Kakki Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Led meetings to gather requirements and data from internal customers to incorporate into project design / plan• Managed and reported on budgets up to ~$20M per project and ~$60M in total • Worked with architects to create final design that accurately represents our brand and the customer’s requirements• Facilitated regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders (employees, architects, contractors, etc.) to stay aligned• Met regularly with the CEO and executives to discuss long-term strategy, pitch new ideas and provide status on projects• Analyzed invoices and change orders as they came in to make sure they are aligned with commitments and budget• Participated in contract negotiations with vendors and the legal team• Implemented processes and templates for budget, weekly reports, project intake, etc. to improve overall efficiency • Used project management software to track action items, documents, analytics, reports, and all other items related to the project.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Managed domestic and international events including leadership summits, tradeshows, receptions, conferences, ceremonies, and virtual conferences, webinars and engagements • Lead projects from high-level, creative brainstorming to execution• Planned and executed guest visit logistics for military and commercial programs to maximize commercial satisfaction• Managed budgets up to $1.5 million per event/tradeshow while consistently working toward a yearly budget of up to $14 million • Built relationships and worked cross-functionally with partners across the business • Improved processes and templates for customer visits and events to better service our customers’ experience • Managed pre- and post-event/tradeshow branding, marketing, and communication plans

San Angelo, Texas Area

• Created and managed company website content as well as posts for social media • Planned and executed fundraising events, seminars, marketing events and communication plans• Designed promotional pieces to support project’s strategy including email campaigns, giveaways, flyers, and landing pages • Produced brochures, fliers, posters, monthly newsletters, and other print material using Adobe suite• Managed integration of two new software systems for the hospital (communications, launch events, vendor relationship, etc.)

Amarillo, Texas

Assisted with media relations, charitable giving, community relations, internal and external communications, customer visit coordination and employee engagement activities.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, Freshman Business Initiative - Peer Leader

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