Event Planning Assistant

Frances Kalema po1p4i@r.postjobfree.com

P.O Box ****, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA 24020

OBJECTIVE To obtain a fulltime position in Event Planning

EDUCATION Hollins University, Roanoke, VA May 2011

Major: Business Communication and Technology

Minor: Studio Art

Study Abroad: London and Paris, January 2008

RELATED Senior Class President

LEADERSHIP Preside over all class meetings and organize class activities events such as First

EXPERIENCE Step, Tinker Day, Ring Night, Founders Day and Commencement

• Serve as the Reunion Chair for Hollins’ second and fifth year reunion

BSA Internal Chair

• Facilitate events sponsored by the BSA while promoting awareness of the can culture in the Hollins Community.

Formal Events Chair, Roanoke VA, Fall 2009-Spring 2010

• Facilitate and organize Hollins Fall Formal and Spring Cotillion while organizing a J-term event in the winter.

BSA Party Coordinator, Roanoke VA, Fall 2009-Spring 2010

• Organize and coordinate parties that bring together the Hollins community with other local Virginia colleges. .

INTERNSHIP BET, Black Entertainment Television, New York, NY, Summer 2010

• Created a wide range of music blocks and

music related content for the network.

• Supported executive departments in pitch log entries, data entry

projects, attended and assisted with special events

• Helped out in production and creative meetings.

• Performed tape logging for the BET projects, Top Ten Rappers

• Ran errands for producers and facilitated with set- ups

• Created graphic design presentations for Music Matters Campaign

EMPLOYMENT Wet Seal, Sales Associate, Roanoke VA, August 2010- Present

Ross, Sales Associate, Roanoke VA, June 2009-May 2010

Resident Assistant (RA), Housing and Resident Life, Roanoke VA,

Fall 2008-Spring 2009

Camp Virginia Jaycee, Counselor, Blue Ridge, VA, Summer 2008

OTHER Admissions Ambassador, Roanoke VA, Fall 2009- Present, ETP Mentor,

LEADERSHIP Roanoke VA, Fall 2008-Present, CDI Mentor, Colligate Directions Inc.,

POSITIONS Bethesda MD, Fall 2008-Present, 2011 Class Secretary, Roanoke VA, Spring 2008-Spring 2009, Cross Country President, Roanoke VA, Spring 2008-Fall 2009

2011 Judicial Board Member, Roanoke VA, Fall 2007-Spring 2008

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