Las Vegas, NV *****
M: 702-***-****
E-mail: abjm12@r.postjobfree.com
Kystal Shea Florence
Professional Summary
o Entertainment management and line producing for music events, concerts,
casino slot tournaments, sporting events, trade shows, and conventions
o Entertainment contract fulfillment and negotiations for stage, video,
corporate sponsorship, advertising & promotions
o Pre-production coordination for concert tours
o Hotel entertainment and special events production
o Event vendor contract negotiations
o Music rider negotiations
o Film and television development
o Entertainment Endorsements
o Event Logistics and Operations
Education
o San Diego State University 1993-1995
o Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Communications concentration on Special Events
and Entertainment Marketing & two years course study of Entertainment Law
University Nevada Las Vegas 1993-1998
Business Experience
o Exhibit House Coordinator- Cort Tradeshow and Event Furnishings-2007-2008
Responsible for serving as a logistics, communication, and service agent
for the company's Exhibit House clientele (Derse,Exhibit Group, GES,
Freeman, Sparks Online,etc.), handling pertinent Show activities. As a
coordinator duties included overseeing the delivery, pick-up, request for
proposals, show-site & services needs of exhibit houses and their
clients. Additional duties entail the day to day operations (i.e. knowing
the vernacular and functions drayage, marshalling, I & D, etc.) and to
prepare for any National Shows as well as occasional national travel for
larger shows.
o Operations Coordinator- Baskow Agency-2006
Served as Operations Coordinator to four Operations Managers. Handled
logistics consisting for transportation, d cor, entertainment, and
meeting support for a myriad of Fortune 500 Companies (can provide on
request, more than 100).
o Promotions Manager- Pierre Gravel, Andre Phillipe Gagnon - 2003-2004
Served as liaison with the Paris Hotel and Casino for the Andre. Handled
public relations, group promotions, events, ticket brokers, contract
rider fulfillment and revenue audits.
o Producer - N' Light Entertainment, INC. 1998-2007
Produced events and marketed for such clients; "Governor Miller's Annual
" Ross Miller Golf Tournament, The American Cancer Societies "Relay for
Life", Coors of Las Vegas's UNLV Boxing Team. Produced the wrap party and
handled product placement for the film "Joe Head Goes Hollywood" starring
Andy Dick, Christian Slater, and Samuel L. Jackson directed by Sam Kass.
In addition, produced and handled the product placement for "Cursed 3"
starring Rae Dawn Chong..
o Assistant Line Producer - All Access Productions 1998
Handled corporate advertising, marketing, corporate sponsorships, and
production management for "The Vocal Extravaganza in BLACK" a PBS
special.. Also coordinated corporate advertising, marketing, corporate
sponsorships, and production management for the "Emerging Artist Talent
and Music Convention (EAT'M), including the coordination of 150 Bands,
10 Major label CEO's, 15 hotel and casino stages, 2 nights of showcasing,
2 days of seminars, and key note luncheon with Sir George Martin.
o Entertainment and Special Events Manager - ITT Sheraton Desert Inn Hotel
and Casino
1997-1998
Coordinated and managed all entertainment and in-house casino events for
Desert Inn Hotel and Casino a five star property in Las Vegas.
Responsible for creating property contracts for in-house events and
fulfilling artist riders for the department. Worked one and one with Tony
Bennett, B.B. King, Dennis Miller, Don Rickles, Dana Carvey, and many
others on a regular basis. Conceptualized themes for a myriad of events;
New Year's Eve festivities, and the Re-grand Opening of The Desert Inn,
golf tournaments, and showroom productions,
o Corporate Marketing and Special Promotions Assistant - The Thomas and
Mack Center and Sam Boyd Stadium 1996-1997
The facilities were the top revenue generating university event centers
96'-97' in the country. Responsible for maintaining communication with
corporate clients and sponsors. Coordinated corporate promotions for a
total of 260 events combine. Also helped with creating themes for
sporting events as well as media buying and selling for such clients and
events as; Caesar Palace " Dela Hoya Fights", NFR, Laker's, Dave Mathews
Band, Disney on Ice, and UNLV Basketball & Football..
Organization
1998. Appointed Assistant Director of UNLV Entertainment Programming
1999. International Special Events Society, Charter Board Member
1995. World Trade Center, Student Member, Irvine
1995. San Diego State Track Team, Heptathlete
2002 Vice President of Sponsorship, Women In Film
2010 NACE
2010 International Special Events Society
Knowledge of Languages
German
Professional Training
NATO Conference 1997&1998
CIC4 (Pollstar Magazine Conference), Las Vegas 1998
Vocal Extravaganza 1998
Emerging Artist Talent in Music 1998&1999
Sundance Film Festival 2000
American Film Market 2000&2001
Computer Software
Claris Works, Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3, Delphi Systems, Power Point, Corel
Suite 8, TSE,
Microsoft Works/Word/Excel/Outlook/Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Sidekick, and
Internet Browers.