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In this role, I collaborate with the sales, executive, and operations teams to prepare our speaking sessions, events, and meetings at each conference. I manage all logistics and planning to support our initiatives to network, meet new prospects, and grow our brand in our markets.

I provide custom DJ and MC services for weddings and private events throughout the southwest - primarily Arizona and California.

Planned, maintained and tracked 100+ annual events including in-person, virtual and hybrid formats for graduate level students. Primary responsibilities included: vendor communication for audio/visual, catering, rentals, venues and other necessary providers, live and pre-recorded event production, event data tracking and reporting, and multimedia marketing creation.

Implement, plan and execute all events related to the print publications of AZ Big Media including Arizona Commercial Real Estate Forum, Most Influential Women in Arizona Dinner, Most Admired Companies in Arizona Awards.Execute event details including, writing/reviewing contracts and Banquet Event Forms, booking space, creating blueprints, creating marketing content, ordering catering and rental items, designing centerpieces, coordinating parking arrangements, communicating technology needs to audio/visual staff, and on-site event management including after-hours and weekend events.Manage all aspects of event marketing inclusive of digital and social media, working with a team of marketing specialists and graphic designers to create awareness campaigns related to events.

Curate student experiences for national promotions and competitions for The Art Institutes, Argosy University and South University, including marketing, participation terms and conditions, applications, judging rubrics, selection process and communication, permissions, travel, accommodations, interviews and promotions.Communicate with, or act as, the event lead to follow necessary steps in planning logistics such as Request for Proposals, food and beverage, audio/visuals, rentals, venue agreements, program details, branded marketing materials, parking, and RSVP management.Work closely with marketing and communications counterparts (PR, social media, web, etc.) to determine appropriate engagement plans.Partner with brand-approved national organizations to bring events and sponsorships to respective education systems for brand recognition and to highlight academic programs.Manage multimedia vendors to capture engaging content (written, photo, video) to effectively convey event success and facilitate post-event development of video highlights and sizzle reels.

Schedule and coordinate signature lectures, seminars, conferences, convocations ceremonies, and banquets in addition to events related to recruitment, development and alumni efforts.Consult with academic, non-academic and student organizations in the planning and implementation of events in conjunction with the College of Law brand.Negotiate with local and national vendors regarding Request for Proposals (RFPs), facility & rental equipment, food & beverage requirements and audio/visual needs.Execute event details including, writing/reviewing contracts and Banquet Event Forms, booking space, creating blueprints, creating marketing content, ordering catering and rental items, designing centerpieces, coordinating parking arrangements, communicating technology needs to audio/visual staff, and on-site event management including after-hours and weekend events.Maintain a balanced budget of nearly $350,000 through detailed financial spreadsheets, management of multiple university purchase cards and monthly purchase card reconciliation over the course of the fiscal year.Communicate with the College of Law marketing department regarding the coordination of all print, web and email-based content for events.Manage non-academic related room scheduling via EMS System and send daily reports to the law school community of event happenings in the building.

Conceptualize, market and coordinate events for the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus in conjunction with local businesses and organizations for the purpose of student engagement and retention including executing successful partnership events with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Valley of the Sun YMCA and the City of Phoenix.Produce with a team of coordinators over 80 annual events for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication including the Cronkite Award Luncheon, a development event with over 1,100 guests honoring a high achieving figure in the field of journalism; a series of weekly lectures on the topics of journalism, public relations, and entrepreneurship, Homecoming, Convocation Ceremonies, and other various banquets, lectures, luncheons and meetings. Serve as sales manager for outside groups and organizations renting facilities from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication for the purposes for conferences, banquets, lectures and meetings coordinating requests, invoices and communicating with appropriate departments to achieve event success.Create individualized event budgets and work with a variety of vendors to fall within School and University fiscal guidelines and limitations.Manage and schedule over 250 internal and external event, meeting and material requests via the ASTRA scheduling system and Google Forms/Calendars.

Manage and plan events directly related to the recruitment and retention of freshmen and transfer students to the Ground Campus & coordinate events for external organizations renting campus facilities for the use of meetings, conferences, and special events.Supervise staff of event coordinators, student workers, facility/custodial employees, and volunteers.Coordinate event details such as catering, room reservations, space organization, set-up/strike, custodial details and timelines.Maintain a budget of $100,000+ over the course of a fiscal year.Communicate directly with prospective student population and parents relaying event details and providing accurate enrollment informationProvide support before, during and after events including working outside of regular business hours