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January 02, 2013

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REBEKAH K. JONES

INDIVIDUAL CREDITS

Business:

TRRU Production Services, Inc

1025Delaware Ave, SE Cell: 404-***-****

Atlanta, GA 30316 Email: abp16r@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT / PRODUCING EXPERIENCE:

1995 - Present Founder/ CEO, TECHNICAL RIDERS ARE US PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC. (TRRU), Atlanta, GA

Providing production coordination for theatrical, video and special events. Clients include: Production Manager for DIXIE C ARTER,

Zoo Atlanta, Human Rights Campaign, Fox Theatre, The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, IBM, UNICEF, Sound Associates,

Carter Center, Presenting Atlanta, Actor s Express, Theatrical Outfit, Art Station, Margaret Mitchell House, Hillman and Carr

Associates, DIFFA, Legendary Events, Tony Brewer and Co., Centennial Olympic Park, CHRIS Homes, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,

American Cancer Society, Atlanta Woman s Foundation, Arthur Blank Family Foundation and many more.

HIGHLIGHTS-

Creative Director/

Project Management Girl Scouts of Greater Metro Atlanta Jan 2011

Create themes and budgets for eight

special events leading up to the 100th

Anniversary Celebration of the Girl Scouts

The Atlanta Women s Foundation

Producer 2009 - present

Numbers Too Big Too Ignore

Developed and produced themes and budgets

For the Annual Celebration of the Atlanta Women s

Foundation. Raised over 500,000 in 2011

Georgia Restaurant Associations

Producer 2007 - present

GRACE Awards Developed and produced the

Annual celebration recognizing the leaders in

The Georgia Restaurant members

Producer US Foodservice 2008 - present

Developed and produced an awards show

Recognizing the leaders in the sales force for

US Foodservice Atlanta Division

2002 present

Project Manager YWCA Women of Achievement Annual Luncheon

Fundraiser for the YWCA housed in the Georgia

W orld Congress Center

Project Manager Mountainfes Motorcycle Rally in Morgantown 2010 - present

W est VA. Facilitate on site management, bidding,

Staffing, budget, security, site operation

and procurement for a 4-day festival on 75 acres

with 60k in attendance

Associate Producer Daytona 500 Pre Race Celebration Daytona FLA 2003-08

2004 cast of 1,400 Lean Rimes

2005 Cast of 1,800 Beach Boys, Clint Black

2006 Cast of 3,200 Bon Jovi

2007 Cast of 3,000 Kelly Clarson

2008 Cast of 3,000 Brooks and Dunn

Production Manager Daytona Club

85000 sq foot VIP tent for the Daytona 500 Daytona FLA 2007

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Harley Owners Group 20th Anniversary

Project Manager Milwaukee 2003

Attendance of 120K over 4 days

Harley Owners Group 21st Anniversary Richmond VA 2004

Attendance of 20K over 2 days

Harley Owners Group 22nd Anniversary Chattanooga TN 2005

Attendance of 20K over 2 days

Harley Owners Group 23rd Anniversary Billings Montana 2006

Attendance 14k over 2 days

Harley Owners Group 24th Anniversary Knoxville TN 2007

Attendance 16k over 2 days

Harley Owners Group 25th Anniversary Milwaukee WI 2008

Attendance estimated at 80K

Harley Owners Group 26th Anniversary Oklahoma City, OK 2009

Attendance Estimated at 14K

Project Manager Fiesta Atlanta Atlanta GA 2007

Produced by the Lanza Group, this inaugural

Event held in Centennial Olympic Park

Attended by 30,000 ppl TRRU was responsible

For the event concept and execution

Project Manager The Geraldine R Doge Poetry Festival Newark, NJ 2010

Facilitated operations management, contract fulfillment,

Negotiations and successful operation of a 4 day,

12 venue site this was the Biennial celebration celebrating

Its 23rd year and produced for the first time in downtown

Newark New Jersey. This is the largest gathering of poets

in North America

Producer 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Atlanta GA 2006

Centennial Olympic Games

Trisha Yearwood in Centennial

Olympic Park, 40k attendance

Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary

Procurement Coordinator Milwaukee 2003

Coordinate and procure all rental needs

4 day/ 10 sites/ estimate 500k attendance

Operations Manager Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert Daytona 2003

Estimated attendance of 30,000

Operations Management Fox Hall Cup and Flower Show Atlanta 2002/ 2003

Olympic qualifying event

Producer Possible Woman Leadership Conference Atlanta 2002-2007

Georgia World Congress Center

Operations Manager Harley Davidson / Open Road Tour Atlanta 2002

100th Anniversary Celebration

Largest tour ever produced Baltimore 2002

200 + Trucks Los Angeles 2002

2 3 Day Festival Toronto 2002

Dallas 2002

Producer Atlanta Unites/ Benefit the Relief Efforts Atlanta 2002

Over 250,000 raised

W ith over 500, 00 in donated services

2000 09

Project Consultant Southeastern Flower Show Atlanta

Managed and procured all AV components

Lighting, Sound and Staffing

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Sponsorship Coordinator Hard Rock Rockfest Chicago 2000

Operations Management Hard Rock Rockfest Atlanta 1999

Production Manager True Colors Theatre Company Atlanta 2004, 2005, 2006

Under the Direction of Kenny Leon

Actor s Express

Technical Consultant Atlanta 1995

Technical Consultant Rialto Center for the Performing Arts Atlanta 1994

Technical Consultant Beverly Hills Cultural Arts Center Beverly Hills 2003

1998 Present Associate Producer Production Manager/ UNIQUE LIVES AND EXPERIENCES SMART TALK

Production and artists liaison for the women s speaking series hosted in various venues throughout the country. Artists include:

MAYA ANGELOU ERIN BROCKOVICH JULIE ANDREWS

GEENA DAVIS W HOOPI GOLDBERG MADELINE ALBRIGHT

LADY MARGARET THATCHER LESLEY STAHL BARBARA BUSH

ANN RICHARDS JOAN RIVERS LILY TOMLIN

PRICILLA PRESELY DELLA REESE BROOKE SHIELDS

GOLDIE HAWN ISABELLA ROSSILINI NANCY GRACE

2000 Present Production Manager/ Festival Manager NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, Atlanta, GA

PRODUCTION MANAGER 2000, 2001

FESTIVAL MANAGER 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Production and Festival Management for the nation s largest celebration of black culture. Responsibilities include the hirin g,

supervising and management of all technical and project related staffing for a 10 -day annual festival. Managing and maintaining a

3+ million dollar budget for the festival components. Competitively bid and award all technical needs, secure and negotiate a ll labor,

housing, transportation, technical, venue and artist contracts. Supervise all logistical components, day-to-day operations, and staff of

over 50.

2008 Present Operations Manager The Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Production and Festival Management for the Southeast s largest juried art festival. Hosting over 275 artists, 2 stages, food court, VIP

Hospitality Area, Dog Disc Competition and Children s Area. Management and maintain all operational budgets, site layout and site

needs for this three day 74year old festival

1998 2011 Production Manager/ ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities include all technical coordination for a 4,600 Union facility, which include the scheduling of load in, run and load out

of independent productions. Establish and maintain operational budgets and act as client s liaison when appropriate. Establi sh

upgrade parameters for facility operations during a 2+ million dollar renovation. Negotiate and maintain Union contracts.

1994 - 1998 Production Manager / RIALTO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Atlanta, GA

Under the direction of Dr. Richard Koehler. Responsibilities in cluded all technical coordination for a 950 -seat state of the art

performing facility within Georgia State University, which included the supervision, training and operation of all technical staff.

Organized schedules for load in run and load out of indep endent productions. Established and maintained budgets as well as

upgrade parameters for additional purchases. Consulted on the technical design of the facility.

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Production Manager/BROADWAY SERIES PACE/ SFX/ CLEAR CHANNEL/ LIVE NATION/ BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA,

1993 - Present

Atlanta GA

Responsibilities include advance technical and production support, establishing and maintaining technical budgets for such

Broadway touring companies as:

TOMMY MISS SAIGON SOUND OF MUSIC

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MY FAIR LADY JEKYLL & HYDE

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE DAVID COPPERFIELD

EVITA JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING... DAMN YANKEES

BRING IN DA NOISE . JELLY s LAST JAM APPLAUSE

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LES MISERABLES HOW TO SUCCEED...

RENT SHOWBOAT RIVERDANCE

AIDA MAMMA MAI LION KING

BLAST CONTACT SUSSICAL

DAME EDNA THE PRODUCERS URINETOWN

42ND STREET

W ICKED TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

HAIRSPRAY LITTLE WOMEN MARY POPPINS

1992-1996 Production Manager/ ATLANTA COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES - CULTURAL OLYMPIAD

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:

OLYMPIC ARTS FESTIVAL 1996

Estimated attendance of over 4 mill. 235 performances, 3200 performers in 17 days at over 10 venues. Responsibilities included technical

coordination, established load in, run and load out schedules, labor estimates, and crew assignments of over 100+ crew member s, sound and

lighting bids and awards and management of operational aspec ts for the largest Olympic Arts Festival ever held. Served as Production

Manager during games time for Southern Crossroads a celebration of Southern Culture held in Centennial Park. Three stages and a

marketplace operating on the average of 12 hours per day for 17 consecutive days.

NOBEL LAUREATES OF LITERATURE

First conference ever held of all living Laureates in Literature. Responsibilities included technical coordination, scheduli ng and management of

event operations for a five-day, eight-venue festival.

1000 day/ 500 day/ 1 Year/ 100 day COUNT DOWN

Celebration countdown for Olympic Staff members. Responsibilities included technical coordination and stage management for e ach event.

100-Day Countdown included coordination with NBC TODAY SHOW.

CELEBRATE AFRICA 1994

Attendance estimated at over 750,000. In conjunction with the National Black Arts Festival. Responsibilities included techn ical, budgetary and

operational management of a 10-day festival that incorporated over 100 artists from Africa housed in 8 venues throughout Atlanta included an

outdoor Festival held in Piedmont Park.

MEXICO A CULTURAL TAPESTRY

Attendance estimated at over 100,000. A celebration of Mexico housed in over nine venues throughout Atlanta. Responsibilitie s included

technical, budgetary and operational management of a three -week festival in Atlanta.

SWITZERLAND 1993

Attendance estimated at over 50,000. Responsibilities included technical, budgetary and operational management of a seven -day festival held

in 6 venues throughout Atlanta.

OLYMPIC WINTER LAND: ENCOUNTERS WITH NORWEGIAN CULTURES 1993

The inaugural festival of the Cultural Olympiad. A cultural exchange between Atlanta and Lillehamer, Norway site of the 1994 XVII Winter

Games. Estimated attendance of over 1 mill. Housed in 21 venues throughout Atlanta, Athens and Gainesville. Responsibilities included

technical, budgetary and operational management of a 21-day festival.

FLAG ARRIVAL: ATLANTA and SAVANNAH 1992

Attendance estimated at over 250,000. Celebrations surrounding the Olympic Flag Arrival to both cities. Responsible for the stage

management of both events.

CLOSING CEREMONIES: BARCELONA 1992

Company Manager for the choreographed event commemorating the passing of the Olympic flag from Barcelona to Atlanta.

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1996 Producer/ CELEBRATION STAGES FOR THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

Technical coordination of the three staging trucks for over 150 celebration sites in 84 cities during 64 days and over 15,000 miles.

Hired production personnel, designed and implemented lighting and sound systems, established budgets, payroll and daily

operational schedules for all technical staff.

1991 - 1994 Production Manager/ THEATER LEAGUE OF ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA

Production Manager/ CHESAPEAKE CONCERTS, Falls Church, VA

Under the direction of Sam L Hommedieu. Responsibilities included providing all advance technical and production support.

Established and maintained technical budgets, assisted in marketing, served as on site Promoter s Representative. Performed

settlements for theatrical and concert events for such companies as:

GRAND HOTEL A CHORUS LINE LOVE LETTERS

JETHRO TULL VINCE GILL DRIVIN AND CRYING

C & C MUSIC FACTORY BILL COSBY W ILL ROGERS FOLLIES

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA LES MISERABLES ASPECTS OF LOVE

MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER CITY OF ANGLES LEWIS GRIZZARD

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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