Sarah Holmes Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Manage acquisitions and relationship building of senior executives for business events (The Human Resources Forum). Richmond Events' Forums are premier industry events offering access to senior-decision makers in a professional business environment through executive meetings, networking and conference. Through our proprietary appointment setting system, confirmed attendees receive a completely customized itinerary to ensure their time at the Forum is maximized and entirely relevant to their business needs. The Human Resources Forum May 20-22 2018, The Turnberry Isle, Miami, Aventura, FL The Learning, Development and Talent Executive Forum April 19 2018, Harvard Club, New York, NY wwww.RichmondEvents.com

Greater New York City Area

Client Relations• Developed and communicated weekly status reports for both global and US clients, tracking output daily• Adhered to strict internal and external deadlines • Updated clients on major project shifts and communicated alternative plans • Delivered call summaries after weekly client meetings Logistics/Project Management• Managed 15-20 projects in both US and global markets• Routed assignments to various internal and external departments including Scientific Services, Creative, and Finance• Created timelines and tracked tasks for efficient project management with internal and external stakeholdersFinance• Developed project financial estimates to be shared with the client• Worked with Finance Director to track project budgets and call out significant discrepancies or shifts in project scope

Greater New York City Area

•Assisted in the development of event activities that targeted a diverse constituent•Managed content and blog contributors that pertained to specific targeted coverage•Manage extensive database of attendees for post-event email campaign•Established relationships with various vendors to fulfill logistics responsibilities •Built and updated media lists •Tracked and recorded inventory within established processes to determine next phase of the project•Summarized editorial coverage on all media platforms•Assured all clothing and accessories are available and sent to outlets for media features •Organized and recorded all incoming and outgoing inventory

•Build strong knowledge of various social media sites to assist students in creating and improving their LinkedIn profiles and monitoring content on other channels•Lead weekly spot checks at one residence hall and one other campus location each week•Plan Digital Dirt Spring Cleaning Week for additional outreach and exposure •Develop sufficient knowledge of digital dirt, career branding and positive social media to present program pitch

•Assisted with the planning and execution of large-scale events on campus, including Honors Convocation, the Commencement Ceremony, and the President’s List Ceremony•Planned and created design schemes, décor, and centerpieces for events

•Assisted with the planning and execution of 3 large-scale weddings and other events•Met with clients, wrote itineraries, and finalized all details for events at the facility•Responsible for posting on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts about events•Collaborated with other interns to create and run a trivia contest to increase Facebook “likes”•Designed creative advertisements for the bed & breakfast aspect of the facility

•Helped to increase membership and grow the sorority•Created posters to advertise the sorority to potential new members•Posted on Facebook page to inform potential new members of upcoming events•Helped organize and prepare for events

•Created rules and standards for all employees•Developed exceptional customer service skills•Trained new employees•Assisted in the opening of a new store in Utica, NY•Helped build leadership skills among my peers

B.A, Communication Studies

Education record

Commuication Studies: Public Relations, Advertising, And Event Planning