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Events Manager
Stewart TitleEvents Manager
Jun. 2019 - Jun. 2025Denver, CO• Managed over 300 corporate events. • Events budget ownership and strategic financial planning. • Comprehensive expense tracking and forecasting. • Invoice processing, spend coding by job and departments. • Payment processing for contracts and event billing. • Negotiated for better deals with high-profile conferences, venues, vendors, and sponsors. • Worked closely with Legal Department for all agreements. • Ensured marketing strategy is targeting the right audience and aligning events with corporate brand goals. • Supported co-workers on multiple platforms and provided process to ensure consistency with events team. • Skilled at virtual event planning and platforms. • Expertise in coordinating large-scale tradeshows and multi-day conferences. • Supported rewards and recognition events, and client engagement events at exclusive, high-budget properties. • Managed corporate Uber accounts, vouchers, and accounting expense allocations. • Created over 200 Cvent events and have a deep understanding of the platform and components. • Chosen to beta test a new Cvent product for 18 months, providing feedback and suggestions. • Very experienced working with Freeman, GES, Encore and other event contractors.
Event Specialist
Stewart TitleEvent Specialist
Jun. 2019Denver, CO• Event coordination • Brand placement & awareness • Attendee management • Contracts • Venue reviews • Trade show • Marketing collateral • Transportation, Lodging, F&B
Freelance
The America CupFreelance
Jun. 2018Greater Denver Area• Executive event director, producer, venue selections, logistics, and RFPs • National fundraising campaigns • Internet marketing & brand enhancements • Website and mobile app UX/UI Development
Sales and Marketing Director
Nova Guides, IncSales and Marketing Director
Apr. 2010 - May. 2018Vail, CODirector of Sales/Marketing, Event Producer • Developed strategic marketing and sales plans that grew company by 35+% • Implemented new line of business that grossed $2M+ in first 24 months • Created dynamic content for B2C & B2B sales, marketing calendars, branded materials, digital content, ecommerce • Directed digital marketing presence, media buys, and reviewed KPIs and conversion reports • Maintained channel partner relationships, brand guidelines, technologies, and processes • Sold over 100 onsite events annually from 10p to 2,000p events, produced events and team building programs • Event sales contracts, marketing, production, budget, F&B, venue, lodging, transportation • Event app production and administrator for event planning software • Maintained IT infrastructure, life cycle, service, and new technology implementations • Property and fleet management of multiple sites, infrastructure, improvements, asset control, preventive maintenance and repairs, capital purchases • Negotiated client and vendor contracts, A/P, A/R, and continued relations • Managed daily operations, staff 50+, resource allocations, budgetary accountability • Business continuity planning and testing, cloud usage, cold storage, onsite video security system administrator
Director
The America CupDirector
Jun. 2009Vail, Colorado, United States• The America Cup is a 501c3 nonprofit that offers programs to groups in need of the rehabilitation properties of fishing and produces world class angling events. Promoting environmental stewardship and clean water education while enriching lives and creating memories through fishing programs and events. • National fundraiser and donor relations, contracts, sponsorship decks, presenter. • Program director for all rehabilitation events and angling sports events. • Production manager, accounting/budget manager, vendor controller, visas, attendee management. • Organized over 15 international angling events and angling world championships. • USA Bass Team Manager: Team management, logistics, polices and guidelines, accounting and finances.
General Manager Technical Services
Resort Technology PartnersGeneral Manager Technical Services
Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2010Avon, CORTP provides online, on-location and on-demand solutions for ticketing, activities, events and retail for recreation companies to optimize performance and create customer loyalty. Technical Services General Manager • General manager of technical services division charged with staff of engineers supporting 5,000+ global users and escalation practices. Support and infrastructure improvements to businesses, hotels, and ski resorts • Managed costs, schedules, and performance in the execution of major IT implementations and support projects with national and global clients – SaaS, RFID, Managed Services, cloud integration, security installations, and network topography • Managed IT architecture, systems engineering, operations, maintenance, disaster recovery practices and service delivery • Infrastructure and lease management, software and hardware life cycle, capital improvements • Purchasing agent for company and resale lead for hardware and software
Business Owner
Edwards, Village VideoBusiness Owner
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 2004Edwards, COOperated retail video store in Edwards, CO. Owner/Operator • Managed location build out, contractors, bids, infrastructure, POS, TCO / CO, leasehold improvements and all operational needs. • Operated a customer centric business and followed trends in products and analytics • Responsible for business processes, staffing, accounting, sales, marketing, and purchasing • Voted Best in Vail Valley for 6 consecutive years
Business Owner
Quicksilver Boardriders ClubBusiness Owner
Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1996Vail, COOperated a Quicksilver Boardriders Club retail store. Maintained budget and reporting requirements for corporate partner. Responsible for hiring, purchasing, operational processes, and business continuation strategies of company. • Daily operations management • Merchandising • Purchasing • Budget planning, PnL, A/R, A/P, and projections • Customer relations • Channel partner brand guidelines and deliverables
Ski School Snowboard Instructor
Vail ResortsSki School Snowboard Instructor
Jan. 1992 - Jan. 1996Vail, COVail Resorts Ski School Snowboard Instructor on Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek • Instructed guests, per daily assignments, by the American Teaching Method • Provided private instruction lessons to high profile guests • Development Coach for youth Devo Team • Obtained PSIA level 3 full certification

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