Talia Foster

Accredited Event Designer • Travel Enthusiast • Content Creator • Amazon Influencer • Building Multiple Income Streams

Detroit Metropolitan Area

About

Hi, I’m Talia. I’m an entrepreneur, event designer, travel creator, and digital business owner passionate about helping people celebrate life, see the world, and create additional streams of income. Over the years, I’ve built multiple brands, designed memorable events, created digital products, and shared my experiences with a growing audience across social media. My work spans event design, travel content, product reviews, affiliate marketing, and online education. Travel isn’t something I do—it’s how I live. I’ve explored destinations around the world and love inspiring others to step outside their comfort zone, create unforgettable experiences, and make memories that last a lifetime. When I’m not traveling or creating content, you’ll find me designing events, developing digital products, or helping fellow entrepreneurs leverage creativity and technology to grow their businesses. Featured by major media outlets and recognized for my work in event design, I believe success is about more than business—it’s about creating a life you genuinely enjoy. Let’s connect.

Experience

  • Amazon Influencer and Content Creator, UGC at Amazon
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • CEO & Lead Event Designer at Lavish Events By Talia
    Mar 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 4 mos

    Founder and Creative Director of Lavish Events by Talia, a luxury event design company specializing in custom event decor, premium draping, statement backdrops, event branding, and personalized event experiences. For nearly two decades, I’ve helped clients transform ordinary spaces into unforgettable celebrations through creative design, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service. Services include: • Luxury Event Design • Pipe & Drape Installations • Custom Backdrops & Displays • Event Branding & Signage • Specialty Linens & Tablescapes • Corporate Events • Social Celebrations • Graduation & Milestone Events Based in Metro Detroit and serving clients throughout Michigan.

  • Owner at The Ellington Event Center
    Nov 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Located in the beautiful city of Warren, our upscale boutique space is perfect for all of your most intimate gatherings for up to 80 guests seated or up to 100 guests strolling. Equipped with everything from luxury crystal chairs, beautiful decor, great location, plenty of parking and audio visual.

  • Henry Ford Health System (21 yrs 6 mos)
    • Residency Program Coordinator Otolaryngology
      Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Coordinator of Special Projects
      Sep 2006 - Dec 2017 · 11 yrs 4 mos

      Reporting directly to the Administrative Manager, Director of Cardiac Catherization Laboratory and Director of Inpatient Cardiac Services, responsible for the development and maintenance of schedules for staff physicians, heart failure and general nurse practitioners, fellows, non-invasive laboratory, cardiac catherization laboratory and cardiac risk screening clinics Working with marketing representatives to achieve high performance for health risk screening clinics and to attract new business to the health system Responsible for coordinating, implementing and monitoring quarterly risk screening clinics at different sites, scheduling logistics meetings, creating forms and obtaining approval from the Forms Committee to utilize the forms in the patient’s medical record Canadian patient care coordinator- accountable for informing the international broker of the date, time and charge of an appointment or procedure on the patient’s behalf. Also working with the finance department to obtain pricing information for procedures. Collecting payments from the broker and posting it to the patient’s account and ensuring the patient is registered correctly. Training the front desk staff on the Canadian registration process Tracking physician vacation and medical education meeting days, providing documentation to the physicians for income tax verification for non-city of Detroit residents People Soft and Corporate Express Office Supply ordering Utilizing Bi-Web/Corporate Data Store software to track cardiac risk screening patient utilization data EKG laboratory and external clinic billing Recruiting new team members Payroll-Time entry

    • Customer Service Representative Leader/ Schedule Coordinator
      Aug 2002 - Sep 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Reporting directly to the Division Head and Associate Director of Medical Administration, responsible in the development and maintenance of schedules for new staff physicians, residents, hospitalists and nurses. Building and maintaining appointment codes for new physicians, nurses, residents, and hospitalists Tracking physician vacation and medical education meeting days Developing and maintaining optic read mark forms (billing sheets) Emailing and distributing announcements when the schedule has opened or changed Contacting or sending letters to patients due to schedule changes Creating and maintaining resident appointment, billing and clinic rotation grid

  • Telecommunications Specialist at 5LINX Enterprises Inc.
    Apr 2009 - 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Telecommunications Digital Home & Business Phone Service (VOIP) Satellite TV Cellular Phones Home Security ID Guard High Speed Internet