JUDI AMMAR

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Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 Email: adgt79@r.postjobfree.com PRODUCER/EVENT MANAGER

EVENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS TRAINING Accomplished, dynamic professional with extensive experience in project management, organizing and implementing corporate events, trade shows, and leading effective presentations and trainings. Skilled in facilitating large scale projects for high profile clients. Expertise in managing programs from inception to successful execution while defining and coordinating all logistics to meet client objectives. Exceptional ability to assess and meet the needs of the project at hand. Excellent decision-making, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and management skills. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management

Professional Training

Trade Show Management

Program Customization

Production Management

Talent Management

Creative Development

Venue Coordination

Accomplished Presenter

Budget Management

Contract Negotiations

Client Satisfaction

Ford Motor Company – Dearborn, MI

Senior Program Manager

Manage all truck program acquisitions for external special events and internal Side by Sides

Monitor and manage CRID ideas for all truck programs and expediting implementation of ideas

Report status of ideas to senior management at weekly meetings

Create and maintain tracking documents for senior management review

Interface with engineers to understand program needs to progress ideas

Organize and attend plant Line Walks in the United States and Canada

Document findings from all events and compile into reports for senior management FREELANCE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jackson-Dawson – Dearborn, MI

Senior Project Manager/Road Producer

Produce tours for new vehicle launches for clients including Ford, General Motors, Audi, Honda, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, Maserati, Volvo and Toyota

Conduct site inspections to confirm site readiness for event

Manage 25-member crew in the transport, set up and teardown of multi-phase automotive sales training and consumer event programs for up to 40 city tours

Oversee crew set up duties of hi-tech audio/visual elements, ARS, lasers, remote learning, registration, food and beverage, security, vehicle detailing, and décor including floral, linens, signage, etc.

Source venues, negotiate contracts and coordinate with venue staff/unions to implement program set up, execution and teardown

Supervise set up of outdoor drive course, execution of street drive, and indoor training environment

Manage transportation, delivery, detailing and staging of up to 43 vehicles

Coordinate all travel and housing; process vendor invoices

Coordinate and implement on-site registration of attendees

Create and maintain daily and weekly status reports for client Trainer/Facilitator – New vehicle launch programs

Conduct training for sales associates on all elements, features and products of new models

Participate in consumer event promotions demonstrating features and benefits of product Special D Events – Ferndale, MI

Event Manager – Corporate Event Management

Manage all program logistics and show execution for corporate events and tradeshows including travel and hotel, registration, collateral and giveaways, furniture and carpet installation, and electrical and internet services. Clients include Hyundai, Kellogg Foundation, Accredited Home Lenders, FranChoice, Arts, Beats & Eats (Visa FlexPerks), The Foundation for Ashley’s Dream, Edw. C. Levy Company

Creative development of events consisting of several interactive challenges and teambuilding efforts

On site management of all event activities including management of event talent and staff

Manage pre-program logistics for presentation with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Governor Granholm, Dr. Richardson (CEO of WKKF), Boys Choir of Harlem and Battle Creek Symphony

Provide onsite program management, talent management and act as lead stage manager during execution of programs

Contract high level celebrity speakers for corporate programs; coordinate dates and responsibilities for individual celebrity appearances (experts included Jamie Lee Curtis, Magic Johnson, Marion Wright Edelman, Richard Santana, Russell Simmons and Edward James Olmos)

Solicit sponsors for charity golf outing; coordinate silent auction FX Productions – Montreal, Quebec

Production Manager/Onsite Assistant Producer – Jenny Holtzer Installations

Manage production logistics for international artist installations

Manage budget, housing and travel for crew

Create and managed production of films for large screen projections

Manage onsite logistics

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Jack Morton Worldwide – Troy, MI

Senior Project Manager – General Motors

2006 Geneva International Motor Show – Provide support to Associate Producer

Tracker, Impala and Monte Carlo Door to Door Dealership training o Secure 66 automotive sales trainers and develop T3 program for two three month vehicle launch tours o Manage budget and payroll for program

o Research and secure all wardrobe, learning materials and props for automotive sales training o Create and maintain all status reports and client correspondence throughout program o Manage all travel and housing for trainers

Kmart Corporation – Troy, MI

Production Manager – District and Store Managers’ Annual Conferences Manage presentation videos for 40 top executive presentations. Compiled all executive presentation scripts for TelePrompTer and master books. Design and execute photo shoot for manager presentations

Secure high profile talent (Christina Aguilera and Collective Soul) and manage all on-site logistics to accommodate talent

Develop agenda for five-day conference for 4500 participants

Coordinate crew travel, housing and catering

Create awards and design and execute awards presentation ceremony

Create and maintain logistics reports and other tracking documents

Work with Senior Vice Presidents and CEO to design and execute staging for VIP presentation as well as manage videos for all executive presentations

Transcend Creative Group – Dearborn, MI

Project Manager – Automotive Sales and Hospitality Training Clients include Mercedes-Benz, Audi of America, Honda, Volvo, Lincoln, Porsche, Maserati

Research and select appropriate venues for program; negotiate venue contract; determine program vendor needs and coordinate requirements with venue management

Source and select vendors

Assess travel and housing needs for crew; coordinate and secure travel and housing arrangements

Review and reconcile all billing for venues and vendors

Manage 20 – 25 person on site crew in each city to unload, set-up, execute and strike outdoor shows consisting of six 40’ x 40’ tents, 26 full size banners applied to all tent sides and staging of 24 vehicles

Manage shipping and display of up to 26 vehicles

Coordinate a two phase, door to door in-dealership sales training program for 354 dealerships involving 12 trainers training on new vehicle models

Locate and secure meeting sites for five day Ride and Drive sales training programs for 150 sales associates, sales managers and service personnel; manage all aspects of venue and vendor relations

Locate and secure meeting sites for five day Ride and Drive sales training programs for 150 sales associates, sales managers and service personnel; manage all aspects of venue and vendor relations

Create registration process and confirmation notices

Coordinate all ground transportation to and from conference center, housing, travel, catering, security, etc.

Research and secure production personnel for major product reveal production including set, staging, lights, sound, and special effects; design and produce reveal show

Coordinate and execute on site participant ground transportation and registration Auto Shows, USA/Geneva

Production Manager/Product Specialist

Auto Shows - Ford, Lincoln, GM, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Mazda

Reasonable knowledge of lighting, sound, and special effects

Accomplished seamstress with strong background in period and sci-fi costuming

Experience in production and performance of major magic/illusion shows, trade shows, automotive training/presentations, and corporate events

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