Bonnie Posh Career Profile

Special Event Planner, Producer, Promoter

Sales, Marketing and Business Development Professional

Telephone: 954-***-**** Cell: 954-***-****

Personal email: acowzy@r.postjobfree.com

Professional email: acowzy@r.postjobfree.com

Profession

Event Organizer with 20+ years experience in special event planning,

production and promotion

. Consistent in providing an unforgettable experience while maximizing

budget

. Creative, organized and detail oriented with outstanding communication

skills

. Expertise in corporate events, special occasion and fundraisers

. Specialist in consumer and business-to-business trade expositions

Employment History

Freelance Event, Sales and Marketing Projects

Posh Productions Florida (June 2000 to Present)

Independent event planner providing all facets of planning, production and

promotion for a variety of local clients and themed events to include:

Physicians Weight Loss Centers; Nu-U MedSpa; Bloomingdale's Department

Store; MyLooks Plastic Surgeons Network; Bahamas Celebration Cruiseline;

Bahamas Paradise Cruiseline; Deco Productions; Hamilton Art Gallery;

Hollywood Events; Lifestyle Magazine; Safeway Medical Equipment, Comcor

Event Productions; Meyer Meetings and Incentives; Mars Research; Adam

Scott and Associates Financial Planners, Party Mouth Event Planning; Penn

House Productions; Victoria DeSilvio Group, Delray Beach Downtown

Development Authority and Delray Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, to name a

few.

Marketing Director - Strategic Wealth Alliance (Jan. 2003 to May 2007)

. Responsible for the procurement and contractual negotiations for event

facilities utilized for a series of financial planning seminars and

speaking engagements.

. Coordinated the production and promotion for all events including lead

generation resources, customer appreciation events, on and off-site

operations, client services and retention.

. Directed a sales and marketing team of four resulting in increased client

participation.

Special Events Director - Brow. County Chamber (June 1998 to Dec. 2003)

. Responsible for the development, production and promotion of a series of

themed, business-to-business trade expositions, networking events and

charity fundraisers throughout the tri-county area.

. Directed a production team of five resulting in a substantial increase in

the quality, quantity and revenue of all events.

. Assisted in the development of a new chamber division, the South Florida

Chamber of Commerce, covering Latin American markets.

. Initiated, coordinated and trained a volunteer program of interns to

assist with event operations.

Additional Freelance Projects

. Special Event Production Projects

Fifteen years of consumer and corporate event production and promotion

throughout the South Florida, tri-county area as owner/operator of Posh

Productions, to include most recently, 3 wedding showcases on behalf of

the city of Delray Beach, Florida in April and October, 2013 and April,

2014.

. Destination Management Projects

Ten years of destination management service to include:

1. Sunquest Vacations, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 5-

year assignment at the Newport Hotel in North Miami Beach, Florida

2. Treasure Tours, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 3-year

assignment in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

3. Hello Florida, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with seasonal

airport meet and greet assignments in Fort Lauderdale and Miami,

Florida

4. Deco Productions, headquartered in Miami, Florida with seasonal

airport meet and greet assignments in Fort Lauderdale and Miami,

Florida.

5. Koncept Events, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with area

dine-a-round projects

. Brand Ambassador Projects

Productions Plus - The Talent Shop

1. Starbucks Coffee Machine "The Verismo 580" 3-mo project - 70 sold,

"The Verismo 600" for 2014 - 3-mo project - 90 sold (top sales in

region)

2. Illy Coffee Machine, "The Francis Francis" Y5 and Y7

MCG Connect

1. Nespresso Coffee Machine Mystery Shopper

MarketStar

1. SodaStream Carbonated Water and Soda Maker

United Wines

1. Domestic and international wines

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Education

Bachelor of Arts Graduate, Communications Degree, University of Toronto

Volunteer Positions

July 2012/2013

Board of Directors - Vice President of Programs and Education for ISES

(International Special Events Society - South Florida/Caribbean Chapter)

Certifications

2012/2013

Sandals Resorts Certified Travel Specialist

Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau Sunshine Service Specialist

Awards

2012

Volunteer of the Year, on behalf of ISES, (International Special Events

Society)

Professional Affiliations

Florida Association of Meeting and Event Planners (FAME)

International Special Events Society (ISES)

National Association of Wedding Planners (NAWP)

Hotel, Sales and Management Association (HSMAI)

South Florida Public Relations Network (SFPRN)

Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce

Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Palm Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau

Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Women's Business Mastermind Group

Women's Professional Network (WPN)

References on Request

Available for freelance or in-house opportunities

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