-Manage production and site requirements for more than 300 programmed event days annuallyEvent Development Responsibilities:-Participation in organization’s development of overall annual event scope and assist with information gathering and budget development-Work cooperatively to identify event clients’ needs and manage event client satisfaction- Assist with development of artist/performer contracts and related production needsProduction Responsibilities:- Responsible for management and support of all pre‐production activities including client production meetings and organization of internal meetings- Develop scope of production and technical requirements to meet event needs- Support development of event design and production of site diagrams- Development of production timelines including installation and tear‐down orders- Responsible for development of event production schedule and impact information- Responsible for budget development and reconciliation of event budget- Responsible for management of vendors, professional contracted services and equipment needs for events, including contracts and indemnification needs- Establish pricing of equipment, labor and rental rates commensurate with market rates- Responsible for inventory, maintenance and replacement of company‐owned eventequipment- Manage event post‐production assessments with production staff and event clientsEvent Staff Management Responsibilities:- Manage event production personnel, including recruitment and training- Responsible for event production personnel policy development and management- Responsible for assessing event needs for scheduling of event production personnel- Conduct facility inspections and document production‐related needs (i.e., site measurements, electrical requirements, facility reports, etc.)- Work cooperatively with on‐site facility partners to communicate event impact information- Manage interior meeting space and related theater equipment

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing marketing events and promotions resulting in over 30,000 events per year.• Oversaw communication with multiple diverse nationwide clients, including Costco, Nestle, Simon Property Group, Whole Foods, Famous Footwear, Petco, American Express, George P. Johnson, Yakult, Bissell, KC Masterpiece, Cover Girl, etc.• Responsible for managing two (2) direct reports including directing and prioritizing daily tasks, coaching, development, and performance management.• Led ideation for campaign concepts and programs tailored to specific client business objectives.• Created, monitored, and audited campaign budgets for clients.• Led development of client sales proposals and pitches.• Built and monitored project plans/event logistics and executed highly complex, nationwide programs for clients.• Designed pre-event materials for staff and post event recaps for clients.• Contributed to selecting, hiring and training 8,000+ Brand Ambassadors.• Served as liaison from business team to technical team in the development of proprietary backend event scheduling system.• Cultivated strong relationships with new business clients and developed and executed over 9,000 events in 2010 resulting in a 190% increase in sales from prior year.

• Responsible for coordinating, promoting and executing various charitable and social marketing events, most notably the Jeans 4 Justice fashion and art event 2007.• Maintained communication with outside vendors, clients, and other personnel on all projects from concept to completion.• Sourced and contracted with event venues. • Produced press releases and media alerts.• Sourced ideal event supplies including food, beverage, tent pop ups, etc.• Performed various market research and competitive analysis projects.

• Corresponded with location managers regarding ongoing production issues.• Responsible for maintaining positive community relations during production events.• Developed and implemented system for event location file organization.

• Coordinated local castings for films and theatre productions.• Auditioned and casted actors for various productions.• Assembled and planned casting calls.

• Assisted with film promotions, email, phone calls, and film/event coordination for Commission. • Led team in developing solutions for filming location issues. • Reviewed scripts and provided solutions for screenwriters and directors on ideas for film locations.

Budget finances, lead officer meetings, prepare fundraisers and other group events, communicate with other nationwide chapters, and mentor a peer with a developmental disability. Received California Director of the Year award, 2006.