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Savannah, Ga, Us

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Savannah, Georgia

• Plan, execute, and evaluate marketing events which include multi-day conferences, air shows, galas, roadshows, major sporting/hospitality events, multi-day employee offsite meetings, internal meetings, luncheons, and employee/family events.• Negotiate and manage venue contracts relevant to meeting space, food and beverage, sleeping room rates, and ground transportation.• Monitor costs to assure budgets are maintained, process invoices, compile budget recaps, and make budget… Show more • Plan, execute, and evaluate marketing events which include multi-day conferences, air shows, galas, roadshows, major sporting/hospitality events, multi-day employee offsite meetings, internal meetings, luncheons, and employee/family events.• Negotiate and manage venue contracts relevant to meeting space, food and beverage, sleeping room rates, and ground transportation.• Monitor costs to assure budgets are maintained, process invoices, compile budget recaps, and make budget recommendations. • Distribute internal and external correspondence and communication relative to meeting/event logistics.• Provide feedback on event success, customers' perceptions and satisfaction levels upon the completion of an event.• Promote and maintain a positive rapport between customers, other Gulfstream employees, and service suppliers to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction during events. Show less

United States

Savannah, Ga

• Take charge of creating an impactful first impression for prospective SCAD students.• Supervise, train, and work alongside a team of event coordinators.• Develop, manage and coordinate university-supported events with focus on admission and recruitment initiatives• Responsible for coordinating portions of non-admission events, such as university signature events, academic programs, and conferencing events.• Successfully plan and execute the Rising Star summer program closing… Show more • Take charge of creating an impactful first impression for prospective SCAD students.• Supervise, train, and work alongside a team of event coordinators.• Develop, manage and coordinate university-supported events with focus on admission and recruitment initiatives• Responsible for coordinating portions of non-admission events, such as university signature events, academic programs, and conferencing events.• Successfully plan and execute the Rising Star summer program closing artwork exhibition.• Coordinate the VIP after parties for the Savannah Film Festival signature event. Show less

Blacksburg, Va

• Plan, organize, and oversee usher, coat check, and other customer-facing operations to ensure a well-organized, efficient, patron-focused environment.• Monitor lobbies, theater, and other public areas to ensure proper set-up and maintain show-ready appearance.• Develop, implement, and maintain safe operating guidelines for all events.• Manage staff and volunteer emergency procedure training, implementation, and enforcement; respond to patron emergencies.• Serve as on-duty… Show more • Plan, organize, and oversee usher, coat check, and other customer-facing operations to ensure a well-organized, efficient, patron-focused environment.• Monitor lobbies, theater, and other public areas to ensure proper set-up and maintain show-ready appearance.• Develop, implement, and maintain safe operating guidelines for all events.• Manage staff and volunteer emergency procedure training, implementation, and enforcement; respond to patron emergencies.• Serve as on-duty manager for events.• Implement house management policies and procedures and exercise good judgment in promptly handling complex situations that arise.• Work closely with box office, marketing, concessions, and other operational area management and staff to create a seamless customer experience.• Ensure that front of house operations and personnel offer consistently professional, efficient, high-quality service and provide clear and accurate information to customers.• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and train staff to customer service standards.• Enforce house management policies and recommend policy improvements.• Assess and resolve problems and patron concerns presented by front of house staff, authorize exceptions to policy as appropriate, troubleshoot recurring issues.• Screen student job applications, interview candidates, make hiring and position assignment decisions.• Train, schedule and supervise student wage.• Develop, review, and update staff training materials and house management procedures to ensure that materials are accurate and up-to-date.• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers in ushering, coat check, and other positions.• Assess operations, analyze patron feedback, and develop plans for process improvements. Show less

Blacksburg, Va

• Plan and coordinate assigned university-wide special events such as athletic functions, recognition dinners, dedications, campaign events, award ceremonies and retreats/conferences involving university donors and prospects. • Ensure that events conform to the highest standards, flow smoothly and are successful. • Responsible for coordinating assigned events from inception to completion. • Simultaneously manage numerous budgets as well as submit proposals each fiscal year.•… Show more • Plan and coordinate assigned university-wide special events such as athletic functions, recognition dinners, dedications, campaign events, award ceremonies and retreats/conferences involving university donors and prospects. • Ensure that events conform to the highest standards, flow smoothly and are successful. • Responsible for coordinating assigned events from inception to completion. • Simultaneously manage numerous budgets as well as submit proposals each fiscal year.• Serve in a consulting role to advise other Virginia Tech offices and departments on special event programming. • Research and maintain pertinent information on events and participants. • Create and design save the dates, invitations, programs and other pieces as needed for various events.• Write correspondence, scripts and other promotion/publicity materials as needed.• Coordinated regional campaign kickoff events during Virginia Tech’s $1 billion fundraising campaign and assisted with the national campaign closing celebration. Show less

Blacksburg, Va

• Provide on‐site management and coordination of various Continuing and Professional Education services to ensure program success. • Serve as a central point of contact and liaison between client and facility management and staff to guarantee a climate of confidence for faculty, clients and properties involved. • Actively participate and contribute to faculty/client planning meetings. • Review and approve budgetary expenditures with internal units, faculty and clients.

Tallahassee, Fl

• Produce press releases and story advances for various varsity athletic events at Florida State University, including track and field, volleyball and softball. • Solicit and confirm interviews with student‐athletes for local and national media outlets. • Responsible for maintaining www.seminoles.com with up to date information, stats, schedules, team rosters, press releases and feature stories. • Research, design, edit and generate media guides for back‐to‐back national champion… Show more • Produce press releases and story advances for various varsity athletic events at Florida State University, including track and field, volleyball and softball. • Solicit and confirm interviews with student‐athletes for local and national media outlets. • Responsible for maintaining www.seminoles.com with up to date information, stats, schedules, team rosters, press releases and feature stories. • Research, design, edit and generate media guides for back‐to‐back national champion men’s track and field team, women’s track and field, women’s volleyball and softball. • Assist with game day operations such as stat‐keeping, will‐call management and post‐game press conferences. Show less

Orlando, Florida, United States

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

• Coordinate the planning and execution of amateur and professional athletic competitions held at the Complex. • Coordinate event set up and oversee competition day. • Ensure the venue is ‘Show Ready’ by evaluating and addressing any safety or aesthetic concerns. • Act as liaison between the Complex and third party clients, athletic sponsors and vendor sales.

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

Magic Kingdom

• Create and maintain the show aspect of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.• Greet guests at various character meet-and-greet locations throughout the theme park.• Performed in the SpectroMagic nightly parade.• Chosen to represent the company as Winnie the Pooh for a Tupperware product line launch.• Visit with guests at multiple dining locations including the Grand Floridian Resort, Liberty Tree Tavern, and O'Hana's.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sport And Fitness Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Student Campus Entertainment: Event Management Director (PowWow), Sports Information Intern

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Writing

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Film/Cinema/Video Studies