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• Developed and executed comprehensive events strategy & portfolio aligned with company objectives and brand, including large-scale conferences, sponsorship activations, workshops, regional events, and virtual/digital gatherings, with a keen focus on engagement, budget and ROI optimization.• Managed end-to-end event processes, budgets, operations, and timelines, ensuring alignment with evolving organizational objectives through stakeholder collaboration.• Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align projects with ecosystem and community engagement strategies.• Conceptualized and directed Celo Connect, the flagship annual conference.• Implemented CRM systems and tracked key metrics, leveraging data and analytics to drive engagement.• Built, nurtured, and led a fully remote, global events team.

Responsible for event & business operations, team management, communications, social media & design, and business development• Directed strategy and operations for global events portfolio; including, but not limited to: budgets - creation through reconciliation, client collaboration, vendor negotiation and management, programming, sponsorships, registration, timeline & run-of-show creation, social media, design, and marketing.• Guided clients on event and sponsorship strategy, as well as establishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their organization.• Managed and led employee team, contractors, and large vendor teams.• Leadership of social media, PR, and graphic design teams.• Responsible for proposal creation and business development.• Directed daily business operations, client relations, communications, and created processes for growing business• Designed and curated lounge and meeting spaces at SXSW and the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos. Clients include: United Nations, World Food Programme, ConsenSys, AB InBev, SEforALL, Global Climate Action Summit, Truffle, United Nations Foundation, National Women’s Law Center

Responsible for leading marketing events team and event programsSelected Accomplishments:• Directed event strategy and execution of firm-wide marketing efforts across eight US offices.• Owner of event budgets – including creation, tracking and reconciliation; instituted event budgeting system where none existed.• Coordinate with business development and attorneys on dynamic programming and speakers. • Strategic collaboration with social media team & attorneys to develop event social media plans.• Collaborated with graphic designers to create unique, compelling event branding.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Worked collaboratively with new teams in each city and campaign headquarters to successfully build sites for rallies with politicians and celebritiesSelected Accomplishments:• Expertly managed site logistics for general election rallies and concerts, including site construction, vendor research and management, budgeting, and managing volunteers.• Successfully liaised with wide variety of high-profile individuals within political, media, entertainment and local communities.

Responsible for event activations, strategy, budget development, partnerships, and communicationsClients include: Presidential Inaugural Committee, Democratic National Convention Committee, American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Microsoft, and private individuals

Tukwila, Washington, Us

Successfully managed logistics and communications for multiple projects simultaneously. Adeptly negotiated contracts for venues and vendors, while expertly managing those relationships for continued partnerships. Selected Accomplishments:• Skillfully managed events, projects and meetings for up to 5,000 attendees. • Created, managed and reconciled budgets totaling $2M+.• Between December 2007 and August 2008, successfully managed seven events and projects from inception to reconciling budget, while studying for and passing CMP courses and exam.• Deftly managed project coordinators, onsite staff, large vendor teams, and volunteers to perform according to and/or exceeding client expectations.• Increased MPO opportunities, sales and revenue year-over-year for three years. • Key clients include Microsoft, T-Mobile, Alaska Airlines, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Casey Family Foundation.