Kelsey Blaha Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for the management and coordination of all event elements for Host Committee Events, overseeing event operations staff and assisting with planning NFL sanctioned events.• Oversaw logistics for Houston Super Bowl LI trip; Managed 12 days of staff itineraries for 30 staff and 4 days of lodging, transportation, and entertainment for 65+ C-Suite VIPs.• Managed all details for Houston Super Bowl Party: 300 guests in Houston, TX during Super Bowl LI weekend • Executed the… Show more • Responsible for the management and coordination of all event elements for Host Committee Events, overseeing event operations staff and assisting with planning NFL sanctioned events.• Oversaw logistics for Houston Super Bowl LI trip; Managed 12 days of staff itineraries for 30 staff and 4 days of lodging, transportation, and entertainment for 65+ C-Suite VIPs.• Managed all details for Houston Super Bowl Party: 300 guests in Houston, TX during Super Bowl LI weekend • Executed the Host Committee Familiarization Trip; 3 days of lodging, site visits and events for 100+ NFL Staff and NFL partners to become familiar with the Twin Cities area, venues and vendors.• Lead the efforts for the Volunteer Orientation: 10,000 guests at Xcel Energy Center• Smaller Host Committee events include (4) Advisory Board meetings, (4) Leadership 52 Luncheons, (7) Business Connect, and partner events. • Oversaw production for Super Bowl LII Week events with budgets of $85k- $1.6 million, including: o Super Bowl LIVE VIP Kickoff Party- 2,000 guests o Kids Tailgate- 2,000 guests o Business Connect Gala- 500 guests o Media Party- 4,000 guests o Host Committee Tailgate- 2,000 guests Show less

• Contracted events at the Prom Center, as well as the offsite catering business, at venues across the Twin Cities that range from 20-1000 people and could be upwards of $30,000+• Provided services from the initial contact with the client to the final event wrap up, including but not limited to, sending proposals, going over menus and timelines, contracting outside vendors, managing events, and taking care of billing.• Maintained positive relationships with event venues and Twin Cities… Show more • Contracted events at the Prom Center, as well as the offsite catering business, at venues across the Twin Cities that range from 20-1000 people and could be upwards of $30,000+• Provided services from the initial contact with the client to the final event wrap up, including but not limited to, sending proposals, going over menus and timelines, contracting outside vendors, managing events, and taking care of billing.• Maintained positive relationships with event venues and Twin Cities community members such as city chambers and local businesses Show less

• Coordinated and conducted site visits for potential clients, showing venue spaces within the stadium• Managed all event logistics prior, during and after events, including handling AV equipment, managing guest services staff, being able and ready to help client at any moment, managing the overall appearance of the event. • Meeting with catering, cleaning services, ballpark security and ballpark operations to ensure a smooth event

• Traveled to PGA, USGA, and World Golf tournaments such as The U.S Open, The Players Championship, and The Greenbrier Classic for 12-15 hours per day for the 10-12 day event time frame• Successfully contracted volunteers from non-profit organizations throughout the U.S as well as worked with a national temporary staffing agency to hire servers, bartenders, chefs, etc. • Arranged all travel and lodging details for 30+ staff at each of my events• While at each event I managed 250+… Show more • Traveled to PGA, USGA, and World Golf tournaments such as The U.S Open, The Players Championship, and The Greenbrier Classic for 12-15 hours per day for the 10-12 day event time frame• Successfully contracted volunteers from non-profit organizations throughout the U.S as well as worked with a national temporary staffing agency to hire servers, bartenders, chefs, etc. • Arranged all travel and lodging details for 30+ staff at each of my events• While at each event I managed 250+ staff working in corporate hospitality and volunteers in concession locations Show less

While traveling throughout the United States to PGA, USGA, and World Golf tournaments I have learned all about the staffing process. Working closely with volunteers I have not only learned recruiting techniques, I have also learned volunteer retention. In my role I also gained intense experience working within event catering at all golf events, managing high volume concessions, corporate hospitality, food presentation, health department regulations, etc. Skills: Business travel… Show more While traveling throughout the United States to PGA, USGA, and World Golf tournaments I have learned all about the staffing process. Working closely with volunteers I have not only learned recruiting techniques, I have also learned volunteer retention. In my role I also gained intense experience working within event catering at all golf events, managing high volume concessions, corporate hospitality, food presentation, health department regulations, etc. Skills: Business travel, Volunteer recruitment and retention, Management, Long hours, Event Catering, Volunteer training, leadership, catering. Show less

Throughout my senior year I programed and managed events for Arizona State University students, the largest university in the country. I worked with a team made up of several different departments on four campuses to create some of the best events for a university with 70,000 students.While producing events for ASU, I was also the Student Operations Coordinator for the Programming and Activities Board's largest event, Devilpalooza. Devilpalooza was an event with a budget of over $100K and… Show more Throughout my senior year I programed and managed events for Arizona State University students, the largest university in the country. I worked with a team made up of several different departments on four campuses to create some of the best events for a university with 70,000 students.While producing events for ASU, I was also the Student Operations Coordinator for the Programming and Activities Board's largest event, Devilpalooza. Devilpalooza was an event with a budget of over $100K and featured musical artists Scotty McCreery and Carolina Liar, carnival, vendors and more.Skills: Event production and management, Leadership, Team member, Versatility, Operations, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Diversity, Marketing. Show less

Skills: Volunteer recruitment, Event services, Diversity, Versatility, Non profit management, Communication, Patience.