Event Manager Planner
Resume:
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Orlando, FL *****
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SUMMARY:
Sr. Event Manager with over
orchestrating high-profile
events across diverse
venues, including cruise
ships, airport hangers, golf
courses, theme parks,
restaurants, trade shows,
ballrooms, and convention
centers. Highly skilled in
organizing complex logistics
and ensuring seamless event
execution. Expert in
managing top-tier speakers,
talent, and VIPs. Renowned
for strategic planning, team
collaboration, and meticulous
attention to detail,
consistently maintaining
budgets while exceeding
client expectations.
Debbie Collins
EXPERIENCE:
Owner/Event Planner DC Planning Events LLC.
Winter Garden, FL August 2021 - Present
Self-recruited new clients through outreach, networking and referral channels.
Maintained continuous experience using Microsoft Office, Gmail and sales management software to oversee multiple projects efficiently.
Skilled in managing professionalism through high-demand clients, time constraints, and high-pressure situations.
Clients acquired:
o Cannonball kids Cancer – Producer
Achieved the goal of raising over $600,000 by planning and managing a high-profile charity function for an audience of 350 people.
Successfully coordinated a complex event at an airport hangar, overcoming numerous limitations and following specific instructions to accomplish load-in, strike, and all related tasks within tight deadline of 18 hours.
Developed comprehensive show plans including timeline, script, cues sheets, and room design.
Leveraged strong vendor relationships to obtain
opportunities for stage shows, silent auctions, dining experiences, and live auctions.
Leveraged strong vendor relationships to obtain
opportunities for stage shows, silent auctions, dining experiences, and live auctions.
o Eklectic Entertainment – Logistics & Communications
Worked very high-end large-scale events – overseeing multiple aspects of entertainment.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in fast-paced, dynamic environments with evolving expectations.
o Socialite Events – Production Manager
Building Homes for Heroes, Ms. Veteran’s America, OUC, weddings and other social/corporate events.
Produced full-scale productions and led the technical team calling shows.
o T Skorman Productions – Event Manager
Worked with well-known bands to meet performance, hospitality and technical expectations with professionalism and precision.
Event Specialist Hello Florida DMC + ETHOS Event Collective Orlando, FL January 2018 – Present
Maintained effective communication with vendors to guarantee on-time delivery of supplies and services for events.
Coordinated effectively with clients, venues, and vendors to achieve event objectives and meet deadlines.
Collaborated with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate resolution of client inquiries.
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SKILLS:
• Crisis Management
• C-Suite Level liaison
• Project Management
• Entertainment Specialist
• Film & TV Event
management
• Technical knowledge
• Events planning trends
• Budget Development
• Budget Management
• Project Oversight
• Sponsorship management
• Fundraising Events
• Vendor Relationship
Management
• Theme Park experience
• Travel Coordination and
Shipping
• Client Relations
• Hospitality Management
Handled the logistics of events by managing venue preparations, transportation arrangements, catering services coordination and organizing decorations.
Stage Manager, Entertainment Event Production Universal Orlando Resorts
Orlando, FL March 1999 - April 2022
• Managed production for 500+ events annually with budgets up to $1M, consistently maintaining a 2–4% margin of error.
• Directed a team of 12 direct reports while overseeing up to 100+ staff across large-scale corporate events,
• Partnered with Fortune 500 clients—including Microsoft, Chick-fil-A, Walmart, major pharmaceutical and financial corporations—to orchestrate marquee events, grand openings, and large-scale TV/movie productions.
• Highlight: Led production for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – filmed five episodes in four days at their first remote experience.
• Additional major projects included events for Nike, Microsoft, Chick-fil-A, pharmaceutical clients, and the grand openings of theme park rides, a new park, and hotels.
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts Marketing
Webster University, Orlando
Bachelor of Arts Communications
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
VOLUNTEERING:
OUR CAUSE FOR PAWS 2023 - Present
Foster Parent to all different breeds of dogs - large and small, old and young.
Board members approve adoptions, sit on committees to raise funds, plan adoption and recognition events and create a social media presence to get more funds to donate.
SHEPHERD'S HOPE 2007 – 2017
Committee Board Member and Production Manager to create themes, room design, stage management and produced events.
On average, the annual Gala would raise between $300,000 – $400,000.
Worked directly with tiered sponsors to ensure their satisfaction.
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