Strategic, creative, and intuitive event producer who creates events that meet business objectives and goals while developing new opportunities. Quickly gains an understanding of business strategies, culture, brand, and messages and translates them into engaging events. Capabilities include: -Event Design, Management, and Implementation -Budget Management -Team and Vendor Management -Marketing and Communication -Process Improvement -Ability to see both the big picture and details with equal understanding PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C. • June 2007 – May 2010 Senior Director, Events -Led and managed multiple events from inception to execution hitting all deliverables and metrics on-time and on-budget resulting in audience satisfaction scores of 4.2 – 4.8 out of 5. -Led Marketing and Agency to target audience acquisition as well as create and implement marketing strategy – ensuring consistent, on-brand messaging through various channels. -Streamlined event processes and introduced new elements resulting in more engaging audience experiences. -Designed, tracked, and reconciled budgets – delivering multiple budgets on or under target. -Managed internal team and vendors – hotel, F&B, A/V – resulting in event elements executed in accordance with objectives, project plans, budget, and timelines. -Wrote show scripts and flow including program timing, staging directions, and technical requirements. -Managed onsite event production and logistics ensuring all expectations of stakeholders were met. -Led project debriefs resulting in the identification of content, program, and process improvements. J P CONSULTING, (Sole Proprietor) Washington, D.C. • May 2006 – June 2007 Client Service to Fortune 500 companies and national and international non-profits -Provided client service to executives and line staff focused on strategy and team development. -Designed, planned, and facilitated offsite events for executive teams of 15 – 50 focused on strategy implementation, team effectiveness, and culture. -Conducted interviews to understand client's business climate, organization structure, challenges, goals, and culture. -Provided solutions to executives addressing issues of brand, culture, team effectiveness, strategy development and implementation, and communication. -Provided coaching focused on leadership style, team development, and communication effectiveness. R/A PERFORMANCE GROUP, San Francisco, California • August – September 2006 Events Contractor for BMW USA experiential consumer event promoting the MINI Cooper. -Provided support for a 17-day, multi-city experiential marketing event to increase brand awareness. -Acted as brand ambassador setting up/striking booth, answering participant questions, and providing logistical support. -Drew 7,000 MINI Cooper enthusiasts to multi-national events resulting in the adoption of 2008 and 2010 "MINI Takes the States" events. FANNIE MAE, Washington, D.C. • November 2002 – April 2006 Senior Consultant -Project managed a firm-wide culture assessment and multiple vendors resulting in the development and implementation of organization values. -Project managed and led a small team in the redesign of the employee orientation program, brand, and messaging – writing objectives, script, timing, and materials. -Managed internal team and vendors to create, communicate, and implement a comprehensive management development program on-time and on-budget. -Conducted interviews to understand clients' goals, challenges, and team dynamics resulting in projects and offsite events focused on strategy, team development, leadership, and communication. -Provided coaching to executives and line managers resulting in the development and implementation of communications aligned with organization strategy and goals. CHARLES SCHWAB & Co., San Francisco, CA • March 1997 – April 2002 Director, Organization Development -Co-managed – with CE