Amy Pryor
Winter Park
Summary
Talented hospitality professional with 20+-year background in event in planning, coordinating, and executing events. Expert in
vendor relationships, logistics, and event operations. Skillful coordinating cross-function events and increasing positive company reputation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Events & Sponsorship
West Orange Chamber Of Commerce
07.2021 - Current
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
- Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
- Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
Business Development Manager
Blue Spark Event Design
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Formulate and built annual market strategy by developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business to meet operational business goals.
- Evaluates industry trends, developing long-term implications and recommended strategies for new business opportunities to grow market share.
- Develop and manages cross-functional projects by maintaining regular contact and communications, event logistics, initiating meetings; submitting partnership proposals with new business prospects.
- Event clients include Limelight by Alcone, AdventHealth Celebration, Allegiant.
- Promoted business at conferences, trade shows, professional organizations, and networking events.
- Managed and coordinated all event details including contract negotiations, fee collection, event bookings, catering, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security to achieve annual sales plan of 2 million dollars.
- Responsible for creative design of all event collateral, marketing strategies, advertising, club partnerships and social media to promote club as special event venue.
- Managed sales team to drive revenue to insure overall business objectives are met.
- Provided coaching, mentoring assistance with resources to optimized business results.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef and General Manager to establish profitable and competitive event packages, food and beverage offerings to meet client and member needs.
- Developed, built, leveraged and maintained partner relationships with over 150 venues increasing revenue.
Private Events Director
Citrus Club/ Club Corp
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed and coordinated all event details including
contract negotiations, fee collection, event bookings,
catering, displays, special needs requirements, printing
and event security to achieve annual sales plan of 2 million
dollars - Responsible for creative design of all event collateral,
marketing strategies, advertising, club partnerships and
social media to promote club as special event venue. - Managed sales team to drive revenue to insure overall
business objectives are met. Provided coaching, mentoring
assistance with resources to optimized business results - Collaborated with Executive Chef and General Manager to
establish profitable and competitive event packages, food
and beverage offerings to meet client and member needs
Venue & Business Development Manager
Puff 'n Stuff Catering & Events
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Developed, built, leveraged and maintained partner
relationships with over 150 venues increasing revenue growth from 2 million to 8 million - Collaborated with sales, operations, culinary to create
menu collateral, discount programs, and venue marketing
pieces to further drive business for exclusive and
managed venue partnerships to ensure business goals are
met - Represented company as well as provide input in the
development of key community relationships, affiliations
and partnerships by participating in community events,
fundraisers, conferences, trade shows and industry
professional organizations
Director of Sales
Government
06.2009 - 01.2013
- Cultivated, managed and executed over 150 corporate,
social and wedding events per year to increase earned
income for museum - Planned, implemented, and executed internal events
including Opening Exhibit receptions, educational speaking
events, John Young History Maker fundraiser, internal
meetings and public programs for Orange County
government - Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral
network to secure community and corporate partnerships
to attract new patrons - Created I Do Downtown Wedding event- collaboration
between 8 downtown venues to promote downtown as
wedding destination
Facility Rental Sales Manager
Orlando Museum of Art
06.1998 - 06.2009
- Created identity for museum as leading event and wedding venue increasing growth and revenue by 100%.
- Collaborated with large community partners to produce annual Festival of Trees, 1st Thursdays, donor events, museum opening and member receptions and educational events to increase brand awareness.
- Included managing over 100 volunteers.
- Managed, planned and executed over 100 private events per year offering a variety of event spaces.
- Clients include Suntrust, Bank of America, AdventHealth, Orlando Health, KPMG, Orlando Magic, Walt Disney Company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLBachelor of Science - Leisure Service Management
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.1997
Skills
- Event Management
- Budget & Operational Management
- Strategic marketing planning
- Sales expertise
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Strong written communication skills
- Operations/Logistics
- Vendor and contract negotiations
- Team leadership and supervision
- Promotional advertising
- Venue selection
Affiliations
- Member of National Association of Catering & Events
- Associate Board Member of Florida Citrus Sports
- Member of Hospitality, Membership and Medial Relations Committe
- Membership Committee member for Visit Orlando
Certification
Certified Meeting Planner CMP
Notary Public
Timeline
Manager of Events & Sponsorship
West Orange Chamber Of Commerce
07.2021 - Current
Business Development Manager
Blue Spark Event Design
03.2019 - 04.2020
Private Events Director
Citrus Club/ Club Corp
08.2017 - 03.2019
Venue & Business Development Manager
Puff 'n Stuff Catering & Events
01.2013 - 07.2017
Director of Sales
Government
06.2009 - 01.2013
Facility Rental Sales Manager
Orlando Museum of Art
06.1998 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Leisure Service Management
University of Florida
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