Experience

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Sports of All Sorts, LTD

• Sales Representative

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Sports of All Sorts, LTD is a promotional product and apparel supplier that has been in business for 16 years. Our customer base is mostly local businesses, events, and school spirit wear. We have recently branched out to include more promotional product items. Presently, we plan on expanding to the "wedding and event" market, providing "giveaways" that are both fun and inexpensive. Specialties:Embroidered and screen printed clothing. Promotional products, such as; bags, trinkets, umbrellas, pens, magnets, calendars, etc.



Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.

• Events Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Meeting Coordinator

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

  - Provide project management services such as menu planning & BEO review, researching and managing 3rd party vendors - Developed initial, working, and final budgets for events - Execute as the lead staff member for onsite events Meeting Coordinator - Responsible for attendee management and event support for a wide array of clients (including Kraft Foods, Altria, Abbott Labs, Astellas, Takeda, etc) - Managed several aspects of attendee registration, hotel contract compliance, hotel billing, event production, and onsite staff training and implementation - Obtain extensive knowledge and experience in numerous event databases, Cvent, Starcite, SignUp4 - Manage attendee registrations and compile requested reports for the client on a consistent basis - Provide efficient and effective results to client's needs in using tools such as V-lookup, mail merge, and macros



Johnson Park Golf Course

• Bartender, beverage cart, concessions worker

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2011

  - Cook, prepare, and serve customers food and beverages - Maintain equipment/appliances - Assist manager in extra jobs, such as inventory counts and orders - Cook, prepare, and serve customers food and beverages - Maintain equipment/appliances - Assist manager in extra jobs, such as inventory counts and orders



Ruud Lighting

• Special Events/ Travel Coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  - Responsible for accommodating travel needs for internal sales representatives and external clients - Held the position of back up to the Executive Assistant to the President of the company - Create travel itineraries that include flight information, meeting agendas, and any additional information required for travel - Plan and organize corporate events, seminars, and customer visits - Write proposals and reports, including budgets and schedules, for corporate events and conferences - Strong ability to market corporate community events, such as the First Annual Ruud Rush, the largest "first race" in SE Wisconsin - Aid in designing artwork and producing all marketing materials with internal and external printers to produce promotional items - Construct and distribute fliers and newspaper announcements to generate media attention