Design, produce and sell special events for the nations leading destination management company► 160% of sales goal for 2020, $3.5 million in contracted business► Build mutually beneficial relationships with primary and secondary hotels with Sales and Conference Service Managers►Manage clients from lead generation to contract including initial lead generation, proposal development, follow-up, and contracting►Develop programs and events throughout the San Diego area, including creative and logistical concept►Lead design team to develop creative proposals and detailed budget documents►Responsible for program gross profit for all programs sold►Participate in industry events – MPI, Site, SDTA, etc.►Plan and participate in all site inspections►Management of all SDTA and hotel leads lists►Past client relationship management►Ongoing management of Salesforce database►Plan and oversee client events and FAMs►Build, maintain and/or establish supplier knowledge and relationships

► Prospect and sell winery event space to corporate and social clients► Manage winery events calendar►Coordinate setup, strike and production scheduled with outside vendors and clients ► Develop event layout and design► Schedule and manage winery staff► Insure all events have proper licensing and adhere to all rules and regulations.► Active in San Diego Events Community

Design, produce and sell special events for a variety of clients both locally and nationally► Prospect and sell Fuse Event’s services to new corporate clients► Manage database of potential prospects and existing clients►Network with potential new accounts and clients► Generate new leads for potential new business opportunities► Establish and maintain relationships with hotel partners and suppliers► Write and publish quarterly Fuse Events Newsletter► Develop a customized program based on each clients specific needs► Construct written proposal based on client objectives► Contract negotiation with both clients and supplier► Procure, negotiate and coordinate all vendor contracts► Establish and maintain program budget► Create, monitor and execute production schedule

►110% of sales growth for 2015 ►126% of sales goal for 2014, over $1.1 million in sales, 200% growth over year prior ► Prospect and contract special events/rentals to new and existing clients ► Proficient in tenting, staging, lighting and event décor/rentals ► Compile production schedule for implementation of events ► Develop event layout and design ► Client list includes: Premier San Diego races, professional sports teams and major festivals in San Diego ► Partner/advisor to local hotels, venues and planners for event design/production

Sold, scheduled and supervised implementation of event rentals needs for social and corporate special events.► Over 200% sales growth from year prior► Identified and acquired new corporate and social clients► Proficient in tenting, staging, lighting and event décor/rentals► Worked with clients on design, vision and goal of event► Scheduled installation/strike timeline and managed implementation and delivery crews► Developed floor plan and layout design► Partnered/advised local hotels/venues on event design/production

Independently licensed insurance agent in the State of California► $135,000 in sales of annual premium► Qualified for multiple leadership and achievement awards► Acquired and developed of over 35 new corporate accounts.► Manage and serviced over 50 corporate accounts annually► Recruit, train and assist new agents.►Currently one of the top 30th agent in our state hierarchy

Member of the design and production team for one of Chicago's premier corporate and social events companies► Generated average of $150,000 in revenue, annually.► Sold and produced an average of 4 events monthly.► Developed and maintained new accounts while continuing to grow existing business.► Managed and justified event budget versus revenue.► Responsible for creative concept, proposal, and production of special events.► Scheduled and managed installation team, transportation, vendors and talent.

Member of an 8 person team that handled recruiting needs for small to medium size businesses is a 4 state region.► Responsible for creative concept, proposal, and production of special events.► Scheduled and managed installation team, transportation, vendors and talent.► Develop recruitment program tailored to individual needs and budget.► Manage client accounts to maximize use of their recruiting budgets.

Direct contact and account manager for over 30 school districts and Universities.► Responsible for an average of $75,000 monthly sale.► One of 11 account managers to handle all education business in a 6 state region.► Increased account profitability by 35%.► Establish new relationships with previously untapped accounts.

Member of a 4-person PR Team during 40 games, 2 fan conventions, 2 training camps and 250 press conferences (i.e., draft, training camp and hot topic press conferences). ► Managed press pass credentialing program (press box, on-field and team access for 500 weekly/season credential holders) ► Scripted day of game plan for TV, Announcer, Game operations dept.► Recorded and transcribed post game coaches interviews► Managed Bears Charitable Donation Program - 100+ weekly requests► created first-ever tracking database.► Worked with 100+ athletes to gain their autographs for charity program.► Interacted w/ 1,000+ charity organizations.► Compiled 120 weekly press packets.► Supported press conferences set up and strike► Proofread press releases, media guides and business correspondence.►Wrote 3 full articles published in the NFL Insider Magazine and 10 mini-features (also wrote an average of 25 weekly business letters).

Member of a 4-person media relations department during the 1999 basketball season.► Restructured the teams PR photo archives for the media and team PR (the media guide and) this covered 37 years and 250 players.► Accompanied players and the Pacer Mascot, Boomer, on public appearances and community relations events.► Created and delivered game-day press packets.► Setup press room: seating charts, phones, marketing materials.► Post game interview and transcription.► Tracked all player statistics

Assistant to the Sports Director on 40 assignments where I acted as camera-operator, interviewer and editor for sports news footage.► Created and delivered game-day press packets.► Setup press room: seating charts, phones, marketing materials.► Post game interview and transcription.► Tracked all player statistics► Responsible for Voiceovers, Film Editing, Interviews, Segment Scripting, Scooping Exclusives & Shooting Footage