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TODD L. COLEMAN

***** ****** **** ***, *****, VA 20105,

703-***-****

adqw8v@r.postjobfree.com

Results-focused event planning professional with strength in all aspects of running a small business. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient & adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Ambitious and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Customer retention Talent recruitment Report generation Employee relations Budget development Business development Business management Employee training Microsoft Word Written communication Task prioritization Customer relations

Co-Owner February 1994 - Current

Vegas Time Associates, Inc. Sterling, VA.

For 28 years, I have provided a diverse group of clients with event planning services. Clients have included individuals, civic groups, non-profit organizations and Fortune 1000 companies. I have interacted with brides and grooms for their event needs as well as CEO's of Fortune 1000 companies. These events are for groups as few as 10 to a group of 3,000. Client interaction includes in-person meetings, phone calls and emails. I create proposals for clients based on their desired budget and follow up within 3 days to answer any questions that the potential client may have. After successful negations of their RFP, I follow-up with a formal agreement for their signature and review. Continued consultation usually includes a site visit to the venue and meetings with multiple vendors coordinating a seamlessly coordinated event. Event planning task culminates with day of event delivery, set up, actual event and tear down. Following up wit the client a few days after the event to garner feedback and to thank them for their business. Besides the "back-of-house" preparation that incudes RFP's and continual correspondence, other duties include business development that includes sales calls, participation in local networking groups, social media marketing, etc... My job also entails hiring and training event staff while also being in charge of said staff ranging in size from 3 to 103

Associates of Applied Science in Hospitalty Management

May 1987 N.V.C.C., Ananndale, VA

Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Management

May 1989 University of Houston, Houston, TX