EventPlanning

Worked directly with senior leadership to define event, budget and gain agreement on timelines

In charge of office-wide events such as quarterly outings, townhall presentations, and holiday parties

Increased facility rentals by 50% in 2009 and 2010

Responsible for planning, executing, and facilitating roughly 20 public & 30 private annual events

Increased average invoice by 37% by researching competition and adding features to offer

Served as a representative at local and national trade shows and promotional events 

Tracked expenses to capture overall ROI and make suggestions for continued improvement

Conceptualized and placed event-related press releases, media coverage alerts and print ads

Negotiated rates and created custom invoices for each rental client

Created contracts for caterers, musical entertainment, and event vendors

Coordinated packing lists and shipping of event materials for all regional tradeshows.

In charge of set up/ tear down of décor, banners, member signs, pull-up screen and various collateral

Managed all aspects of events: planning timetables, logistics, budgets, booking venues, booth/space needs and design, signage, branding, staffing, publicity, collateral, vendors, invoices, catering, audio-visual, speaker needs, etc.

Acted as the primary event liaison, working closely with staff, speakers, partners, sponsors, vendors and attendees

Developed and maintained Brevard Zoo’s event sponsor and partner list

Assisted with designing workshop flyers, event invitations, donor ads,  campaign materials