Sarah Winkelmann (Skwarczyk) Email & Phone Number

Roselle, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As an Event Producer at Next Level Event Design, I am working with our events team to produce creative corporate events around the world.

Lemont, Illinois, United States

• Managed to schedule 20+ tours for potential new clients at the Estate a week, while presenting custom proposals and packages
• Curated floor plans, working invoices, hosted food & beverage tastings to curate custom menus and signature cocktails for each wedding to meet each groups individual needs, leading to continuous guest satisfaction and.
• Coordinated and managed all parties and deadlines for 60 to 250 person on site ceremonies, rehearsals, and receptions including staffing, event timelines, and vendors leading to 70+ seamless wedding events in 7 months

Greater Chicago Area

 Consistently exceeded personal sales targets, i.e., selling over $50K for a gala and over $200K in one month Experienced in virtual sales by using technology such as Oculus 360 room sets and virtual site visits Drafted proposals and RFP bids for potential and in-house clients at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Showcased audio visual options via site visits.

Greater Chicago Area

 Enhanced event-goer experience and event revenue through stronger social media marketing and curated vendors, sponsors, and entertainment line up Executed event from prospecting clients to contract stages, planning, coordinating, finalizing budgets and auditing for each event Implemented and executed 6 events with Not For Profits and For Profit.

Greater Chicago Area

 Planned and executed 12 major events from contracting to completion with 600- 300,000+ attendees within 6 month period. Events included street festivals, walks, liquor tastings, parades and sport events  Responsible for end to end experience for client and event goers through planning and execution  Provided curated experiences for event-goers by.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

 Enhanced the event goers experience by creating and implementing a Street Team Marketing Program to provide surveys, curate experiences, sponsors rewards, and promotional material Secured funding via grants, financial aid, and in-kind donations for all community events  Planned 15 events individually and assisted planning in another 10+ events planned.

Greater Chicago Area

 Planned, assisted, implemented, and worked over 30 major events in the Greater Chicagoland Area Managed a team of 3 to 25 crew that worked on-site assigned events Assisted in the pre-planning and onsite work for major events with event managers and clients

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Sigma Kappa, Lambda Pi Eta, Order of Omega, and Public Relations Organization

Minor, Event Management