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Amanda Depalma is a seasoned event and wedding planner with over 20 years of experience in corporate and social events, hospitality, and customer service. She has managed teams of private event staff and supervised various programs, including the BCW Rising Stars Leadership Council. Amanda holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business/Communications Management from Manhattanville College.

Experience

    • Senior Vice President Of Events And Development
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Vice President of Events and Development
      • Jan 2024 - Present

    • Vice President of Special Events
      • Nov 2018 - Feb 2024

      •Responsible for the planning and execution of approximately 75 organizational events per year including but not limited to signature award ceremonies and executive dinners, annual trade shows, legislative programming, content driven conferences, networking receptions, fundraisers, etc. with attendance ranging from 50-1500 •Oversees marketing strategy and deployment, online registration platforms and sponsor deliverables •Represents organization as liaison between venues, vendors, sponsors and attendees •Manages team of private event staff ranging from 1-20 individuals•Supervises the BCW Rising Stars Leadership Council, Rising Stars Alumni and StarPower Leadership Development Program

    • Director of Special Events
      • Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

    • Senior Sales and Event Manager
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
      • Tarrytown, NY

      •Primarily responsible for planning and executing all corporate and social events including corporate meetings and retreats, exclusive property buyouts and social events•Contributed to a private event sales goal of $4.2 million•Arranged all meeting and event particulars including floor plans, aud...

    • Catering Sales Manager
      • Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

      •Coordinator of all social events including corporate dinners and weddings •Responsible for securing individual event sales over $1 million annually •Oversaw the actualization of scheduled events and event staff•Accountable for maintaining venue profiles and pages on social media outletsConferenc...

    • Executive Assistant to the Campus Operating Officer
      • Feb 2009 - Nov 2010

      •Coordinator of on and off campus conferences, meetings and events•Liaison between college staff, faculty, students and the Campus Operating Officer•Organizational representative for Berkeley College at community events•Planning committee member for college wide conferences and events

    • Catering Sales Manager
      • Mar 2008 - Nov 2008
  • The Garrison
    • Garrison, NY
    • Catering Sales Manager
      • Apr 2004 - Feb 2008
      • Garrison, NY

      •Primary planner and coordinator for detailed social and corporate events•Contributed to sales resulting in over $1.5 million in event revenue yearly•Organizational representative for partnership between clients and vendors

Education

  • 2009 - 2010
    Mercy College
  • 2002 - 2006
    Manhattanville College
  • 1998 - 2002
    John F. Kennedy High School

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