Kendra Murphy Pirk Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Manage the Commodity Classic convention sponsorship sales program including development and research of sponsorship opportunities, coordination of outreach and sales to potential sponsorsResearch and write city and hotel information for publicationAssist the Director, Commodity Classic Events with multiple facets of the Commodity Classic educational program Serve as the lead for developing show surveys and attendee feedbackSupport the Director, Commodity Classic Events and the Commodity Classic Show Director with projects and tasks related to the conventionServe as the lead for ASA Awards Banquet logisticsPrimary point of contact for ASA staff and State Affiliates regarding Commodity ClassicManage the ASA staff housing block.

Greater St. Louis Area

Plan meetings, conferences and workshops for the WISHH (World Initiatve for Soy in Human Health) Program for the American Soybean Association. Coordinate event and travel logistics for domestic and international events. Develop communications and program marketing materials for the WISHH Program and World Soy Foundation. Provide Executive Assistant services for the Executive Director of WISHH and all administrative support for the World Soy Foundation.

Greater St. Louis Area

While working on behalf of the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis, I was responsible for developing a comprehensive events program for the 2011 events season. The booklet provided an overview of each event, sponsorship levels and related benefits for sponsors. I also managed the organization’s events and programs including event design, venue and vendor coordination, permits and contracts, risk management, volunteer management, and general event production. I executed and supervised special events and met predetermined fundraising goals related to corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and donation management. Finally, I managed the events portion of the downtownstl.org website including the Downtown Upcoming Events calendar

Developed marketing and communications materials, write for the website and publications, and help implement major special events.

responsible for organizing the WalkAmerica event in Edwardsville, ILrecruited sponsors, teams, prizesenhanced public awarness of the mission of the March of Dimes, WalkAmerica, and premature births