Assist events team to produce 900 person user conference.

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-Managed teams to coordinate all aspects of 30-40 events a year with total budget of $3 million-One of four members of the company’s leadership team-Worked closely with sales team to secure sponsorship-Maintained and grows strong relationships with top clients/partners-Helped curate event content with speaker, topic, and honoree selection-Wrote script for all events including on stage interview questions-Emceed awards programs and moderates panel discussions

• Created and organized 13-16 member co-ed acapella singing group • Marketed and coordinated multi-day auditions and callbacks for 40 people• Developed a leadership structure with roles and responsibilities• Design quarterly concerts for up to 150 people to include event strategy, venue selection, budget creation, ticket sales, and marketing in collaboration with graphic designer• Negotiate booking inquiries and coordinate logistics of paid performances• Secured weekly rehearsal space and sent consistent communication to members before delegating to Co-Directors

• Oversaw and produced eight annual conferences ranging from 200-1500 attendees with budgets of up to $600,000• Project managed teams by delegating tasks to internal teams of up to 8 and volunteer committees of up to 15• Managed, reviewed, and negotiate venue, hotel, AV and all other vendor contracts• Collaborated with team members to create printed materials• Contracted and coordinated speakers and exhibitors/sponsors• Served as the lead of the SBI Events Team and train new staff

• Oversaw the planning and execution of logistics and operations for internal and external events• Collaborated with design team to create custom printed and digital materials for each program• Developed, tested, and managed custom registration websites for each meeting

• Onboarded new customers to the platform • Developed and maintained relationships with customers to promote retention and increased revenue• Provided insights to customers to ensure they received the most out of the platform• Worked with customers when there was dissatisfaction or confusion

• Sourced venues, created proposals, negotiated rates, and designed events for 10 to 1,600 attendees • Closed about 80 programs a year with 5-6 figure budgets • Managed vendor relationships to include décor companies, caterers, venues, entertainment, etc.• Generated leads by creating sales presentations, attending networking events, and making sales calls • Conducted site inspections with clients in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Palm Springs • Managed intern program by interviewing applicants, creating task lists, and mentoring interns

• Assisted the highest producing Senior Sales Manager with proposal writing, site visit coordination, and lead generation.

• Oversaw all day to day operations of Front Desk staff, ensuring all policies were followed • Scheduled, disciplined, counseled and trained all new staff • Ensured accuracy of rooming lists, groups, arrivals, amenities, etc

• Property management and administrative tasks

• Personally managed up to six programs ranging from 30-400 attendees • Managed internship program by interviewing applicants and mentoring interns • Worked on contract negotiation, RFPs/proposals, BEO revisions, and onsite coordination • Created name badges, agendas, welcome packets, registration, and travel arrangements

Wedding and special events coordination.

Ultimately responsible for all plans, events, actions, and programs of the chapter.

Co-Instructed the LEAD 161 Emerging Leaders class for a semester.

Established and maintained a positive living environment for 35 freshman students