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Manager

Location:

Santa Paula, CA

Posted:

November 20, 2023

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Owner/Principle Planner

Courtney Cargile Event Production & Design

**** - *******

-Successfully planned & executed over 200 weddings and private events.

-Planned opening gala for Napa Valley Film Festival with 3000 attendees.

-Organized VIP concerts and private events for BottleRock Napa Valley.

-Cultivated & maintained close relationships with industry vendors, negotiated contracts and facilitated communication on behalf of clients.

- Created systems, timelines, and diagrams to efficiently coordinate multiple events simultaneously with a large team of creatives.

-Conducted site tours, designed the overall concept and aesthetic for each event, managed rental orders, communicated with suppliers, provided expert guidance on interpersonal relations, and maintained a high-level of hospitality, integrity and honesty while bringing a clients vision to life.

Director of Sales & Events

Sonomas Best Hospitality Group - Sonoma, CA

June - December 2020

-Oversaw the transition in ownership and rebranding of a multi-faceted hospitality group which included 4 distinct event venues, a full-service catering company, a Bib Gourmand restaurant and a community garden.

-Facilitated rescheduling or refunds and negotiated new contract terms for clients that were affected by the pandemic restrictions.

-Designed and executed large community events within the CDC guidelines to be safe and effective; this included a Harvest Festival attending by over 1,500 locals, a socially distanced

"Trick-or-Treating" experience for kids, and an annual Holiday marketplace event and light display.

Marketplace Coordinator

Ojai Holiday Home Tour & Marketplace/Ojai Music Festival 2023

-Worked with the Ojai Music Festival and Ojai Festival Women’s Committee to produce their annual fundraising Holiday event. Produced a Holiday themed marketplace with festival decor, a kids activity station, and a selection of local artisans and craftsmen. Increased vendor participation by 60%. Helped bring in over $25,000 in revenue for the Music Festival as well as free music education in the public schools.

Management Team & Publicist

Rafter H Entertainment

2007 - 2010

-Personal assistant and in-house publicist to an A-List Actress/Singer/Entrepreneur.

-Conceived & developed large scale industry events in L.A. & N.Y.

-Represented brand and talent at a national level; served as hostess for special events including AIDS Walk NY, Leeza Gibbons Oscar Night and The Heart Truth Red Dress Runway Show.

COURTNEY CARGILE

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Arts

San Francisco State University

2001-2005

High School Diploma

Nordhoff High School

1996-2000

EDUCATION

A passionate and highly creative hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience in a multitude of industries seeking a dynamic role as an events manager or event curator.

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