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Neon Events Agency
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Sarah Ponturo is listed as Director at Neon Events Agency, a company with 1 employees, based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Sarah Ponturo.
Sarah Ponturo previously worked as Executive Producer at Qmusic and Event Manager | Producer at Sarah Ponturo Aka 'Neon Events'. Sarah Ponturo holds Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Technical Production from Queensland University Of Technology.
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Sarah Ponturo is a leader in events management with two decades of experience, spanning music, arts, festivals, corporate, NFP and community sectors, nationally and internationally.Sarah is the Executive Producer for QMusic and manages the entire delivery of key events including the Queensland Music Awards, BIGSOUND and Valley Fiesta. Freelancing as ‘Neon Events’, Sarah is an expert in concept and programming development, operations and project management, with detailed execution from project start to finish.After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production) at QUT, Sarah has gained skills in all areas of creative production management, stage management, stage design, sound and lighting production.In 2006, Sarah started her professional career working with as a stage manager for music and arts events, festivals and national arts tours. Across her career, Sarah has spent 5 years working in the Not For Profit sector, producing large-scale fundraising events, developing strategic fundraising campaigns, programs and partnerships. From 2014, Sarah continued to excel as the senior event producer and manager for a number of large scale events including Valley Fiesta, Teneriffe Festival and Queensland Multicultural Awards, designing, curating and delivering all aspects of the respective events. Sarah has worked for QPAC as an associate producer for contemporary music productions; producing shows for Ludovico Einaudi, The Tallest Man on Earth, Ane Brun and Bonnie Raitt. Sarah began freelancing as an events and operations manager, producer and project coordinator in 2017 and has since worked with QMusic, The Tivoli, Brisbane Festival, Big Pineapple Festival, FOMO Festival, Peking Duk, What So Not, RL Grime, Maroochy Music & Visual Arts Festival, Laneway Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Listen Out and Falls Festival. In 2020, Sarah co-created and produced ‘One Trick Pony Club’; a love-themed, comedy variety show. Born out of a strong passion for music and community arts, One Trick Pony Club is a multi-art form performance event concept, created to raise the level of support for local and emerging artists, and to simply celebrate life's ultimate joy and love through creative expression. One Trick Pony Club has featured at Brisbane Comedy Festival at The Tivoli. Sarah is dedicated to developing events with a positive social and economic impact to all artists, industry and the wider community, and is renowned for delivering each and every project with expression, professionalism and a tonne of bright, big, 'neon' energy!
Listed skills include Production, Leadership, Charities, Public Speaking, and 27 others.
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Executive Producer
CurrentSarah is the EP for QMusic's key events including the Queensland Music Awards, BIGSOUND and Valley Fiesta. QMusic is Queensland’s music industry development association. The work of QMusic is critical to the success of Queensland’s contemporary music economy. It is the only significant and established not-for-profit organisation in Queensland dedicated to.
Jan 2023 - Present
Event Manager | Producer
Current
Sarah Ponturo Aka 'Neon Events'
The Tivoli & Princess Theatre 2021: Producer Brisbane Festival 2021: Project Coordinator West End Community Association 2021: Management Committee - Events QMusic Mentoring Program 2021: Tour Management Mentor RSL Victory in the Pacific 2020: Creative Director Big Pineapple Festival 2018 & 2019: Operations ManagerNew Farm Deli Long Lunch 2017, 2018 & 2019.
Jan 2016 - Present
Co Creative Director
Current
One Trick Pony Club
One Trick Pony Club is a multi-artform, community event concept formed by Tony Lathouras and Sarah Ponturo in 2020, and has been famously loved by Brisbane ever since. Born out of strong passion for entertainment and community arts, and to raise the level of support for local artists, One Trick Pony Club is Brisbane's chance to come together and celebrate.
Dec 2020 - Present
Event Operations Manager
The pinnacle event of the SEWF22 program. This two-day hybrid event (28 & 29 September) featured a series of inspiring keynotes from the likes of Dylan Alcott AO, Paralympian, advocate and Australian of the Year, India Miro Logan-Riley, advocate, Daniel Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou, and Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics, as well as masterclasses.
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
Project Coordinator
Dsem
Laneway Brisbane & Adelaide 2020: Project Coordinator Elton John Townsville & Sunshine Coast Stadium 2020: Project Coordinator Splendour in the Grass 2019: Project Coordinator Listen Out Brisbane 2019: Project Coordinator RSL Open Day 2019: Event ManagerChannel 9 Telethon Concert 2019: Project Coordinator & Stage ManagerFalls Festival Byron Bay 2019.
May 2019 - Mar 2020
Associate Producer
The Tallest Man on Earth; December 2016Ane Brun; January 2017Ludovico Einaudi; February 2017The 13 Storey Treehouse; April 2017Bonnie Raitt; April 2017
Nov 2016 - May 2017
Senior Event Manager
Kinetic Events Pty Ltd
Teneriffe Festival 2014 Cerebral Palsy Picnic in the Park 2014 Queensland Cultural Diversity Week 2014, Queensland GovernmentSpring Hill Alive Festival 2014PA Foundation’s Support the Duck Festival 2014Teneriffe Festival 2015Queensland Multicultural Week 2015, Queensland Government Relish Festival 2015 Valley Fiesta 2015, Brisbane City Council Spring Hill.
Mar 2014 - Jan 2016
Fundraising Events Executive
Management of community fundraising and corporate events Management of overall fundraising strategy for internal events Management of large scale corporate third party events Management of corporate fundraising, sponsorship, partnerships and employee engagementsCreation and execution of new fundraising campaignsManagement of individual.
Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
Event Manager
The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust Charity Ball London 2010 - raising £120, 000.London to Cambridge Cycle Ride 2011 - raising £100, 000.Asics British London 10K 2011 - raising £13,000.Virgin London Marathon 2011 - raising £50, 000.
Mar 2010 - Nov 2011
Corporate Event Coordinator
Brisbane BMW and Variety QLD Garden Party 2008Brisbane BMW and Variety QLD Partnership Launch 2009Brisbane BMW and Variety QLD Entertainer's Ball 2009Variety QLD Corporate Golf Day 2009Heart Art Show 2009
Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
Stage Manager
Sarah Ponturo
Brisbane PowerhouseJudith Wright CentreQueensland Conservatorium of MusicQueensland University of TechnologyIpswich Mayor's Christmas CarolsIpswich CupWoodford Folk FestivalBrisbane FestivalBrisbane River FestivalStereosonic Music FestivalIpswich Festival
Jan 2005 - Dec 2008
Assistant Stage Manager
Sarah Ponturo
Queensland Arts council and La Boite Theatre Company - QLD and Victoria TourQueensland Ballet – QLD Tour
Jun 2006 - Aug 2007
Event Producer
Ipswich Events Corporation
Ipswich Events Corp produces major events for councils, government departments, business, CBD and the community. Ipswich Events Corp has a proven track record in producing Festivals, Street Parades, corporate functions, civic celebrations, commercial product launches, formal openings, special award presentations, trade shows, conferences and CBD marketing.
Jun 2007 - Sep 2008
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Sarah Ponturo education
Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Technical Production
Education record
Brigidine College
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What company does Sarah Ponturo work for?
Sarah Ponturo works for Neon Events Agency.
What is Sarah Ponturo's role at Neon Events Agency?
Sarah Ponturo is listed as Director at Neon Events Agency.
Where is Sarah Ponturo based?
Sarah Ponturo is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia while working with Neon Events Agency.
What companies has Sarah Ponturo worked for?
Sarah Ponturo has worked for Neon Events Agency, Qmusic, Sarah Ponturo Aka 'Neon Events', One Trick Pony Club, and Sewf - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C..
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What schools did Sarah Ponturo attend?
Sarah Ponturo holds Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Technical Production from Queensland University Of Technology.
What skills is Sarah Ponturo known for?
Sarah Ponturo is listed with skills including Production, Leadership, Charities, Public Speaking, Festivals, Online Marketing, Event Planning, and Special Events.
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