Abby Stuke

Develop, plan, and execute a diverse range of educational and networking events for members, both in-person and virtual, aligning with the Chamber's mission of fostering economic growth, community engagement, and business success.

• Maintain a dynamic event programming calendar in collaboration with Chamber staff and members.
• Create and implement marketing strategies for each event, including event descriptions, graphics, social media posts, and email campaigns.
• Oversee pre-event and post-event logistics, ensuring seamless execution and consistent communication with hosts, venues, and vendors.
• Assess event ROI by analyzing metrics and feedback, then implement improvements to enhance future events.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts to ensure adherence to budget.
• Manage and coordinate committee members, Chairman's Ambassadors, and other community volunteers for Lenexa Chamber events year-round.
• Handle day-to-day accounting tasks, including invoicing and month-end reconciliation.
• Enhance sponsorship opportunities to boost revenue and increase member exposure.
• Achieved record revenue and attendance for the Lenexa Golf Classic, making the 2023 tournament the highest-grossing since 2018.
• Revamped the Annual Dinner and Awards Program from an evening gala to a luncheon, including editing a year-in-review recap video.
• Acted as staff liaison for Chairman's Ambassadors, who assist with events, member engagement and retention efforts.

Created compelling content and photography for the website, newsletters, press releases, news stories, and the district's magazine, Learning Leader.

• Assisted with daily social media activities by crafting content and scheduling posts for the district's accounts.
• Contributed to the planning and execution of special events.
• Assisted with selecting and presenting the district's monthly "Character Award" to recognize outstanding employees.

Supported proposal development through kickoff, content coordination, review, and submission.

• Contributed to marketing collateral, event planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Conducted in-depth research projects as assigned.

Analyzed KU Alumni Association's digital assets, including social media, email databases, website, and app.

• Created and presented detailed monthly performance reports.
• Developed and scheduled email campaigns for KUAA and university entities.

Produced engaging video content for live video board productions and web projects while executing in-house and live event production for Kansas Athletics.

• Scripted and edited KU football, volleyball, and swimming/diving post-game highlight videos.
• Collaborated with Kansas Athletics Marketing and ESPN3 control room as a producer for KU baseball's video board content for two seasons.
• Enhanced the atmosphere of home games at Allen Fieldhouse and Memorial Stadium by driving dynamic in-house video production in various roles, including producer, technical director, and camera operator.