Event Planning & Project Management Specialist
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science
Communications
Kaplan University, Davenport, IA
Certification
Essentials of Project Management
American Management Association (AMA), Atlanta, GA
Certification
Event Management
Event Leadership Institute
LIESL WALDRON
SUMMARY
Dynamic event planning and project management professional with extensive experience, adept at vendor management and strategic event execution. Excelled in cross-functional team collaboration and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring seamless event logistics. Proven track record in improving event strategies through analytical problem-solving and robust organizational skills.
SKILLS
Excellent organizational Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Meticulous attention to detail
Special events planning
Event calendar management
Contract negotiations and administration
Vendor management
Events requirements gathering
Corporate events planning
Fundraising
Budget Management
Monitoring events planning trends
Managing events start to finish
EXPERIENCE
SPECIALIST, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS
Delta Air Lines, Inc Atlanta, GA March 2023 - Current
Planned and coordinated event logistics including registration, menu development, budget development, and venue/location identification. Ensured smooth execution of run of show.
Managed and monitored project budgets, identified and assessed risks, and tracked deliverables for own projects.
Hosted pre-planning meetings with internal stakeholders and external vendors/partners, facilitating better coordination and collaboration.
Delivered detailed and timely event documents.
Completed post-event tasks, including expense reconciliation and providing a report on meeting results with recommendations for future event enhancements.
Partnered with Communications and TechOps EIG, ensuring smooth coordination for Leadership.
Managed event calendar for effective and timely communication of events/programs to leaders and employees.
Demonstrating the ability to tackle intricate problems with clarity and thoughtfulness, resulting in quick resolutions that do not impact the event's success.
Maintained strict adherence to health and safety measures at all events, incorporating safety-conscious behaviors in daily operational processes and procedures.
Engage and partner with cross-functional departments, business units, and Delta divisions to effectively plan and execute events/programs.
Tracked budgets, monitored expenses, and ensured invoice accuracy before processing payments.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Delta Air Lines, Inc Atlanta, GA November 2015 – March 2023
Provide support to Sr. Vice President of Technical Operations.
Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues with professional administrative discretion.
Revised and maintained master calendar to coordinate meetings across multiple time zones.
Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for meetings, conferences and seminars.
Set up meeting and event logistics for senior management and updated calendars.
Managed and tracked expenses to meet company budget requirements.
Made travel arrangements to provide executives seamless and travel policy-approved business trips.
Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
Compiled meeting agendas and supportive materials ahead of meetings.
Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members and on other internal staff on special projects and events.
Supervised executive and management calendars while allocating tasks to administrative support team for smooth operational flow.
Wrote and distributed executive meeting agendas for executive team meetings.
Ordered catering or restaurant delivery to offer food and beverages to meeting and conference attendees.
Managed and planned various TechOps Leadership events for 780 employees for the Sr. VP of TechOps. Quarterly State of the Airline and the TechOps Recognition Employee of the Quarter events.
Coordinated with Government Affairs on behalf of TechOps Divisional Leadership to plan the visit of the Vice President of the United States of America's visit to TechOps.
Planned and coordinated registration, hotel accommodations and transportation to facilitate smooth execution of event activities for TechOps bi-annual leadership conferences.
Negotiated with vendors to achieve most favorable terms.
Led site walk-through and meetings prior to event to go over checklists and delegate assignments to staff.
Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
Coordinated and allocated equipment, supplies and staff for events.
VOLUNTEER
100 Black Men of Dekalb, Inc.
The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, Inc. hosted their annual Leadership Academy Scholarship Gala Weekend, where I had the privileged to manage the fund-raising event for the 100 Black Men of Dekalb fundraising black-tie Gala Weekend raising approximately five hundred thousand dollars. Funds raised contribute to Leadership Academy which is awarded to all graduating high school seniors of the Leadership Academy program pursuing higher education.
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