Event and Conference Manager/Producer

To Whom It May Concern:

I believe that are seeking to fill the position for an Events Professional. On reading the detailed copy outlining the duties and responsibilities I feel that I can meet all these challenges and am eager to do so.

From my resume below, you will find me to be a dynamic, results-oriented executive with a talent for working with and leading teams to achieve your client’s objectives through its conferences and events. My proven expertise will certainly be a valuable asset to your team.

Originally from Scotland I have been living in the US for about 16 years. I am a UK citizen, and a legal resident of the US with a “green card”.

I have extensive experience working in the USA, UK and Europe and I feel that I could bring fresh thoughts and ideas to the table. For many years, my role has been to build and sustain strong client relationships, leading and supporting diverse clientele through wide ranging projects, with responsibility for the full event management cycle - from conception to planning and development to delivery.

The core of my experience comes from a distinguished 25+year career with ScottishPower. During this tenure, I had the opportunity to ensure the highest levels of public communication and partner satisfaction over the course of a number of critical initiatives.

No stranger to highly regulated and controversial projects, I am well known for discretion and diligence; additionally, I was well regarded amongst my peers for my creativity and passion for the event profession.

More recently, I employed my skill-set as a Senior Meetings and Event Producer for a production company in New York. During my tenure I produced, managed and stage managed various Corporate and Association events, throughout the USA and Europe - many costing more than $1Million (US) in staging alone.

My past experience provides me with the full knowledge of what is involved in setting up and running a conference. My management style is to work alongside my colleagues as part of the team, utilizing the existing high level of talent and expertise. Past responsibilities included – being the Company face to the client, working with our in-house creative team to develop a creative strategy. Once the project plan was approved I would take complete responsibility for the entire event. This included producing timelines, site visits with technical staff and the client, guiding the detailed creative development of the theme and message, (the ‘look and feel’ of the event). I managed the production of all deliverables for presentations. On the technical side I contracted for all audio visual equipment, and all other support services leading to a successful show.

Throughout the entire process I was in regular contact with all relevant parties to guarantee that message, budget and any deliverables were on target. It was essential to ensure that ‘creative juices’ didn’t run riot; after all, we had to stay within the client’s budget. As part of the many budgetary items, sponsorship should play a large part; sponsors should be guaranteed that they will ‘get their money’s worth’. To further benefit the bottom line, the leveraging of material between conferences should be considered in the initial design concepts (in other words – reuse as much material as possible).

Consequently, I believe that I am well qualified for this position which will allow me to leverage my expertise in strategic planning, tactical execution, program leadership and financial expediency to benefit your client.

I would welcome the opportunity to explore your needs in more detail and of course willing to discuss any of my experience in greater detail. I am confident in my ability to make an immediate and long-term contribution to your client.

Many thanks for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Barry

RESUME FOLLOWS

Executive Event and Conference Management

CONFERENCES - CORPORATE MEETINGS - LIVE EVENTS

PERSONABLE

ARTICULATE

PERSUASIVE

A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL

• Innovative and versatile executive manager/producer with more than 20 years of experience in developing, managing and executing high-profile special events, programs, and public relations initiatives.

• Combine strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to independently plan and direct high-level business affairs.

• Possess strong team building, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

• Outstanding performance in relationship development and management as well as strategic planning.

CORE COMPETENCIES

STRONG PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

SECURING HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS/ENTERTAINMENT

STAGE MANAGEMENT/ LOGISTICS PLANNING/ON-STAGE REHEARSALS

ROBUST NEGOTIATION SKILLS/ DEVELOP AND MANAGE EVENT BUDGETS

EXPERIENCE MANAGING ALL ELEMENTS OF ONSITE EXECUTION

MENTORING AND TEAM BUILDING

EXTENSIVE AUDIO VIDEO KNOWLEDGE

STRICTNESS ATTENTION TO DETAIL

ENERGETIC AND WILLING TO “ROLL UP SLEEVES” TO GET THE JOB DONE

“A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT

NOT ALL SUCCESS HAPPENS BETWEEN

9:00 AM AND 5:00 PM”

Relevant Experience

FUSION PRODUCTIONS – Webster, New York

Senior Meetings and Event Producer (January 2008 - June 2009)

Leading a team to coordinate and execute conferences and events; work with talented individuals across departments to continually provide personalized touches that make the client distinctive and reinforce their unique position within their industry. Managed the logistics and operations for large-scale industry conferences, including all stage management, rehearsals, speaker rehearsals, floor managing and show calling. Provided design and creative direction for the production of all communication materials, ensuring that they consistently convey the client’s culture.

Responsible for various corporate and association conferences in the US (Miami, New Orleans, Chicago Baltimore, Washington, New York, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California) and Barcelona.

BIRD KEY YACHT CLUB – Sarasota, Florida

Commodore / Member of Board of Governors (2000 – 2006) (VOLUNTARY – UNPAID POSITION)

Contributed to operational leadership team of this member owned private yacht club with more than 600 members. Chaired numerous committees, including House and Grounds, Food and Beverage, Membership, and Strategic Planning throughout leadership tenure. Oversaw $1M clubhouse renovation project, including consulting with architects and contractors to plan and execute four-month project. Designed and produced club’s advertising and promotional efforts to recruit and retain membership. Advised board of governors on the development and implementation of organizational strategy and image. Acted as key advisor in establishing organizational priorities, developing strategic initiatives, and managing club communications.

SCOTTISHPOWER – Glasgow, Scotland

Corporate Communications Executive - Events (1968 – 1994)

Managed special projects within the Corporate Communications Department, including cultivating and maintaining relationships with advertising agencies and vendors.

Spearheaded annual report development, event planning, photography, and video production to support the company’s corporate communications and public relations mission. Supported colleagues in internal communications, investor relations, publication development, and press relations. Built and nurtured excellent working relationships with company senior management, internal staff, vendors, and the community. Supervised and approved advertising media contracts for print and television campaigns. Led negotiations with vendors on all contracts and monitored expenses to ensure budgets were met. Planned company presence at conferences and exhibitions. Oversaw development of all visual materials.

Two of Many Key Achievements

Conceived and directed one of the largest opening events ever staged in Scotland for the Torness Nuclear Power Station near Edinburgh, Scotland under the direction of the Company Chairman and the Director of Corporate Communications. Managed budget in excess of £2M, overseeing staff and contractors throughout six-month event planning process. Arranged and coordinated VIP relations, including hosting Prime Minister Thatcher. Planned and executed two-week special events encompassing an initial daytime opening ceremony, an evening event for 1200 guests, contractors’ open house, VIP open house, and two days of public visits. Conceived successful, unique opening event on top of one of the nuclear reactors of the operational plant.

Spearheaded company’s rebranding initiative - as part of UK governmental utility privatization program. Oversaw identity change from the South of Scotland Electricity Board to ScottishPower, including development of new corporate identity program. Supervised overhaul of signage, uniforms, and corporate identity materials. Also created identity program policy manual and standards. Coordinated with designers and vendors to implement changeover across 100 retail outlets and encompassing hundreds of vehicles as well as physical plants.

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Professional affiliations

Past Member, Institute of Public Relations of Great Britain.

Past Member of the Glasgow Round Table.

Other relevant information

U.K. citizen with U.K. passport.

Permanent U.S. resident with Green Card.

Computer skills include - Microsoft Office Products.

Interests - tennis/cooking/entertaining/travel.

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