***** ******* ****** ******, *** *** SAMANTHA CHUA 310-***-****

ORLANDO FL, 32821

acu4vk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position within your organization that will allow me to utilize my skill set, experience, and creativity in a fast-paced results-oriented work environment. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Special Event Coordinator Walt Disney World Alliance Marketing Special Events Celebration, Fl

March 7, 2015- Present

• Support Event Services managers with the execution of high- profile marketing- driven events both on and off Disney property.

• Act as liaison between different partners across property such as Convention Services, Park Event Operations, Broadcast Team, high level Executives to discuss details of the event.

• Research and develop different amenity options for partners based on the allotted funding.

• Manage budgets to align with event needs and goals.

• Coordinate transportation and onsite support.

• Manage events ranging from 20 person media FAMs to 2000+ media attending press events on property. USC Temp Event Coordinator USC PR & Marketing Department Los Angeles, CA August 2014- October 2014

• Coordinate and monitor event timelines.

• Assist in preparing a variety of publications, materials and programs for events.

• Act as the primary source for promotion of activities and special events. Lead Event and Marketing Coordinator Office of Campus Center and Events Services Ithaca College, NY November 2010 – May 2014

• Contact client to understand the event they wish to hold; inquire about focus of the event, who the event is to be targeted to, how the event is to be promoted, and understand details about how the event is to be run, as well as the set up of the room.

• Write event summary requests, outlining specific requirements and communicate this information to all service providers such as facilities management, audiovisual services and catering services.

• Act as the primary person between clients and service providers such as A/V, set-up, catering, facilities, and public safety staff during events.

• Manage events planned by myself and other event planners to ensure all client needs are met and requests are satisfied.

• Plan events ranging from 20 person meetings to 200+ guest banquets with performers.

• Manage events ranging from 5 person breakfast buffets to 1,000+ guests Office of Admission Open House Events, and 2,500+ guest conferences.

• Recruited, interviewed and selected undergraduate students who applied for open positions within our office.

• Lead and manage a staff of 16 students who serve as event managers and event planners. Employee Rewards Intern Mattel Inc. El Segundo, CA March 2010 – June 2010

• Academic internship in Human Resources department of a Fortune 500 company

• Liaised with marketing department to update website for employee rewards program

• Created correspondence and marketing materials to facilitate outreach to more than 28,000 employees worldwide

EDUCATION

Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca, NY May 2014 Bachelor of Science in Communication Management and Design Minor in Business Administration

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES

• Technical: Mac OS X, Windows, MS Office,

RoomViewer, R25

• Design: Photoshop CS 6, InDesign CS 6

• Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Google+ Tumblr, Instagram

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Organizational Behavior and Conflict

• Meeting and Event Management

• Applied Corporate Event Management

• Systems Thinking and Design

• Management Accounting

• Communication Management