aspects of the event planning process to include: vendor selection, management and negotiations, registration website build, registration and hotel process oversite, AV planning, venue selection, private dinner coordination, attendee party, post event reconciliation. Managed relationships with event stakeholders to include business owners, team business managers and leadership team members. Collaborated with the production team on all aspects of creative, design, stage design and production. Strong ability to create and review event communications.

Planned and executed six to ten high-level custom corporate events per year - including conferences, special events, anniversary celebrations, and executive offsite retreats. Oversaw teams of up to eight people focused on key event execution in areas including registration, housing, website, and event logistics. Managed all aspects of event planning including vendor teams, production, décor and entertainment, food and beverage, space planning, and brainstorming sessions. Successfully maintained budgets up to $4M. Conceptualized and executed special events including Microsoft’s Anniversary Celebrations (10 Year, 20/25 year) with specialty décor and lighting, customized aerial and floor creative entertainment, reception and seated dining service.

Managed all aspects of events for the software/high tech trade association, including registration, logistics, basic web design, sponsorship recruitment and fulfillment. Events included monthly dinners for up to 250 people, monthly special interest groups and annual awards celebration for 1000 people, while maintaining detailed budgets.

Coordinated four golf tournaments per year, multiple coaches’ events per year, bi-annual Apple Cup Rally (up to 2,500). Collaborated with multiple volunteer committees on each event to secure sponsorships, procure items for live and silent auctions, recruit attendance, etc. Responsible for cultivating relationships with volunteers and prospective donors, sponsorship recruitment and fulfillment.