Jessie Upp, M.S.

Current

Producer at GreenYourTheme.com

Past

Training & Development at Various Positions
Market Research: Software Training & Development at GMI
Focus Group Facilitation & Branding at Boeing: Workplace Leadership

Creative Specialist at Advanced Method
Managing Director at Advancing Minds
Graphic Production at TCI Cablevision (AT&T)

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Education

Antioch University Seattle
Western Washington University

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Online Media

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Jessie Upp, M.S.’s Summary

Jessie Upp, M.S.’s Specialties:

environmental, marketing, promotion, event, green event, planner, planning, green, sustainable, eco-friendly, organic, gifts, venue, supplier, vendor, product, RFP, service, business, corporate, conference, convention, trade show, wedding, item, apparel, specialties, promotional, advertising, embroidery, imprinting, logo, leadership, Events, Green, Production, Exhibit, Sponsorship, Festivals, Expositions, Consumer Shows, Fairs

Jessie Upp, M.S.’s Experience

Producer

GreenYourTheme.com

(Online Media industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

I produce GreenYourTheme.com, an ongoing B2B virtual event helping "green" the event industry. Basic profiles that connect event planners to green event resources are free.

I also provide the opportunity for event planners to brainstorm ideas that will further strengthen their events.

Seattle Gatherings: http://biznik.com/members/jessie-upp-ms/about
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jessieupp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jessie.upp
Training & Development

Various Positions

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

March 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 5 months)

• The Work (Counseling Brides on Stress-Free Weddings)
• Harmonize IT (Goal Setting Curriculum)
• Health Share Clinic (Conflict Prevention Curriculum)
• Conflict Trainer (For Mental Health Practioners)
• My Way to OUR WAY (Conflict Prevention Workshop)
• Landmark Education (Teen & Family)
• Peace Council (Parent-Teen Mediation)
• Private & Public Schools (Multimedia/Web Dev)
• Berkana Institute (Support for Margaret Mead)
• Washington Lawyer Seminars (Non-Verbal Communications)
• Washington State Job Corps (Outreach & Marketing)
• Puget Sound Educational Center (State Certified Technology Trainer)
• Washington Technology Association & ASTD (Technology Speaker and Trainer)
• Washington Software Association (Trainer)
• Boeing Company (Trainer and Facilitator)
Market Research: Software Training & Development

GMI

(Market Research industry)

March 2005 — March 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Trained market research professionals on sophisticated online software that captured, analyzed and published research data taken from quantitative/qualitative online surveys. Responsible for client needs analysis, training and development, and managing accounts such as eHarmony.com, Delta Airlines, and Manpower.

Developed online learning options through A/V intensive simulations and blended-learning service offerings (F2F, webcasting and teleclasses). Helped HR build up Employee Orientation, Employee University, LMS, and Intranet.
Focus Group Facilitation & Branding

Boeing: Workplace Leadership

(Public Company; Airlines/Aviation industry)

August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)

Led by Mark Shimada and working with the most amazing team of 12, we conceptualized an online dashboard for Boeing Managers to facilitate the development of 15 competencies. To me, this position modeled what an amazing team can do.
Creative Specialist

Advanced Method

(Broadcast Media industry)

June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

Assisted in defining, editing and carrying out project sketches for potential clients. Projects include website dev, instructional and entertainment eVideos & email campaigns.
Managing Director

Advancing Minds

(E-Learning industry)

August 1998 — October 2001 (3 years 3 months)

Co-founded successful software training company, offering technology training and consulting through face-to-face, online and wireless environments. Involved in managing and developing Documentary and Training videos, Multimedia CDs, Websites, Databases, PDA Applications, Newsletters and Email Marketing Campaigns - using Macintosh, Windows and Palm operating systems.
Graphic Production

TCI Cablevision (AT&T)

(Broadcast Media industry)

October 1996 — February 1998 (1 year 5 months)

Helped produce over 40 graphic-intensive television commercials for local business and non-profit organizations. Eventually led to full responsibility of client analysis, content/visual design and development, scripting, production programming and scheduling.

Jessie Upp, M.S.’s Education

Antioch University Seattle

2002 — 2004
Western Washington University

B.A. , Communications > Educational Technology , 1994 — 1996

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Jessie Upp, M.S.’s Interests:

Environmental Marketing, eco-friendly gifts, green venue, green product, green service, sustainable business, sustainable marketing, organic marketing, green marketing, eco-friendly corporate, green corporate