
Special Events Coordinator at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Special Events Coordinator at The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Washington D.C. Metro Area
I coordinate over 200 events in a calendar year. Most events are university focused such as: graduation, orientation, accepted students day and many more. In addition, I plan donor receptions, events at Dean Hill's home and any event that takes place in the School of Nursing building. I develop, design and implement each component of every event.
Comprehensive knowledge of university events.
(Events Services industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 7 months)
-Plan over 200 events in each calendar year.
-Design and manage events for all departments, including Admissions, Development, Alumni, Dean’s Office as well as other units and schools of the university.
-Negotiate contracts for services, approve suppliers' invoices, maintain financial records, review final billing submitted to clients for events and prepare reports.
-Estimate overall cost and distribution for ranging budgets.
-Interact with VIP clients and international colleagues.
-Execute two diploma ceremonies for over 700 students.
-Liaise with hotels, consultants and vendors.
-Design and produce event invitations, programs, menu cards and thank you notes.
-Coordinate services for events, such as theme, agenda, accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security, event supervision and debrief.
(Public Company; Food & Beverages industry)
April 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Traveled to new restaurant franchises to train new employees and coordinate opening night auction.
(Events Services industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years)
Part-time
-Supervised events for on-site support.
-Directed historical tours of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis.
-Drafted proposals and invoices for each vendor contracted for events.
-Planned teambuilding event for CEO of IBM and his employees.
-Handled on-site complications.
Master of Arts in Communication, Public and Media Relations, 2007 — 2009 (expected)
Courses:
Effective Public Relations
Speechwriting
Managerial Communication
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, 1999 — 2003
MPI, ISES