Robert Brown Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Owner and founder of Full Range Productions, a small firm focusing on high-quality event planning and management for medium- to large-scale projects, primarily in the entertainment, athletic, and outdoor/festival industries. With nearly 20 years of event management and production experience, we are well versed in managing all aspects of your project - from technical production to account/client management, as well as volunteer program management, and just about every other logistical and operational needs you may have.• Developed technical site designs and produced multiple Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Congressional events.• Operational Area Lead for multiple (10K+ participant) road racing events, including pre-planning, site design & layout creation, sponsor management, staff training, and on-site production management. • Experienced with creating and developing sponsorship opportunities, including onsite management of sponsor activation and VIP hospitality.• Produced events involving Fortune 500 Companies, heads of state and political dignitaries, executive-level staff, as well as international film/recording artists.• Assisted with managing on-site advance planning, logistical setup, and event execution for multiple Presidential primary campaigns (7+ months, 150+ events).• Event and technical production staff for a national campaign for Prime Minister.• Extensive experience planning and managing the technical needs of the White House Communications Agency and the national press corps, the, to include to-tape and live broadcast production.• Managed warehouse organization dealing with equipment scheduling and shipping, as well as coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors. • Managed overall event financial operations, including budgeting, invoicing and purchase orders, travel accommodations, and staff scheduling.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

• Managed accreditation program for The Pegasus World Cup and The Preakness Stakes 148.• Evaluation and assessment of facilities, venues and event sites for health and safety/security risk exposures.• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned projects, clients, events and/or facilities.• Provide subject matter expertise as related to safety, security, and emergency management operations.

New York, New York, Us

Lead the accreditation planning and management operations for the TCS New York City Marathon 2022. Oversaw a team of six personnel that processed over 20,000 credentials for over 200 unique organizations/groups for the event.

Evanston, Illinois, Us

Project: California Department of Public Health - External Affairs and Health Equity• Project manager driving forward planning and development for health equity-focused projects within CDPH's Office of Health Equity and External Affairs branches.• Designing a comprehensive project management approach to oversee and track multiple intersecting grants, staff, and programmatic deliverables across a three-year time span. • Leading the development of a web-based inquiry management portal for the Office of Health Equity and External Affairs branches to improve response efforts to public/industry questions. • Provides strategic guidance and operational planning advice to Office of Health Equity senior leadership regarding developing recruitment/hiring/onboarding project workflows.• Leads the development and design of a comprehensive project 'roadmap' for onboarding over three dozen new staff. • Supports cross-departmental work efforts regarding CDPH’s organizational restructuring.Project: Maryland Emergency Response Agency - COVID-19 Response and Recovery• Directly managed scheduling requirements for over 120 staff in support of all clinical and non-clinical operations across ten functional areas at the Howard County mass vaccination site.• Coordinated with Incident Management Team on operational decisions to provide appropriate personnel support throughout the duration of site operations.• Lead demobilization planning surrounding personnel.• Audited over $3M in payroll billing to the state of Maryland.• Tracked and reported on over 150 onsite personnel, ensuring daily staffing targets were met and served as the primary point person for employee relations onsite.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Directly managed a portfolio of clients ensuring all client needs were met throughout the contract for both in-person and virtual events.• Directed and executed all elements of the event planning process: event design, project/budget management, logistical and technical planning, BEO and accommodations management, and on-site production management.• Sourced venues, services, and vendors, leading contract negotiations and serving as the primary manager of all vendors throughout the planning process.• Lead the development of promotional materials, catering menus, and stage design elements.• Oversaw all support staff and vendors ensuring all deliverables were on time and within budget.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Lead planning and implementation efforts for a multi-day, 160-mile-long bike tour with over 300 riders ranging in age from 10 to 70+.• Focused on improving planning and delivery processes for the organization’s event management standards. • Managed the online registration process, focusing on improving the end-user experience through improved communication and responsive customer service approach.• Created written content in print, web, and social media outlets for promotion.• Primary liaison for securing approval with various state and local governments for event production needs.

New York, New York, Us

• Key member in developing operating norms and business standards for the newly created Strategic Events and Professional Development department within the organization.• Managed five direct reports (project managers) to coordinate and plan both domestic and international events for multiple education programs managed by IIE.• Project manager for the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program 1,100-person, 8-day seminar with a 1.3M budget, with primary responsibilities for developing event logistics, planning timelines, resource allocation, travel and hotel accommodations, and invitation/personnel data management process.• Lead procurement and contract negotiation for various vendors on contracts over $1M.• Developed and executed logistical plans for multi-day seminars attended by 85+ foreign scholars on Fulbright grants hosted by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State).• Directed a portfolio of over 60+ events for 11 different corporate, foundation, and governmental international education programs.

New York, New York, Us

• Event manager responsible for the successful end-to-end life cycle planning and execution of multiple events in Central Park with over 10,000 attendees combined.• Conceptualized, planned, and produced several multi-day logistical training seminars for over 1,000 attendees surrounding the TCS NYC Marathon and other premier properties. • Developed and implemented event labor processes and overtime controls that generated annual labor budget savings of $95K+.• Directly managed annual event labor budget of over $1.2M, while managing and developing over 60 staffers at 50+ annual events.• Developed and created an operating manual focused on personnel/volunteer management onsite.• Oversaw the expansion and upgrade of communication network planning for marquee events, including technical design, planning, and vendor management.

New York, New York, Us

• Directly managed over 20 staff and 250 volunteers onsite at over 50 annual events.• Assisted with developing departmental strategy relating to community outreach and volunteer recruitment for 15K+ volunteers annually.• Designed and implemented volunteer support plans for various sponsor activations.• Created new communication strategies for volunteer operations across a portfolio of events• Worked on multiple cross-functional committees and key projects focused on improving and standardizing a variety of departmental processes.• Guided the volunteer operations transition to a new digital management platform.• Created a new logistical format and timeline for onsite volunteer management.• Created content and strategy for digital outreach to volunteers through traditional and social media outlets.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Planned and executed all elements of day-to-day operations for the Washington, DC chapter that included over 55 members and 150 volunteers• Extensive public speaking involved focused on recruiting, motivating, and maintaining volunteers devoted to supporting a social justice focused program• Created and managed the internship program for the Washington, DC chapter, providing growth and developmental opportunities focusing on non-profit program coordination and social media outreach• Collaborated with marketing and promotional teams to establish new events to expand the outreach and fundraising efforts of the program• Assisted with planning and executing the annual black-tie gala, focusing on volunteer and member participation• Maintained content within the Back on My Feet website and social media pages, formulating creative content, engaging in interactive communications with audiences, writing blogs, and publishing articles

Washington, Dc, Us

Owner and founder of Full Range Productions, a small firm focusing on high-quality event planning and management for medium- to large-scale projects, primarily in the entertainment, political, and outdoor/festival industries. We are well versed in managing all aspects of your project - from technical production to account/client management, as well as volunteer program management, and just about every other logistical and operational need you may have.• Developed technical site designs and produced multiple Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Congressional events.• Operational Area Lead for multiple (10K+ participants) road racing events, including pre-planning, site design & layout creation, sponsor management, staff training, and on-site production management. • Experienced with creating and developing sponsorship opportunities, including onsite management of sponsor activation and VIP hospitality.• Produced events involving Fortune 500 Companies, heads of state and political dignitaries, executive-level staff, as well as international film/recording artists.• Assisted with managing on-site advance planning, logistical setup, and event execution for multiple Presidential primary campaigns (7+ months, 150+ events).• Event and technical production staff for a national campaign for Prime Minister.• Extensive experience planning and managing the technical needs of the White House Communications Agency and the national press corps, the, to include to-tape and live broadcast production.• Managed warehouse organization dealing with equipment scheduling and shipping, as well as coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors. • Managed overall event financial operations, including budgeting, invoicing and purchase orders, travel accommodations, and staff scheduling.

Ba, Sociology

Certificate, Sports Business Operations