Chelsea Litos
** ******** ****** . **** *******, MA 02718 . 774-***-**** .
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Objective
To secure a challenging position as an Event Coordinator conceiving,
organizing, and executing special events and corporate receptions.
Education
09/06 - 05/10 Johnson & Wales University - Providence, RI
Bachelor Degree: Sports Entertainment/Event Management w/ concentration in
Event Management
Work Experience
03/10 - 05/11 Litos Strategic Communication - East Providence, RI
Event and Marketing Coordinator
. Customer Service: marketing and event management support.
. Events Coordinator: researched, scheduled, and organized all
events for Willow Tree's event summer series.
. Compiled client research in order to contribute information
to important meetings and conference calls.
. Organized and properly filed client documents and important
data.
. Managed all schedules and meetings throughout the week.
12/10-02/11 Inventive Productions - Dighton, MA
Contract Event Coordinator Assistant
. Assisted in day to day event planning for a General Global
Leadership Corporate Meeting and Chairman's Award for
Innovation Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida
for 200 attendees.
. Coordinated all necessary documents for trip including,
contact sheet, travel and hotel arrangements, audio
visual needs, banquet event order, crew meals, and agenda.
. In charge of all cash / credit accounts for event related
items that were purchased throughout the duration of the
trip.
. Assisted in the setting up process of the dinner including,
tables, chairs, and linens referring to the floor plan.
. In charge of transporting internal clients to and from the
airport (primary person on rental car agreement).
. Took part in a volunteer cleaning and rebuilding group
effort at a rehabilitation center for women and
children.
11/09 - 06/11 The Tasting Company - Chelsea, MA
Promoter
. Representative: Utilizing customer relation skills and
conducted wine samplings at various liquor stores creating
awareness for 3-6 different wines at each store.
. Conducted wine sampling at Phantom Gourmet Wine and Food
Event in Boston Massachusetts - 8,000 guests
attended.
Related Experience
Skyler's Bat Mitzvah:
. Planned and organized an actual Bat Mitzvah for Weddings and
Ceremonies course project requirement.
. Researched D cor, Food and Beverage, and Entertainment.
. Award winner. Report and certificate of excellence available
upon request.
"Heartbeats for D & J" Concert:
. Executed and organized charitable event for Concert and
Production Course.
. Assisted in setting up registration booth, d cor, and food and
beverage tables.
. Managed and oversaw all marketing aspects of event including,
banners, brochures, posters, and apparel.
Budweiser Night at The Fights:
. Attended professional sporting event for Event Management
course.
. Fully evaluated and assessed event in terms of efficiency and
overall success.
. Researched and compiled results to report on in course
discussion.
Motor Trend Auto Tradeshow / RI Convention Center:
. Worked event registration, signing in attendees and providing
name tags.
. Engaged with customers and signed up attendees for Motor Trend
magazine subscription.
. Conducted surveys and entered survey results in data base for
organization purposes.
Mock tradeshow "Coffee Expo":
. Conceived and managed the "Coffee Expo" for Tradeshow course.
. The themed expo included multiple vendors and was open to the
general public.
. Oversaw each booth assuring success throughout the duration of
the expo.
Certifications / Computer Skills:
. Food Serve Safe Certified.
. Alcohol Serve Safe Certified.
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet Research.
References and portfolio available upon request