Melanie Veach Email & Phone Number

• Lead the planning and execution of ~50 in-person and virtual events annually (client dinners, celebratory functions, conferences and seminars) for up to 300 attendees with budgets totaling $225K including • Research and secure venues, approve contracts, oversee menu development, create invitations, and manage RSVPs• Coordinate the development of speaker proposals for conferences, and work with attorneys to create presentation slides and handouts in advance of established timelines• Manage and maintain data base that includes reviewing and updating client information to ensure data base is accurate; identify client demographics and level of company involvement to invite to private dinners, seminars, and trainings • Purchase sponsorship and exhibit booths for 10-15 conferences; coordinate between conference organizers and attorneys producing and shipping all print materials and providing electronic marketing assets • Create Zoom meeting links/invites, create polls and manage breakout rooms; conduct pre- and post-event surveys

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversee on-site logistics for interactive live events with up to 400 attendees; manage all staff, vendors, and volunteers, and coordinate VIP passes / access• Conduct research on prospective sponsors, vendors, staff, and venues as well as contact prospects for sponsorship requests

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced 35+ events annually across the US for 50-250 guests with budgets ranging from $5K – $50K; corresponded with venues, managed contracts, and finalized invoices• Served as the main point of contact for guest inquires prior to and during the event; provided ticket packaging information, ensured all payments were received, provided event program details, and tracked RSVP’s for all level of ticket sales• Handled multiple event productions at various stages ensuring tasks were completed within event timelines • Built, managed and tracked pre- and post-event budgets in Excel including ticket revenue, event rentals and catering cost • Reviewed guest feedback from attendees, partners, and vendors; presented findings to Event Director and executive leadership and strategized opportunities to enhance the guest experience; added guest feedback to membership data base• Created communication strategies for each event in collaboration with Marketing and Social Media teams, designed invitations and created copy for print and online • Secured donations from more than 150 companies across health and wellness, cosmetics, food, automotive, and clothing for swag bags and silent auction items with values of up to $80K; update data base with sponsorship and donation information • Transitioned all events to virtual platforms in 2020; leveraged Zoom and other online platforms to engage donors worldwide

Los Angeles, California, United States

• • Assisted Events Director with planning and on-site logistics; set-up seating/table arrangements, gift bags, and guest check list• Assist in reconciling post-event tasks to ensure event wrap-up is finalized; communicate with guests after event to receive their feedback, receive final costs from venues and catering to input into the budget, save essential contracts and receipts, and updated data base for each donor donation

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Handled all inquiries from potential clients interested in booking event spaces for birthday parties, filmings, or photo shoots, in addition to providing rental packaging details• Collaborated on ideas for in-house events, including on-theme decorations, catering options, and staffing schedule • Scheduled casting actors and models for the stores’ website, including clothing photo shoots and promotional videos

Reseda, Ca

• Created, distributed, and oversaw all public relations and marketing materials for the YMCA newsletter, aquatic brochures, and school publications • Planned and updated the monthly schedule while managing all staffing and program scheduling for the department• Oversaw and handled all customer service questions, comments, complaints for the aquatic program in person, by phone or email

Greater Seattle Area

• Created, distributed, and oversaw all public relations and marketing materials for the YMCA newsletter, aquatic brochures, and school publications • Planned and updated the monthly schedule while managing all staffing and program scheduling for the department• Oversaw and handled all customer service questions, comments, complaints for the aquatic program in person, by phone or email