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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, OR, United States

- Instrumental part of the execution of Member Milestone Private Events Booking Strategy - Served as Staff Liaison for Social Committees and provided guidance to member volunteers as well as administrative and event planning support- Planed, coordinated, and implemented social club events from beginning to conclusion including brainstorming.

United States

- Managed virtual event platform, including uploading digital content and creating custom pages for maximum user experience - Coordinated ordering and delivery of food and swag to over 150 attendees- Acted as day-of technology support for any virtual platform questions - Oversaw a team of 7 committee members that worked on other key aspects of the event

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

- Developed a suite of tools and concepts supported by hands-on exercises to help initiate and plan a project to be successful (project planning and organization)- Learned how to approach the people and team issues associated with projects, and become familiar with the tools and skills needed to create and empower effective project teams (project.

Portland, Oregon

- Promoted from Convention Services Manager in September 2019- Promoted from Catering and Sales Coordinator in July 2018- Assisted with the planning and execution of celebrity events, product launches, government forums, and executive programs for many Fortune 500 companies- Oversaw account billing including: deposit schedules and collection, invoicing.

Portland, Oregon

- Managed all food and beverage needs, guest room requests, and setup needs for groups ranging from 20-550 guests- Met and surpassed budgeted revenue and the forecasted average check every quarter - Served as the liaison between the hotel’s operating departments and clients- Coordinated all aspects of conference planning both internally and between third.

Fort Worth, Texas

- Responsible for driving $1.9 million in group catering revenue in 2017- Accountable for 30/60/90 day forecasting- Managed all food and beverage aspects from beginning to conclusion for 100+ groups- Contributor to a successful team that consistently increased departmental satisfaction on customer survey scores- Developed long-term relationships with.

Fort Worth, Texas

- Coordinated details of events such as conferences, corporate events, private parties and concerts from inception to completion - Organized a complicated seated dinner buyout event of several restaurants for a 2,000-person conference- Supported in the oversight of 1,500 volunteers for a community give back project- Managed and worked alongside appropriate.

Fort Worth, Texas

- Shaped personal connections with hundreds of guest with charismatic rapport to create repeat business - Committed to memory specialty menu offering and informed customers- Continuously and constantly upsold to each table to increase sales

Fort Worth, Texas

- Maintained exemplary high marks (9 or better out of 10) for Arrival Experience from all guests’ surveys- Customized a corporate initiative to fit the needs of our company and help train both incoming and current employees- Handled hundreds of guests’ reservations daily with accuracy and hospitable rapport- Assisted the Rooms Controller by blocking rooms.

Frisco, Texas

- Offered personalized, up-priced suggestions to dining customers to increase sales - Created custom menus for private dining parties - Assigned closing duties to a team of 12 to 16 people - Oversaw the cleaning of team member's sections and closing down of their duties- Closed the front and back of the house at the end of shift- Kept up with side work.

Frisco, Texas

- Took food and drink orders from customers accurately and with a positive attitude- Engaged with customers in a friendly manner- Helped with food preparation when necessary

Hospitality Management, Meeting And Event Planning

Activities and Societies: * Graduated Cum Laude * Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society

Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program

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Rhetoric: The Art Of Persuasive Writing And Public Speaking

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