Private Events Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Brand & Special Events Manager

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2021

Special Events • Responsible for full project management, from ideation to execution for 15+ annual event weekends & a national competition • Created all production schedules & coordinating BEOs • External vendor/artist relations; contracts, itineraries, travel, lodging, rider fulfillment, hospitality & onsite liaison • Experience management for 500-700+ event attendees • 500k+ budget and expense management Marketing & Event Communications • Web, print & ad copy generation • Social media & review site reputation management • Photo/video content coordinator & producer • Internal staff communications lead; generated talking points & guest interaction procedures regarding events, sales, customer service, safety & FAQs Public Relations & Media Support • National Gingerbread House Competition™ spokesperson • Resort History Ambassador • Corporate & PR agency liaison

Podcast Guest

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

Join Andy McNeill and Todd Bludworth as they chat with Jennifer Wagner of The Omni Grove Park Inn on this special Asheville, NC episode of Destination Everywhere - American Meetings Inc. Join Andy McNeill and Todd Bludworth as they chat with Jennifer Wagner of The Omni Grove Park Inn on this special Asheville, NC episode of Destination Everywhere - American Meetings Inc.

Spokesperson, The National Gingerbread House Competition

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

For nearly three decades, sugar enthusiasts from all over have been flocking to North Carolina during the holidays for The National Gingerbread House Competition. While this year’s event took place virtually, organizers and competitors were more dedicated than ever. For nearly three decades, sugar enthusiasts from all over have been flocking to North Carolina during the holidays for The National Gingerbread House Competition. While this year’s event took place virtually, organizers and competitors were more dedicated than ever.

Podcast Guest

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

Marilyn Ball speaks with Jennifer Wagner on the all the innovative ways The Omni Grove Park Inn is promoting the 2020 National Gingerbread House Competition. Marilyn Ball speaks with Jennifer Wagner on the all the innovative ways The Omni Grove Park Inn is promoting the 2020 National Gingerbread House Competition.

Spokesperson, The National Gingerbread House Competition

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

The Omni Grove Park Inn hosts the National Gingerbread Competition, which is the largest in the world! The Omni Grove Park Inn hosts the National Gingerbread Competition, which is the largest in the world!

Event Manager

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2015

• Booking + Management of Live Performance Art • Contracts +Travel Arrangements • Onsite Event Support • Booking + Management of Live Performance Art • Contracts +Travel Arrangements • Onsite Event Support

Executive Assistant to the President Emeritus

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

• CEO + Trustee Correspondence • Event Planning + Execution • Executive Office Management • Administration, Scheduling, Travel Arrangements • CEO + Trustee Correspondence • Event Planning + Execution • Executive Office Management • Administration, Scheduling, Travel Arrangements

Production + Volunteer Liaison

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

• Volunteer Scheduling + Management • Administration • Team Communications • Artist Registration • VIP Event Support • Volunteer Scheduling + Management • Administration • Team Communications • Artist Registration • VIP Event Support

Stage Manager

• Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

• Youth Theater Programming • Performance + Rehearsal Management • Prop Maintenance • Youth Theater Programming • Performance + Rehearsal Management • Prop Maintenance

Production Manager

• Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

• Daily Operations + Company Management • Creative Collaborator • Hiring + Recruiting • Daily Operations + Company Management • Creative Collaborator • Hiring + Recruiting

Artist Liason, VIP Liason

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

• Volunteer schedule management support • Artist registration + transportation logistics • Personal assistant + VIP host • Film Screening Support • Volunteer schedule management support • Artist registration + transportation logistics • Personal assistant + VIP host • Film Screening Support

Intern to Director of Operations

• Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

• Festival Communications; Artists, Staff, Vendors, Sponsors • Festival Registration Contact • Fundraiser + Festival Operations Support • Festival Communications; Artists, Staff, Vendors, Sponsors • Festival Registration Contact • Fundraiser + Festival Operations Support

Stage Manager

• 2009 - 2009

• Rehearsal + Performance Management • Sound Operator • Prop master • Rehearsal + Performance Management • Sound Operator • Prop master

Production Staff

• 1998 - 2008

• Stage Management; Rehearsal + Performance Management • Light Operator • Prop Master • Youth Program Staff; Creative Collaborator, Program Logistics, Youth Counselor • Stage Management; Rehearsal + Performance Management • Light Operator • Prop Master • Youth Program Staff; Creative Collaborator, Program Logistics, Youth Counselor

Instructor

• 2002 - 2003

• Ballet + Tap for ages 2-6 • Ballet + Tap for ages 2-6

Stage Manager

• 2001 - 2003

• Performance + Rehearsal Management • Light Operator • Prop Master • Performance + Rehearsal Management • Light Operator • Prop Master