Dawn Bennett

Current

• Director of Programming and Special Events at One Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development

Past

• Twin Cities Special Events Associate Director at American Cancer Society, Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Field Representative, Southern Indiana at American Heart Association

Education

• Indiana University-Southeast

Recommended

2 people have recommended Dawn

Connections

87 connections

Industry

Civic & Social Organization

Websites

• My Company

Dawn Bennett’s Summary

Organize and Plan Signature Events:
• Annual Meeting
• Minority & Women Business Owners Conference
• Southern Indiana Business Awards
• Shareholders Day at the Downs
• Youth Entrepreneur Success (YES) Program
• Networking on the Greens Gold Scramble
• Business Expo
• Green Steps Conference

Oversee:

• Women In Business
• 5 O'Clock Networks
• New Client Connect Breakfast
• Network of Champions
• New Training Program being kicked-off the end of July
• Sponsorship Packages

Dawn Bennett’s Specialties:

• Philanthropist
• Event Manger
• Resource Coordinator
• Volunteer Recruiter

Dawn Bennett’s Experience

• Director of Programming and Special Events

  One Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  May 1999 — Present (10 years 3 months)

  I currently coordinate the Minority & Women Business Owners Conference, Business Expo; Youth Entrepreneur Success (YES)Program; Networking on the Greens Golf Scramble and Business Awards Luncheon.
  
  As I take care of the sponsorship and volunteer committee involvement for all of these programs, I am always looking for companies that would like to get involved.

• Twin Cities Special Events Associate Director

  American Cancer Society, Minneapolis/St. Paul

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 1997 — February 1999 (1 year 3 months)

  I worked with grass roots committees to raise significant dollars through 3 Relay for Life Events, a Daffodil Days Campaign and helped associates with their Crystal Cotillion Ball, Golf Tournament, etc.

• Field Representative, Southern Indiana

  American Heart Association

  (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; AHA; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 1996 — September 1997 (1 year 1 month)

  I supervised and guided four rural county Board of Directors and volunteers as they implimented and promoted events, fundraisers and educational programs.

Dawn Bennett’s Education

• Indiana University-Southeast

  1992 — 1996

Additional Information

Dawn Bennett’s Websites:

• My Company

Dawn Bennett’s Interests:

Designing stained glass windows, raising my 20 month old daughter and two teenaged stepsons, going to football games, and spending time with friends and family.

Dawn Bennett’s Groups:

American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Leadership Southern Indiana, and the Falls City Corvette Club.

•    Green
•    Leadership Southern Indiana
•    One Southern Indiana Clients

Dawn Bennett’s Honors:

My volunteers honored me by nominating me for Business First's "40 Under 40" awards. Although I was not the recipient of one of the awards, I was just thrilled that they think that I am worthy.

Dawn Bennett’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch