Experience

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  Edge AI and Vision Alliance

  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Sr. Conference & Event Manager

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • Walnut Creek, CA

    Manage events for a Member-driven technology association to ensure a first-class experience for all participants.- Organize and manage all logistical planning for the Embedded Vision Summit, an annual 1500+ person conference and trade show in Silicon Valley. - Set up and manage public registration site, including multiple registration types, ticket types, promo codes and registrant communications. - Manage vendor deliverable, timelines and budgets: exhibitor services company, AV, food and beverage, badge printing, lead retrieval, photographer, videographer, security, printers, etc. - Event staff management: temporary staff, travel, hotel, training, communications. - Manage graphic designer and all onsite signage and registration site assets. - Lead exhibitor and special event liaison, including setup of Exhibitor Portal (Expo Genie), communication of information and planning of "special events" (workshops, receptions, trainings).- Organize quarterly member events, customer programs and training seminars - Work with host companies and venues to plan onsite logistics, setup, AV, food and beverage, etc. - Lead contact with speakers and demo exhibitors. - Set up and manage registration site and all communications.

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  Dolby Laboratories

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Event Manager, EBC & Corporate Events

    • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Planned Executive Briefing Center experiences and events for Dolby Labs.- Worked with Dolby lab executives and staff to manage schedules and demos for visiting dignitaries.- Planned on-site events for up to 200 attendees, including food and beverage, setup, demo and film logistics.

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  SF Event Venues

  • San Francisco

  • Sales & Event Operations Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
    • San Francisco

    Responsible for daily operations of multiple venue spaces and winery tasting rooms, including event sales, staffing, marketing, and customer relations.fffffff- Oversaw production of all on-site corporate and social events, including management of event staff for set-up, breakdown and staffing of events, up to 5 per week, with up to 400 guests. - Collaborate with corporate clients on the planning and design of events, including serving as liaison with all external vendors like event production companies, A/V, caterers, rentals, etc.- Designing and executing a company marketing plan to foster event and winery sales.

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  PNC

  • Downers Grove, IL

  • Corporate Events Manager

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2017
    • Downers Grove, IL

    Responsible for PNC Mortgage corporate events throughout the country, including town hall and leadership meetings, incentive awards trips, and external realtor events.- Successfully arranged and produced 8 annual internal events, including town halls meetings, 2-day senior leadership events and an annual 4-day incentive trip.- Independently managed 14 annual B2B experiential events, including educational summits and webinars. - Managed event budgets up to $500k, streamlining processes and vendor selection to reduce costs up to 17% while elevating quality and integrity of events.- Utilized research to make event recommendations to senior leaders, developed event concepts and themes, led agency and vendor negotiations, maintained outside speaker relationships, managed all pre-event and on-site logistics. - Collaborated with and directed an outside marketing company on design and production for up to 8 annual trade shows.- Developed and directed an employee communication plan and process for event education and training.- Assisted in developing an annual B2B experiential marketing plan to foster opportunities and success with external sales partners.

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  Van Duzer Vineyards

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Marketing & Communications Consultant

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Established a marketing and public relations plan for an Oregon-based winery, including framing an outreach program to media and reviewers, creating social media accounts, writing customer newsletters and email blasts, updating collateral materials and revising website structure and copy.

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  All Wined Up Wine Shop & Bar

  • Clarendon Hills, IL

  • Owner/Manager

    • Dec 2009 - Jun 2014
    • Clarendon Hills, IL

    Managed and executed all aspects of a busy wine shop and bar, including all on- and off-premise operations and events and fostering rewarding customer relations. - Ran all in-store and offsite events, including wine tastings, educational seminars, wine dinners and parties for customers and a wine club of over 150 members.- Served as local Chamber of Commerce President. Chaired and planned numerous Chamber social and fundraising events, including festivals, food and wine tastings and golf outings.- Established strong relationships with over 50 wine, beer and accessory vendors, in addition to numerous international wine professionals and local small business owners.- Assisted in the design and writing of all marketing pieces, including company website, advertising, collateral and customer email communications. - Hired, trained and managed all staff.

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  MidAmerica Bank

  • Sales Promotion Marketing Manager

    • Aug 2004 - May 2008

    Assisted in meeting sales objectives and creating brand awareness through the planning and execution of major marketing programs and business unit meetings and events. - Planned and produced internal and external corporate meetings, trips and community events, including venue selection, entertainment, menus, AV, speakers and themes. - Managed outside vendor relationships, including printers, advertising agencies, premium suppliers and event venue and production companies. - Collaborated with senior management to provide compliant content and strategic direction for ads, brochures, direct mail, branch merchandising and other vehicles for internal and external customers. - Oversaw Bank involvement in key corporate sponsorships. - Created and delivered training to employees on products and promotions.- Assisted research team in tracking the effectiveness of promotions and programs against budget to make recommendations for future initiatives.

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  Deutsche Bank

  • Sales & Marketing Associate

    • Mar 2000 - Aug 2004

    Worked as part of a sales and marketing team to increase company awareness via internal and external events and marketing campaigns throughout the Midwest. - Designed and executed a variety of social and corporate events for affluent clients and advisors, such as educational seminars, luncheon presentations and golf outings. - Determined allocation of a fixed budget for events, sponsorships and charitable donations. - Coordinated marketing materials, pitch books and correspondence for prospects and intermediaries, including determining appropriate product emphasis and positioning.

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  Fidelity Investments

  • Public Relations/Customer Service

    • Jun 1990 - Mar 2000