Samantha Glennon Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Nashville, Tn

Greater Chicago Area

• Strategically manage event budgets ranging from $40,000-$2.5 million for more than 10 events per year in technology, healthcare, and business trade units. • Manage client teams of 10+ internal staff members from marketing, operations, sales, IT, and finance departments in the planning and execution of tasks related to client events.• Create event registration platforms and manage registration budgets to produce accurate client financials for budgeting and audit purposes • Develop vendor relationships that enhance the quality of client events and increase the client’s ROI through negotiations of year-over-year contracts and partnership discounts • Act as a resource for contracting and site selection, with responsibilities including managing the RFP process, venue negotiations and final clause review before signature.• Oversee detailed event plans, including conference specifications, hotel rooming lists, F&B orders, audio/visual requirements and security & staffing. • Work directly with the Executive Vice President – Event and Education Services to plan six internal business meetings per year.

Greater Chicago Area

•Oversee all project management details for a variety of annual corporate events including an employee incentive trip, the Disco Dash 5k/10k fundraiser, all top producer recognition events, a client appreciation concert, and an employee holiday party•Manage an annual budget of over $1,000,000, allocating funds to a wide variety of event logistics including venue selection, food and beverage needs, marketing collateral, transportation, giveaways, décor, and entertainment•Plan and execute all hotel, flight, onsite activity arrangements, and award reception details for the annual President’s Club incentive trip honoring the company’s top 100+ producers and their guests•Collaborate with the marketing and graphic design departments to create event content aligned with Guaranteed Rate’s national branding•Recruit, train, and manage support staff and build vendor relationships that enhance the quality of the event and increase the company’s ROI•Consistently generate new event ideas to target employee satisfaction and business development

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

Greater Chicago Area

Red Frog Events is an event planning company located in Chicago, Illinois. Red Frog is responsible for organizing national events including Warrior Dash, Firefly Music Festival, Great Urban Race, American Beer Classic, and Illuminite Run.•Worked on the logistics, design, and build of large scale events including Firefly Music Festival (60,000+), Warrior Dash (10,000+), and Great Urban Race (1,000)•Streamlined the process of contracting with various locations to be hosts for the Warrior Dash and Great Urban Race series by contacting at least 30 sites per venue in the continental US as well as Canada•Implemented an on-site human resources program throughout the production and execution stages of Firefly Music Festival to ensure productivity for the 150+ employees involved •Administered the newly created “Customer Service and Accessibility Program” for the Firefly Music Festival to provide for the needs of the 60,000+ participants •Honed problem solving skills by providing over ten hours of direct customers service support each week requiring an immense knowledge of Red Frog’s policies •Brainstormed new obstacle designs for the Warrior Dash and Iron Warrior Dash series

Joliet, Illinois

•Managed and planned all of the set up and execution details for the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Joliet Race Fan Rally and Kidzfest where 30,000 tourists and local individuals participated each year.•Planned the logistics, marketing, and layout for both previously mentioned events and remained on site to ensure any issues were answered effectively.•Hosted the reopening of the Joliet Route 66 Diner contributing to the tourism of Joliet, IL•Prepared and executed a plan for the 2nd annual Star Wars event, including layouts and schedules.•Created a marketing brochure highlighting the partnership’s values and responsibilities.

Bachelor Of Science: Recreation, Sport, And Tourism, College Of Applied Health Sciences

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sorority, University of Illinois DECA•Graduated with Highest Honors •University of Illinois Deans List.

Bachelor'S Degree, Language And Culture

•Study abroad program in Verona, Italy

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Varsity Cheerleading