Management Executive Staff

GELYNN HURT

**** ****** ***. # * * Takoma Park, MD, 20912

Phone Number: 708-***-**** * Email: **********@*****.***

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COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT/CONSULTANT

Highly accomplished event manager professional with more than 10 years

experience with large-scale events and meetings. Confident communicator

with strong leadership and managerial skills, cost conscious, developer of

solutions to stretch individual budgets and deliver rewarding events.

. Results oriented professional with demonstrated success in event

management within nonprofit associations.

. Extensive expertise directing all aspects of large-scale event

projects and operations.

. Demonstrated skills evaluating/improving existing policies, processes,

and technologies.

- Events Management -Communications

- Contract Negotiations - Meeting Planning

- Team Building - Budgeting

- Nonprofit Association - Public

Relations

- Sponsorships and In-kind -Business

Development - Office Management - Logistics

- Relationship Building -RFP's

- Site Selection -

Marketing

- Staff Supervision

-Organizational Leadership - Project Management - Event

Production

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CAREER OVERVIEW

CATMEDIA - Tucker, GA.

(Contract) 10/2012-

05/2013

Multimedia agency

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) - Washington, DC

Communications and Public Affairs

Communication liaison between Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air

Traffic Organization executives and event organizers. Support and implement

communication strategies to ensure effective, consistent and accurate

representation within the Air Traffic Organization. Developed a structured

process that supports FAA-designated employee association national

conferences and yearly forums to interface with senior Air Traffic

Organization leadership. Prepare executive briefings, presentations,

newsletters, event schedules, success story documents and post event

overview. Provide key input on a nationwide communications campaign.

. Create strategic communications including executive outreach for

inclusion in the White House report and weekly event report.

. Led and implemented web based communication newsletter with an

audience reach of over 1,000.

. Provide responses to correspondence on the FAA public inquiry website,

maintaining consistent messaging within FAA policies and position on

difficult or complex matters.

. Create, track and evaluate internal metrics and management reporting

to identify effectiveness of programs, channels and market mix.

THE CHOICE, INC. - Washington, DC.

(Contract) 10/2011 to

09/2012

Staffing/Temp agency

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA) -Silver Spring, MD.

Nursing Quality Network Program Specialist

Temporary assignment with focus on member recruitment, event logistics, and

direct mailings. Monitor and manages membership services for network of

1800 nurses for the Nursing Quality Network. Ensure all event logistics

(webinars, teleconferences, workshops) are managed for event delivery

success. Coordinate with vendors for all logistics, including scheduling of

meetings with speakers and nurse planners, and registration. Collaborate

with hospitals for continuing education units. Implement contracts, collect

revenue, guarantee delivery of programs, and ensure quality customer

service.

. Developed and implemented SOP's for the Nursing Quality Network.

. Designed and instituted group budget management tools.

. Researched and selected new registration tool represntating an annual

savings of $30,000.

AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION (APPA) - Washington, DC.

Meetings

Responsible for arrangements and coordination of APPA conferences. Review

of hotel contracts to ensure appropriate contract terminology. Preparation

and distribution of meeting notices and housing forms, scheduling of

catering and audiovisual equipment, confirmation of attendance, preparation

of rooming lists, and invoice review and reconciliation.

. Spearheaded event logistics and direct mailing for conference.

SOUL EXPERIENCE EVENT PLANNING - Evergreen Park, IL.

(Contract) 06/2003 to 07/2011

Privately owned independent event planning and consulting business.

Special Events Director

Reported to: Owner

Supervised: 5

Direct Reports

Primary leadership role in all aspects of business development, service

presentations, marketing efforts, and revenue generation. Development of

fundraising strategy plan and budget. Expertise in budget management and

analysis. Ensure vendors provide competitive services and negotiate winning

contracts. Skilled at return on investment (ROI) analysis and strategic

planning. Exceeded fundraising goals up to $200,000. Conducted all aspects

of office management including light bookkeeping.

. Pioneered events marketing initiatives for Soul Experience Event

Planning Company.

. Managed all aspects of social events, meetings, conferences, speaking

engagements, and meetings.

. Achieved highly customer- centric atmosphere with 80% of clients

reporting that services exceeded expectations overall.

. Served as liaison to conference committees and executive boards.

Managed communications, recommendations on speakers, venues, and

special events. Worked with committees to develop meeting theme,

messaging and other objectives.

. Managed budgets for all event programs through forecasting and

monitoring of all expenditures to leverage event potential.

. Plan and execute major aspects of meeting management to include

selecting sites, developing marketing materials, building registration

process and databases and providing onsite meetings ranging from 30 -

1500 attendees.

. Prepared and submitted RFP's, site visits and make recommendations to

executive staff/board for future events/meetings

AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS - Chicago, IL.

(Contract) 03/2010 to

11/2010

Non-profit organization that services low- income after school programming

for teens.

Event Planner

Reported to: Director of Events

Supervise: 2

Direct Reports

Organized events from conception to completion. Proven record of

accomplishment in planning and executing high-end special events that have

raised over six figures. Coordinated annual fundraising events that grossed

over 3 million dollars such as ASM gala, Halloween Ball, and Galaween Ball.

Orchestrated organizational events that included teen events, communication

events, program related events, board meetings and staff recognition

events. Addressed government /corporate RFP's. Input donor solicitations

into Raiser's Edge database. Conducted ROI analysis.

. Managed budget of $3M, renegotiated vendor contract for a cost savings

of $225,000.

. Responsible for client management, contract negotiations, budget

management, logistics, and schedule coordination for events,

workshops, and meetings.

. Created and performed event-related presentations and tours for

corporations, organizations, vendors, board, and individuals.

Community Economic Development Association (CEDA) - Orland Park, IL.

09/2002 - 03/2010

Non-profit organization that services over forty low-income programs for

children and families.

Family Service Specialist/ Interim Director

Reported to: Program Director

Supervised: 5 Direct Reports and 17 Support Staff

Interviewed clients to assess needs and establish rapport of 102 families.

Development of company-wide fundraising strategy plan and budget.

Recruitment for enrollment, approved intake, and assessment for families.

Optimized productivity by leading and motivating teams to produce positive

results while meeting deadlines. Developed company-wide fundraising

strategy plan and budget including effective strategies for fundraising.

Recruited for enrollment, approved intake, and assessment for families. Led

and motivated teams to produce positive results while meeting deadlines.

Interviewed clients to assess needs and established rapport of 102

families.

. Coordinated various committees with parents and staff such as end of

year committee, sponsorship/gift committee, fundraising committee,

etc.

. Networked with local business and organizations to match clients with

appropriate job skill training.

. Created a standard operated procedure manual of job skills for use by

clients and hosted community job fair.

. Conceptualized annual giving activities such as email and phone

campaigns, direct mailing, and fundraising.

Career Note: Additional professional history includes roles as Resource

Counselor at Daycare Action Council (08/00-06/02),

Assistant Director/Lead Center -KinderCare

Learning Center (02/94 to 12/98). Details on request.

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EDUCATION

Credential: Training and Development

Roosevelt University-Chicago, IL.

Master of Science: Hospitality and Tourism Management

Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL.

Bachelor of Science: Organizational Leadership

Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL.

CURRENT TECHNICAL SKILL SET: Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft

SharePoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Captivate,Personify, Raiser's Edge,

Goto Meeting software, Personify, Event Planning software: Cvent, and

Promis,

AFFILATIONS: ILRHA, (Illinois Restaurant, and Hotel Association), PCMA,

(Professional Convention Management Association), MPI, (Meeting Planning

Institute), RHA, (Roosevelt University) .

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