Michelle Thornton Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Experienced in contract-based roles supporting C-suite executives with event strategy, planning, and execution. Skilled in daily operations coordination, logistics management, and people coordination. Expertise in assisting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with home, family, and career needs. Proficient in event management, from full planning to on-site execution. Additional experience includes travel management, studio coordination, talent assistance, and public relations/marketing coordination.Companies Collaborated with: McKinsey & Company (Advanced Industries)Campbell Hall Episcopal (Private K-12 School, Los Angeles, CA)Infinity Events tbg Events (Milken Global Conference + more)Society of Incentive Travel Executives Society of Japanese Anime: Anime Expo and Project AnimeNetmarble: Twitchcon Capital Group Companies (BCD Meetings & Events) Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices (EWC)One CauseNLGI

Burbank, California

Managed internal events for ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Jr. as assigned. From screenings to red carpet premieres, large events and everything in between.

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Responsible for assisting VP of Media Technology Services office including schedule management, creating office processes, organization of Directors project timelines, conference room administration•Primary contact for all external vendors •Built and created teambuilder and networking events within Studio Operations: created presentations based on ideas, negotiated vendors/venues working within budget parameters, worked with different stakeholders across NBCU •Managed execution of events: overall concept and vision, build event timelines, create event flow, signage, food & beverage, a/v, rentals, load-in/out, staffing, registration, décor, post event data•Acted as a point of contact for all Media Technology Services questions•Managed employee communication regarding company and department-related news

San Francisco Bay Area

*Handled all logistics of Human Resouces Training classes under Autodesk's Training & Organization Development Department.*Strategized with senior executives to meet organizational goals and objectives through meetings and events; design event specifications to meet organizational needs and objectives. *Planned, implemented, managed and evaluated more than 60 U.S. and international meetings and events annually (from day to week long meetings along with evening events in location.) *Built and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers*Supported department by maintaining several databases, calendars and budget reporting*Acted as the 'face' for New Hires at Autodesk through conducting New Hire Orientation classes monthly along with managing the set-up, coordinating with HR business partners to introduce their piece of the new hire experience. *Assisted in the design and implementation of a re-vamp of the Autodesk New Hire Orientation. Managed surveys and coordinated interviews and video shoot with key stakeholders in the org. *Assisted Senior Management by calendaring, scheduling appointments and managing their communication*Worked with internal departments (facilities, reception, security) to execute meetings and events as well as managing outside vendor communication and coordination of deliverables.