Lauren Looser

abh0o6@r.postjobfree.com

**** ****** *****

Birmingham, Ala. 35243

256-***-****

Education University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. B.S. in

Communication

Major: Public Relations Minor: Computer

Applications and Technologies

Degree earned: May 2009 Grade Point

Average: 3.44

Employment Experience

October 2009- Present Birmingham Business Journal, Event Coordinator,

Birmingham, Ala.

. Liaison between clients, food service management,

vendors and staff to coordinate details of corporate

and social events and meetings

. Oversee events to ensure that all aspects of function

agreements are fulfilled and any necessary

adjustments are made; coordinate support services

such as security, parking arrangements and scheduling

deliveries and pickups

. Ensures complete customer satisfaction before, during

and after client's events with open and constant

communication

. Engage in sales and marketing efforts by phone calls,

one-on-one visits and client follow-up to generate

new and repeat business

. Multitask between events, all at different stages of

the planning process, while maintaining deadlines,

weekly meetings, trades, partnerships and all

necessary paperwork

. Maintain positive working relationships with existing

vendors, negotiate contractual agreements with

various potential vendors

. Increased event attendance while simultaneously

decreasing event costs from 2009-2010.

. Create programs, flyers, PowerPoint presentations,

scripts, seating diagrams, signs and email blasts for

upcoming events.

. Manage and update the event website weekly with new

information for each scheduled event

May 2007-May 2009 University of Alabama School of Law,Academic

Services and Admissions Office Assistant, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

. Maintained recruiting information files for each

student

. Compiled materials needed for mailing requests

. Performed various administrative duties

. Aided in the development of a local restaurant guide

for current law students

. Created and distributed teacher evaluations and

schedules

. Researched various law school Professor's biographies

and compile a list of each for the law school Web

site

. Created Web site entries for each incoming student in

the Academic Services Office

. Aided in the preparation process and planning of

monthly symposium speakers and Moot Court

competitions

. Confirmed reservations to local hotels and

restaurants for visiting faculty members and students

Volunteer Experience

Junior Achievement Coordinated company funds for the Bowling

Classic

United Cebral Palsy Coordinated company funds for UCP Casual Day

United Way Coordinated company funds for United Way

"Walk for Life"

. Aided in raising money for cancer research while

implementing the importance of treatment methods

"Cookout for Enterprise"

. Assisted in creating the decorations, refreshments,

and advertisements for this particular event, to

raise money for the destruction of the schools in

Enterprise, Ala.

Habitat for Humanity

. Developed a news release, press release, newsletter,

public service announcement and website

A Woman's Place

. Developed a complete visual identity system,

newsletter, fundraiser ideas and general awareness

poster

Dolly Pardon's Imagination Library

. Developed a poster, guerrilla marketing tactic and a

power point slideshow to reduce parental skepticism

Blackburn Institute

. Developed a complete campaign to increase faculty

knowledge and involvement in the program

. Media advisory placed in the Crimson & White paper

. Scheduled, planned and executed the New Member

Reception

Awards, Honors, and Academic Activities

Who's Who Among American Students Order of Alpha Honor

Society

Student Government Association- Student Involvement Committee PRSSA

Dean's List 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 Sigma Alpha Lambda

Honor Society

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Leadership

Nominating Committee- Pi Beta Phi

Media Advisory placed in Crimson & White Marketing

Committee for Junior Achievement

Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

Outlook, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator

Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver and

Microsoft Publisher

Lauren Looser

1838 Summit Place

Birmingham, Ala., 35243

256-***-****

Reference List:

Atty. Tammy Irons

State Representative

219 North Court Street

Florence, AL 35630

256-***-****

Mr. Ben Shelton

Risk Mitigation Services Inc.

256-***-****

Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661

Ms. Claude Arrington

University of Alabama School of Law

Admissions Office

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382

Telephone 205-***-****

Ms. Tracy Sims

University of Alabama

College of Communication and Information Sciences

Department of Advertising and Public Relations

Box 870172

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0172

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