Special Events Los Angeles

JOEY GALON

310-***-**** *********@*****.***

Organized and ambitious Events & Catering Leader with extensive experience simultaneously managing all aspects of large-scale special events, weddings, and restaurant operations. Operations team leader developing new staff and division training manuals. Self-directed and energetic strategic planner with a successful background of managing costs and establishing customer / vendor partnerships to drive profitability. Results-focused leader with exceptional client collaboration skills exemplified in all areas of identifying/defining unique event vision and needs, including themes, menus, entertainment, décor, and audiovisual enhancements. Detail-oriented, task-focused and multitasking team player seeking to leverage my skill set to create an impact within a reputable, customer focused organization. KEY SKILLS

Full Event Production Catering & Events Sales Event Logistics Catering & Events Management Vendor Relations Contracts & Negotiations Brand Marketing Décor & Production Catering & Menu Design Team Leadership & Development Public Relations Cross-Functional Communications CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Assigned a million dollar quota for projected annual sales per year and exceeded it with $3.8 million in revenue in 8 months.

• Created departmental training manuals for 650 staff members and lower management for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts & for the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas.

• Produced corporate, convention, hotel and private events and product launches from conception through execution.

• Nominated ‘Best Event of the Year” by Special Events Magazine.

• Designed two-day corporate event for celebrity chef Curtis Stone.

• Designed corporate event themed event at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

• Featured article recognitions in the Special Events Magazine and Event Solutions Magazine.

• High-profile client event & catering production list including City National Bank, First Republic Bank, the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Four Seasons Hotels, MGM, Caesars Casino, Aladdin, Ritz Carlton, Mandalay Bay, Tiger Woods, Ford Motor Company, Kentworth, American Express, Artisan Home Movies and Fox TV.

• Implemented wedding and floral packages for Four Seasons Hotel, Stations Casinos, and Primadonna Resorts Hotels.

• Produced the 30th Anniversary Conference for PSI Seminars with keynote speakers, including Deepak Chopra, Byron Katie, Mark Victor Hansen, Doctor Michael Beckwith and Bob Proctor amongst other keynote speakers & leaders.

JG Design Studios, Independent Event Producer Los Angeles, CA 2016 - 2023

• Events Sales for corporate and social market industries in Los Angeles & Nevada

• Generated new client sales leads

• Management of event logistics

• Event design and production overseeing events teams and logistics

• Designed, produced event for 1000 attendees at LACMA Museum.

• Designed two large themed plated dinners for 300 guests for each partnering with celebrity chef Curtis Stone.

Alan Waxler Group / FABLAB, Director of Events Las Vegas, NV 2013 - 2016

• Managed all events teams for sales, design & production.

• Designed and produced both corporate and large scale private social wedding events.

• Managed, designed over 40 booths for culinary festival at Caesars Casino entertaining 30k guests in two days.

• Generated new client sales and maintained existing client relationships.

• Conducted all live sales & marketing presentations promoting company services.

• Hired, trained over 650 staff members and managed 8 event & banquet managers in my department.

• Created all departmental training manuals for the company.

• Designed all departmental uniforms.

• Purchased all permanent event inventory for three venues locations.

• Co-created all brand-new menus with Executive Chef for all event facilities for catering menus, concession menus and VIP dining menus.

• Designed, managed created grand opening gala for the Smith Center of the Performing Arts for over 5k guests.

• Managed and designed $5m wedding with Colin Cowie in event facility.

• Executed all the catering and event sales initiatives to maximize revenue gains booking three years of events from the grand opening date.

• Hired top talent, supervised staff and training personnel on best practices and protocol to optimize performance. Implemented catering sales and event management for multiple chief venue contracts, such as The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, The Springs Preserve Museum, The Culinary Academy and off-premises event locations.

PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY:

W Hotel, Director of Catering, Los Angeles, CA

Matrix Events, Special Events Desert Inn Casino

Catering & Conference Sales Manager, Las Vegas NV

Hard Rock Casino, Catering & Conference Manager, Las Vegas, NV EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Clothing & Textile Design, San Francisco State University

• Business Studies, San Diego State University

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Certified Toastmaster Motivational Speaker Rotary Club PSI Personal Development Seminar Graduate

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