LAUREN H. SIEGMAN

**** **** ******* ****., *** Angeles, CA 90048

Phone: 213-***-**** E-Mail ad483w@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siegfield-Event-Planning-and-Production/470************

linkedin.com/in/lauren-siegman-72197312

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. SIEGFIELD PARTIES EVENT PLANNING,

CATERING, EVENT PRODUCTION, LOCATIONS & RESTAURANT CONSULTATION

Proven Event Production Specialist & Restaurant Consultant Location Management

Helping Companies Translate Their Business Goals to Reality

August 1991 – present Event Production and Catering Specialist, Location/Restaurant Consultation

QUALIFICATIONS

•Dedicated Event Producer, Catering, Concierge & Hospitality Services, Marketing & Restaurant Event Professional with a strong work ethic and ability to build lasting relationships.

•• Event Production from inception to completion. All line items associated with event production and event design for each specific event. Budgets, Location, Catering, Design, Rentals, Staffing, Security, Insurance, Photography, Videography, Invitations, Entertainment, Sound, Lighting, and the kitchen sink.

•Expert knowledge in event production & catering. Offer a complete range of integrated services for a variant of events. Galas • Meeting Planning • Fundraisers • Tournaments • Product & Brand Launches • Corporate and Family Retreats • Trade Shows • Fashion Shows • Gifting Suites• 501 C 3’s • Exhibitions • Corporate • Weddings • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Awards• Graduations • Intimate Gatherings • Dinner Parties • Book signings • Film Festivals • Wrap Parties • Charitable Events • Political Fundraisers • Glamping • Summer Associate

•Experienced in operations management. Share vision with clients while focusing on company/client bottom line and tremendously resourceful in any situation.

•Organizational and planning skills, negotiating skills, detailed oriented, adaptable, enjoy new challenges.

•Event Details. Great 3rd Party Vendor relations • Themes • Budget • Rentals • Locations • Concepts • Entertainment • Décor • Floral Décor • Rental/Furniture Décor • Fabrics/Linens Décor • Invitations • AV & Sound • Lighting • Security • Valet parking • Ride Share Service • Websites • Photographers • Videographers

•Event Design & Themes. Overall Concept/Theme Design, to include, Creative personalized design plans. Decorative rentals, specialty furniture rentals, locations to fit theme, floral/floral design, landscaping, lighting, costumes and characters, lighting, landscaping, misc. rentals & resourcing, fabrics, costuming/wardrobe.

•Destination Event Production. Scouting, securing & designing event location. All travel, air/ground transportation, hotels, meeting planning, and hospitality suites.

•Restaurant Catering & Management. Manage venue and staff, sell buyouts and private rooms, promote location(s), develop, and build on catering business for on/off site events, Budget reconciliation, design menus, create innovative ideas, order rentals & décor, billing, food tastings, help with multiple restaurants.

•On-Site & Off-Site Catering. Budgets, menu planning - selections/options, F & B purchases, transportation, hire executive chef(s), hiring kitchen & service staff, food styling, clean up, and misc. rentals for on-site/off site catering, to include kitchen equipment.

•Locations. Extensive knowledge of locations. Find locations and acquire appropriate permits & staffing. Budget event to fit cost of location into overall budget.

•Sponsorships/Branding. Acquire Sponsors. Worked all sides of sponsors on behalf of sponsor or recipient. Help aid in promotion and full execution of Sponsor’s needs.

Restaurant Consultation while running Siegfield Parties event production company: Opened approximately 15 restaurants. Built event and catering businesses. Worked with venues to include, Mastro’s, Jerry’s Deli, Busby’s, Sagebrush Cantina, WK Restaurants, Citizen Smith, Rix, El Dorado and more.

EDUCATION

University of Arizona, class of 1989

Beverly Hills High School, class of 1985

REFERENECES Available upon request.

CLIENT LIST: Available upon request.

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