Mark Mcbride Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Creating corporate partnership opportunities, enhancing current relationships and producing signature events in support of the Bob Hope USO. Throughout our country's history, Americans have felt profound appreciation and gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice of our troops and their families. For 75 years, the USO has provided a tangible way for all of us to say thank you to those who so honorably serve our country.

Monterey Park, Ca, Us

Produced signature events including CASA's Evening to Foster Dreams Gala, and created new events which support CASA of Los Angeles's one-on-one advocacy program for foster children in Los Angeles County. Funds raised during tenure exceeded $2.5 million.

MCBRIDE EVENT MANAGEMENT, Studio City, CaliforniaBoutique consulting and event / fundraising / management firm producing major results for clients.

USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Los Angeles, California40-staff department managing alumni relations event programs and fundraising for University of Southern California, with 340,000 members in the association worldwide.Managing DirectorProduced and directed 30 annual events (5 galas annually) and programs, including orchestrating signature events to meet and exceed $500K net revenue goals. Planned, managed, and delivered annual Alumni Awards Black-Tie Gala, the premier fundraising / engagement opportunity, award-winning women’s conference and USC Homecoming. Conducted successful negotiations in hiring vendors, selecting / arranging venue / location, permits, audio / visual, graphic design / printing, food / beverage, and creative talent for all events. Managed staff of 12, chaired fundraising / sponsorship board committees, 19 women’s and 3 diversity programs.Obtained individual and corporate sponsorship up to $1M. Supervised 12 staff. Managed 65 regional chapters of the USC national club organizations as Director, and chaired 3 Board of Governors program committees, including Alumni Awards, Business Partnerships / Sponsorships, and Special Interest Programs. Presented keynote speeches on events, event technical and fundraising strategies.

• Produced special events and generated revenue for GLEH, including:• Producing the ground breaking event (logistics, permits, and program) in Hollywood with the Hon. Antonio Villaraigosa, Hon. Eric Garcetti and major stakeholders.• Spearheading public relations and outreach activities for the organization’s events. • Securing $100K in funding from several major donors in first 6 months.• Orchestrating successful annual Garden Party, GLEH’s signature fundraising and awareness event, keeping the organization in the press and recruiting new sponsors.

• Created multiple opportunities for Food Network personality, Sandra Lee, including:• Making contact with the National Almond Board to bring her on as spokesperson.• Negotiated product partnerships with American Greetings and Amazon.com.• Closed $750K in new business revenue increasing partnerships by 35%.• Booked media appearances and editorial in TV Guide, L.A. Daily News, CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA¸ Ladies Home Journal, OUT, Woman’s Day, Woman’s World, and Amazon.com.• Secured celebrity participation (Katie Couric, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anjelica Huston, Queen Latifah, Sharon Stone) for best-selling Desserts cookbook, coordinating book launch parties in LA and NYC, managing SLSH philanthropic initiatives and charity participation.• Managed SLSH philanthropic relationships with UNICEF, Elton John Aids Foundation, Food Network Share Our Strength and Project Angel Food.• Booked / managed U.S. tour dates New York, Chicago and Oklahoma.• Wrote and developed pitches, treatments for television.

PROJECT ANGEL FOOD, Los Angeles, CaliforniaNon-profit organization with the mission of nourishing the body and spirit of people affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.Director of Special EventsConceptualized, planned, and presented events raising funds to maintain the organization's mission, operations, and service to clients. Worked with Board and volunteers to meet financial goals. Guided event chairs for major events and managed smaller events independently. Obtained pro bono work of artists, printers and PR firms. Directed logistics, solicitation of sponsorship, ticket/ad. Produced awards program, tribute videos, script, food/beverage and live/silent auctions.• Multiplied revenues by five-fold, with net revenues at $250K, by expertly planning events, including the annual Angel Awards to honor Elizabeth Taylor, and writing compelling and authentic solicitation letters that netted $25K from Newman’s Own Foundation among many others.• Produced all aspects (revenue, logistics, PR and awards) for Divine Design.• Generated approximately $1M annually in sponsorship (American Express, Bloomingdales, Estee Lauder, General Motors, Macy’s, Mattel, Mercedes Benz, Target, Warner Bros.), sponsorship, ticket and product sales for Divine Design, a 5-day event retail event launched with an honoree gala.• Increased revenue from 20 to 40% through creative research identifying a diverse range of companies not normally supporting non-profits like Project Angel Food. Built and financed 8-page Divine Design advertorial in the Los Angeles Times (1.1M distribution).• Managed PR partners, red carpet and VIP receptions.• Secured Annette Bening, Mary J. Blige, Kenneth Cole, Jamie Lee Curtis, Frank Gehry, Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Anjelica Huston, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Barry Manilow, Kevin Spacey and Sharon Stone to support programs.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

USC PROTOCOL AND EVENTS, Los Angeles, California10 staff department managing signature events for all individual schools of the University.Director of Events / Program Specialist• Produced and directed 22+ annual events and programs for USC Schools including lectures with Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell and Shimon Peres; Marshall School of Business, School of Cinema & Television, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, USC Norris Cancer Center / Keck School of Medicine, Architecture, Law and Social Work.

EVENTS UNLIMITED, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBoutique event firm serving diverse non-profit clients and political candidates.Manager of Special Events• Managed 36 events for Sheila James Kuehl’s successful state assembly campaign• Coordinated event management for the GLAAD Media Awards, LA Gay & Lesbian Center Dinners, and Revlon Fire & Ice Ball honoring Giorgio Armani.

Music / Dramatic Arts

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