Customer Service Manager

Cari Woods

Producer at Merestone

Location

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Industry

Events Services

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Cari Woods

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Cari Woods's Overview

Current

Producer at Merestone

Past

Event Manager at Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce

Event Manager at Best Companies AZ

Neighborhood Services/Crime Prevention Specialist at Town of Gilbert

Sales Assistant at General Mills

Business Service Associate at Federal Express

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Education

Arizona State University

Recommendations

4 people have recommended Cari

Connections

500+ connections

Websites

Company Website

Cari Woods' Summary

I am a true multi-tasker with high energy and an aim to please! Customer service is my

first goal and perfection is what I strive for every day. My organization skills,

efficient work style and self motivation are my strong suits - a must in the event

planning world!

Cari Woods' Experience

Producer

Merestone

Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry

June 2012Present (3 months) Scottsdale, AZ

Merestone is a multi-faceted meeting and event services company headquartered in

Scottsdale, Arizona. With over 30 years of experience in this fast-paced and innovative

industry our capabilities and wide range of talented production encompass every aspect of

a successful event. Merestone s core features result from our expertise in the following

in-house services: design, video, extensive editing and animation suites, full service

scenic shop supporting a creative environments division, audio visual (lighting, audio,

projection and special effects) staging and production. Our Unique Speakers Bureau and

entertainment profile is a tremendous asset to our line-up of features this priceless

entertainment creates an ambience that cannot be duplicated.

Event Manager

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce

Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry

January 2008 June 2012 (4 years 6 months)

Manager of Signature Events and Programs. Planned and executed annual events such as:

Sterling Awards, Scottsdale Business Showcase Tradeshow, Airpark Tradeshow, Scottsdale

Chamber Open Golf Tournament and Business Volunteer Awards. Managed, planned and executed

networking events. Planning and budgeting, venue selection and contracting for events.

Event ManagerBest Companies AZ

January 2005August 2007 (2 years 8 months)

Neighborhood Services/Crime Prevention Specialist

Town of Gilbert

Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry

March 2000August 2005 (5 years 6 months)

Sales Assistant

General Mills

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; GIS; Consumer Goods industry

19982000 (2 years)

Business Service AssociateFederal Express

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; FDX; Package/Freight Delivery industry

1994 1998 (4 years)

Cari Woods' Projects

Merestone's Newest Cast Member

Team Members: Cari Woods

Exciting New Addition to Merestone!

Merestone is excited to welcome Cari Woods as a new Cast Member. Born in Colorado, Cari

grew up in Arizona, and could not see calling anywhere else home. She knows how to balance

creativity and organization on the job and at home with her husband and two boys.

Cari knows Merestone well. She worked with Merestone on many projects during her recent

time as Event Manager at the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. The five years that Cari

spent at the Scottsdale Chamber were exhilarating, "They had a great dedication to

business!" said Cari. Prior to joining the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, Cari Woods

was an Event Administrator for the BestCompaniesAZ team. She was responsible for

representing BCAZ at all networking events, trade shows and career fairs.

Cari's experience, talent, and sunny outlook makes her a great addition to the Merestone

team as a Producer.

If you would like to contact Cari Woods for your next event!

Call 480-***-****

Email -cariwoods@merestone.com7232 East First Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

480-***-**** V . 480-***-**** F. www.merestone.com

Cari Woods' Skills & Expertise

New Business Development

Strategic Planning

Customer Service

Event Planning

Event Management

Small Business

Training

Social Media Marketing

Business Networking

Fundraising

Marketing

Public Speaking

Public Relations

Marketing Strategy

Social Networking

Cari Woods' Education

Arizona State University

Cari Woods' Additional Information

Websites:

Company Website

Interests:

Event planning, meeting planning, audio visual, video, creative services, event

production, event management, negotiating contracts, budgeting

Groups and Associations:

10K Run Around the Runway committe

Arizona Technology Council

Event Planning & Event Management - the 1st Group for Event Professionals

Event Planning Professionals

ISES - International Special Event Society

Scottsdale Airpark Group

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce

Scottsdale Chamber Sterling Awards Network

Scottsdale International Film Festival

asba- AZ Small Business Association

eMarketing Association Network

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