Aspiring event planner with experience in non:profit events and logistics
Experience with leadership and coordination of volunteers
Skilled written and verbal communicator with strong multitasking abilities
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Expected May 2014
Concentration in Performing Arts Management
GPA: 3.67 / 4.0
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
EVENT PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Chicago Festival Association
Chicago, Illinois
Production Intern
May - December 2013
Provided event planning support for the 2008 Thanksgiving Day Parade
Updated festival website weekly with new information for the public
Contacted vendors daily to ensure necessary deadlines were being met
Shadowed event accountant to learn budget development and management
Oversaw team of ten volunteers in the weeks leading to the parade
Addressed last:minute issues the day of the parade
Chicago Gateway Green
Chicago, Illinois
Event Logistics Volunteer
January - May 20012
Managed “day:of” checklist of duties for the annual tree:planting day
Delegated tasks to team of 15 volunteers to ensure smooth operations
Wrote web content to encourage community members to attend and donate to the cause
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Macy’s Department Stores
Chicago, Illinois
Sales Associate
January 2012 - present
Provided friendly service to build customer relationships
Exceeded sales goals each quarter and led the department in sales for 2011
Columbia College Chicago Library
Chicago, Illinois
Visual Resources Student Assistant
February 2011 - December 2011
Maintained a frequently used slide collection by keeping slides organized
Assisted faculty in quickly retrieving slides for classes
Greeted visitors to the library and guided them to appropriate resources
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access; Proficiency with PhotoShop and Dreamweaver.
Experience with leadership and coordination of volunteers
Skilled written and verbal communicator with strong multitasking abilities
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Expected May 2014
Concentration in Performing Arts Management
GPA: 3.67 / 4.0
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
EVENT PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Chicago Festival Association
Chicago, Illinois
Production Intern
May - December 2013
Provided event planning support for the 2008 Thanksgiving Day Parade
Updated festival website weekly with new information for the public
Contacted vendors daily to ensure necessary deadlines were being met
Shadowed event accountant to learn budget development and management
Oversaw team of ten volunteers in the weeks leading to the parade
Addressed last:minute issues the day of the parade
Chicago Gateway Green
Chicago, Illinois
Event Logistics Volunteer
January - May 20012
Managed “day:of” checklist of duties for the annual tree:planting day
Delegated tasks to team of 15 volunteers to ensure smooth operations
Wrote web content to encourage community members to attend and donate to the cause
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Macy’s Department Stores
Chicago, Illinois
Sales Associate
January 2012 - present
Provided friendly service to build customer relationships
Exceeded sales goals each quarter and led the department in sales for 2011
Columbia College Chicago Library
Chicago, Illinois
Visual Resources Student Assistant
February 2011 - December 2011
Maintained a frequently used slide collection by keeping slides organized
Assisted faculty in quickly retrieving slides for classes
Greeted visitors to the library and guided them to appropriate resources
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access; Proficiency with PhotoShop and Dreamweaver.