Dallas, Texas, United States
Event Planning | Wedding Planning | Game Day Operations | Organization | Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Communication | Customer Service | Marketing Creative, innovative, and enthusiastic event planner with experience in entertainment, fundraising, wedding, and athletic events. My drive and passion for planning, community relations and organization has contributed to my success as a planner.
- Ideation and collaboration around event conception - Plan, implement and oversee all logistics and operations for Magnolia events that range from larger scale (3,000-30,000 guests) and smaller scale (50-500 guests) - Annual Events: Silobration, Christmas at the Silos, Spring at the Silos, Silo District Marathon, Summer Vendor Pop Up (feat. artists like Johnny Swim, Drew and Ellie Holcomb, Josh Garrels, Shane&Shane & Phil Wickham) - Book Launch Events (feat. Reese Witherspoon's "Whiskey in a Tea Cup", The Home Edit, and other authors) - Vendor Fairs (feat. 80+ artisans from around the country) - Conferences, corporate dinners, and private events (feat. ESPN, Bob Goff's Dream Big, and Meredith Corp.) - Manages event planning, day-of timeline, budget and payments - Coordinates all permits with the city and other entities including but not limited to: street closures, fire marshal permits, traffic control, and emergency management plan - Assists with development and execution of security plan with Waco Police Department - Assists with development of paperwork and agreements for third party vendors - Coordinates event rentals - Creates and executes event layouts - Works closely with creative team to develop event graphics for web content and printed signage - Creates ticket offerings and manages ticket sales on the Universe ticketing platform - Works with talent for event needs including production, green room, and travel accommodations - Recruits and assists in managing event support
- On-site Wedding Coordinator for wedding rehearsal, ceremony, and reception - Present during all weddings & events to confirm details agreed upon by the bride are met and solve any issues that may arise - Work with wedding vendors to ensure that the timeline is followed and meets expectations of the bride - Tours of the property for potential brides and clients
- Plan, implement and oversee two major annual fundraising events including Founder’s Day with past keynote speakers: Lee Strobel, Lt. Col. Oliver North and Kirk Cameron, Brook Hill's Dinner & Auction - Develop and execute ongoing events for family and donor relation engagement - Manage event chairs and volunteer committees with over 40 members - Plan, implement and oversee 20th Celebration Event Series; Women's Luncheon, Hunt with Heart Clay Shoot, Orange Rush 5K Fun Run & Kid's Dash, and Alumni Weekend - Work with Marketing Director to create and implement event marketing and promotion plan for each event including social media strategies and ticket sales
- Plan, implement and oversee TJC events campus-wide including securing dates, reserving venues, coordinating with campus personnel, developing print material, creating menus, event design, and managing the event budget and timeline. Events Include: - Foundation Golf Tournament that raised over $80,000 in scholarships - Homecoming Events - Donor Luncheons - Sports Circle of Honor - Serves as the liaison and coordinator for Advancement, Alumni, Donor Relations, Scholarships, and President’s office for events - Successfully migrate and implement Ad Astra Schedule, an event scheduling program