Worked with Make-A-Difference Day logistics, helped with basic office duties, coordinated holiday giving online database, created volunteer list-serv weekly, created blogs and online marketing

Walk MS Chair, created committee agendas, distributed event roles and duties to committee members, recruited teams on the CSU campus to increase the participation in the Walk MS as well as donations. Created marketing as well as pitched volunteer opportunities to student groups. Made cold calls for participation/donations based on previous years walking teams. Planned day of logistics as well as assisted with finding volunteers to help during the event. Assisted with event day logistics and problem solving. During the Bike MS, became an intern for the Denver office and worked to recruit volunteers from all over the Northern Colorado Region. Planned and produced a volunteer information meeting for Northern Colorado residents. Managed volunteers on the day of the event including directions and positions. Created spreadsheets for all volunteer hours, positions and contact information.

Marketed and implemented Flavors of Colorado Springs as well as the Liver Life Walk in a brand new area. Built relationships with local businesses, restaurants and individuals to create fundraising and programming possibilities. Assisted the organizing of Denver's Flavors and Liver Life Walk. Organized and ran Board of Director's meetings as well as both event committees. Executed programming in the area as well as worked with local volunteers to create a small Denver Marathon Charity team.

Reserve conference rooms, coordinate all services for groups or conferences in house, detail and execute all banquet events and restaurant style events, set-up room configurations, track hotel room blocks and attrition, communicate details to other hotel departments, prepare in-house resumes, manage banquet staff and captains to exceed expectations of guests. Private Dining Room Sales and Social Catering Sales. Wedding coordination and social event coordination. Conference space sales for small, one day event. Community Networking, Non-Profit participation and involvement with special event groups.

* Event Sales for Weddings, Corporate and Social Events. * Sell, plan and execute events. * Sharp, energetic and effective in prospecting for new business. * Short and Long Term Goal Planning with SMART goals for individual and departmental success. * Active up-selling during the booking and event planning processes. * Create, Design and sell unique catering options including off-site catering at many local venues. * Experience in forecasting, payroll, understanding of P&L reports, accounting systems * Task Force to Oahu, HI to open a new property and set up a Catering and Conference Services Team alongside a seasoned Director * Programming Delphi, Training in Social Tables to the team, Building faster processes for budgeting spreadsheets, Revenue Management

Design, plan and direct all event logistics for large-scale events. Understand and communicate technical needs including lighting, video and audio needs. Vectorworks and EMS input as well as planning of event cost estimates. Manage the day of event logistics as well as communicate closely with technical staff on programming among other important technical cues. Work closely with a large event team of catering, ballroom technicians as well as clients on creating spectacular events. Experience working with corporate clients as well as weddings.