Kathryn Irwin Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

The MRC is the leading global trade association for eCommerce fraud and payments professionals to learn, collaborate, and share information.* Manage the acceptance and preparation process for all MRC event speakers

Austin, Texas Area

Mindful event management + curation for the tech industry and beyond * Manage all aspects of high-quality event delivery for various conferences / summits * Provide concept development including theme, venue, speakers, breakouts, demos, experience, etc * Oversee sub-contractor negotiations and participation * Ensure effective budget stewardship including proper invoicing and payments for all production vendors * Conceptualize and implement a better workflow for joint tasks within each client’s team * Liaison for clients, vendors, and staff for all logistics pertaining to each event / conference / summit * For each experience design, regardless of size, I bring these beliefs: Diversity of content + perspective, and that every detail is worth thinking through and has the opportunity to enhance the experience * Over the years, I’ve built strong, collaborative relationships with many talented groups who can deliver: Speakers + performers, A/V production, stage design + prop construction, event photography + videography, as well as many other well maintained relationships within the event community

Austin, Texas Area

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Creating great ideas and brining them to life through integrated experiential programs that leverage digital, mobile and physical brand activations.* Worked with the Account Management and Event Production teams to provide support in all areas of event operations + logistics* Primary liaison to a client marketing team accountable for strategic event planning + production* Collaborated across multiple internal departments in order to successfully produce client events* Responsible for developing + managing project timelines, budgets, and event execution, across multiple events simultaneously

Austin, Texas Area

The South by Southwest Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries* Led the Keynote Task Force that curated the 5 Keynotes that took place over the course of SXSW Interactive each season* Built, curated + managed the Mentor Program that included 100+ sessions over the course of 5 days, with 9 sessions happening simultaneously across 3 rooms within each hour of programming* Project Manager for all SXSW Meet Ups which included 140+ meet ups over the course of 5 days, with 5 sessions happening simultaneously across 5 rooms within each hour of programming. * Actively participated in session management + logistics for 1,250 sessions and 2,700 speakers over the course of 5 days within 11 locations + 80 simultaneous discussions* Handled massive growth on a large scale both from a project management standpoint and a logistical one

Austin, Texas Area

High end salon and art gallery* Fulfilled all duties that fall under the helm of CFO and COO, including managing one part-time employee and six independent contractors* Hosted quarterly art events and managed event logistics including sponsored catering and beverages, decor and entertainment* Conceptualized all salon and event marketing materials and directed PR relationships* Sold for profit in June 2009

Austin, Texas Area

URS Corporation (now AECOM) is an engineering, design, and construction firm and a US federal government contractor* Invoiced 75 active jobs for the San Diego, San Francisco, Boston & Chicago offices, grossing in excess of $2.5M monthly* Worked closely with Project Managers to ensure accuracy of all billable charges. Including recording all discrepant balances with explanation for managerial review* Updated weekly control document providing all pertinent information to senior management for use in weekly and monthly revenue projections