Linda Kahn Email and Phone Number

Society of Satellite Professionals, Future Leaders Dinner, NY 2013Awards dinner for 120 at The Penn Club, NYC. Responsible for event design and management including on-site coordination of guest check-in and evening program with food and beverage service. Creative execution of event sponsor signage and décor combined with budget management resulting in increased revenue for SSPI scholarship program.Intelligent Community Forum Summit, NY, 2008–2010Producer and On–Site Manager, 3 consecutive years“Building The Broadband Economy,” a 3-day forum for 250+ international attendees. Supervised staff of 5 executing conference check-in, plenary session technical support, venue food and beverage coordination, off-site pre-conference tutorial session, transportation coordination, complex budget management for multiple events and different stakeholders. In addition to conference, creative planner for 3 special events supporting the Forum:Alumni Dinner for 100, Penn Club, NYCCelebration gathering for previous winners Awards Luncheon for 175, Steiner Studio, Stage 6, BrooklynComplete event production including creation of personalized stage set and centerpieces for live Web streaming coverage of Forum finale event. Cocktail reception for 225 at Samsung Experience in Time Warner CenterProduced in conjunction with the Canadian Consulate, NY, 2008–2010. The Darien Depot Spring Fundraiser, 2006Event Chair for Darien Teen Center Annual Dinner Dance/Auction Conceived theme and invitations, led 10–person volunteer team, plannedand implemented auction. Achieved financial goal of $28,000American Heart Association, Fairfield County, 2003- 2005Event Logistics Chairman, Annual Fairfield County Gala Fundraiser Supervised volunteer staff and vendor teams for dinner/auction for over 200 guests for two consecutive years. Conceived creative concepts, decorations, event layout and invitation design. Achieved financial goal of $250,000

•Managed message, creative and media placement for global corporate ad campaign - $900,000 budget. Awarded “Best Read B2B Ad” in Fortune Magazine •Responsible for corporate advertising, marketing collateral, special events, trade shows, budgets, vendor contracting, coordination with NASA and internal communications. •Produced over 50 customer events including numerous international events in Australia, France, French Guiana and Switzerland.•Planned and implemented multiple satellite launch hospitality events in Paris, Orlando, and French Guiana for over 100+ customers