Event Planning Manager

SANDRA MOORE

*** ******** ****, ***** ******, VA 22046 (H) 703-***-**** (C) 571-***-**** ***-******@***.***

Professional Summary

For over thirty years, I have planned events, celebrations and meetings for my employers, clubs, trade associations, friends and family. It is my passion and I have always gotten immense pleasure in doing this. Everyone I have ever planned and executed their event or meeting, has had nothing but accolades for my work and the finished project.

Even though I have worked in the construction industry as a project manager and even had my own Construction Management business for over twenty years, I’ve done event and meeting planning on my own. I have been consistently encouraged to do this work professionally and have always wanted to change careers into doing event planning full time.

I find that I would prefer to do this full time and for a company that excels in planning meetings, events and celebrations as my new second career and now is the time for me to achieve this life-long desire.

I have lots of references who would be happy to tell you about the events I’ve planned lately. Although I have been doing this for so long the list of events, etc. that I have planned over the last thirty plus years is very long and extensive. I hope you will consider me as a candidate for your firm.

Skills

Excellent customer relations

Strong Computer Skills including Microsoft Office, Excel,

Scheduling and maintaining schedule

Word, MS Project, Outlook, Project Job Costing

Multi-task for multiple projects at a time

Excellent business writing skills and documentation

Intuitive and broad minded

User-friendly and successful organizational skills

Eager and willing to learn and improve skills

Excellent communication skills

Active team member

Effective and tactful negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Budget conscious and strict on adherence

Resourceful

Meeting and Event History

Corporate and Construction Marketing Events 1978 to Present

Marketing Events for Corporate Clients

Open House Holiday Parties for Corporate Employees and Clients

Sport Fishing Trips for Corporate Employees and Clients

Corporate Catered on site (out of office) Groundbreaking, “Topping Out” and Opening Events

Corporate Anniversary Celebrations

Corporate Employee Events and Holiday Celebrations

Conferences and Meetings 1978 to Present

Marketing Conferences for Prospective Clients

Classroom Training and Hands-On Classroom Training Events

Conferences and Conventions for Various Groups

Specialized Seminars and Workshops for Associations and Clubs

Conference and Convention Social Events

Professional Golf Outings for Clients and Fund-Raising

Venue selection and negotiations for various events

Personal Friends and Family Events 1980 - Present

Weddings and Receptions

Rehearsal Dinners

Bridal and Baby Showers

Family Reunions

Bridesmaid luncheons

Celebration Luncheons and Parties

Adult and Children’s Birthday Parties

Girl Scout Activities, Parties and Events

Scouting Derbies and Powder-puff Derbies

Funeral Wakes and Post Funeral Meals/Socials

Venue Negotiations and Selections

Personal Club’s Conference, Luncheon and Convention Special Events

Anniversary Celebrations

Milestone Birthday Parties

Floral Arrangements for Events Using Silks and Winter Greens

Education

Associate of Arts: Construction Management

1992 - 1995

Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria, VA

Architectural and Mechanical Engineering Courses

1983 - 1991

Various Personal Skill Classes and Programs

1980 - Present

Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale, VA

Several Holiday Decorating and Floral Arranging

1995 – 2013

Colonial Williamsburg Staff and Historical Society

Past and Present Clubs and Association Affiliations:

United Federation of Doll Clubs – Regional and National

Madame Alexander Doll Club – Local and National

National Association of Women in Construction – National and Regional

American Institute of Constructors

Associated Builders and Contractors – Local and National

Gladys MacDowell Doll Study Club

Dollology Doll Club of Washington D.C.

Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Associated General Contractors

Washington Building Congress

American Subcontractors Association

Project Management Institute

Mechanical Contractors Association

Meeting Planners Association

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