Laughter is truly the best medicine. I have the privilege of promoting laughter on a daily basis by developing relationships with clients in the special events industry and selling live entertainment and performing artists to create positive shared experiences for audiences throughout the country. G.L. Berg Entertainment assists event planners of all types to produce successful events. Clients include: Corporate/Private Events, Performing Arts Centers, Casino Resorts, Fairs & Festivals, Libraries, Colleges & Universities, K-12 Schools, Non-Profit Organizations, Community Organizations, and more. In addition, G.L. Berg Entertainment's Cruise Ship Division, one of our largest growing markets, focuses on recruiting singers and dancers for contracts with the world's top cruise lines to perform in stage production shows.As COO, I oversee all operational activities for G.L. Berg Entertainment, including office management, software and technology, contracting, finance, liability assessment, accounts receivable, and processes.

A unique and interactive experience for the special events industry. Utilizing green screen technology and a fully customizable experience for the client. This is much more than a photo booth!! This is a marketing vehicle for sponsorships, corporate exposure and awareness campaigns. Specializing in corporate conferences and meetings, private events, high school lock-ins/parties and collegiate events.

Supervision of two full time staff members, two graduate assistants, eight student building managers, and indirect supervision of approximately 30 student employees.Responsible for evening and weekend supervision of Atwood Center including training and supervising of student building managers to meet operational needs of the facility during evenings and weekends.Supervised operations for "Copies Plus,"​ the student union's primary retail outlet, with annual revenues exceeding $160,000.Implemented a campus-wide online ticketing system for events and programs, including a point-of-sale terminal.Oversaw operations for student bowling alley and recreation center, including selecting, training and supervising student workers.Coordinated reformation of student employee handbook and evaluation tools, focusing on student development.Established and trained staff on facility emergency procedures and video surveillance system.Coordinated marketing projects for Atwood Center, including website redesign.Managed comprehensive promotional video display system for Atwood Center.Directed the production, sponsorship, advertising sales, and distribution for the official academic planner for St. Cloud State University, titled "The Link."

Extensive experience in budgeting, advising skills, leadership development, meeting facilitation and communication skills.Coordinated and planned numerous events; responsibilities included budgeting, reservations, contracting, negotiations, production, artist and staff hospitality, and comprehensive event marketing plans.Coordinated and supervised outdoor music festival with budget of $45,000.Coordinated and supervised programming budget of $70,000 for late night event programs.Responsible for all departmental technology enhancements, including development and maintenance of website, email lists, online surveys and forms.Developed and implemented incentive program and marketing campaign, "UPB Platinum Card," for organizational recruitment, retention, and promotional efforts.Directly advised and mentored four students over a two-year period.Coordinated several assessment tools, including a comprehensive annual report and annual student surveys.Designed and implemented online ticketing system for all University Programming events at St. Cloud State University Sept. 2005 -May 2007.

Responsibilities included: teambuilding, conflict resolution, presiding over organizational meetings, organizational strategic planning initiatives, organizational budget request of $375,000 for programming funds

Responsibilities included: organizing campus tour reservations, assembling university direct mail promotions, providing guided campus tours, responding to questions posed by prospective students and families

Daily scheduling for artists and management and phone reception

Media contact for national tour, "Ozzfest 2003"Responsibilities included: media contact, credentials verification and authorization, assembling archives of published images and articles of the artists

Responsibilities included: disc reproduction for department staff, phone reception, new artist development and research, and expenditure reporting