Jane Haber
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Accomplished Director of Event Programming, wearing many hats who specializes in strategizing, planning and execution of special events, seminars, entertainment on both a small and large scale with particular emphasis on consumer fitness expositions and who can lend these skills to work across many diverse functions on a daily basis having 25+ years experience within the industry.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Event Program & Special Event Auctions
TheFitExpo & Creation Entertainment
Glendale, United States
01.1998 - Current
- Founding member of TheFitExpo, mega consumer fitness expositions, having helped shape and grow this concept from the ground up into a prosperous multi-million dollar enterprise renowned as "The Largest Fitness Event on the West Coast!"
- Develop, implement and manage fitness program components including; attendee workshops, seminars and entertainment.
- Research, identify, contact and contract with professional athletes, social media influencers and celebrity talent.
- Employ continuous improvement in plans from year to year by introducing new and exciting concepts, guests and activities to evolve the business.
- Budget, book and schedule all flight, travel and hotel arrangements for staff and invited guests.
- Use crisis management skills to problem solve the many critical live event production issues that will arise.
- Strategize location logistics for floorplan placement of programming areas, meeting rooms, stages, hosted events and vendor booths for best traffic flow and line management.
- Coordinate directly with convention center management teams, vendors, suppliers and hotels on all event related details and orders.
- Hire, manage and train event staff.
- Director & Manager of Special Event Auctions for fan VIP and Meet & Greet tickets produced by sister company Creation Entertainment having built this from inception into a multi-million dollar enterprise.
- Auctioneer of television and movie collectible memorabilia through eBay steering this business into multi-million dollar revenue stream.
Operations Manager & Exhibitor Services Manager
Cardinal Business Media, Inc.
Ft. Washington, PA
01.1996 - 09.1998
Event Coordinator
The RiverDeck, Cafe & DanceClub
New Philadelphia, PA
04.1994 - 01.1996
Executive Assistant to Executive Director
Center City Proprietors Association
Philadelphia, PA
12.1993 - 04.1994
Education
Associate in Specialized Business - Business Mgt. /Hotel Ops/Meeting Planning/Con Mgt.
The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA06.1994
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Self Management
- Learning, Adaptability & Open-mindedness
- Excellent Written Communication
- Planning & Execution Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Organization & Creativity
Timeline
Director of Event Program & Special Event Auctions
TheFitExpo & Creation Entertainment
01.1998 - Current
Operations Manager & Exhibitor Services Manager
Cardinal Business Media, Inc.
01.1996 - 09.1998
Event Coordinator
The RiverDeck, Cafe & DanceClub
04.1994 - 01.1996
Executive Assistant to Executive Director
Center City Proprietors Association
12.1993 - 04.1994
Associate in Specialized Business - Business Mgt. /Hotel Ops/Meeting Planning/Con Mgt.
The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College