Lori Williamson Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, California, Us

Produce executive events for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team of Workday.

San Francisco, California, Us

* Architect data-driven content strategies for Google Cloud CXO events, aligning messaging frameworks with executive thought leadership goals and driving measurable brand elevation.* Champion strategic positioning of Google Cloud executives, crafting compelling narratives to establish industry authority and maximize C-suite engagement.* Lead the CXO Event Ops Program, ensuring seamless execution and flawless delivery of high-impact executive experiences.* Spearhead content and speaker management, curating agendas that resonate with C-level audiences and securing top-tier industry voices.

San Jose, Ca, Us

* Orchestrated high-impact executive experiences, facilitating strategic C-level decision-making and accelerating business outcomes.* Designed exclusive engagement platforms empowering global customers to build C-suite relationships while collaborating with WebEx leaders.* Served as Experiential Producer and Events Operations Manager, strategically driving the full lifecycle of live and digital programs to maximize reach and impact.* Partnered with global sales leadership to architect demand generation campaigns (including ABM, social, and events) that fueled lead generation, nurtured prospects, and directly influenced revenue growth.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

*Designed and delivered live and digital programs*Responsible for strategy, execution, and results for each program* Managed all aspects of event management which included contract review, presentations, collateral, source speakers, registration, swag, branding, creative, signage, staffing, planning, shipping, and payables.* Managed vendors and deliver all projects on time within budget.

Austin, Texas, Us

Executed and delivered multiple live and digital experiences, C-Level executive programs worldwide at Oracle’s premier events: Programs include:C-Level Executive Programs• Chief Security Officer (CISO) Advisory Board• Chief Security Officer (CISO) Summit • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Executive Summit • Alliance and Channels Partner Executive Summit• Diversity and Inclusion Global Leadership Summit•Oracle Sales AcademyIndustry/Financial Analyst Executive Programs• Cloud HCM, ERP, SCM and CX Analyst Summits• Global Analyst Summits (EMEA, JPAC and LAD)• Tech Analyst Summits (Security, Big Data, Data Analytics)• Financial Analyst Executive SummitSporting Events• Sales events and team meetings at Oracle Arena Warriors• Customer events at Levi Stadium• Hospitality events at SJ Sharks and Giants • Partner event at BNP Tennis Tournament• Meet and greets with professional athletes Conferences• Oracle Open World (NA, EMEA APAC, Middle East)• Oracle Modern Customer Experience• Oracle Modern Business Experience Producer and Operations Manager for Oracle’s high-touch customer programs. Managed all aspects of contract review, event management which includes all collateral, source speakers, registration, swag, branding, creative, signage, staffing, planning, shipping, and payables for executive programs. Managed vendors and delivered all projects on time within budget.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Drove the strategy, planning and execution for 20+ U.S. and worldwide events (developer conferences in particular) with objectives including: supporting product launches; increasing our developer offering awareness, and maintaining/growing developer loyalty for our platforms.• Ran the development and execution of the Innovate Developer conference annual event strategy. • Led full event management and production including all aspects of event logistics from development of content production, management of internal event teams, venue selection, sponsorship negotiations, promotions and other event-related marketing responsibilities.• Responsible for execution against a $1M+ marketing budget.

San Jose, Ca, Us

* Lead events marketing communications strategy for Cisco’s Data Center Services team. * Managed services marketing communications planning and execution for major global Data Center launches, CiscoLive and Sales Kick Off events * Created videos, collateral, presentations and web content targeted to prospective Cisco Data Center Services enterprise customers and to Cisco sales and partner sales teams.* Worked with cross-functional teams to create positioning, collateral and presentations for Cisco Smart services.* Managed vendors and delivered projects on time within budget.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

* Corporate Events (Java One and Sun Network) Managed all communication plans, messaging, logistics and supporting customer eventsSecured executive speakers & subject matter experts for break out sessions Led cross functional teams to achieve event goals and milestones within budget World Wide attendee acquisition to include key customers, partners & associated pressManaged World Wide seminars, webcasts & WebEx webinars * Produced three annual PR Global Summits* Editorial Manager for the Corporate Global Communications web properties* Content creator and writer for the Executive communications, Press and Analyst web sites* Defined and assessed internal communication strategies for consistent messaging for Corporate Marketing, PR, AR, and Executive comms teams.* Managed CEO Jonathan Schwartz' International blog process.* Generated metrics for Executive review of all web properties using Omniture web tracking tool.* Social Media Program Manager and an expert with Social Media Marketing tools such as blogging, multimedia, and Facebook.* Drove Social Media Marketing campaigns and promotions targeted to our recent college graduate communities

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

* Implemented and delivered 4 successful launches per fiscal year. Product launches included servers, workstations, desktops and software product lines. Target audiences included 125 to 600 key press, analysts, customers and partners* Developed event content, strategy, key messaging and positioning. Drove executive management reviews with the highest officials in the company which included the President & COO, CMO and other Senior Vice Presidents * Drove cross-functional teams, which included Product Marketing, Sales, PR, AR, Field Marketing and Demo development teams. Proactively influenced and motivated others* Identified and contracted production & creative vendors. Managed all production aspects from video treatments, to show flow, presentation development, staging, event themes, graphics and demos which supported key product messaging* Contracted Event Management Vendors. Managed team to deliver logistics, online registration websites, signage, webcasts, webinars, invitations, collateral and on-site registration related activities* Managed event break out sessions from scheduling speakers, securing presentations, demo development and drove attendee acquisition* Secured executive management for on-site customer visits, press events & ancillary activities

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

•Drove the Global Announcement project, process, tool and communications plan for all Sun Product Management.•Executive updates and briefs of project status.•Internal monthly communications for the PLC project.•Developed, documented and delivered the Announcement Management team communications plan and strategy.•Transitioned the HW, SW and Services Business Units to the PLC Announcement process.•Developed requirements and enhancements to the web based announcement tool.•Created test case scenarios for user testing for each tool release.•Trained all Global Sun Product Managers on the PLC Announcement process and tool.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

* Created promotional marketing programs for the Multi-vendor and Deal Desk business for ES Field reps.* Managed web based promotions and special pricing for ES product marketing organization.* Delivered monthly field communications on Multi-vendor and Deal Desk sales processes changes, delivery, pricing and discounting.* Developed launch kit for Deal Desk process to entire ES Field Sales organization.* Communications liaison with Multi-vendor partner on managing quoting, booking, and service deliver programs for third party hardware service contracts.* Multi-vendor and Deal Desk revenue tracking and reconciliation reporting.* Created and maintained the Multi-vendor and Deal Desk program website.* Managed technical web coordinator on all website creative, edits and revisions.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

* Designed and maintained Third Party Vendor contract tracking system.* Project lead for the ACTS legal database design and implementation.* Liaison between legal and IT in developing user requirements for legal database.* Managed New Product Introduction World Wide training programs, events and roadshows.* Conducted monthly financial audits* Promotional Marketing programs for Customer Technical Escalation organization.* Designed and implemented department web site.* Managed department goal process.* Prepared monthly status reports on Customer Technical escalation's.* Managed all space utilization/move requests for department.* Supported the Director of Sales and Customer Support in the areas of presentations, calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements and expense reports.* Prepared all new hire documentation for permanent and temporary employees.* Interfaced with engineering and the field to close escalation in the CTE group.