Senior Event Planner and Consultant

Event Strategy & Lifecycle Management Event Marketing & Promotion Strategy Audience Engagement & Attendee Experience Run-of-Show & Live Program Management Vendor & Partner Relationship Management

Budget Planning, Cost Control & ROI Awareness Stakeholder & Executive Client Management Cross- Functional Collaboration Fundraising & Community Engagement Events Brand Presentation & Visual Experience Timeline Development & Logistics Coordination Support Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning Marketing Collateral & Communications Coordination Project Management & Organizational Leadership

CAREER PROFILE

Strategic event marketing professional with 20+ years designing and executing luxury, nonprofit, and audience- focused events that drive engagement, attendance, and organizational visibility. Proven ability to manage full event lifecycles including concept development, budgeting, vendor partnerships, promotional strategy, and live event execution. Experienced collaborating with leadership teams, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate goals into impactful audience experiences. Combines creative direction with operational precision to deliver memorable events, and strengthen relationships and drive engagement and revenue growth. Known for transforming complex event visions into seamless, guest-centered experiences aligned with brand and mission objectives. SIGNATURE EXPERTISE: LUXURY EVENT EXECUTION

Specialized in planning and producing high-end weddings and formal celebrations since 2008, managing complex logistics, premium vendors, custom design concepts, and high-expectation clientele. Known for precision coordination, contingency management, and seamless live execution in environments where timing, presentation, and guest experience are critical. Experience includes multi-vendor productions, detailed run-of-show timelines, and personalized attendee experiences requiring discretion, adaptability, and real-time decision making — skills directly transferable to executive, brand, and customer-facing marketing events. Frequently executed under fixed timelines and immovable event dates requiring contingency planning and real-time decision making. CAREER EXPERIENCE

ELEGANCE BY DEZIGN, LLC FOUNDER PRINCIPAL EVENT MARKETING & EXPERIENCE STRATEGIST

{INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT} SLIDELL, LA 08/2008-12/2025

Directed end-to-end planning and execution of high-visibility luxury and community events averaging 300+ attendees

Led client discovery sessions to translate goals, audience needs, and brand identity into event concepts and engagement strategies

Managed event budgets, pricing proposals, cost forecasting, and vendor negotiations to ensure profitable delivery

Built and maintained network of venues and vendor partners to support reliable, high-quality execution

Developed event promotion campaigns across digital and print channels

Created detailed timelines, production

schedules, and run-of-show documents for seamless live operations

Directed on-site operations, staffing coordination, and stakeholder communication during live events

Achieved 95% repeat and referral business through client experience management CORE COMPETENCIES

Event Marketing & Experience Design Audience Engagement Luxury & Nonprofit Events Experience executing high-touch, high-visibility events requiring precision logistics, multi-stakeholder coordination, and premium attendee experience.

EVENT & MARKETING TOOLS CASANDRA T. WILTZ

UNITED WAY GNO PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR {EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS} NEW ORLEANS, LA 10/2001- 06/2006

Supported regional fundraising campaigns and community engagement initiatives across multi-parish service area

Coordinated marketing communications and public-facing events with community partners

Managed media outreach and stakeholder communication supporting major campaigns

Microsoft Office 365

QuarkXPress 2026

CVent

Adobe Photoshop CS6

Canva Pro

Google Workspace

Adobe InDesign

Google Forms

Wix & GoDaddy CMS

Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice

Award 201*-****-****

The Knot Best of Weddings Award

2019 2023

City of New Orleans certificate of

recognition 2023

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn-

Content publishing • Audience

engagement • Analytics

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Mass Communications/Journalism

University of New Orleans

December 1996

MASTER OF ARTS

Business/Organizational Management

University of Phoenix June 2001

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EDUCATION

GREATER KING SOLOMON M.B.C. EVENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (PART-TIME LEADERSHIP ROLE) NEW ORLEANS, LA 10/2015 - 12/2025

Planned and executed annual large-scale celebrations, programs, and fundraising initiatives supporting organizational engagement

Developed event promotion strategies using email, announcements, social media, and print communications

Coordinated volunteers, leadership stakeholders, and vendors to align programming and logistics

Produced programs, publications, and marketing materials supporting event participation

Managed website and digital communication channels to maintain audience awareness

Implemented online giving initiative increasing donations by 70% EVENT IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

Executed 20+ luxury events averaging 300+ attendees with 5-star review satisfaction

Achieved 95% referral business through attendee experience management

Increased donations 70% through digital engagement campaign

Coordinated complex multi-vendor productions and live run-of-show execution

Produced high-visibility celebrations and fundraising events

Managed concurrent planning, promotion, and on-site execution with zero- failure delivery

MARKETING PLATFORMS

NOTABLE EVENT HIGHLIGHT

Coordinated regional emergency

fundraising event supporting

September 11 victims raising over

$1M+

Work Authorization: Open to Remote Contract (W2 or 1099)

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