Katherine L. Simcock

*** ** ***** **. *****, Fl 33161 Telephone 407-***-**** Email: uvqhmc@r.postjobfree.com

A goal-oriented and experienced professional dedicated to providing exceptional client service.

PROFICIENCIES

Strong leadership skills

Detailed organizational skills

Comprehensive project management

Able to multi-task effectively and efficiently

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Meeting Dynamics Global

Destination Management Company

Program Manager Hollywood, FL 10/2010-02/2011

Plan and execute corporate and meetings, and events including National Sales Meetings, Annual Kick-off Meetings, and Presidents Awards.

Develop event theme and coordinate entertainment, decor, production, and marketing materials.

Coordinate and manage all staff as it is defined in the contracted program

Instruct staff with daily assignments, deciphering any modifications that pertain to their job function.

Research and contract vendors based on event criteria and specifications within contracted budget.

Create final billing for client by requesting all final invoices from vendors and calculating staff hours.

Distribute final payments to all vendors, and the final hours, expenses and payments to all staff.

Create, research, and cost of elements for proposals and contracts

Orange County Bar Association

Non-Profit Legal Foundation

Events Volunteer Orlando, FL 04/2010-07/2010

Assist Event Manager in resourcing and implementing new catering options according to budget, quality, and perceived value.

Attend Site visits in local venues for future events in order to familiarize myself with event space and staff

Review catering proposals to ensure all details of the event are inventoried

Set-up events that take place in the OCBA Meeting space

Compile and organize all RSVPs for monthly OCBA luncheons and other small seminars

Arthurs Catering

Creative Events and Catering

Catering Assistant at Casa Feliz Orlando, FL 11/2009- 01/2010

Meet with prospective Brides and Corporate Professionals to showcase how the Casa Feliz house would best accommodate their event needs

Research new markets to attract new corporate clients

Create promotional marketing incentives for new clients

Prepare all load sheets and rental orders for upcoming events including linen, equipment, and liquor orders

Edit catering proposals to suit client needs

Assist with event set-ups and overall event operations

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Non-Profit Charitable Foundation

Light the Night Campaign Coordinator Orlando, FL 09/2009-11/2009

Grow existing campaign relationships with sponsors, teams, and other relevant community agencies; penetrate new organizations to establish key relationships with decision makers

Prepare event and site execution marketing package

Coordinate Light The Night Corporate Recruitment and related kickoff events

Direct on-site event logistics, event timeline, site layout, signage and in-kind food donations

Collaborate on sponsor promotional activities

Enhance public awareness of The Society and its mission

Barton G

Event Production Company for Fortune 500 Companies

Event Manager Miami, FL 08/2007-02/ 2010

Functioned as Client Interface and corporate liaison

Executed event concepts through flawless and timely production

Directed on-site staff production for large scale events

Distributed event execution program through various corporate channels; communicate with vendors on critical path deliverables

Established and maintained multiple vendor relationships

Implemented clients’ event marketing plan

Coordinated national production-crew travel arrangements

Compiled required credentialing information for high profiled events

Key Events:

NFL Commissioners Superbowl Party February 2010 Miami, FL

FedEx Orange Bowl January 2010 Miami, FL

CA Championship March 2009 Doral, FL

NFL Commissioners Superbowl Party February 2009 Tampa, FL

FedEx Orange Bowl January 2009 Miami, FL

Ryder Cup August 2008 Louisville, KY

Ameriprise National Sales Conference August 2008 Chicago, IL

MGM Casinos Grand Opening May 2008 Ledyard, CT

Accenture Conference April 2008 Miami, FL

FedEx Orange Bowl January 2008 Miami, FL

Gulf Oil Leaders Program March 2008 Miami, FL

Oakley Endure Brand Fashion Show March 2008 Miami, FL

FedEx Daytona February 2008 Daytona, FL

NFL Commissioners’ Superbowl Party February 2008 Phoenix ,AZ

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality

Bachelor of Arts; Hospitality Business Management Orlando, FL 8/2001 - 5/2007

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