Laura Kanter Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Projects Include:- Paramount, SCREAM 6 The Experience- AMEX - NBA2K23 The Lab- Highlight Hub- Target, Winter Wonderland, Bulleye's Top Toys Experiential Production- Riot Entertainment, Arcane - Social Strategy and Asset Production- Riot Games, VALORANT - Social Asset Production- Riot Games, League of Legends - Various Hub Designs including Winterblessed, Soul Fighter, Lunar New Year, MSI, etc- Riot Games, VALORANT - Various Visualizer Content Production- Riot Games, Forge Song of Nunu - "You and Me Makes Us" Content Production- The Keg Steakhouse - Website Redesign and Development (launched fall 2022)- Intuit, Quickbooks Live - Photoshoot for Social and Web Assets- Intuit, Quickbooks FY24 Brand Photography- Intuit, Quickbooks Money - Product Explainer Video Production- Riot Games, Legends of Runterra, Asset Production- Riot Games, Team Fight Tactics, Asset Production

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Projects Include:- Amazon, Invincible Drive-In @ The Rose Bowl- RHE Law, Website Redesign (rhelaw.com)- WGU.edu, Website Redesign & Design Retainer- Herschel, Back To School 2021 social campaign- RHE Law, Website Security (rhelaw.com)- Shaklee, Virtual Conference 2021- Riot Entertainment, Arcane social campaign (Netflix show)- United, Microsite Design, Build & Launch (launched fall 2022)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsibilities:• Managed projects, budgets, and timelines from end-to-end including but not limited to event logistics, financial management, fabrication, graphics, production timelines, vendor timelines, and creative deliverables for events with 1,500 – 40,000 attendees• Created and managed $3M-$13M budgets • Oversaw effective, efficient execution of timeline and budget across all workstreams• Monitor profitability and client satisfaction• Managed client relationship and act as key advocate• Managed and negotiated 3rd party vendor activities, estimates and relationships• Acted as project manager for all departments including creative, strategy, registration, technology, staffing, food & beverage, housing, speaker and VIP management, space allocation, AV, sponsorship sales, and sponsorship fulfillment• Oversaw on-site event install and executionProjects• NetApp CONVERGE, 2019• NetApp INSIGHT, 2019• NetApp CONVERGE, 2020 (pivoted to digital)• Adobe Summit, 2020 (pivoted to digital)

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Project managed numerous events for Oculus including conference sponsorships as well as a preview event for the Oculus Rift S at GDC• Moderated the internal and client review process• Defined production schedules, set milestones, tracked deliverables• Coordinated all teams - client, technology, planning, creative, management, and 3rd party vendors

Los Angeles

• Book and manage special events including corporate, weddings, filming, photo shoots & more • Responsible for the operational execution and financial performance of all venues• Create, manage & produce website, PR, marketing and social media presence for Checker Hall• Liaison with client, talent, and management teams to fulfill all technical and hospitality needs• Collaborate with leadership on pricing and staffing structures• Drive service standards, guest experience and culture of excellence through hands on, in person leadership• Oversee all event staff, production, catering, contracts & finances for all special events

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Relaunched Dacor brand with multi-city experiential dinner events designed to educate appliance retailers on the appliance’s target audience and key features• Oversaw event logistics, staffing, fabrication, and graphics• Crafted and managed the production schedule and tracked deliverables• Managed 3rd party vendor deliverables and execution including furniture, fabrication, AV, catering, graphics, and invite management

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsibilities:• Managed individual tour budgets as well as the departmental P&L tracker, with a careful eye to reduce costs across all teams by at least 10%• Hired and managed the department’s coordinator• Executed events flawlessly with complete talent and customer satisfaction• Arranged all travel assignments and logistics, cutting costs 10% from the previous year• Negotiated and managed vendor and crew relationships• Ideated and produced all show creative with talent expertise in mind, increasing the production level and fan experience without increasing costs to the tour• Helped the talent relations team scout new emerging talent as well as different entertainment verticals to expand the business• Instated new budgets and processes within the team to improve efficiency, cut costs by 10%, and help team members stay organized• Acted as tour and production manager on the road for select dates of each tour, training on-site staff in all event procedures including security, ticket scanning, and merchandise salesProjects:• hello! Mia & Adelaine - 17 date North American tour, September 2016 - January 2017• hello! Tana Mongeau - 14 date North American tour, September 2016 - January 2017• Drop The Mic - 17 date North American tour, November 2016 - December 2016• hello! AmandasChronicles - 18 date North American tour, January 2016 - May 2017

Responsibilities:• Crafted the full event strategy and targets for 2016 and 2017 to ensure Fullscreen Media was represented at all major industry events• Worked with Executive and Finance teams for final approval on event strategy and budget• Drafted the annual budget and divided money across all departments for their respective events• Tracked all team’s financials throughout event lead up and post event to ensure no event went over budget• Ensured brand accuracy across all events through decor, signage, activations, and messaging• Generated and negotiated all sponsorship and 3rd party vendor contracts• Created production schedules, set milestones, and tracked deliverables• When applicable, oversaw and managed planning with a production agency • Worked across numerous in-house departments including creative, merchandise, talent, marketing, consumer acquisition, sponsorship, business development, and social media• Executed all events with client, executive, talent, and fan satisfactionProjects:• VidCon booth and party, July 2015• Playlist Live DC, September 2015• Official Streamy’s After Party, September 2015• The Outfield press tour and fan screenings, October 2015• The Outfield premiere and after party, November 2015• CES Meeting Suite, January 2016• Playlist Live Orlando, April 2016• fullscreen SVOD launch press breakfast, April 2016• NewFront presentation and party, May 2016• VidCon booth and movie night sponsorship, June 2016• Playlist Live DC, September 2016

Los Angeles

Responsibilities:• Worked closely with clients to understand event strategy and results to craft custom experiences • Tracked expenses throughout events and closed out budgets ranging from $20k - $1M+ • Consistently had up to 30% budget savings on all events• Conceived and designed creative event activations with a solid plan to execute on or under budget • Personally managed three event coordinators and oversaw the hiring of interns• Managed all on-site staff including scheduling load-ins and copywriting ambassador messaging• Oversaw brand consistency, confirming we adhered to each client’s brand guidelines and all signage was correct• Generated and negotiated 3rd party vendor vendor prices and fees to ensure best prices were received on all events• Created production schedules, set milestones, and tracked deliverables• Created and managed event decks for internal and client reviewsMajor Projects:• Maxim Oscars After Party, 2012• Walking Dead 100th Issue Black Carpet Comic Con Party, 2012• Playboy HBO TrueBlood Comic Con Party, 2012• Levi’s Grammy Party: An Evening for the Archives, 2013• Poppy Montgomery’s Unforgettable Night of Magic, 2013• Maxim Hot 100 Party, 2013• E3 CNET Gamespot Hot Spot Event, 2013, 2014, and 2015• Walking Dead Comic Con Party, 2012 and 2013• Comedy Central James Franco Roast Pre and Post Party, 2013• Walking Dead New York Comic Con, 2013• Made Man Movember Tour, 2013• Google Ideas Summit, 2013• CNET CES After Party, 2014 and 2015• The Hollywood Reporter Studio at Sundance Film Festival, 2014 and 2015• Samsung Tab S Tour, 2014• Spotify Coachella sponsorship tent, 2014• Genworth Insurance Let’s Talk Tour, 2014• Mode / Glam Media NewFront presentations 2013 and 2014• Deleon Launch Party, 2015 • Mazda SXSW official sponsorship activations, 2015• Samsung GS6 NYC Launch Dinner and After Party, 2015• Bluegill Music Festival, 2015

Greater Los Angeles Area

By connecting and maintaining relationships with local Goldenvoice and venue representatives, I managed dozens of giveaways each month by promoting the shows on our social media outlets, hand picking the winners, and sending through the winners names to each respective venue.

Washington, Dc

Working in the marketing department, I helped produce market research, promote upcoming shows, prepare mailers for surrounding radio stations, foster relationships with surrounding businesses, as well as grow and maintain the mailing list.

Los Angeles, Ca

Key Club was one of LA’s premier live music, dining, and private events venues. I assisted with box office management by selling tickets, preparing guest lists, taking dinner reservations, and boosting marketing and event opportunities to surrounding organizations and businesses.

Burbank, Ca

Los Angeles, Ca

Eenie Meenie Records is a Los Angeles based independent record label founded in 1999 that specializes in signing indie pop, indie rock and electronica artists, such as From Bubblegum to Sky, Irving, Oranger, Great Northern, Blue-eyed son, Wallpaper. and others.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Music Industry

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